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M3N-HT
Deluxe Series
Motherboard
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E3653 Second Edition V2 February 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 extende
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Contents Contents ...................................................................................................... iii Notices ........................................................................................................ vii Safety information .................................................................................... viii About this guide ......................................................................................... ix M3N-HT Deluxe Series specifications sum
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Contents 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 2-22 2.5.6 Three PCI Express x16 slots ........................................ 2-22 2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-24 2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-25 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-25 2.7.2 Internal connectors .......
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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 ......................................................................... 4-18 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration ............................................ 4-18 4.4.2 AI NET2 ........................................................................
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5.2.6 ASUS Contact information .............................................. 5-6 5.2.7 Other information ............................................................ 5-7 5.3 Software information ................................................................... 5-9 ™ 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 ............................................................ 5-9 ™ 5.3.2 Cool ‘n’ Quiet! Technology ...........................................5-11 ® 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX High Definition Audio utility) ...
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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-HT Deluxe Series specifications summary ® CPU AMD Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Phenom / Athlon™ Athlon™ Athlon™ ™ / //// Sempron™ Sempron™ processor processor processor ® AMD Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Sempron processor ® AMD Cool’n’Quiet™ Technology ® Chipset NVIDIA nForce 780a SLI Up to 5200 MT/s; HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for System bus AM2+ AM2+ CPU CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture Memory - 4 x 240-pin DIM
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M3N-HT Deluxe Series specifications summary NVIDIA Gigabit MAC LAN Atheros F1 Gigabit PHY featuring AI NET2 ® IEEE 1394 LSI FW322 controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors (at mid-board) 10 x USB 2.0 ports (6 at mid�board; 4 on the rear panel) USB ® High Definition audio ADI AD19��B BH ��channel High Definition audio CODEC - Supports Supports Jack-Detection an Jack-Detection and d Multi-Streaming Multi-Streaming Multi-Streaming - ASUS AI Audio 2 - Coaxial/Optical Optical S/PDIF
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M3N-HT Deluxe Series specifications summary ASUS exclusive Intelligent overclocking tools: overclocking features - AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - ASUS AI Booster 2 utility Precision Tweaker 2: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125V increment - vDIMM: 35-step DRAM voltage control - vChipset: 16-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): � FSB tuning from 200 MHz up to 600 MHz at 1 MHz increment � Memory tuning from 533 MHz up t
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M3N-HT Deluxe Series specifications summary 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, BIOS features SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0, ASUS EZ Flash 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 ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiv
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 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-HT Deluxe Series
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS M3N�HT Deluxe Series 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-HT Deluxe Series I/O modules 1 x Multi-functiona
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the �uropean 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 AMD Socket AM2+
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Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard natively supports DDR2 1066. It provides faster data data transfer transfer rate and more bandwidth to increase memory computing efficiency and more bandwidth to increase memory computing efficiency, enhancing , enhancing system performance in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. See page 2-12 for details. DDR2 1066 is supported by some of the AM2+ CPUs only. Refer to www.asus. com for the supported CPU models. ® NVIDIA 3-W -Way SLI™ (
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Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard disk drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and save. The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions, enabling easy backup of media files to external devices. See pages 2�26 and 2-30 for details. ® ® ® The NVIDIA MediaShiel
