User Guide
Page 11
...Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF Out ports at midboard; ASUS Noise Filtering VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) (continued on ports 1-4) - M4N82 Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU support VGA Expansion slots ...SLI™ with NVIDIA ESA (Enthusiast System Architecture) support Up to OS limitation, when installing total memory of 4 GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3 GB. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3 GB is supported...
...Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF Out ports at midboard; ASUS Noise Filtering VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) (continued on ports 1-4) - M4N82 Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU support VGA Expansion slots ...SLI™ with NVIDIA ESA (Enthusiast System Architecture) support Up to OS limitation, when installing total memory of 4 GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3 GB. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3 GB is supported...
User Guide
Page 17
...efficiency and supreme overclocking ability. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from switching power supply (PSU). ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) ...ASUS M4 Series motherboards have adopted a brand new 8-phase VRM power design. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 1-3 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Quiet Thermal solutions make the system more stable and enhance the overclocking capability. ASUS Green Design This motherboard and its packaging comply with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows...
...efficiency and supreme overclocking ability. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from switching power supply (PSU). ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) ...ASUS M4 Series motherboards have adopted a brand new 8-phase VRM power design. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 1-3 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Quiet Thermal solutions make the system more stable and enhance the overclocking capability. ASUS Green Design This motherboard and its packaging comply with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows...
User Guide
Page 31
... for one DIMM per channel only. For effective use a more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabit (Mb) chips or less. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install the memory modules from the yellow slots for... 3.6 Advanced menu for single-channel operation. • Due to CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 MHz is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. Chapter 2 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 2-11
... for one DIMM per channel only. For effective use a more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabit (Mb) chips or less. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install the memory modules from the yellow slots for... 3.6 Advanced menu for single-channel operation. • Due to CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 MHz is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. Chapter 2 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 2-11
User Guide
Page 41
... (or three) graphics cards for optimum VGA performance. 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. See page 2-35 for details. •...
... (or three) graphics cards for optimum VGA performance. 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. See page 2-35 for details. •...
User Guide
Page 61
...component that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to update your BIOS if necessary. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current version of this motherboard. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT...management, and boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. ASUS Update utility: Updates the BIOS in the future. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2.
...component that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to update your BIOS if necessary. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current version of this motherboard. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT...management, and boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. ASUS Update utility: Updates the BIOS in the future. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2.
User Guide
Page 63
... the BIOS version that you to download. Always update the utility to ensure system compatibility and stability. Click Next. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. M4N82DLX.ROM ASUS M4N82 Deluxe M4N82DLX Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from a file from the...
... the BIOS version that you to download. Always update the utility to ensure system compatibility and stability. Click Next. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. M4N82DLX.ROM ASUS M4N82 Deluxe M4N82DLX Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from a file from the...
User Guide
Page 67
... specific items for the menu items. If an item is enclosed in the menu and change the settings. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up 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... General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. To change the value of the field opposite the item. Chapter 3 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-7 Use [+] or [-] to select a field. 3.3.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that item. ...
... specific items for the menu items. If an item is enclosed in the menu and change the settings. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up 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... General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. To change the value of the field opposite the item. Chapter 3 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-7 Use [+] or [-] to select a field. 3.3.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that item. ...
User Guide
Page 97
... values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to save changes and exit. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. Select Ok to the BIOS items. Main Ai Tweaker...select this menu. Press to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Chapter 3 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-37 F10 key can be used for each of the options from this option only if you do not want to load the default values...
... values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to save changes and exit. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. Select Ok to the BIOS items. Main Ai Tweaker...select this menu. Press to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Chapter 3 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-37 F10 key can be used for each of the options from this option only if you do not want to load the default values...
User Guide
Page 99
... from the BIN folder. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you can install to install. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-1 Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to maximize the features of your computer.... Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems...
... from the BIN folder. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you can install to install. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-1 Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to maximize the features of your computer.... Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems...
User Guide
Page 103
...on. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-5 PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system ...motherboard support DVD. 2. 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 window...
...on. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-5 PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system ...motherboard support DVD. 2. 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 window...
User Guide
Page 105
...The screenshots in the Windows® notification area. If you to restore the window. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you...Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to restore system default settings. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. Launching AI Suite 1. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-7 Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature, CPU voltage, fan speed, and CPU/FSB frequency ...
...The screenshots in the Windows® notification area. If you to restore the window. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you...Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to restore system default settings. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. Launching AI Suite 1. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-7 Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature, CPU voltage, fan speed, and CPU/FSB frequency ...
User Guide
Page 107
...drop-down menu button and display the fan names. Performance mode boosts the fan to display the drop-down list button and select a profile. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe click to achieve maximal fan speed for the best cooling effect. Click the box of the CPU Q-Fan 2 or the Chassis Q-Fan 2 ... Q-Fan 2 box. Click the drop-down list and select a Q-Fan 2 mode 4-9 4.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you can be set to automatically adjust depending on the AI Suite maIn window. After enabling the Q-Fan 2 function, the fans can launch the utility by doubleclicking the AI...
...drop-down menu button and display the fan names. Performance mode boosts the fan to display the drop-down list button and select a profile. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe click to achieve maximal fan speed for the best cooling effect. Click the box of the CPU Q-Fan 2 or the Chassis Q-Fan 2 ... Q-Fan 2 box. Click the drop-down list and select a Q-Fan 2 mode 4-9 4.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you can be set to automatically adjust depending on the AI Suite maIn window. After enabling the Q-Fan 2 function, the fans can launch the utility by doubleclicking the AI...
User Guide
Page 109
...; Set the CPU Ratio item in BIOS to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for details. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. Save the current settings as a new profile Target settings Default settings Click to...CPU voltage, DRAM voltage, and CPU/NB voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in ASUS TurboV will not be kept on the next system boot. Load existing ASUS Turbo profiles. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-11 Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Setting a high voltage may damage the...
...; Set the CPU Ratio item in BIOS to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for details. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. Save the current settings as a new profile Target settings Default settings Click to...CPU voltage, DRAM voltage, and CPU/NB voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in ASUS TurboV will not be kept on the next system boot. Load existing ASUS Turbo profiles. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-11 Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Setting a high voltage may damage the...
User Guide
Page 111
...for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. For Windows XP, If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included...management software directs all the benefits of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Chapter 4 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-13 With the RAID 0+1 configuration you to the surviving drive as RAID sets. ...and maintains an identical image of the same size or larger than the existing drive. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and JBOD. 4.4.1 RAID ...
...for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. For Windows XP, If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included...management software directs all the benefits of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Chapter 4 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-13 With the RAID 0+1 configuration you to the surviving drive as RAID sets. ...and maintains an identical image of the same size or larger than the existing drive. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and JBOD. 4.4.1 RAID ...
User Guide
Page 113
Chapter 4 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-15 4.4.4 NVIDIA® MediaShield BIOS RAID configurations To enter the NVIDIA... Popup At the bottom of the utility. • The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in your motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP operating system, ensure to move through and select menu options. MediaShield BIOS Aug 18 ...Disks Port Disk Model Capacity 0.0. 0.2. 0.1. 0.3. Define a New Array - These keys allow you to install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions. Boot up your MediaShield settings after the CMOS is cleared; During ...
Chapter 4 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-15 4.4.4 NVIDIA® MediaShield BIOS RAID configurations To enter the NVIDIA... Popup At the bottom of the utility. • The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in your motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP operating system, ensure to move through and select menu options. MediaShield BIOS Aug 18 ...Disks Port Disk Model Capacity 0.0. 0.2. 0.1. 0.3. Define a New Array - These keys allow you to install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions. Boot up your MediaShield settings after the CMOS is cleared; During ...
User Guide
Page 119
...virus infection. During the OS installation, select NVIDIA RAID Driver. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-21 The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the installation. For Windows® Vista operating system, use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA...Insert the support DVD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. 5. Start Windows®. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select NVIDIA RAID Driver. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete...
...virus infection. During the OS installation, select NVIDIA RAID Driver. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-21 The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the installation. For Windows® Vista operating system, use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA...Insert the support DVD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. 5. Start Windows®. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select NVIDIA RAID Driver. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete...
User Guide
Page 121
...174; certified. • Ensure that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 5-1 Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that are NVIDIA... that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by Windows® Vista™ operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www... technology support NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your system.
...174; certified. • Ensure that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 5-1 Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that are NVIDIA... that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by Windows® Vista™ operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www... technology support NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your system.
User Guide
Page 125
From the Personalization window, select Display Settings. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. B4. Chapter 5 B2. From the Display Settings dialog box, click Advanced Settings. B3. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 5-5
From the Personalization window, select Display Settings. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. B4. Chapter 5 B2. From the Display Settings dialog box, click Advanced Settings. B3. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 5-5
User Guide
Page 127
... NVIDIA discrete Graphics Process Units (dGPU) when they work with GeForce® Boost. Hybrid Power is not supported. • Hybrid SLI technology is supported by Windows® Vista™ only. • Hybrid SLI technology requires at least 2GB system memory to activate. • GeForce Boost supports up to two displays simultaneously... GeForce Boost performance • AMD Phenom 9600 CPU (operating at 1800Mhz or higher) • 2 x 1024MB of DDR2-800 DRAM • Discrete GPU recommended for the motherboard GPU ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 5-7
... NVIDIA discrete Graphics Process Units (dGPU) when they work with GeForce® Boost. Hybrid Power is not supported. • Hybrid SLI technology is supported by Windows® Vista™ only. • Hybrid SLI technology requires at least 2GB system memory to activate. • GeForce Boost supports up to two displays simultaneously... GeForce Boost performance • AMD Phenom 9600 CPU (operating at 1800Mhz or higher) • 2 x 1024MB of DDR2-800 DRAM • Discrete GPU recommended for the motherboard GPU ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 5-7