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User Manual - Page 4
... off the computer 3-2
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2
Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS 4-6 4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu...
User Manual - Page 5
... Drives 4-31 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 4-32 4.6.4 Security 4-33 4.7 Tools menu 4-35 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-35 4.7.2 Express Gate Lite 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-37
Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1
5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual...
User Manual - Page 9
... settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites...
User Manual - Page 22
...memory, Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to achieve 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 5-29 for details.
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings...
User Manual - Page 41
... BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software 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-H/HDMI...
User Manual - Page 50
... to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to SATA 5-6 connectors. Otherwise, the devices will not work.
• Due to chipset limitation, when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together.
• You must install the Windows XP® Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA
hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID...
User Manual - Page 67
... comes with the motherboard package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through 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.
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User Manual - Page 69
... Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > 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.
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User Manual - Page 102
... environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype. Refer to section 5.3.10 ASUS Express Gate Lite for details. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Boot Out Timer [10] Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate Lite's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Choose [Disabled] to stay at...
User Manual - Page 107
... the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.
5.2.1 Running the support DVD
Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer...
User Manual - Page 110
...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 Cool'n'Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool'n'Quiet utility.
ASUS Express Gate Lite Installer Allows you to Install or update ASUS Express Gate Lite functions.
Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the...
User Manual - Page 111
...XP.
Due to floppy disc capacity limitation, when creating a RAID configuration under Windows® Vista, please install the AHCI/RAID driver through the motherboard support DVD/DVD or a USB device. Find RAID driver in the support DVD/DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support DVD/DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI
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User Manual - Page 115
... installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the support DVD. See section 5.2.3 Utilities menu for details.
• Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use the AFUDOS utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. See section 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility.
• Make sure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set...
User Manual - Page 118
...Control Panel then click the Screen Saver item.
4. Click "Change power settings...". The following dialogue box appears.
5. From the Preferred plans, select Power saver.
6. Close all windows.
• Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver... ASUS Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to your system loading.
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Chapter 5: Software support
User Manual - Page 120
... to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the Support CD that came with the motherboard package.
If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar.
From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager.
Realtek HD Audio Manager
Configuration options
Control settings window
Realtek...
User Manual - Page 124
... OS that supports this utility.
Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II 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.
If Autorun is not enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe...
User Manual - Page 130
... 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 launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop.
To launch the...
User Manual - Page 142
... on the support DVD or download new versions from the ASUS support website.
To update Express Gate Lite:
1. Double-click the Express Gate Lite setup file to start software update.
2. A software update confirmation dialog box appears. Click Yes to continue.
3. The InstallShield Wizard for Express Gate Lite appears. Click Next to continue.
4. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation...
User Manual - Page 143
...disks independently and does not provide fault tolerance or other RAID performance benefits.
For 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 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details.
ASUS M3N-H/HDMI...
User Manual - Page 152
... CD/DVD or USB device with RAID driver into the optical drive or USB port.
Find RAID driver in the support CD/DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support CD/DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI
2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
Due to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA...