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    M3N WS Motherboard
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    form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of
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    viii About this guide ix M3N WS specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features 1-6 Chapter
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    Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 3-4 3.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-5 3.1.4 Updating the BIOS 3-6 3.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 3-8 3.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-9 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-11 3.2.1 BIOS menu
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    20 3.4.2 Ai Net 2 3-22 3.4.3 CPU Configuration 3-22 3.4.4 Chipset 3-25 3.4.5 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-39 3.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-41 3.8 Exit menu 3-42 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers
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    43 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-43 4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 4-43 Chapter 5: NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI™ technology support 5.1 NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI® Technology 5-1 5.1.1 System requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Enabling GeForce® Boost and HybridPower 5-2 vi
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    . This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation
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    supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all cables
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    need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists
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    manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: awdflash� M3N WS.bin 
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    M3N WS specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory VGA Expansion Slots Storage LAN AMD® Socket AM2/AM2+ for AMD Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD Live!™ Ready Support CPU up to 140W NVIDIA® GeForce® 8200 PCI-X bridge: NEC uPD720404 Up
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    panel) ASUS Workstation Features: - G.P. Diagnosis card - ASUS SASsaby cards support ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS AI Gear 2 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Heat-pipe thermal solution - ASUS Q-Fan 2 - ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS EZ
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    Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 Support DVD contents Drivers BIOS flash utility under DOS ASUS Update Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in
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    xiv
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    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: 1Product introduction
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    Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ASUS M3N WS
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    ie���ld� 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Retail version only) 1 x G.P. Diagnosis Card (Retail version only) Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ASUS M3N WS 1-1
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    ™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ Series / Sempron™ processors. It features 2000/1600 MT/s HyperTransport™-based system bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support, and AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology. See page 2-5 for details. NVIDIA® GeForce 8200 NVIDIA
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    hard disk drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and save. It allows RAID 0, 1, 0+1 and 5 configurations for two SATA connectors. See page 2-28 for details. ASUS M3N WS 1-3
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    wake the system and return to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. See page 4-31 for details. ASUS Workstation Features ASUS Workstation features provide complete support to system maintenance and storage technology. G.P. Diagnosis card Bundled with M3N WS motherboard (retail
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    Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the usual "fingers"- making it convenient and easy to install. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS M3N WS 1-5
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    maximum system performance. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. See page 4-30 for details. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the
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    This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Chapter 2: 2 Hardware information
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    2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.4 System memory 2-10 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2-23 2.8 G.P. Diagnosis card installation 2-38 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-41 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-42 ASUS M3N WS
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    in soft‑off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. ASUS M3N WS 2-1
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    2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    CPU Socket AM2/AM2+ 4. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 3-pin CHA_FAN1-2; 3-pin PWR_FAN) 5. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 6. NVIDIA GeForce 8200 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-4 2-27 2-28 2-26 2-21 2-36 2-32 2-1 2-29 2-30 2-22 2-35 2-32 2-34 ASUS M3N WS 2-3
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    in the image below. 2.2.4 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90º angle. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; otherwise, the CPU will not fit in completely. ASUS M3N WS 2-5
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    place. Gold triangle Small triangle 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware
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    module base Retention bracket Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ASUS M3N WS 2-7
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    2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly
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    is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • This connector is backward compatible with 3-pin CPU fans . ASUS M3N WS 2-9
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    2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a
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    does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. Due to OS limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on the operating systems listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition ASUS M3N WS
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    M3N WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability for AM2 CPU Vendor Part No. -25C NANYA NT1GT64U8HCOBY-25D 1GB DS NT5TU64M8CE-25D DIMM socket CL Chip Brand support (Optional) A* B* C* N/A N/A • • • N/A N/A • N/A A-DATA • • • N/A APACER • • • N/A
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    M3N WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability for AM2 CPU (continued) Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip No. DIMM socket CL Chip Brand support (Optional) A* U2S12D30TP-8E N/A UMAX • • • UMAX D48002GP0-73BCU 2GB DS U2S12D30TP-8E N/A UMAX • ASUS M3N WS 2-13
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    M3N WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability for AM2 CPU Vendor Part No. Size SS N/A APACER N/A APACER N/A APACER N/A N/A N/A N/A 3 N/A 3 N/A 5 ELPIDA 5-5-5-15 N/A DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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    M3N WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability for AM2 CPU (continued) Vendor Part No. Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow slots and the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. ASUS M3N WS
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    system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 1 1 DDR2 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The
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    motherboard drivers for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS M3N WS
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    Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared shared shared shared - - - - USB 1.0 controller 1 - - - shared - - - - USB 1.0 controller 2 - - - shared - - - - USB 1.0 controller
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    x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics cards that complies with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. PCI Express 2.0 x16_1 slot PCI Express x1_1 slot PCI Express x1_2 slot PCI-X slot PCI_1 slot PCI_2 slot ASUS M3N WS 2-19
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    when activating the Hybird Power function under Hybrid SLI™ mode. • Visit www.nvidia.com/hybridsli for more information about Hybrid SLI™ support. • This motherboard supports the ASUS SASsaby SAS RAID card series (optional) for SAS hard disk drive expansion. Install the card to the PCIe x16 2.0 slot
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    reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to the chipset limitation, AC power off is required prior using C.P.R. function. You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before reboot the system. ASUS M3N WS 2-21
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    2. PCI-X Speed setting (3-pin PCIX_SPEED1) This jumper allows you to set the PCI-X slot's maximum frequency capability. The jumper cap on pins 1-2: 133 MHz capability for the PCI-X slot. The jumper cap on pins 2-3: 100 MHz capability for the PCI-X slot. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    RJ-45) port. Supported by Realtek® 8111C Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. ASUS M3N WS 2-23
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    and HDMI ports. • With the bundled HDMI-to-DVI conversion adapter, this motherboard can also support DVI output. • Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will affect the playback quality. Following is a configuration example for your
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    Troubleshooting on HDTV overscaling or underscaling: If on your HDTV screen. To resize your HDTV desktop: 1. Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3. Under such as 480i, 720i, or 1080i. ASUS M3N WS 2-25
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    2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the
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    Ultra DMA 133/100 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device. Single device Two devices Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. ASUS M3N WS 2-27
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    GeForce 8200 controller. • SATA1-4 connectors are set to [IDE] by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Operation Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID]. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • SATA
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    a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. ASUS M3N WS 2-29
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    at the back of the system chassis. Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the front panel 1394 cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the 1394 connector onboard if your chassis
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    forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN1-2 connectors support the ASUS Q FAN2 feature. ASUS M3N WS 2-31
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    7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a
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    2.0-compliant (500W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: AMD FX-62 Memory 1024 MB DDR2-800 (x4) Graphics card: PCI Express x16 NVIDIA 7900GTX Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drives: DVD-RW ASUS M3N WS 2-33
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    10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports HD Audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel
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    (20-1 pin TPM) [Optional] This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. ASUS M3N WS 2-35
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    System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2- turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns
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    front panel cable labels. 2. Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the system panel connector, making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard. 3. The front panel functions are now enabled. The figure shows the Q-Connector properly installed on the motherboard. ASUS M3N WS 2-37
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    off the power supply unit before instaling the diagnosis card to avoid electrical shock hazard. 1. Locate the TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) on the motherboard. 2. With the LEDs of the diagnosis card facing to the DIMM sockets, align the card connector with the TPM connector and press firmly until
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    text mode if full screen logo is supported. - If errors occur, report errors & wait for keys. - If no errors occur or F1 key is pressed to continue: Clear EPA or customizatoin logo. 8B 1. Invoke all ISA adapter ROMs 2. Invoke all PCI ROMs (except VGA) (continued on the next page) ASUS M3N WS 2-39
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    Program boot up speed 4. Chipset final initialization 5. Power management final initialization 6. Clear screen & display summary table. 96 1. Build MP table. 2. Builid & update ESCD. 3. Set CMOS century to 20h or 19h 4. Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick. 5. Build MSIRQ routing table. 0F Reserved F1
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    The system then runs the power-on self tests or POST. While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds on, hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 3. ASUS M3N WS 2-41
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    the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. If you are using Windows® Vista™: 1. Click the Start button then select ShutDown. 2. The mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system
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    This chapter tells how to change the BIOS se3tup system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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    Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-11 3.3 Main menu 3-15 3.4 Advanced menu 3-20 3.5 Power menu 3-31 3.6 Boot menu 3-35 3.7 Tools menu 3-39 3.8 Exit menu 3-42 ASUS M3N WS
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    a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. ASUS M3N WS 3-1
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    update the BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS
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    > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. M3N WS.rom M3N WS ASUS M3N WS 3-3
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    . b. Click from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. c. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box . d. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. e. Click Start. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the
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    update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as USB flash disks, or floppy disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS M3N WS
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    Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or a USB
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    for ASUS V1.33 file in the floppy disk or the (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved USB flash disk and starts For MCP78-M3N WS-00 DATE:01/08/2008 flashing the BIOS file. Flash Type - File Name to Program: M3N WS.bin Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write
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    : 0112.bin following screen appears. Save current BIOS as: Message: 3. Type a filename for the current BIOS file in the AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.33 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved Save current BIOS as field, For MCP78-M3N WS-00 DATE:01/08/2008 then press
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    utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file "M3N WS.ROM". Completed. Start flashing... 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS M3N WS 3-9
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    system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16/12 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system
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    under the Exit Menu. See section 3.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS M3N WS 3-11
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    IDE Slave SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 HDD SMART Monitoring [ST321122A] [ASUS DVDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not
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    Key Function Displays the General Help screen Loads setup default values Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub‑menu Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item press to display a list of options. Refer to 3.2.7 Pop-up window. ASUS M3N WS 3-13
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    press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.5 in.] Primary IDE MasterLegac[ySTD3i2s1k1e2t2tAe] A: Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 D71i2.s04aK4bM[[[[l,,NNNNeooood33nnnn..eeee55]]]] in. in item. 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    3.2.1 BIOS menu BIOS setup screen. Configuration options: [English] [French] [Deutsch] [Chinese(Trad.)] [Chinese(Simp.)] [Japanese] 3.3.4 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ASUS M3N WS
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    for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If the hard disk was already formatted on a previous system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. Select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If no drive is installed select [None]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto
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    /Slave to [Manual]. Configuration options: BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. ASUS M3N WS
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    ATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press to display the SATA device information. Main Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Landing Zone Sector Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility SATA1 [Auto] [Auto] 164 GB 65535
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    configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition MB] Shows the size of installed memory. This item is not configurable. 3.3.9 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of usable memory. This item is not configurable. ASUS M3N WS
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    vary depending on the CPU and DIMMs you install on the motherboard. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking
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    Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] CPU Frequency [200] This item becomes user-configurable only when you set the AI Tuning item to [Manual Allows you to set the NB Core Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.10V] [1.12V] [1.14V] ~ [1.34V] [1.36V] [1.38V] ASUS M3N WS 3-21
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    to enable or disable LAN cable check during POST. When enabled, the menu reports the cable faults or shorts, and displays the point (length) where the faults or shorts are detected. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.3 CPU Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced
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    -Award BIOS CMOS MaxMemClk, limit by Memory clock value Manual, use Memory Clock value Memory Clock support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Advance Memory Settings This sub-menu allows you to adjust the Advance Memory Settings. Select an item, then press to edit. ASUS M3N WS
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    Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Advance Memory Settings Select Menu Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Specific Help Auto, no user limit MaxMemClk, limit by Memory clock value Manual, use Memory Clock value Twr [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6] Trrd [Auto]
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    Spectrum [Disabled] SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Item Specific Help Hybrid Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the Hybrid SLI function if you install a Hybrid SLIsupport graphics card. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]. ASUS M3N WS 3-25
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    [Auto] Allows you to set the HyperTransport width between the CPU and the Northbridge.. Configuration options: [↓ 8 ↑ 8 ] [↓16 ↑16 ] [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Set to [Disabled] to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Enabled] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled
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    This sub-menu is activated only when the Resources Controlled By item is set to [Manual]. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced IRQ Resources Select Menu IRQ-5 assigned to IRQ-7 assigned to IRQ is byte. Configuration options: [128] [256] [512] [1024] [2048] [4096] ASUS M3N WS 3-27
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    Onboard 2nd LAN Onboard LAN2 Boot ROM [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Item Specific Help IDE Function Setup Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced IDE Function Setup OnChip IDE Channel0 IDE DMA transfer access SATA Controller IDE Prefetch
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    Onboard LAN / Onboard 2nd LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN / LAN2 Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M3N WS 3-29
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    3.4.7 USB Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Configuration USB Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB Legacy support [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help USB Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 1.1 and 2.0
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    > to display the configuration options. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] [Enabled function. Configuration options: [Power-Off] [Power-On] [Last State] ASUS M3N WS 3-31
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    you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI/PCIE devices and the NVIDIA® onboard LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Min=0] [Max=59]---minute [Min=0] [Max=59]---second HPET Support [Enabled] The hardware High Precision Efficient Timer (HPET) is Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    the fan you install will always run at full speed. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-Fan controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The CPU Q-Fan Profile item becomes user-configurable when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature. ASUS M3N WS 3-33
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    ] if you do not want to detect this item. CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] M/B Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. These items are not user-configurable. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] CHA_FAN1 Speed [xxxxRPM] CHA_FAN2
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    Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] 3.6.2 Removable Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Removable Drives Select Menu 1. Floppy Disks Item Specific Help 1. Floppy Disks Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system. ASUS M3N WS 3-35
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    3.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Settings Configuration Select Menu Case Open Warning [Enabled] Quick Boot [ to set the delay before keystrokes begin to repeat. Configuration options: [250] [500] [750] [1000] 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    OS/2 operating system with an installed RAM of greater than 64 MB. Configuration options: [Non-OS2] [OS2] Full Screen LOGO [Enabled] [All, But Disk/Key] 3.6.4 Security Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Security Supervisor Password Clear User continue... ASUS M3N WS 3-37
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    about passwords The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to section 2.6 Jumpers for instructions. Password Check This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select
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    Tools Load BIOS Profile Select Menu Load from Profile 1 Load from Profile 2 Load from File Item Specific Help Load BIOS Profile from Profile 1. Load from Profile 1/2 Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press to load the file. ASUS M3N WS 3-39
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    disk with the FAT32/16/12 format. Follow the instructions below to load the BIOS file. 1. Insert the storage devices that contains the "xxx.CMO" file. 2. Turn on the system. 3. Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the "Tools" menu to select ASUS O.C. Profile > Load from File. Press then the setup
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    . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B328 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W25X80 8Mb SPI Current ROM BOARD: M3N WS VER: 0202 DATE: 05/02/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS M3N WS
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    to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Load Setup Default This option allows you . When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select YES to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or
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    This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. 4 Software support
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    Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-35 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-43 ASUS M3N WS
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    your computer. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. ASUS M3N WS 4-1
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    GeForce 8200 chipset. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC888 audio driver and application. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver (Windows® XP only) Installs the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. Realtek RTL8111C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® RTL8111C LAN driver. NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Driver
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    'n'Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool'n'Quiet utility. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS M3N WS 4-3
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    Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader
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    64bit Windows® Vista, please install the AHCI/RAID driver through the motherboard support DVD or a USB device. Find RAID driver in the support DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N WS 4-5
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    are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user
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    give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. ASUS M3N WS 4-7
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    Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. File list Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support
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    . 4. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo. ASUS M3N WS 4-9
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    7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to enlarge by clicking on it. 8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10.
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    The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power depending on the task the CPU performs. Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology To enable Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology: 1. Turn on the system and enter BIOS
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    , select Power saver. 6. Close all windows. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • , use the ASUS Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to your system loading. 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support
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    . Select Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 2. If you are using Windows® Vista, click the Start button. Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. The Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. ASUS M3N WS 4-13
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    installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. If the Realtek audio software is Realtek HD Audio Manager A. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows Vista™ Configuration option tabs Set default Minimize device button button
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    button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, Windows Vista™ environment, Realtek HD Audio Manager automatically detects devices connected to the analog/digital ports and shows corresponding configuration options tabs. ASUS M3N WS
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    the Default Format sub-tab for options on changing the default audio output format. 7. Click to effect the Speakers settings and exit. 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support
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    noise interferences. 3. Click the Default Format sub-tab for options on changing the default audio input format. 4. Click to effect the Microphone settings and exit. ASUS M3N WS 4-17
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    Information Click the information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to minimize the window. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio
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    and down until you get the desired levels. Click the next button ( ) to display more menu options. 4. Click to effect the Mixer settings and exit. ASUS M3N WS 4-19
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    I/O tab. 2. Click the drop-down menu to select the channel configuration. 3. The control settings window displays the status of connected devices. Click for analog and digital options. 4. Click to effect 5. Click to effect the Microphone settings and exit. 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support
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    buttons to change the sound, moving path, or environment settings. 3. Click to test your settings. 4. Click to effect the 3D Audio Demo settings and exit. ASUS M3N WS 4-21
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    ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature computer: 1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if
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    sensor also turns red. Refer to the Monitor panels section for details. Preference You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Click the box before each preference to activate or deactivate. ASUS M3N WS 4-23
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    the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes the or buttons. You can also adjust the threshold values using the Config window. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in a small monitoring panel.
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    Large display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item from the left panel plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. ASUS M3N WS 4-25
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    usage. Click to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. If the CPU has an enabled Hyper­‑Threading, two separate chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD space. 4-26 Chapter 4: Software
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    and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. temperature scale. Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS M3N WS
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    AI Suite on your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching AI Suite You can
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    on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window. Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit
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    AI Gear 2 ASUS AI Gear 2 provides four system performance options that allows you to noise and power consumption. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch AI Gear 2 by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on your Windows OS taskbar and then click the AI Gear 2 button on
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    a more quiet system operation. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Nap button on the AI Suite main window. Click Yes on the confirmation screen. To exit AI Nap mode
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    This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS
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    be set to automatically adjust depending on the temperature, to decrease fan speed, or to achieve the maximum fan speed. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the Q-Fan 2 button on
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    4.3.10 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS
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    Windows XP, If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, first copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to a selected hard disk drive. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. ASUS M3N WS
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    configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA® GeForce 8200 chipset. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for six independent Serial ATA channels. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA
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    this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen. MediaShield BIOS Dec 13 2007 - Define a New Array - RAID Mode: Mirrored Striping Block: Optimal Free Disks navigation keys. These keys allow you to move through and select menu options. ASUS M3N WS 4-37
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    in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! Clear MBR? [Y] YES [N] NO 6. Press to clear the MBR. 4-38 Chapter 4: Software support
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    The Array List screen appears, where you can review the RAID arrays that you have set up. Mediashield BIOS Dec 13 2007 - Array List - Boot Status Healthy Vendor NVIDIA Array MIRROR Size 149.04G [ Return A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. ASUS M3N WS 4-39
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    4. Press to start rebuilding array or press to cancel. 5. After the rebuild process, the Array list menu appears. You will need to enter Window® XP/Vista and run the NVIDIA utility in order to complete the rebuilt process. 4-40 Chapter 4: Software
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    using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! 4. If you deleted all existing arrays, the Define a New Array screen appears again. ASUS M3N WS 4-41
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    the disk MBR or press to cancel. Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! 4-42 Chapter 4: Software support
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    a formatted floppy disk into the floppy drive then press . 9. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® 1. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then
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    in Windows® Vista™: 1. Insert the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. Find RAID driver in the support DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions
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    This chapter describes the NVIDIA NVIDIA Hybrid S5LI™ Hybrid SLI™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures. ® technology support
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    Chapter summary 5 5.1 NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Technology 5-1 ASUS M3N WS
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    of Frame Buffer carve out for the motherboard GPU For best HybridPower benefits • AMD Athlon X2 3800+ CPU (operating at 1800Mhz or higher) • 2 x 1024MB of DDR2-667 DRAM • Discrete GPU recommended for HybridPower • At least 256MB of Frame Buffer carve out for the motherboard GPU ASUS M3N WS 5-1
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    HT Width [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Item Specific Help 3. Save your changes and Exit Setup. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive, and go to the Drivers menu to
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    previous page to complete the hardware and driver installation. 2. If the driver is correctly installed, you will find the Windows® Device Manager. Power Saving mode is disabled. When the Power Saving mode is enabled, the dGPU is turned off and does not appear in the Device Manager. ASUS M3N WS
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    5-4 Chapter 5: NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI™ technology support
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