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... 2-4 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-5 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-7 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-7 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-8 2.2.4 Menu items 2-8 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-8 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-8 2.2.7 General help 2-8 2.2.8 Pop-up window 2-8 2.2.9 Scroll bar 2-8 2.3 Main menu 2-9 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx 2-9 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 2-9 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in 2-9 2.3.4 Language [English 2-9 2.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave 2-9 2.3.6 SATA 1-6 2-10...
... 2-4 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-5 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-7 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-7 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-8 2.2.4 Menu items 2-8 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-8 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-8 2.2.7 General help 2-8 2.2.8 Pop-up window 2-8 2.2.9 Scroll bar 2-8 2.3 Main menu 2-9 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx 2-9 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 2-9 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in 2-9 2.3.4 Language [English 2-9 2.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave 2-9 2.3.6 SATA 1-6 2-10...
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...; 8211CL Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 VIA1708S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - M4N72-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU support Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE...CPUs for the memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** Due to www.asus.com for one DIMM per channel only. ASUS Noise Filtering VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports... PCI 2.2 slots NVIDIA® nForce 750a SLI™ chipset 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 6 x SATA 3 Gb/s ports (Legacy IDE operation is recommended. Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB capacity or ...
...; 8211CL Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 VIA1708S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - M4N72-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU support Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE...CPUs for the memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** Due to www.asus.com for one DIMM per channel only. ASUS Noise Filtering VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports... PCI 2.2 slots NVIDIA® nForce 750a SLI™ chipset 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 6 x SATA 3 Gb/s ports (Legacy IDE operation is recommended. Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB capacity or ...
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xi M4N72-E specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Support CD contents Form factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 1 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x Power Fan ...ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-Virus Utility (OEM version) ASUS AI Suite ATX...
xi M4N72-E specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Support CD contents Form factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 1 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x Power Fan ...ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-Virus Utility (OEM version) ASUS AI Suite ATX...
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... configuration: CPU: AMD FX-62 Memory 1024 MB DDR2-800 (x4) Graphics card: PCI Express x16 NVIDIA 7900GTX Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drives: DVD-RW Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-23 The system may become unstable or may not boot ...://support.asus. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; 3. The plugs from the power supply are for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (500W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with ATX 12 ...
... configuration: CPU: AMD FX-62 Memory 1024 MB DDR2-800 (x4) Graphics card: PCI Express x16 NVIDIA 7900GTX Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drives: DVD-RW Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-23 The system may become unstable or may not boot ...://support.asus. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; 3. The plugs from the power supply are for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (500W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with ATX 12 ...
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... select item in the bundled support DVD before using these connectors, set the SATA Mode select item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, ...RAID 5, or JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® nForce 750a SLI controller. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. See page 2-11...
... select item in the bundled support DVD before using these connectors, set the SATA Mode select item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, ...RAID 5, or JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® nForce 750a SLI controller. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. See page 2-11...
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...When found ! Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is found, the utility then checks ...a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or the floppy disk that allows you use a PATA optical drive. • Always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1 / SATA 2 connector. Starting BIOS recovery... file. • Prepare the motherboard support DVD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • For the M4N72-E motherboard, this motherboard.
...When found ! Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is found, the utility then checks ...a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or the floppy disk that allows you use a PATA optical drive. • Always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1 / SATA 2 connector. Starting BIOS recovery... file. • Prepare the motherboard support DVD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • For the M4N72-E motherboard, this motherboard.
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...DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Setting to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.6 SATA 1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode...then press to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-10 ASUS M4N72-E These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate submenu...
...DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Setting to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.6 SATA 1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode...then press to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-10 ASUS M4N72-E These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate submenu...
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...1, and RAID 10 configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to select the SATA type. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Mode select [SATA Mode] Allows you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI.... BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this item to configure the IDE/SATA devices. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis...
...1, and RAID 10 configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to select the SATA type. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Mode select [SATA Mode] Allows you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI.... BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this item to configure the IDE/SATA devices. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis...
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...Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking DRAM Frequency Control HT Link Speed CPU Voltage CPU/NB Voltage CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled...motherboard. Configuration options: [Auto] [8.00x] [8.50x] [9.00x] [9.50x] [10.00x] [10.50x] [11.00x] [11.50x] FSB Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the default. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 2-12 ASUS M4N72...
...Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking DRAM Frequency Control HT Link Speed CPU Voltage CPU/NB Voltage CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled...motherboard. Configuration options: [Auto] [8.00x] [8.50x] [9.00x] [9.50x] [10.00x] [10.50x] [11.00x] [11.50x] FSB Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the default. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 2-12 ASUS M4N72...
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... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Allows you set the SATA Spread Spectrum item to [Linear Down]. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to...driver developer may enable it for system stability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to adjust the SATA spread spectrum setting. 2.4.13 SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation.
... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Allows you set the SATA Spread Spectrum item to [Linear Down]. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to...driver developer may enable it for system stability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to adjust the SATA spread spectrum setting. 2.4.13 SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation.