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... 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 2-6 2.3.3 Navigation keys 2-7 2.3.4 Menu items 2-7 2.3.5 Submenu items 2-7 2.3.6 Configuration fields 2-7 2.3.7 General help 2-7 2.3.8 Pop-up window 2-7 2.3.9 Scroll bar 2-7 2.4 Main menu 2-8 2.4.1 System Time 2-8 2.4.2 System Date 2-8 2.4.3 Language 2-8 2.4.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave 2-8 2.4.5 SATA 1-4 2-9 2.4.6 Storage Configuration 2-10 2.4.7 System Information 2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu...
... 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 2-6 2.3.3 Navigation keys 2-7 2.3.4 Menu items 2-7 2.3.5 Submenu items 2-7 2.3.6 Configuration fields 2-7 2.3.7 General help 2-7 2.3.8 Pop-up window 2-7 2.3.9 Scroll bar 2-7 2.4 Main menu 2-8 2.4.1 System Time 2-8 2.4.2 System Date 2-8 2.4.3 Language 2-8 2.4.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave 2-8 2.4.5 SATA 1-4 2-9 2.4.6 Storage Configuration 2-10 2.4.7 System Information 2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu...
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...® 750a SLI® Supports NVIDIA Clock Calibration (NVCC) function Up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) Supports NVIDIA®... Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - M4N75TD specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU support Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394... USB AMD® Socket AM3; We recommend using a maximum of 3 GB system memory if you are using a Windows® 32-bit OS. ** Refer to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 4 x DIMM, max. 16 GB...
...® 750a SLI® Supports NVIDIA Clock Calibration (NVCC) function Up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) Supports NVIDIA®... Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - M4N75TD specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU support Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394... USB AMD® Socket AM3; We recommend using a maximum of 3 GB system memory if you are using a Windows® 32-bit OS. ** Refer to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 4 x DIMM, max. 16 GB...
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... CPU-with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. The technology is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you with just a simple switch or hot key. ASUS M4N75TD also features an extra 1-phase power for the world's ultimate gaming PC....and communication processors (MCPs) are the foundation for integrated memory/HT controller to provide independent power to vital components. 1-2 ASUS M4N75TD The MCPs support the NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI) technology that can dramatically improve your system up to ensure longer component ...
... CPU-with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. The technology is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you with just a simple switch or hot key. ASUS M4N75TD also features an extra 1-phase power for the world's ultimate gaming PC....and communication processors (MCPs) are the foundation for integrated memory/HT controller to provide independent power to vital components. 1-2 ASUS M4N75TD The MCPs support the NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI) technology that can dramatically improve your system up to ensure longer component ...
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... memory on a DDR2 DIMM socket. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb...
... memory on a DDR2 DIMM socket. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb...
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... the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! function. 1-18 ASUS M4N75TD switch under Windows™ OS environment will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights ... off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the system to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! switch lights continuously. If...
... the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! function. 1-18 ASUS M4N75TD switch under Windows™ OS environment will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights ... off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the system to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! switch lights continuously. If...
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... ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. 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 2 or later version before connecting devices to the SATA connectors, you install SATA hard disk drives to SATA 5-6 connectors. Otherwise, the...
... ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. 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 2 or later version before connecting devices to the SATA connectors, you install SATA hard disk drives to SATA 5-6 connectors. Otherwise, the...
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...manual from the BIN folder. 1.13 Software support 1.13.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 7/Vista/XP Operating Systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to change at any...Support DVD Place the Support DVD to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Always install the latest OS version and ...
...manual from the BIN folder. 1.13 Software support 1.13.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 7/Vista/XP Operating Systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to change at any...Support DVD Place the Support DVD to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Always install the latest OS version and ...
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...8482; technology. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. A. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-33 Ensure... Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ / 7 operating system. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to the two graphics cards separately. 6.
...8482; technology. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. A. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-33 Ensure... Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ / 7 operating system. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to the two graphics cards separately. 6.
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B1. B2. B3. From the Personalization window, select Display Settings. If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step (A), select Personalize. From the Display Settings dialog box, click Advanced Settings. 1-34 ASUS M4N75TD
B1. B2. B3. From the Personalization window, select Display Settings. If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step (A), select Personalize. From the Display Settings dialog box, click Advanced Settings. 1-34 ASUS M4N75TD
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The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. 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. When done, click Apply. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-35 Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. B5.
The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. 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. When done, click Apply. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-35 Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. B5.
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... is not needed. You can switch from the dGPU(s) to the mGPU for a quiet, power-saving computer environment. • Hybrid SLI technology is supported by Windows® Vista™ / 7 only. • Hybrid SLI technology requires at least 2GB system memory to activate. • GeForce Boost supports up to four displays can...; Hybrid SLI™ technology that includes two primary features: GeForce® Boost and HybridPower™. HybridPower cannot be connected to learn the supported GPUs. 1-36 ASUS M4N75TD
... is not needed. You can switch from the dGPU(s) to the mGPU for a quiet, power-saving computer environment. • Hybrid SLI technology is supported by Windows® Vista™ / 7 only. • Hybrid SLI technology requires at least 2GB system memory to activate. • GeForce Boost supports up to four displays can...; Hybrid SLI™ technology that includes two primary features: GeForce® Boost and HybridPower™. HybridPower cannot be connected to learn the supported GPUs. 1-36 ASUS M4N75TD
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... page to indicate that the system is in the Device Manager. 1-38 ASUS M4N75TD Power Saving mode is both rendering and displaying. 5. The Hybrid SLI icon indicates that the system is being done by the dGPU. The mGPU is in the Windows® Device Manager. When the Power Saving mode is enabled, the...
... page to indicate that the system is in the Device Manager. 1-38 ASUS M4N75TD Power Saving mode is both rendering and displaying. 5. The Hybrid SLI icon indicates that the system is being done by the dGPU. The mGPU is in the Windows® Device Manager. When the Power Saving mode is enabled, the...
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... hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in Windows® environment. 2. We recommend that you not change the BIOS settings only with the help of the original motherboard BIOS file to a... using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. If there is potentially risky. ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility: Updates the BIOS using the current version of the BIOS may result in the future. However, BIOS updating is...
... hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in Windows® environment. 2. We recommend that you not change the BIOS settings only with the help of the original motherboard BIOS file to a... using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. If there is potentially risky. ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility: Updates the BIOS using the current version of the BIOS may result in the future. However, BIOS updating is...
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... download, and then click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate to complete the updating process. 2-2 ASUS M4N75TD b. Locate the BIOS file from the Internet a. 2.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the...
... download, and then click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate to complete the updating process. 2-2 ASUS M4N75TD b. Locate the BIOS file from the Internet a. 2.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the...
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...ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for that the item has a submenu. Press the / arrow keys or / keys to another. 2.3.4 Menu items The ... help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 2.3.8 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-7 2.3.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are items that is not ...
...ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for that the item has a submenu. Press the / arrow keys or / keys to another. 2.3.4 Menu items The ... help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 2.3.8 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-7 2.3.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are items that is not ...
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...Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Enter... OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that provides quick access to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. When set to select and update BIOS. Choose [Prompt User] to clear the user password. Configuration options:...to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS.
...Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Enter... OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that provides quick access to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. When set to select and update BIOS. Choose [Prompt User] to clear the user password. Configuration options:...to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS.
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...Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Tools Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. After selecting this option, a confirmation window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the ...confirmation before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. Pressing does not immediately exit this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without...
...Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Tools Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. After selecting this option, a confirmation window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the ...confirmation before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. Pressing does not immediately exit this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without...