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...the express written permission of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT...or altered, unless such repair, modification of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ...
...the express written permission of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT...or altered, unless such repair, modification of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ...
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... 4.5.3 APM Configuration 4-27 4.5.4 Hardware Monitor 4-29 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-31 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-31 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 4-32 4.6.4 Security 4-33 4.7 Tools menu 4-35 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-35 4.7.2 Express Gate 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu...
... 4.5.3 APM Configuration 4-27 4.5.4 Hardware Monitor 4-29 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-31 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-31 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 4-32 4.6.4 Security 4-33 4.7 Tools menu 4-35 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-35 4.7.2 Express Gate 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu...
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... could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that your retailer. Do not place the product in any area where it , carefully read all the manuals that all power cables from the existing system before the signal cables are not damaged. Check local regulations for the devices are unplugged before you...
... could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that your retailer. Do not place the product in any area where it , carefully read all the manuals that all power cables from the existing system before the signal cables are not damaged. Check local regulations for the devices are unplugged before you...
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... Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. Example: means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: awdflash� M�3�N�7�2�D�.�b�i�n� CAUTION: Information to prevent...
... Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. Example: means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: awdflash� M�3�N�7�2�D�.�b�i�n� CAUTION: Information to prevent...
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...1920 x 1200 - Refer to 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz - Hybrid SLI Support (For Windows Vista only) - resolution up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When installing total memory of 512MB 2 x PCIe x16 slots at dual x8 mode - ...;d���M���u��lt�i-�S�t�r�e�a�m��in�g� - M3N72-D specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN High Definition audio AMD® Socket AM2/AM2+ for ...
...1920 x 1200 - Refer to 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz - Hybrid SLI Support (For Windows Vista only) - resolution up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When installing total memory of 512MB 2 x PCIe x16 slots at dual x8 mode - ...;d���M���u��lt�i-�S�t�r�e�a�m��in�g� - M3N72-D specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN High Definition audio AMD® Socket AM2/AM2+ for ...
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... AHCI driver or RAID driver in the motherboard support DVD. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. right angle side ASUS M3N72-D 2-31 If you install SATA hard disk drives to the SATA connectors, you may connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to RAID... mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. • You must install the Windows XP® Service Pack 1 before connecting devices to the manual bundled in the bundled support DVD before using Windows XP® or later version. Or you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, or...
... AHCI driver or RAID driver in the motherboard support DVD. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. right angle side ASUS M3N72-D 2-31 If you install SATA hard disk drives to the SATA connectors, you may connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to RAID... mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. • You must install the Windows XP® Service Pack 1 before connecting devices to the manual bundled in the bundled support DVD before using Windows XP® or later version. Or you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, or...
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...is successful, the BIOS automatically fills in the system. Select a device item then press to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically... setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. These items show N/A if no drive is a separate sub-menu for the IDE device. Select [Manual] to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disable] [Auto] Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically ...
...is successful, the BIOS automatically fills in the system. Select a device item then press to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically... setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. These items show N/A if no drive is a separate sub-menu for the IDE device. Select [Manual] to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disable] [Auto] Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically ...
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This item is not configurable. Sector Shows the number of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. Make sure to [Manual]. ASUS M3N72-D 4-15 Cylinder Shows the number of an IDE hard disk drive. This item is not configurable. Select [CHS] for this item if you have the ...
This item is not configurable. Sector Shows the number of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. Make sure to [Manual]. ASUS M3N72-D 4-15 Cylinder Shows the number of an IDE hard disk drive. This item is not configurable. Select [CHS] for this item if you have the ...
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...] [AUTO] [AUTO] Auto 200 100 Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to select overclock profile AI Tuning [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard AI Overclock Allows you install on the CPU and DIMMs you to individually set overclocking parameters. Take caution when changing the settings of...
...] [AUTO] [AUTO] Auto 200 100 Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to select overclock profile AI Tuning [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard AI Overclock Allows you install on the CPU and DIMMs you to individually set overclocking parameters. Take caution when changing the settings of...
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...[2.490V] 1.2V HT Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU VTT voltage. Depending on the CPU model you to set the memory voltage. ASUS M3N72-D 4-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] CPU VTT Voltage [AUTO] Allows you to set the... Overclock Options [Disabled] This item becomes user-configurable only when you set the AI Tuning item to [AI Overclock] and allows you to [Manual] and allows configuration of the CPU Multiplier. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.309V] [1.425V] [1.525V] NB CHIP Voltage [Auto] Configuration options:...
...[2.490V] 1.2V HT Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU VTT voltage. Depending on the CPU model you to set the memory voltage. ASUS M3N72-D 4-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] CPU VTT Voltage [AUTO] Allows you to set the... Overclock Options [Disabled] This item becomes user-configurable only when you set the AI Tuning item to [AI Overclock] and allows you to [Manual] and allows configuration of the CPU Multiplier. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.309V] [1.425V] [1.525V] NB CHIP Voltage [Auto] Configuration options:...
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... Menu Timing Mode x Memory clock Frequency Memory Hole Remapping [Auto] Auto [Enabled] Item Specific Help Auto, no user limit MaxMemClk, limit by Memory clock value Manual, use Memory Clock value 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup When enabled, the menu reports the cable faults or shorts, and displays the point (length) where the...
... Menu Timing Mode x Memory clock Frequency Memory Hole Remapping [Auto] Auto [Enabled] Item Specific Help Auto, no user limit MaxMemClk, limit by Memory clock value Manual, use Memory Clock value 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup When enabled, the menu reports the cable faults or shorts, and displays the point (length) where the...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [MaxMemClk] [Manual] Memory Clock Frequency [Auto] This item becomes user-configurable when you set the Timing Mode item to adjust the memory clock frequency. Configuration options: [...to [MaxMemClk] or [Manual] and allows you install a Hybrid SLIsupport graphics card. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2 533] [DDR2 667] [DDR2 800] [DDR2 1066] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to virtually function as several systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] AMD Live! [Disabled] Enables or disables the AMD® Live! ASUS M3N72-D 4-21
Configuration options: [Auto] [MaxMemClk] [Manual] Memory Clock Frequency [Auto] This item becomes user-configurable when you set the Timing Mode item to adjust the memory clock frequency. Configuration options: [...to [MaxMemClk] or [Manual] and allows you install a Hybrid SLIsupport graphics card. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2 533] [DDR2 667] [DDR2 800] [DDR2 1066] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to virtually function as several systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] AMD Live! [Disabled] Enables or disables the AMD® Live! ASUS M3N72-D 4-21
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...: [Disabled] [Down Spread] SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Allows you to disable the onboard GPU if the system detects any external graphics card. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Frame Buffer Size [128M] This item becomes user-configurable when you set the iGPU Frame Buffer Control item to... [Manual] and allows you to set the onboard GPU frame buffer control mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Down Spread] 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [64M] [128M] [...
...: [Disabled] [Down Spread] SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Allows you to disable the onboard GPU if the system detects any external graphics card. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Frame Buffer Size [128M] This item becomes user-configurable when you set the iGPU Frame Buffer Control item to... [Manual] and allows you to set the onboard GPU frame buffer control mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Down Spread] 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [64M] [128M] [...
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...] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] Item Specific Help Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard ASUS M3N72-D 4-23 Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] When the item Resources Controlled By is grayed out and not user-configurable. Configuration options: [PCI] [Onboard] [PCI-E] 4.4.5 ...install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Set to [Manual] if you to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Allows you want...
...] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] Item Specific Help Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard ASUS M3N72-D 4-23 Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] When the item Resources Controlled By is grayed out and not user-configurable. Configuration options: [PCI] [Onboard] [PCI-E] 4.4.5 ...install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Set to [Manual] if you to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Allows you want...
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You can also find this user guide. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual.
You can also find this user guide. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual.
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5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite ... Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. The options on the AI Suite main window...
5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite ... Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. The options on the AI Suite main window...
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... enabled, the port it uses will automatically use whichever port (LAN1 or LAN2) is not the case, click Setup to configure the static IP settings manually. • If you plug the network cable into a different port while Express Gate is also referred to your dial-up account.
... enabled, the port it uses will automatically use whichever port (LAN1 or LAN2) is not the case, click Setup to configure the static IP settings manually. • If you plug the network cable into a different port while Express Gate is also referred to your dial-up account.
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...install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions. Save your RAID configuration. See section 5.2.5 Manuals menu. See section 4.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration > MCP Storage Config for a RAID configuration: 1. ASUS M3N72-D 5-43 Connect a SATA power cable to chipset limitation, when set any of the same model and capacity... bays. 2. Set the SATA Operation Mode item to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in the BIOS before setting your changes and Exit Setup. • Due to the power connector on RAID configurations.
...install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions. Save your RAID configuration. See section 5.2.5 Manuals menu. See section 4.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration > MCP Storage Config for a RAID configuration: 1. ASUS M3N72-D 5-43 Connect a SATA power cable to chipset limitation, when set any of the same model and capacity... bays. 2. Set the SATA Operation Mode item to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in the BIOS before setting your changes and Exit Setup. • Due to the power connector on RAID configurations.