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... an operating system 1-31 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-31 1.14 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 1-32 1.14.1 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 1-32 1.14.2 NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI™ technology 1-36 Chapter 2 2.1 Knowing BIOS 2-1 2.2 Updating BIOS 2-1 2.2.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-4 2.3 BIOS setup program 2-5 2.3.1 BIOS menu screen 2-6 2.3.2 Menu bar...
... an operating system 1-31 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-31 1.14 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 1-32 1.14.1 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 1-32 1.14.2 NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI™ technology 1-36 Chapter 2 2.1 Knowing BIOS 2-1 2.2 Updating BIOS 2-1 2.2.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-4 2.3 BIOS setup program 2-5 2.3.1 BIOS menu screen 2-6 2.3.2 Menu bar...
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... recommend using a Windows® 32-bit OS. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) Supports NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology at x8 link Supports Hybrid SLI® Technology 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (dual at back I/O - M4N75TD specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU support...
... recommend using a Windows® 32-bit OS. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) Supports NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology at x8 link Supports Hybrid SLI® Technology 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (dual at back I/O - M4N75TD specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU support...
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... system bus. Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M4N75TD motherboard 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x SLI bridge cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in your package with less power...
... system bus. Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M4N75TD motherboard 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x SLI bridge cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in your package with less power...
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... the NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI) technology that allows two graphics processing units (GPUs) in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. 1.3.2 ASUS Unique Features ASUS Express Gate Express Gate is able to ensure longer component lifespan. is among the top concerns during computer upgrades. ASUS M4N75TD also features an extra 1-phase power for...
... the NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI) technology that allows two graphics processing units (GPUs) in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. 1.3.2 ASUS Unique Features ASUS Express Gate Express Gate is able to ensure longer component lifespan. is among the top concerns during computer upgrades. ASUS M4N75TD also features an extra 1-phase power for...
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...RAID mode together. • You must install Windows XP® Service Pack 2 or later version before connecting devices to [RAID Mode]. NVIDIA nForce® 750a SLI® Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are set to chipset limitation, when set , refer to the SATA connectors, you install SATA hard disk... ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. 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. 3.
...RAID mode together. • You must install Windows XP® Service Pack 2 or later version before connecting devices to [RAID Mode]. NVIDIA nForce® 750a SLI® Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are set to chipset limitation, when set , refer to the SATA connectors, you install SATA hard disk... ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. 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. 3.
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... latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. 1-32 ASUS M4N75TD The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. If your motherboard has more...than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section. Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that you to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the ...
... latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. 1-32 ASUS M4N75TD The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. If your motherboard has more...than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section. Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that you to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the ...
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...The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. 4. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You ...can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-33 SLI bridge Goldfingers Installing the device drivers Refer to install the device drivers. A. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the...
...The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. 4. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You ...can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-33 SLI bridge Goldfingers Installing the device drivers Refer to install the device drivers. A. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the...
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Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-35 B5. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. When done, click Apply. B4.
Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-35 B5. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. When done, click Apply. B4.
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... GeForce Boost supports up to two displays simultaneously (both connected to the mGPU. 1.14.2 NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI™ technology that includes two primary features: GeForce® Boost and HybridPower™. HybridPower™ unleashes the ...(mGPU). Go to www.nvidia.com/hybridsli to the mGPU for a quiet, power-saving computer environment. • Hybrid SLI technology is enabled. In the multi-display mode, up to four displays can switch from the dGPU(s) to learn the supported GPUs. 1-36 ASUS M4N75TD
... GeForce Boost supports up to two displays simultaneously (both connected to the mGPU. 1.14.2 NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI™ technology that includes two primary features: GeForce® Boost and HybridPower™. HybridPower™ unleashes the ...(mGPU). Go to www.nvidia.com/hybridsli to the mGPU for a quiet, power-saving computer environment. • Hybrid SLI technology is enabled. In the multi-display mode, up to four displays can switch from the dGPU(s) to learn the supported GPUs. 1-36 ASUS M4N75TD
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Turn on your motherboard. See section 2.5.2 Chipset for the latest chipset driver. Visit www.asus.com for details. Enabling GeForce® Boost™ Before enabling GeForce Boost, ensure that you will share the rendering load with the... dGPU. Save your dGPU is detected. Restart the system. 6. If the driver is enabled. GeForce Boost 1. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings Hybrid SLI support Primary Graphics Adapter PCIE training SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE [Disabled] [PCIE VGA Card Firs] [Gen2 if supported] [Enabled] 3. Place the motherboard support...
Turn on your motherboard. See section 2.5.2 Chipset for the latest chipset driver. Visit www.asus.com for details. Enabling GeForce® Boost™ Before enabling GeForce Boost, ensure that you will share the rendering load with the... dGPU. Save your dGPU is detected. Restart the system. 6. If the driver is enabled. GeForce Boost 1. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings Hybrid SLI support Primary Graphics Adapter PCIE training SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE [Disabled] [PCIE VGA Card Firs] [Gen2 if supported] [Enabled] 3. Place the motherboard support...
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... Saving mode, which means that rendering is both rendering and displaying. 5. The icon will find the Hybrid SLI icon on the previous page to indicate that the system is in the Device Manager. 1-38 ASUS M4N75TD When the Power Saving mode is disabled. Follow Step 1 to 5 on the taskbar. When the Power Saving... in Performance mode and that the dGPU is correctly installed, you will change state (from to ) to complete the hardware and driver installation. 2. The Hybrid SLI icon indicates that the system is in the Windows® Device Manager. Click the Hybrid...
... Saving mode, which means that rendering is both rendering and displaying. 5. The icon will find the Hybrid SLI icon on the previous page to indicate that the system is in the Device Manager. 1-38 ASUS M4N75TD When the Power Saving mode is disabled. Follow Step 1 to 5 on the taskbar. When the Power Saving... in Performance mode and that the dGPU is correctly installed, you will change state (from to ) to complete the hardware and driver installation. 2. The Hybrid SLI icon indicates that the system is in the Windows® Device Manager. Click the Hybrid...
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... the devices in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] On-board AUDIO [Enabled] Allows you install a Hybrid SLI-support graphics card. SouthBridge Configuration Hybrid SLI support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Hybrid SLI function if you to enable or disable the onboard Audio controller. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disable]. Configuration options...
... the devices in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] On-board AUDIO [Enabled] Allows you install a Hybrid SLI-support graphics card. SouthBridge Configuration Hybrid SLI support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Hybrid SLI function if you to enable or disable the onboard Audio controller. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disable]. Configuration options...