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xConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.Ty

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6.3 Boot Settings Conguration Case Open Warning [Enabled]Enables or disables the chassis open status feature. Setting to

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 4-334.6.4 Security Select MenuItem Specic Help Security Supervisor Password Clear User Password Clear Passwo

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup2. Press any key to continue. The password eld setting is changed to [Clear]. A note about passwords The Supervisor passw

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 4-354.7 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter>

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setupLoad from FileAllows you to load the previous BIOS le saved in the hard disk/oppy disk/USB ash disk with the FAT32/16/12

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 4-37ASUSTek O.C. Prole Utility B325BOARD: M3N-HD VER: 0101 DATE: 11/20/2007Current CMOSUpdate CMOSBOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE:

4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7.3 Express Gate Lite Select MenuItem Specic HelpExpress Gate LiteExpress Gate Lite [Enabled] Timeout [10] Reset

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 4-394.8 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or disca

4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup

5Chapter 5: Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.

xiM3N-HD/HDMI specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors AMD® Socke

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMIChapter summary55.1 Installing an operating system ... 5-15.2 Support DVD informatio

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 5-1If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN fold

5-2 Chapter 5: Software support5.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 5-35.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - In

5-4 Chapter 5: Software supportASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website.Before using the ASUS Update, m

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 5-55.2.4 Make Disk menuThe Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 750 SLI SATA/RAID driver disk. NVIDIA 32/64bi

5-6 Chapter 5: Software support5.2.5 Manual menuThe Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of th

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 5-75.2.7 Other informationThe icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the con

5-8 Chapter 5: Software supportTechnical support FormDisplays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technic

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 5-95.3 Software informationMost of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the ins

xiiASUS AI Lifestyle unique featuresASUS Express Gate Lite: - Web browser, le downloading and uploading* - Further free features upgradable * File

5-10 Chapter 5: Software support9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, ash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo.10. After a

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 5-115.3.2 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ TechnologyThe motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically

5-12 Chapter 5: Software support• Make sure to install the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature.• The AMD Cool ‘n’

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 5-13Launching the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ softwareThe motherboard support DVD includes the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software that enables you to vie

5-14 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.3 Audio congurationsThe Realtek® ALC1200 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimat

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 5-15InformationClick the information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio control

5-16 Chapter 5: Software supportMixerThe Mixer option allows you to congure audio output (playback) volume and audio input (record) volume.To set the

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 5-173D Audio DemoThe 3D Audio Demo option gives you a demonstration of the 3D audio feature.To start the 3D Audio Demo: 1. From the

5-18 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe IIPC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 5-19Button FunctionOpens the Conguration windowOpens the Report windowOpens the Desktop Management Interface windowOpens the Periphe

xiiiM3N-HD/HDMI specications summaryRear panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial) 1 x HDMI Out 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1

5-20 Chapter 5: Software supportChanging the monitor panels positionTo change the position of the monitor panels in the desktop, click the arrow down

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 5-21Monitoring sensor alertThe monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to

5-22 Chapter 5: Software supportPCI browserClick to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information o

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 5-23Memory usageThe Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents th

5-24 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.5 ASUS AI SuiteASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear 2, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. I

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMIM3N-HD/HDMI 5-25Other feature buttonsClick on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window. Click on right corner of

5-26 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2ASUS AI Gear 2 provides four system performance options that allows you to select the best perfo

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMIM3N-HD/HDMI 5-275.3.7 ASUS AI NapThis feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away. En

5-28 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMIM3N-HD/HDMI 5-295.3.9 ASUS AI BoosterThe ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment wi

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5-30 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.10 ASUS Express Gate LiteASUS Express Gate Lite is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to web a

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMIM3N-HD/HDMI 5-31The First ScreenExpress Gate Lite’s rst screen appears within a few seconds after you power on the computer. From her

5-32 Chapter 5: Software supportUsing the Conguration PanelUse the conguration panel to change various Express Gate Lite settings.Click on an icon t

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMIM3N-HD/HDMI 5-33• Screen Settings: Choose the most optimal screen resolution for your display.• Volume Control: Control the volume f

5-34 Chapter 5: Software supportHow Do I Get on to the InternetIf Internet doesn’t seem to be working in the Express Gate Lite environment, check the

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMIM3N-HD/HDMI 5-353. Make the proper network congurations. Each network interface is enabled immediately when you check the box next

5-36 Chapter 5: Software supportConguring Express Gate Lite in BIOS SetupEnter BIOS setup by pressing DEL key after powering on or by clicking on the

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 5-37For Windows XP, If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, rst copy the RAID driver from the

5-38 Chapter 5: Software supportSetting the BIOS RAID itemsAfter installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set the necessary RAID items in the BIO

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 5-39Entering the NVIDIA® RAID utilityTo enter the NVIDIA® RAID utility:1. Boot up your computer. 2. During POST, press <F10>

1Chapter 1: Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

5-40 Chapter 5: Software supportCreating a RAID VolumeTo create a RAID volume:1. From the NVIDIA® RAID utility Dene a New Array menu, select RAID Mo

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 5-41Rebuilding a RAID arrayTo rebuild a RAID array:1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array

5-42 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.

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 5-43Deleting a RAID arrayTo delete a RAID array:1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array th

5-44 Chapter 5: Software supportClearing a disk dataTo clear disk data:1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID ar

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 5-455.5 Creating a RAID driver diskA oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a h

5-46 Chapter 5: Software supportTo install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™:1. Insert the motherboard support DVD or USB device with RAID driver i

6Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology supportThis chapter tells how to set up NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards to avail of nVIDIA’s Multi-Video Processing

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMIChapter summary6.1 Overview ... 6-16.2 Installin

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 6-16.1 OverviewThe motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface)-Intel® Edition technology that allows you to inst

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMIChapter summary11.1 Welcome! ... 1-11.2 Package c

6-2 Chapter 6: nVIDIA® SLI™ technology support6.2 Dual graphics card setup6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cardsInstall only identical SLI-ready

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 6-34. Insert the second graphics card into the other slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot.If required, conn

6-4 Chapter 6: nVIDIA® SLI™ technology support7. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to the graphics card/s.We recommend to install an additional c

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 6-5NVIDIA Settings iconTo enable the multi-GPU feature:1. Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your Windows taskbar.2. From the pop-up

6-6 Chapter 6: nVIDIA® SLI™ technology support5. From the Display Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab then click Advanced.6. Select the N

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 1-11.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® M3N-HD/HDMI motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest tech

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction1.3 Special features1.3.1 Product highlightsGreen ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the Europe

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 1-3NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI Technology Hybrid SLI™ Technology is a unique hybrid multi-GPU technology. It includes two primary features: G

iiE3528First Edition February 2008Copyright © 2008 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softwa

1-4 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionS/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 1-5AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when you are temporarily away. To wake the system

1-6 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the usual “ngers”—making it convenient and easy t

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 1-71.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking featuresPrecision Tweaker This feature allows you to ne tune the CPU/memo

1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

2Chapter 2: Hardware informationThis chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It inclu

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMIChapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ... 2-12.2 Motherboard over

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI2-1Onboard LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI2-32.2.3 Motherboard layout24.5cm (9.6in)30.5cm (12.0in)M3N-HD/HDMI®DDR DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module)DDR DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin mo

iiiContentsContents ... iiiNotices ...

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.4 Layout contentsSlots Page1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-112. PCI slots 2-183. PCI Express x1 slots 2-184. PCI Expr

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI2-5Internal connectors Page1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-242. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 2-253. nVIDIA®

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3.1 Installing the CPUTo install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.Make sure that the socket le

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI2-73. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triang

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fanThe AMD® Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™/ Sempron™ processor requires aPhenom™

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 2-92. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near th

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 2-112.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sock

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware informationThis motherboard can support 4 GB physical memory on the operating systems listed below. You may install a maximum

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 2-13M3N-HD/HDMI Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability for AM2 CPUSize Vendor Chip No. CLChip BrandSS/DSPar

ivContents2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots ... 2-182.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue) ...

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware informationM3N-HD/HDMI Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability for AM2 CPUSize Vendor Chip No. CL Ch

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 2-152.4.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 2-172.5.3 Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignments* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.IRQ Priority

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply w

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 2-19• Currently, only Windows® Vista operation system supports Hybrid SLI™ mode.• Currently, only NVIDIA® GeForce® 8500 GT and GeFo

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 2-212.7 Connectors2.7.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.2. IEEE 1394a port.

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information10. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devi

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 2-23Troubleshooting on HDTV overscaling or underscaling:If your desktop is extending beyond the viewable display area or the desktop

vContents4.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring ... 4-174.3.7 Installed Memory ...

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.7.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the provided opp

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 2-25M3N-HD/HDMI®PRI_IDENOTE:Orient the red markingson the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.PIN1M3N-HD/HDMI IDE connector2. IDE connector (4

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. NVIDIA® nForce 750a SLI Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal ca

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 2-274. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB 78, USB910, USB1112)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a m

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI2-296. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 3-pin CHA_FAN1; 3-pin PWR_FAN)The fan connectors support cooling fans o

2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection senso

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI2-31• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specication 2.0

2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware informationM3N-HD/HDMI®M3N-HD/HDMI Analog front panel connectorPIN 1AAFPGNDPRESENCE#SENSE1_RETURSENSE2_RETURPORT1 LPORT1 RPOR

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI2-3310. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a

viContents5.2.7 Other information ... 5-75.3 Software information ...

2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information12. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI2-35• System power LED (2-pin PLED)This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this conn

2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information15. ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cab

3Chapter 3: Powering upThis chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMIChapter summary33.1 Starting up for the rst time ... 3-13.2 Turning off the co

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 3-13.1 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switch

3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up3.2 Turning off the computer3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionIf you are using Windows® XP:1. Click the Start button

4Chapter 4: BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameter

Chapter summary4ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-14.2 BIOS setup program ...

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 4-14.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output Syst

viiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setupQuit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoi

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 4-3Updating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® des

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk.DOS environmenta. In

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 4-5To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard.

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.4 Updating the BIOSThe Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these i

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 4-77. Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS le. The following screen appears.8. The utility verie

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4. The utility saves the current BIOS le to the oppy disk, then returns to the BIOS ashing process.3. Type a lename for

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 4-94.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided ut

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.1 BIOS menu screenLegend barGeneral helpMenu barSub-menu itemsConguration eldsMenu itemsPhoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 4-114.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main sho

viiiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.7 Pop-up windowSelect a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration options for

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 4-134.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system in

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3.4 Primary IDE Master/SlaveWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 4-15CapacityDisplays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not congurable. CylinderShows the number of the hard disk c

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3.5 SATA1/2/3/4While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separa

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 4-17HeadShows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not congurable. Landing ZoneShows the number of landing z

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.4.4.1 Jumpe

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 4-19Overclock Options [Disabled]This item becomes user-congurable only when you set the AI Tuning item to [AI Overclock] and allows

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.2 AI Net 2This menu displays the status of the Local Area Network (LAN) cable connected to the LAN (RJ-45) port.POST Ch

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 4-21Timing Mode [Auto]Allows selection of the DRAM timing mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [MaxMemClk] [Manual]Memory Clock Freque

ixAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis gui

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.4 ChipsetiGPU Frame Buffer Control [Auto]Allows you to set the onboard GPU frame buffer control mode. Conguration opti

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 4-23SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Allows you to adjust the SATA spread spectrum setting. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Down S

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setupIRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device]When set to [PCI Device], the specic IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Re

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 4-25MCP Storage CongSelect MenuItem Specic Help Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced MCP Storage

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setupHDMI Audio [Auto]Allows you to disable or enable the HDMI Audio function. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]Make sure t

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 4-274.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) an

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setupPWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off]When set to [Instant-Off], the system goes into Soft-off mode after you press the power

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 4-294.5.4 Hardware MonitorThe items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. It al

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setupCPU Q-Fan Prole [Performance]Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-Fan. When set to [Optimal], t

ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI 4-314.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to displa