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Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the memory voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.800V] [1.820V] [1.840V] ~ [2.460V] [2.480V] [2.500V] HT Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the 1.2V HyperTransport voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.20V] [1.22V] [1.24V] ~ [1.46V] [1.48V] [1.50V] 3.4.2 Ai Net 2 This menu displays the status of the Local Area Network (LAN) cable connected to the LAN (RJ-45) port. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced AI NET 2 Select Menu POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] Pair LAN1(1-2) LAN1(3-6) LAN1(4-5) LAN1(7-8) Status Open Open Open Open Length N/A N/A N/A N/A Item Specific Help Enable or Disable LAN cable check during POST. LAN2(1-2) Open N/A LAN2(3-6) Open N/A LAN2(4-5) Open N/A LAN2(7-8) Open N/A POST Check LAN cable [Disabled] Allows you 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 CPU Configuration Select Menu CPU Type AMD Phenom(tm)9600 Quad-Core Processor CPU Speed 2300MHz Cache RAM(L2) 512K x4 Cache RAM(L3) 2048K DRAM Configuration AMD Virtualization [Enabled] AMD Live! [Disabled] AMD Cool'n'Quiet Function [Disabled] Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	7
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
M3N WS specifications summary	11
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	17
1.2 Package contents	17
1.3 Special features	18
1.3.1 Product highlights	18
1.3.2 ASUS unique features	20
1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features	22
Chapter 2: Hardware information	23
2.1 Before you proceed	25
2.2 Motherboard overview	26
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	26
2.2.2 Layout contents	27
2.2.3 Placement direction	28
2.2.4 Screw holes	28
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	29
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	29
2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan	31
2.4 System memory	34
2.4.1 Overview	34
2.4.2 Memory configurations	35
2.4.3 Installing a DDR2 DIMM	40
2.4.4 Removing a DDR2 DIMM	40
2.5 Expansion slots	41
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	41
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	41
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	42
2.5.4 PCI slots	43
2.5.5 PCI-X slot	43
2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slots	43
2.5.7 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot	43
2.6 Jumpers	45
2.7 Connectors	47
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors	47
2.7.2 Internal connectors	50
2.8 G.P. Diagnosis card installation	62
2.8.1 G.P. Diagnosis card layout	62
2.8.2 Installing G.P. Diagnosis card	62
2.8.3 G.P. Diagnosis card check codes	63
2.9 Starting up for the first time	65
2.10 Turning off the computer	66
2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function	66
2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch	66
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	67
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	69
3.1.1 ASUS Update utility	69
3.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk	72
3.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	73
3.1.4 Updating the BIOS	74
3.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file	76
3.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	77
3.2 BIOS setup program	79
3.2.1 BIOS menu screen	80
3.2.2 Menu bar	80
3.2.3 Legend bar	81
3.2.4 Menu items	81
3.2.5 Sub-menu items	81
3.2.6 Configuration fields	81
3.2.7 Pop-up window	82
3.2.8 General help	82
3.3 Main menu	83
3.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	83
3.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	83
3.3.3 Language [English]	83
3.3.4 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	83
3.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave	84
3.3.6 SATA1/2/3/4	86
3.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]	87
3.3.8 Installed Memory [xxx MB]	87
3.3.9 Usable Memory [XXX MB]	87
3.4 Advanced menu	88
3.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	88
3.4.2 Ai Net 2	90
3.4.3 CPU Configuration	90
3.4.4 Chipset	93
3.4.5 PCIPnP	95
3.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration	96
3.4.7 USB Configuration	98
3.5 Power menu	99
3.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]	99
3.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	99
3.5.3 APM Configuration	99
3.5.4 Hardware Monitor	101
3.6 Boot menu	103
3.6.1 Boot Device Priority	103
3.6.2 Removable Drives	103
3.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration	104
3.6.4 Security	105
3.7 Tools menu	107
3.7.1 ASUS O.C. Profile	107
3.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	109
3.8 Exit menu	110
Chapter 4: Software support	111
4.1 Installing an operating system	113
4.2 Support DVD information	113
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	113
4.2.2 Drivers menu	114
4.2.3 Utilities menu	115
4.2.4 Make Disk menu	117
4.2.5 Manual menu	118
4.2.6 ASUS Contact information	118
4.2.7 Other information	119
4.3 Software information	121
4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™	121
4.3.2 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology	123
4.3.3 Audio configurations	126
4.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II	134
4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite	140
4.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2	142
4.3.7 ASUS AI Nap	143
4.3.8 ASUS AI N.O.S.	144
4.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 2	145
4.3.10 ASUS AI Booster	146
4.4 RAID configurations	147
4.4.1 RAID definitions	147
4.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations	148
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	155
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	155
4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows®	155
Chapter 5: NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI™ technology support	157
5.1 NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI® Technology	159
5.1.1 System requirements	159