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6.1 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install two identical PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • In SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide the minimum power required by your system. See page 2-36 for details. Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list. 6.1.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 1. Insert one graphics card into the PCIEX16_1 slot (blue) and the other into the PCIEX16_2 slot (black). Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. 2. Align and insert the SLI connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Make sure that the connector is firmly in place. 3. Connect auxiliary power source from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately. 4. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card/s. We recommend that you install an additional chassis fan for better thermal environment. ASUS M3N72-D 6-1

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	7
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
M3N72-D 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 Placement direction	26
2.2.2 Screw holes	26
2.2.3 Motherboard layout	27
2.2.4 Layout contents	28
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	30
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	30
2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan	32
2.4 System memory	35
2.4.1 Overview	35
2.4.2 Memory configurations	36
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	44
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	44
2.5 Expansion slots	45
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	45
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	45
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	46
2.5.4 PCI slots	47
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots	47
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue)	47
2.5.7 Universal PCI Express x16 slot (black)	47
2.6 Jumper	49
2.7 Connectors	50
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors	50
2.7.2 Internal connectors	53
Chapter 3: Powering up	67
3.1 Starting up for the first time	69
3.2 Turning off the computer	70
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function	70
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch	70
Chapter 4: BIOS setup	71
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	73
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility	73
4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk	76
4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	77
4.1.4 Updating the BIOS	78
4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file	80
4.2 BIOS setup program	81
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen	82
4.2.2 Menu bar	82
4.2.3 Legend bar	83
4.2.4 Menu items	83
4.2.5 Sub-menu items	83
4.2.6 Configuration fields	83
4.2.7 Pop-up window	84
4.2.8 General help	84
4.3 Main menu	85
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	85
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	85
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	85
4.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave	86
4.3.5 SATA1/2/3/4	88
4.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]	89
4.3.7 Installed Memory [xxx MB]	89
4.3.8 Usable Memory [XXX MB]	89
4.4 Advanced menu	90
4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	90
4.4.2 Ai Net 2	92
4.4.3 CPU Configuration	92
4.4.4 Chipset	93
4.4.5 PCIPnP	95
4.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration	96
4.4.7 USB Configuration	98
4.5 Power menu	99
4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]	99
4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	99
4.5.3 APM Configuration	99
4.5.4 Hardware Monitor	101
4.6 Boot menu	103
4.6.1 Boot Device Priority	103
4.6.2 Removable Drives	103
4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration	104
4.6.4 Security	105
4.7 Tools menu	107
4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	107
4.7.2 Express Gate	108
4.8 Exit menu	109
Chapter 5: Software support	111
5.1 Installing an operating system	113
5.2 Support DVD information	113
5.2.1 Running the support DVD	113
5.2.2 Drivers menu	114
5.2.3 Utilities menu	115
5.2.4 Make Disk menu	117
5.2.5 Manual menu	118
5.2.6 ASUS Contact information	118
5.2.7 Other information	119
5.3 Software information	121
5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™	121
5.3.2 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology	123
5.3.3 Audio configurations	126
5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II	134
5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite	140
5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2	142
5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap	143
5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2	144
5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster	145
5.3.10 ASUS Express Gate	146
5.4 RAID configurations	154
5.4.1 RAID definitions	154
5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations	155
5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	162
5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	162
5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows®	162
Chapter 6: NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI™ technology support	165
6.1 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	167
6.1.1 Requirements	167
6.1.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	167
6.1.3 Installing the device drivers	168
6.1.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Windows®	168
6.2 NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI® Technology	171
6.2.1 System requirements	171