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M3N WS
Motherboard
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E3772 First Edition June 2008 Copyright © 2008 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1
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Contents Contents ...................................................................................................... iii Notices ........................................................................................................ vii Safety information .................................................................................... viii About this guide ......................................................................................... ix M3N WS specifications summary .........
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Contents 2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 2-19 2.5.7 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot ............................................... 2-19 2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-21 2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-23 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-23 2.7.2 Internal connectors .....
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Contents 3.3.4 Legacy Diskette A ......................................................... 3-15 3.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave ............................................. 3-16 3.3.6 SATA1/2/3/4 ....................................................................................3-18 3.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring ............................................... 3-19 3.3.8 Installed Memory ........................................................... 3-19 3.3.9 Usable Memory ...........................
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Contents 4.2.5 Manual menu .................................................................. 4-6 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information .............................................. 4-6 4.2.7 Other information ............................................................ 4-7 4.3 Software information ................................................................... 4-9 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ ........................................................... 4-9 4.3.2 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology ................
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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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r
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Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, ju
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Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold t
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M3N WS specifications summary ® CPU AMD Socket AM2/AM2+ for AMD Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology AMD Live!™ Ready Support CPU up to 140W ® ® Chipset NVIDIA GeForce 8200 PCI-X bridge: NEC uPD720404 System Bus Up to 5200 MT/s; HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU Memory Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC/ ECC/ ECC/ non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667/533 MHz me
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M3N WS specifications summary ® High Definition Audio Realtek ALC888 8-channel High Definition audio CODEC - Supports Supports Jack-Detection and Jack-Detection and Multi-Streaming Multi-Streaming Multi-Streaming - Coaxial S/PDIF Out port at back I/O S/PDIF Out port at back I/O ® IEEE 1394a Agere FW3227 controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (1 at mid-board; 1 on the rear panel) USB 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 at mid-board; 6 on the rear panel) ASUS AI Lifestyle ASUS Workstation Features:
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M3N WS specifications summary Internal I/O connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Power Fan connector 2 x IEEE1394a connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector 1 x CD audio in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIO
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: Product 1 introduction
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Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2 ASUS M3N WS
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS M3N WS motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M3N WS I/O module 1 x 2-port USB + 1-port IEEE 1394a module Cables
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment. ® AMD Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support ® This motherboard supports AMD Socket AM2+ multi-core p
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® NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Technology Hybrid SLI™ Technology is a unique hybrid multi-GPU technology. It includes two primary features: GeForce Boost and HybridPower™. GeForce Boost turbo-charges performance of discrete graphics cards when combined with M3N series motherboard GPUs. HybridPower™ unleashes graphics performance for demanding 3D applications and enables low-power operation for everyday computing needs. You can switch from the discrete GeForce GPU(s) to the motherboard GPU for a qui
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High Definition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the headphones while playing multi-channel network games. See page 2-23 and 2-24 for details. 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution int
