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... power cable 2 x 2-port Serial ATA power cables 1 x 2-port IEEE 1394a cable Accessories 1 x COM port module I/O shield 1 x 2-port USB 2.0/Game module A p p l i c a t i o n C D s ASUS motherboard support CD D o c u m e n t a t i o n User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below...
... power cable 2 x 2-port Serial ATA power cables 1 x 2-port IEEE 1394a cable Accessories 1 x COM port module I/O shield 1 x 2-port USB 2.0/Game module A p p l i c a t i o n C D s ASUS motherboard support CD D o c u m e n t a t i o n User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below...
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... the motherboard with a software application that allows you can connect your computer to home theater decoders to provide the total solution for various audio devices. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 1-3 The Realtek® ALC882 CODEC comes with dual-RAID functionality that features jack detection to monitor the plugging status of peripherals and devices compliant to...
... the motherboard with a software application that allows you can connect your computer to home theater decoders to provide the total solution for various audio devices. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 1-3 The Realtek® ALC882 CODEC comes with dual-RAID functionality that features jack detection to monitor the plugging status of peripherals and devices compliant to...
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... Tweaker This feature allows you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to 16 devices with the ASUS Stack Cool 2, an innovative fan-less and zero-noise thermal solution that improves heat dissipation. With this utility, you...ASUS features Fanless Design The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat flow from major thermal sources in the motherboard to fine tune the CPU/memory/Northbridge voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1 meter accuracy. See page 4-19 for details. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE...
... Tweaker This feature allows you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to 16 devices with the ASUS Stack Cool 2, an innovative fan-less and zero-noise thermal solution that improves heat dissipation. With this utility, you...ASUS features Fanless Design The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat flow from major thermal sources in the motherboard to fine tune the CPU/memory/Northbridge voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1 meter accuracy. See page 4-19 for details. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumper 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-21 ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumper 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-21 ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE
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... soft-off or the p o w e r c o r d i s d e t a c h e d f r o m t h e p o w e r s u p p l y . Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you uninstall any motherboard component. SB_PWR ® A8R32-MVP DELUXE ON Standby Power A8R32-MVP DELUXE Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that the ATX power supply is ON, in sleep mode, or...
... soft-off or the p o w e r c o r d i s d e t a c h e d f r o m t h e p o w e r s u p p l y . Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you uninstall any motherboard component. SB_PWR ® A8R32-MVP DELUXE ON Standby Power A8R32-MVP DELUXE Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that the ATX power supply is ON, in sleep mode, or...
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...-off button(Yellow 2-pin PWRSW) - Reset switch (Blue 2-pin RESET) Page 2-23 2-23 2-24 2-26 2-27 2-28 2-28 2-29 2-30 2-30 2-31 2-32 2-32 2-33 ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-5 Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA3 [black], SATA4 [black]) 4. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1...
...-off button(Yellow 2-pin PWRSW) - Reset switch (Blue 2-pin RESET) Page 2-23 2-23 2-24 2-26 2-27 2-28 2-28 2-29 2-30 2-30 2-31 2-32 2-32 2-33 ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-5 Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA3 [black], SATA4 [black]) 4. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1...
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... it fits in one correct orientation. When the CPU is locked. 6. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that came with a small triangle. 4. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-7 Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package. 3. DO NOT...
... it fits in one correct orientation. When the CPU is locked. 6. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that came with a small triangle. 4. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-7 Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package. 3. DO NOT...
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Make sure that the retention bracket is in place. 4. Align the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the retention module base. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-9 2. Attach one end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the module base. A clicking sound denotes that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place.
Make sure that the retention bracket is in place. 4. Align the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the retention module base. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-9 2. Attach one end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the module base. A clicking sound denotes that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place.
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2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-11 The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ® A8R32-MVP DELUXE A8R32-MVP DELUXE 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 In dual-channel configurations, installing i d e n t i c a l (the same type and size) DDR DIMM pairs for each channel provides optimum performance.
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-11 The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ® A8R32-MVP DELUXE A8R32-MVP DELUXE 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 In dual-channel configurations, installing i d e n t i c a l (the same type and size) DDR DIMM pairs for each channel provides optimum performance.
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...; • N/A ••• N/A •• VU256FLTM25C ••• VU512FLTM25C •• MD44256VIT3208GMHA01 • • MD44512VIT3208GATA03 • • • (Continued on the next page) ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-13 DDR (400 MHz) Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor 256 MB TwinMOS 512 MB TwinMOS 256 MB TwinMOS 512 MB TwinMOS 256 MB TwinMOS 256...
...; • N/A ••• N/A •• VU256FLTM25C ••• VU512FLTM25C •• MD44256VIT3208GMHA01 • • MD44512VIT3208GATA03 • • • (Continued on the next page) ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-13 DDR (400 MHz) Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor 256 MB TwinMOS 512 MB TwinMOS 256 MB TwinMOS 512 MB TwinMOS 256 MB TwinMOS 256...
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... DIMM lightly with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket such that it flips out with extra force. 2. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-15 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket. 1 2 DDR DIMM notch 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DDR DIMM is properly...
... DIMM lightly with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket such that it flips out with extra force. 2. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-15 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket. 1 2 DDR DIMM notch 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DDR DIMM is properly...
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... USB controller 1 - shared - - - - shared - Silicon Image SATA controller - otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-17 shared shared shared shared - - - Onboard USB controller 2 - - Onboard USB 2.0 controller -- - Serial ATA -- - shared shared shared shared - PCI-E x1 shared shared shared shared - - - - shared - - - - PCI...
... USB controller 1 - shared - - - - shared - Silicon Image SATA controller - otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-17 shared shared shared shared - - - Onboard USB controller 2 - - Onboard USB 2.0 controller -- - Serial ATA -- - shared shared shared shared - PCI-E x1 shared shared shared shared - - - - shared - - - - PCI...
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ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-19 PCI Express x16 slot configurations PCIEX16_1 (blue) slot Card Type Speed Single PCIe x16 graphics card x16 graphics card PCIe x16 graphics card x16 ...
ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-19 PCI Express x16 slot configurations PCIEX16_1 (blue) slot Card Type Speed Single PCIe x16 graphics card x16 graphics card PCIe x16 graphics card x16 ...
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... Out Mic In Rear Speaker Out • Center/Subwoofer 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-21 P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . P a r a l l e l p o r t . This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. 6 . L i n e I n p o r t ( l i g h t b l u e ) . In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of the audio ports...
... Out Mic In Rear Speaker Out • Center/Subwoofer 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-21 P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . P a r a l l e l p o r t . This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. 6 . L i n e I n p o r t ( l i g h t b l u e ) . In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of the audio ports...
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...; 40-1 pin SEC_IDE) The onboard IDE connectors are three connectors on the connector is removed to PIN 1. ® A8R32-MVP DELUXE A8R32-MVP DELUXE Floppy disk drive connector 2 . There are for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-23 This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for...
...; 40-1 pin SEC_IDE) The onboard IDE connectors are three connectors on the connector is removed to PIN 1. ® A8R32-MVP DELUXE A8R32-MVP DELUXE Floppy disk drive connector 2 . There are for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-23 This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for...
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• Plug your Serial ATA boot disk on the master port (SATA1/2 to support S3 function). • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later when using Serial ATA. • In RAID mode, the system cannot boot from a SATA CD-ROM which is connected with the ULi M1575 controller. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1/SATA2 SATA3/SATA4 Color Red Black Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data Disk ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-25
• Plug your Serial ATA boot disk on the master port (SATA1/2 to support S3 function). • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later when using Serial ATA. • In RAID mode, the system cannot boot from a SATA CD-ROM which is connected with the ULi M1575 controller. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1/SATA2 SATA3/SATA4 Color Red Black Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data Disk ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-25
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... that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A ~ 3.48 A (41.76 W max.) at +12 V. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-27 These are not jumpers! For some chassis models with short 3-pin chassis fan cable, connect the cable to the fan connectors. Connect the... CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 PWR_FAN GND +12V Rotation CPU_FAN Rotation +12V GND CHA_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN2 GND +12V Rotation A8R32-MVP DELUXE Fan connectors Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN1 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan 2 feature. CPU, Chassis, and Power fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2,...
... that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A ~ 3.48 A (41.76 W max.) at +12 V. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-27 These are not jumpers! For some chassis models with short 3-pin chassis fan cable, connect the cable to the fan connectors. Connect the... CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 PWR_FAN GND +12V Rotation CPU_FAN Rotation +12V GND CHA_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN2 GND +12V Rotation A8R32-MVP DELUXE Fan connectors Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN1 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan 2 feature. CPU, Chassis, and Power fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2,...
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...; Use of a PSU with a higher power output is for playing or editing audio files. +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V ® A8R32-MVP DELUXE GAME A8R32-MVP DELUXE Game connector ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V 2-29 • For a fully-configured system, we recommend that you want to use the ATI CrossFire™...
...; Use of a PSU with a higher power output is for playing or editing audio files. +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V ® A8R32-MVP DELUXE GAME A8R32-MVP DELUXE Game connector ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V 2-29 • For a fully-configured system, we recommend that you want to use the ATI CrossFire™...
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.... Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND ® A8R32-MVP DELUXE CHASSIS (Default) A8R32-MVP DELUXE Chassis intrusion connector ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-31 By default, the pins labeled "Chassis Signal" and "Ground" are shorted with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you...
.... Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND ® A8R32-MVP DELUXE CHASSIS (Default) A8R32-MVP DELUXE Chassis intrusion connector ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-31 By default, the pins labeled "Chassis Signal" and "Ground" are shorted with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you...
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... speaker. A8R32-MVP DELUXE System panel connector The sytem panel connector is for the system power LED. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Refer to this connector. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-33 PWR Ground Reset Ground ® IDE_LED RESET A8R32-MVP DELUXE PWRSW * Requires...
... speaker. A8R32-MVP DELUXE System panel connector The sytem panel connector is for the system power LED. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Refer to this connector. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-33 PWR Ground Reset Ground ® IDE_LED RESET A8R32-MVP DELUXE PWRSW * Requires...