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Motherboard M3N-HT Deluxe Series.
ii E3653 Second Edition V2 February 2008 Copyright © 2008 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, t.
iii Contents Contents ...................................................................................................... iii Notices ........................................................................................................ vii Safety information .
iv Contents 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 2-22 2.5.6 Three PCI Express x16 slots ........................................ 2-22 2.6 Jumper .............................................................
v 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] .............................. 4-17 4.3.8 Installed Memory [xxx MB] ............................................ 4-17 4.3.9 Usable Memory [XXX MB] ............................................ 4-17 4.4 Advanced menu .
vi 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information .............................................. 5-6 5.2.7 Other information ............................................................ 5-7 5.3 Software information ....................................................
vii Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
viii Safety information Electrical safety • electrical outlet before relocating the system.
ix About this guide the motherboard.
x Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.
xi M3N-HT Deluxe Series specications summary (continued on the next page) CPU AMD ® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Phenom / Athlon™ / Athlon™ / ™ / / Sempron™ processor Se.
xii LAN NVIDIA Gigabit MAC Atheros F1 Gigabit PHY featuring AI NET2 IEEE 1394 LSI ® FW322 controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors (at mid-board) USB .
xiii M3N-HT Deluxe Series specications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Intelligent overclocking tools: - AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - ASUS AI Booster 2 utility Precision T weaker 2: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.
xiv BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP , DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM B IOS 2. 5, ACPI 2.0, ASUS EZ Flas h 2 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support CD contents Drivers ASUS Express Gate ASUS AI Suite ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) Form factor A TX form factor: 12 in x 9.
1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports..
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® The motherboard delive.
1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 1-3 Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard natively supports DDR2 1066. It provides faster data transfer data transfer .
1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Serial A T A 3 Gb/s technology and SA T A-On-The-Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard disk drives based on the .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 1-5 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability .
1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Fanless Design–Heat-pipe The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the chipsets to the heatsink near the back IO ports, where it can be carri.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 1-7 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. ASUS Express Gate With only 5 seconds boot-up time, the ASUS Express Gate allows you to instantly surf the Internet without entering Windows or the Hard Disk.
1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen.
2 Hardware information 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.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-1 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or 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.
2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2 Motherboard overview .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-3 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.4cm (9.6in) 30.5cm (12.0in) M3N-HT DELUXE DDR DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin .
2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots Page 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-12 2. PCI slots 2-22 3. PCI Express x1 slot 2-2 3. PCI Express x16 slots 2-22 Jumper Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLR TC) 2-24 Rear panel connectors Page 1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-25 2.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-5 Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-28 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 2-29 3. NVIDIA ® nForce 780a SLI Serial A T A connectors 2-30 4.
2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.1 Installing the CPU T o install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-7 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the 5.
2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD AMD ® AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processor or Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-9 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.
2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_F AN.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-1 1 2.3.3 Installing the optional fans Install the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler . .
2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-13 2.4.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. T o install a DIMM: 1.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-15 M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. SS/DS Part No. DIMM support A* B* C* 512MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC SS K.
2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. SS/DS Part No.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-17 Size Vendor Chip No. SS/DS Part No. DIMM support A* B* C* 512MB TwinMOS E5108AE-GE-E SS 8G-25JK5-EBT • • 512MB TwinMOS TMM6208G8M30C SS 8D-23JK5M2ETP • • • M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No.
2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4.5 Installing ASUS Cool Mempipe (Mempipe Edition only) Install ASUS Cool Mempipe to your motherboard to achieve excellent thermal dissipation for your memory modules. T o install ASUS Cool Mempipe: 3. Loosen the four nuts to part the heat spreaders.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-19 7. Adjust the heatpipe until the heat spreaders contact the memory modules. 8. Firmly press the heat spreaders against the memory modules. 9. Hold the heat spreaders and secure the four nuts. DO NOT overtighten the nuts.
2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card T o install an expansion card: 1.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-21 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System T imer 1 .
2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-23 • We recommend that you install a VGA card on the primary (blue) PCI Express slots, and install any other PCI Express device on the PCI Express slot (black). • Currently , only NVIDIA ® SLI™-Ready GeForce ® 8800 Ultra and GeForce ® 8800 GTX graphics cards support 3-W ay SLI™ mode.
2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-25 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 3. VGA por t.
2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information DO NOT insert a dif ferent connector to this port. 12. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-27 Before enabling the HybridPower™ function, ensure that you have connected your display to the onboard VGA port or the HDMI/DVI port at the rear panel.
2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-29 M3N-HT DELUXE PRI_IDE NOTE: Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. PIN1 M3N-HT DELUXE IDE connector 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable.
2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Connect the right-angle side of SA T A signal cable to SA T A device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SA T A cable to the onboard SA T A port to avoid graphics cards.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-31 4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB34; 10-1 pin USB78; 10-1 pin USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information 6. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN; 3-pin CHA_F AN1; 3-pin CHA_F AN2; 3-pin PWR_F AN) The fan c onnect ors su pport cooli ng fan s of 3 50 mA~2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1 A~7 A (84 W max.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-33 7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch.
2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information • .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-35 Power supply requirements Heavy Loading CPU SMF 3.2XE Memory 1 GB*4 VGA 8800 Ultra*3 SA T A-HDD 6 eSA T A-HDD 1 IDE-CDROM 1 IDE-HDD 1 USB 4 +12V_8Pin +12V_24pin +5V_24pin +3V_24pin +12V_VGA1 +12V_VGA2 +12V_VGA3 V oltage (V) 12.
2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information 10. Front panel audio con nec tor (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-37 1 1. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The COM module is purchased separately .
2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector . The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-39 ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) Y ou can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps. Refer to the instructions below to install the ASUS Q- Connector . 1. Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q-Connector .
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3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system..
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1 3.2 T urning off the computer .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the rst time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover . 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis.
3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows ® XP: 1. Click the Start button then select T urn Off Computer . 2. Click the T urn Off button to shut down the computer . 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows ® shuts down.
4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Chapter summary 4 ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-9 4.3 Main menu ............
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.
4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest click Auto Select . Click Next . Updating the BIOS through the Internet T o update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-3 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate .
4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-5 T o update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: the motherboard.
4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility . Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-7 following screen appears.
4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4. The utility saves the .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “ 4.
4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Select Menu Item Specic Help Change the day, month, year and century. Legend bar General help Menu bar Sub-menu items Conguration elds Menu i.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-1 1 4.2.4 Menu items For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.
4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-13 F1:Help : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit : Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Change the day, month, year and century.
4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-15 Capacity .
4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3.6 S A T A 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial A T A devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SA T A device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the SA T A device information.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-17 Head .
4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for system devices. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Adjust system frequency/voltage.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-19 AI T uning to [ AI Overclock ]. Overclock Options [Disabled] Allows you to set the overclocking options.
4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.2 AI NET2 F1:Help : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Enable or Disable LAN cable check during POST.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-21 Memory Clock Frequency [Auto] .
4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup T rrd[Auto] T rwt [Auto] .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-23 DRAM T iming Control CKE Fine Delay [Auto] .
4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Data Drive Strength [Auto] .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-25 Onboard GPU [Auto] Setting this item to [Auto] will disable onboard GPU and frame buffer if system detects any external graphics card.
4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.5 PCIPnP Select Menu Item Specic Help Select Yes if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system. Select No if you need the BIOS to congure non-boot devices.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-27 F1:Help : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit : Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu I.
4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup MCP Storage Cong This sub-menu allows you to change Serial A T A settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to edit.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-29 HDMI Audio [Auto] Allows you to disable or set the HDMI audio function. [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Device [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard NVIDIA ® LAN controller .
4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-31 PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off] When set to [Instant-Off], the system goes into Soft-of f mode after you press the power button for less than 4 seconds. When set to [Suspend], the system goes into Suspend mode after you press the power button for less than 4 seconds.
4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-33 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Chassis Q-fan. .
4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-35 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 1. SA T A X: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign hard disk drives attached to the system. Select Menu Item Specic Help Hard Disk Drives 1. SATA X: XXXXXXXXX Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot 4.
4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6.5 Boot Settings Conguration F1:Help : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-37 4.6.6 Security Select Menu Item Specic Help Security Supervisor Password Clear User Password Clear Password Check [Setup] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot S.
4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup T o clear the password: appears: PASSWORD DISABLED !!! Press any key to continue.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-39 4.7 Tools menu an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Load from File .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-41 4.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 message appears.
4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.7.3 ASUS Express Gate Select Menu Item Specic Help ASUS Express Gate Express Gate [Enabled] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Reset User Data [No] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Set.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-43 4.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.
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5 Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package..
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information ............................................................ 5-1 5.3 Software informtion .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-1 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer , browse the contents of the support ASSETUP .
5-2 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-3 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Click to display the next screen Click to display the pre.
5-4 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-5 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA ® nForce 780a SLI SA T A/RAID driver disk. NVIDIA 32bit/64bit XP SA T A RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA SA T A RAID driver disk for Windows an NVIDIA SA T A RAID driver disk for Windows ® XP .
5-6 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-7 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD.
5-8 Chapter 5: Software support T echnical support Form requesting technical support.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-9 5.3 Software information .
5-10 Chapter 5: Software support load the new boot logo.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-1 1 5.3.2 Cool ‘n’ Quiet! ™ T echnology .
5-12 Chapter 5: Software support ™ driver and application before using this feature.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-13 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX ® High Denition Audio utility) .
5-14 Chapter 5: Software support A. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio 2) If you are using Windows Vista™ operating system, from the taskbar , double-click on the SoundMAX ® BlackHawk icon to display the SoundMAX ® control panel. Enabling AI Audio 2 Click the power button to activate digital signal processing.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-15 Playback Settings Playback button on the control panel. Y ou can adjust the volume of the Speakers and SPDIF Interface or mute the audio.
5-16 Chapter 5: Software support More Settings Click Equalizer Allows you to the DSP presets frequencies.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-17 Speakers Allows you to adjust the Speaker T rim and Speaker Delay . Bass Allows you to do the Bass management. Preferences Displays the preference options for this utility , version information, AudioESP , etc.
5-18 Chapter 5: Software support B. SoundMAX If you are using Windows XP operating system, from the taskbar , double-click on the SoundMAX ® icon to display the SoundMAX ® Control Panel.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-19 Jack configuration depending on the audio devices you have installed.
5-20 Chapter 5: Software support Audio preferences Click the icon to go to the Preferences page. This page allows you to change various audio settings. General options Click the General tab to choose your playback and recording devices, enable/ disable the AudioESP™ feature, and enable/disable digital output.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-21 Microphone options settings.
5-22 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-23 Button Function Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface wi.
5-24 Chapter 5: Software support Changing the monitor panels position T o change the position of the monitor panels in the desktop, click the arrow down button of the Scheme options, then select .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-25 Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below . Large display Small display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser .
5-26 Chapter 5: Software support PCI browser Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser . This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available information.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-27 Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory . The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory . Conguring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values.
5-28 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster , AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily . Installing AI Suite T o install AI Suite on your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-29 Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window . Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit.
5-30 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 ASUS AI Gear 2 provides four system performance options that allows you to select the best performance setting for your computing needs.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-31 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap whenever you are away .
5-32 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-33 5.3.10 ASUS AI Booster 2 The ASUS AI Booster 2 application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows ® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.
5-34 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.12 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to web and Skype. Within a few seconds of powering on your computer , you will be at the Express Gate menu where you can start the web browser , Skype, or other Express Gate applications.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-35 Besides using the LaunchBar , you can also switch between applications by pressing <Alt> +<T ab> on the keyboard. Y ou can also right-click anywhere on the desktop to bring up a menu of applications.
5-36 Chapter 5: Software support • The number of the LAN ports may differ from motherboards. • Y ou can connect the LAN cable to either port, and Express Gate will automatically use the connected port. Also specify whether each port uses DHCP (most common) or static IP .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-37 click to choose input language and meth od as well as keyboard shortc uts (Ctrl-Space by default) click to change LaunchBar options (auto-hide, docking position, etc). click to show ”About Express Gate”.
5-38 Chapter 5: Software support Network dialog box. Each network interface is enabled immediately when you check the box next to it.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-39 Conguring Express Gate in BIOS Setup Enter BIOS setup by pressing DEL key after powering on or by clicking on the .
5-40 Chapter 5: Software support T o use the Express Gate Updater , launch the application and follow on-screen prompts. The Updater can preserve your Express Gate settings and personal data (web browser bookmarks, etc.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-41 5.4 RAID congurations Serial A T A hard disk drives as RAID sets.
5-42 Chapter 5: Software support For Windows ® XP , if you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-43 • For detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA ® “NVIDIA ® RAID User Guide” found in your motherboard Support DVD.
5-44 Chapter 5: Software support Creating a RAID V olume T o create a RAID volume: 1. From the NVIDIA ® then press <Enter>.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-45 Rebuilding a RAID array T o rebuild a RAID array: 1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press <Enter>.
5-46 Chapter 5: Software support A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. 2. Press <R> to rebuild a RAID array . The following screen appears.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-47 Deleting a RAID array T o delete a RAID array: 1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press <Enter>. The RAID Array details appear . [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.
5-48 Chapter 5: Software support Clearing a disk data T o clear disk data: 1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press <Enter>. The RAID Array details appear . [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-49 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk ® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set.
5-50 Chapter 5: Software support T o install the RAID driver in Windows ® Vista™: 1. Insert the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with RAID driver into the optical drive/USB port.
6 This chapter tells how to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards. Chapter 6: NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology support.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series Chapter summary 6.1 Overview ....................................................................................... 6-1 6.2 Graphics card setup .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 6-1 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA ® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section.
6-2 Chapter 6: NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology support 6.2 Graphics card setup 6.2.1 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards Install only identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA ® Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly .
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 6-3 the second into the PCIEX16_2 slot (black), and the third into the PCIEX16_3 slot (blue).
6-4 Chapter 6: NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology support 4. Connect auxiliary power source from the power supply to the three graphics cards separately . 5. Connect a VGA or a DVI-I cable to the graphics card/s. We recommend that you install an additional chassis fan for better thermal environment.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 6-5 6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 1. Insert one graphics card into the PCIEX16_1 slot (blue) and the other into the PCIEX16_3 slot (blue).
6-6 Chapter 6: NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology support • Make sure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports t he NVIDIA ® SLI™ te chnology . Downloa d the l atest driver from the NVID IA website (ww w . nvidia.com). • If you are using s 3-way SLI system, make sure to install the 3-way SLI driver under Windows ® Vista OS.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 6-7 From the Personalization window , select Display Settings . From the Display Settings dialog box, click Advanced Settings.
6-8 Chapter 6: NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology support 5. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. Enabling SLI conguration When installing two graphics gards: From the NVIDIA Control Panel window , select Set SLI Conguration , then click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content.
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