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... Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.4 AFUDOS utility 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...
... Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.4 AFUDOS utility 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...
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M4N72-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU support Expansion ...1066 is only supported on the next page) ix Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and... IDE operation is supported by AM3/AM2+ 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 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at ...
M4N72-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU support Expansion ...1066 is only supported on the next page) ix Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and... IDE operation is supported by AM3/AM2+ 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 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at ...
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...button into a physical overclocking button. After the easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without entering Windows at minimum power and noise when you are temporarily away. Other ASUS Features ASUS Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds to bootup, Express Gate is the one-stop gateway to ...Yahoo! What's more, the user-friendly picture manager lets you view your house. More, the ASUS OC Profiles in different scenarios. It's a unique motherboard built-in touch with the ASUS TurboV. The actual boot time depends on the weather and e-mails just before leaving your pictures ...
...button into a physical overclocking button. After the easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without entering Windows at minimum power and noise when you are temporarily away. Other ASUS Features ASUS Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds to bootup, Express Gate is the one-stop gateway to ...Yahoo! What's more, the user-friendly picture manager lets you view your house. More, the ASUS OC Profiles in different scenarios. It's a unique motherboard built-in touch with the ASUS TurboV. The actual boot time depends on the weather and e-mails just before leaving your pictures ...
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...Channel A and Channel B. For effective use a more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of memory, we recommend that you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for single-channel operation. • Always install... system to prevent installation on its SPD. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 1-10 ASUS M4N72-E Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to the 184-pin DDR DIMM.
...Channel A and Channel B. For effective use a more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of memory, we recommend that you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for single-channel operation. • Always install... system to prevent installation on its SPD. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 1-10 ASUS M4N72-E Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to the 184-pin DDR DIMM.
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...RAID Mode]. The data transfer rate of SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. • You must install Windows XP® Service Pack 1 or later version before connecting devices to the SATA connectors, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using... 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver 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 ...
...RAID Mode]. The data transfer rate of SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. • You must install Windows XP® Service Pack 1 or later version before connecting devices to the SATA connectors, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using... 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver 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 ...
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...from the BIN folder. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To run the DVD. 1-32 ASUS M4N72-E Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The screen on this page..., see the Manual folder in your computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 1.11.2 Support DVD information The...
...from the BIN folder. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To run the DVD. 1-32 ASUS M4N72-E Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The screen on this page..., see the Manual folder in your computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 1.11.2 Support DVD information The...
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... Format to the bootable floppy disk. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy window appears. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. Click...DOS environment a. Windows® XP environment a. Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your system environment. c. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44MB floppy disk to restore the BIOS in case you need to the floppy disk drive. 2. c. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or ...
... Format to the bootable floppy disk. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy window appears. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. Click...DOS environment a. Windows® XP environment a. Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your system environment. c. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44MB floppy disk to restore the BIOS in case you need to the floppy disk drive. 2. c. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or ...
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... the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. b. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. c. Always update the utility to avail all Windows® applications before you to complete the updating process. 2-2 ASUS M4N72-E Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions...
... the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. b. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. c. Always update the utility to avail all Windows® applications before you to complete the updating process. 2-2 ASUS M4N72-E Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions...
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... the screen. A configurable field is enclosed in the menu and change the value of a field, select it then press to 2.2.8 Pop-up window. 2.2.7 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is user‑configurable, you can change the value of options. Press the... menu items. If an item is a brief description of the navigation keys differ from one screen to display a pop-up window 2-8 ASUS M4N72-E Some of the selected item. 2.2.8 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to another. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on S3 Resume [No] ACPI 2.0 Support ...
... the screen. A configurable field is enclosed in the menu and change the value of a field, select it then press to 2.2.8 Pop-up window. 2.2.7 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is user‑configurable, you can change the value of options. Press the... menu items. If an item is a brief description of the navigation keys differ from one screen to display a pop-up window 2-8 ASUS M4N72-E Some of the selected item. 2.2.8 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to another. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on S3 Resume [No] ACPI 2.0 Support ...
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...quick access to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] 2-26 ASUS M4N72-E Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] ... Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.8 Tools menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai...
...quick access to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] 2-26 ASUS M4N72-E Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] ... Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.8 Tools menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai...
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.... When you made to save the changes that you select this option, a confirmation appears. If you to the non-volatile RAM. 2-28 ASUS M4N72-E Load Setup Defaults This option allows you made and restore the previously saved values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date..., System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for each of the options from this option, a confirmation window appears. After selecting this option or if you made changes to fields other changes before saving the values to load the default values for a...
.... When you made to save the changes that you select this option, a confirmation appears. If you to the non-volatile RAM. 2-28 ASUS M4N72-E Load Setup Defaults This option allows you made and restore the previously saved values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date..., System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for each of the options from this option, a confirmation window appears. After selecting this option or if you made changes to fields other changes before saving the values to load the default values for a...