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Contents 2.7.3 Internal connectors 2-28 2.7.4 Installing the optional fan 2-38 2.8 Starting up window 3-7 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-7 3.3.9 General help 3-7 3.4 Main menu 3-8 3.4.1 Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA 1-4 3-8 3.4.2 ...Skew for the first time 2-39 2.9 Turning off the computer 2-39 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.3.4 Menu ...
Contents 2.7.3 Internal connectors 2-28 2.7.4 Installing the optional fan 2-38 2.8 Starting up window 3-7 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-7 3.3.9 General help 3-7 3.4 Main menu 3-8 3.4.1 Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA 1-4 3-8 3.4.2 ...Skew for the first time 2-39 2.9 Turning off the computer 2-39 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.3.4 Menu ...
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...; MediaShield BIOS RAID configurations 4-15 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-21 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-21 4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 4-21 Chapter 5: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 5.1 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-2 5.1.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics...
...; MediaShield BIOS RAID configurations 4-15 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-21 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-21 4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 4-21 Chapter 5: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 5.1 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-2 5.1.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics...
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...1394a ports (one at back panel) (continued on ports 1-4) - Refer to www.asus.com for one DIMM per channel only. Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF Out ports at midboard; one at back I/O - M4N82 Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU support VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN...® MediaShield™ RAID supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5, and JBOD - 1 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) * Due to Windows XP / Vista limitation, the RAID array with NVIDIA ESA (Enthusiast System Architecture) support Up to OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3 GB...
...1394a ports (one at back panel) (continued on ports 1-4) - Refer to www.asus.com for one DIMM per channel only. Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF Out ports at midboard; one at back I/O - M4N82 Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU support VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN...® MediaShield™ RAID supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5, and JBOD - 1 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) * Due to Windows XP / Vista limitation, the RAID array with NVIDIA ESA (Enthusiast System Architecture) support Up to OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3 GB...
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...Nap With AI Nap, the system can effectively lower system temperature to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by detecting current PC loadings ...design. ASUS EPU is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you are temporarily away. To wake the system and return to integrated memory/HT controller. Express Gate Express Gate is supported by AM2+/AM3 CPU only. It delivers high power efficiency and supreme overclocking ability. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 1-3
...Nap With AI Nap, the system can effectively lower system temperature to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by detecting current PC loadings ...design. ASUS EPU is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you are temporarily away. To wake the system and return to integrated memory/HT controller. Express Gate Express Gate is supported by AM2+/AM3 CPU only. It delivers high power efficiency and supreme overclocking ability. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 1-3
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...with the same CAS latency. For system stability, when four DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not... memory modules from a memory module. The system maps the total size of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5(6-56-75-5-5-5-15) 2.1 • • ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 2-11 Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. ...
...with the same CAS latency. For system stability, when four DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not... memory modules from a memory module. The system maps the total size of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5(6-56-75-5-5-5-15) 2.1 • • ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 2-11 Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. ...
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... optimum VGA performance. See page 2-35 for details. Chapter 2 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 2-21 See page 2-34 for details. • We recommend that you install a VGA card on the PCI Express slot (black). • 3-Way SLI™ / Hybrid SLI™ mode is supported only under Windows® Vista OS. • We recommend that you provide...
... optimum VGA performance. See page 2-35 for details. Chapter 2 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 2-21 See page 2-34 for details. • We recommend that you install a VGA card on the PCI Express slot (black). • 3-Way SLI™ / Hybrid SLI™ mode is supported only under Windows® Vista OS. • We recommend that you provide...
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..., when you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode select item in the bundled support DVD before using Windows® XP SP2 or later version. • Port multipliers are set any of the SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID... mode simultaneously. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before connecting devices to [SATA Mode] by the onboard SATA connectors and the external SATA port. 2-30 Chapter...
..., when you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode select item in the bundled support DVD before using Windows® XP SP2 or later version. • Port multipliers are set any of the SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID... mode simultaneously. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before connecting devices to [SATA Mode] by the onboard SATA connectors and the external SATA port. 2-30 Chapter...
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... instructions of the BIOS may result in Windows® environment. 2. We strongly recommend that you need to restore the BIOS in the motherboard CMOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-1 However, BIOS updating is no problem...
... instructions of the BIOS may result in Windows® environment. 2. We strongly recommend that you need to restore the BIOS in the motherboard CMOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-1 However, BIOS updating is no problem...
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... either through the Internet: 1. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. From the Main menu, click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support...To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from the Internet from the Internet • View the BIOS version information ...
... either through the Internet: 1. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. From the Main menu, click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support...To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from the Internet from the Internet • View the BIOS version information ...
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... Auto Select. Always update the utility to ensure system compatibility and stability. M4N82DLX.ROM ASUS M4N82 Deluxe M4N82DLX Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avail all its features. Click Next. 4. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. Follow the onscreen...
... Auto Select. Always update the utility to ensure system compatibility and stability. M4N82DLX.ROM ASUS M4N82 Deluxe M4N82DLX Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avail all its features. Click Next. 4. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. Follow the onscreen...
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...Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.3.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there...window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 3.3.5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is not userconfigurable. Chapter 3 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe...
...Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.3.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there...window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 3.3.5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is not userconfigurable. Chapter 3 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe...
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... next time you to the BIOS so that you save the setting to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. 3.9.2 Express Gate Allows you enter the Express Gate. The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment ...from launching properly. [No] Set to [No] to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Choose [Prompt ...
... next time you to the BIOS so that you save the setting to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. 3.9.2 Express Gate Allows you enter the Express Gate. The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment ...from launching properly. [No] Set to [No] to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Choose [Prompt ...
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... a confirmation window appears. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. Select Ok to the Setup program. Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to discard the selections you made changes to load default values. After selecting this menu. Chapter 3 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-37 Discard... off. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Press to exit. If you made and restore the previously saved values. Select Ok to fields other changes before exiting. ...
... a confirmation window appears. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. Select Ok to the Setup program. Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to discard the selections you made changes to load default values. After selecting this menu. Chapter 3 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-37 Discard... off. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Press to exit. If you made and restore the previously saved values. Select Ok to fields other changes before exiting. ...
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... computer, browse the contents of the user manual. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. The contents of the support DVD ... applications, and utilities that you want to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-1 Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). The Drivers menu shows the...
... computer, browse the contents of the user manual. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. The contents of the support DVD ... applications, and utilities that you want to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-1 Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). The Drivers menu shows the...
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...interrupt capability. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Doubleclick on the taskbar. ...Set default device button Minimize button Configuration option tabs Exit button Device advanced settings Connector settings Control settings window Analog and digital connector status B. 4.3.2 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel ...
...interrupt capability. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Doubleclick on the taskbar. ...Set default device button Minimize button Configuration option tabs Exit button Device advanced settings Connector settings Control settings window Analog and digital connector status B. 4.3.2 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel ...
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... II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-5 Launching PC Probe4 II 1. PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage...
... II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-5 Launching PC Probe4 II 1. PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage...
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...• The screenshots in this icon to restore system default settings. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-7 Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to launch each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to restore the window. The AI Suite icon appears in the support DVD or visit the... ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. xx. Launching AI ...
...• The screenshots in this icon to restore system default settings. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-7 Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to launch each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to restore the window. The AI Suite icon appears in the support DVD or visit the... ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. xx. Launching AI ...
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... function. Optimal mode makes the fans adjust speed with the temperature; ASUS M4N82 Deluxe click to save the setup. After enabling the Q-Fan 2 function, the fans can launch the utility by doubleclicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the Q-Fan 2 button on the ...the drop-down menu button and display the fan names. Performance mode boosts the fan to automatically adjust depending on the AI Suite maIn window. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to set to achieve maximal fan speed for quiet fan operation; Enable Q-...
... function. Optimal mode makes the fans adjust speed with the temperature; ASUS M4N82 Deluxe click to save the setup. After enabling the Q-Fan 2 function, the fans can launch the utility by doubleclicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the Q-Fan 2 button on the ...the drop-down menu button and display the fan names. Performance mode boosts the fan to automatically adjust depending on the AI Suite maIn window. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to set to achieve maximal fan speed for quiet fan operation; Enable Q-...
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... 1. Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support After installing ASUS AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the ASUS Q-Button icon in the Windows notification area to enter AI Nap mode. Press the power button to launch the Q-Button user interface...
... 1. Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support After installing ASUS AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the ASUS Q-Button icon in the Windows notification area to enter AI Nap mode. Press the power button to launch the Q-Button user interface...
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...function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • For system stability, set ASUS EPU to the CPU documentation before using ASUS TurboV. Launching ASUS TurboV 1. See chapter 3 for detailed software configuration. • Only... without exiting and rebooting the OS. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-11 Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, DRAM voltage, and CPU/NB voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in ...
...function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • For system stability, set ASUS EPU to the CPU documentation before using ASUS TurboV. Launching ASUS TurboV 1. See chapter 3 for detailed software configuration. • Only... without exiting and rebooting the OS. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-11 Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, DRAM voltage, and CPU/NB voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in ...