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Asus M3N WS - Motherboard - ATX User Manual (162 pages)
User Manual
Brand:
Asus
| Category:
Motherboard
| Size: 9.93 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Contents
4
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
7
Federal Communications Commission Statement
7
Notices
7
Electrical Safety
8
Safety Information
8
About this Guide
9
Conventions Used in this Guide
10
M3N WS Specifications Summary
11
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
15
Welcome
17
Package Contents
17
Special Features
18
Product Highlights
18
ASUS Unique Features
20
Asus Quiet Thermal Solution
21
ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking Features
22
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
23
Before You Proceed
25
Motherboard Overview
26
Motherboard Layout
26
Layout Contents
27
Placement Direction
28
Screw Holes
28
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
29
Installing the CPU
29
Installing the Heatsink and Fan
31
System Memory
34
Overview
34
Memory Configurations
35
Memory Configuration
39
Installing a DDR2 DIMM
40
Removing a DDR2 DIMM
40
Expansion Slots
41
Installing an Expansion Card
41
Configuring an Expansion Card
41
Interrupt Assignments
42
Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
42
PCI Slots
43
PCI-X Slot
43
PCI Express X1 Slots
43
PCI Express 2.0 X16 Slot
43
Jumpers
45
Clear RTC RAM (3-Pin CLRTC)
45
Connectors
47
Rear Panel Connectors
47
Troubleshooting on Hdtv Overscaling or Underscaling
49
Internal Connectors
50
System Panel Connector
60
ASUS Q-Connector
61
G.P. Diagnosis Card Installation
62
G.P. Diagnosis Card Layout
62
Installing G.P. Diagnosis Card
62
G.P. Diagnosis Card Check Codes
63
Starting up for the First Time
65
2.10 Turning off the Computer
66
Using the os Shut down Function
66
Using the Dual Function Power Switch
66
Chapter 3: 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
ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
77
Recovering the Bios from the Usb Flash Disk
78
BIOS Setup Program
79
BIOS Menu Screen
80
Menu Bar
80
Legend Bar
81
Menu Items
81
Sub-Menu Items
81
Configuration Fields
81
Pop-Up Window
82
General Help
82
Main Menu
83
System Time
83
System Date
83
Language
83
Legacy Diskette a
83
Primary IDE Master/Slave
84
Sata1/2/3/4
86
HDD SMART Monitoring
87
Installed Memory
87
Usable Memory
87
Advanced Menu
88
Jumperfree Configuration
88
CPU Configuration
90
Dram Configuration
91
Chipset
93
Pcipnp
95
Onboard Device Configuration
96
USB Configuration
98
Power Menu
99
ACPI Suspend Type
99
ACPI APIC Support
99
APM Configuration
99
Hardware Monitor
101
Boot Menu
103
Boot Device Priority
103
Removable Drives
103
Boot Settings Configuration
104
Security
105
Password Check
106
Tools Menu
107
ASUS O.C. Profile
107
Save Bios Profile
108
ASUS EZ Flash 2
109
Exit Menu
110
Chapter 4: Software Support
111
Installing an Operating System
113
Support DVD Information
113
Running the Support DVD
113
Drivers Menu
114
Utilities Menu
115
Realtek Teaming Utility
116
Make Disk Menu
117
Manual Menu
118
ASUS Contact Information
118
Other Information
119
Technical Support Form
120
Software Information
121
ASUS Mylogo2
121
Cool 'N' Quiet!™ Technology
123
Audio Configurations
126
Connector Settings
127
Configuration Options
131
ASUS PC Probe II
134
ASUS AI Suite
140
ASUS AI Gear 2
142
ASUS AI Nap
143
Asus Ai N.o.s
144
ASUS Q-Fan 2
145
ASUS AI Booster
146
RAID Configurations
147
RAID Definitions
147
NVIDIA ® RAID Configurations
148
Setting the Bios Raid Items
148
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 5: NVIDIA Hybrid SLI™ Technology Support
157
NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Technology
159
System Requirements
159
Enabling Geforce ® Boost and Hybridpower
160
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