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Asus M3N-HD/HDMI User Manual (164 pages)

Asus Computer Hardware

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 8 MB

Table of Contents
3
Contents
4
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement
  7
- Federal Communications Commission Statement
  7
Notices
7
- Electrical Safety
  8
- Operation Safety
  8
Safety Information
8
About this Guide
9
M3N-HD/HDMI Specifications Summary
11
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
- Chapter Summary
  16
- Welcome
  17
- Package Contents
  17
- Special Features
  18
  - Product Highlights
    18
  - NVIDIA ® Hybrid SLI Technology
    19
  - ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique Features
    20
    
    ASUS Crystal Sound
    21
    
    Asus Ez Diy
    21
    
    Asus Mylogo 2
    22
  - ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking Features
    23
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

25
- Before You Proceed
  27
  - Onboard LED
    27
- Motherboard Overview
  28
  - Placement Direction
    28
  - Screw Holes
    28
  - Motherboard Layout
    29
  - Layout Contents
    30
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  32
  - Installing the CPU
    32
  - Installing the Heatsink and Fan
    34
- System Memory
  37
  - Overview
    37
  - Memory Configurations
    37
  - Recommended Memory Configurations
    37
  - Installing a DIMM
    41
  - Removing a DIMM
    41
- Expansion Slots
  42
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    42
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    42
  - Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
    43
  - Standard Interrupt Assignments
    43
  - PCI Slots
    44
  - PCI Express X1 Slots
    44
  - PCI Express 2.0 X16 Slot (Blue)
    44
  - Universal PCI Express X16 Slot (Black)
    44
    
    To Erase RTC RAM
    46
    
    Jumpers
    46
- Jumper
  46
- Connectors
  47
Chapter 3: Powering up

63
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

67
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  69
  - ASUS Update Utility
    69
  - Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk
    72
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    73
  - Updating the BIOS
    74
  - Saving the Current BIOS File
    76
- BIOS Setup Program
  77
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    78
  - Menu Bar
    78
  - Legend Bar
    79
  - Menu Items
    79
  - Sub-Menu Items
    79
  - Configuration Fields
    79
  - Pop-Up Window
    80
  - General Help
    80
- Main Menu
  81
  - System Time
    81
  - System Date
    81
  - Legacy Diskette a
    81
  - Primary IDE Master/Slave
    82
    
    PIO Mode [Auto]
    82
    
    Access Mode [Auto]
    83
    
    Transfer Mode
    83
  - Sata1/2/3/4
    84
  - HDD SMART Monitoring
    85
  - Installed Memory
    85
  - Usable Memory
    85
- Advanced Menu
  86
  - Jumperfree Configuration
    86
  - AI Tuning [Auto]
    86
  - AI Net 2
    88
  - CPU Configuration
    88
  - DRAM Configuration
    88
  - Chipset
    90
    
    SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
    91
    
    Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E]
    91
  - Pcipnp
    91
    
    IRQ Resources
    91
    
    Maximum Payload Size
    92
  - Onboard Device Configuration
    92
    
    IDE Function Setup
    92
    
    MCP Storage Config
    93
  - USB Configuration
    94
  - USB Controller [Enabled]
    94
- Power Menu
  95
  - ACPI Suspend Type
    95
  - ACPI APIC Support
    95
  - APM Configuration
    95
  - Hardware Monitor
    97
    
    CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled]
    97
    
    Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled]
    98
- Boot Menu
  99
  - Boot Device Priority
    99
  - Removable Drives
    99
  - Floppy Disks
    99
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    100
    
    Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
    101
    
    Halt on [All, but Keyboard]
    101
  - Security
    101
    
    Supervisor Password User Password
    101
    
    Password Check
    102
- Tools Menu
  103
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    103
    
    Load BIOS Profile
    103
    
    Load from File
    104
    
    Save BIOS Profile
    104
    
    Save to File
    104
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    105
  - Express Gate Lite
    106
- Exit Menu
  107
  - Exit & Save Changes
    107
  - Exit & Discard Changes
    107
  - Load Setup Default
    107
Chapter 5: Software Support

109
- Chapter Summary
  110
- Installing an Operating System
  111
- Support DVD Information
  111
  - Running the Support DVD
    111
  - Drivers Menu
    112
  - Utilities Menu
    113
  - ASUS PC Probe
    113
  - Make Disk Menu
    115
  - Manual Menu
    116
  - ASUS Contact Information
    116
  - Other Information
    117
    
    Motherboard Info
    117
    
    Technical Support Form
    118
- Software Information
  119
  - ASUS Mylogo2
    119
  - Enabling Cool 'N' Quiet!™ Technology
    121
  - Launching the Cool 'N' Quiet!™ Software
    123
  - Audio Configurations
    124
    
    Realtek HD Audio Manager
    124
    
    Configuration Options
    125
  - ASUS PC Probe II
    128
  - DMI Browser
    131
  - ASUS AI Suite
    134
  - ASUS AI Gear 2
    136
  - ASUS AI Nap
    137
  - ASUS Q-Fan 2
    138
  - ASUS AI Booster
    139
  - ASUS Express Gate Lite
    140
  - The First Screen
    141
- RAID Configurations
  147
  - RAID Definitions
    147
  - NVIDIA ® RAID Configurations
    148
    
    Installing Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks
    148
    
    Setting the BIOS RAID Items
    148
    
    RAID Utility
    149
    
    Creating a Raid Volume
    150
    
    Rebuilding a Raid Array
    151
    
    Deleting a Raid Array
    153
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  155
  - Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the os
    155
  - Creating a RAID/SATA Driver Disk in Windows
    155
Chapter 6: NVIDIA SLI™ Technology Support

157
- Overview
  159
  - Requirements
    159
- Dual Graphics Card Setup
  160

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