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... 5-36 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-37 5.4.3 AMD® RAID configurations 5-37 5.4.4 Marvell® RAID configurations 5-43 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-49 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-49 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-49 Chapter 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center...
... 5-36 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-37 5.4.3 AMD® RAID configurations 5-37 5.4.4 Marvell® RAID configurations 5-43 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-49 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-49 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-49 Chapter 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center...
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...™ Control Center. Multi-VGA support This motherboard is supported by some of media files to support Quad-CrossFire™, the most advanced graphics standard that provides higher frame rates for the supported CPU models. The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions, enabling easy backup of the AM2+ CPUs only. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1-
...™ Control Center. Multi-VGA support This motherboard is supported by some of media files to support Quad-CrossFire™, the most advanced graphics standard that provides higher frame rates for the supported CPU models. The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions, enabling easy backup of the AM2+ CPUs only. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1-
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... chassis front panel cables to install. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- making it against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of the computer. When using an OS-based flash utility. The BIOS settings can easily monitor the critical components of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings...
... chassis front panel cables to install. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- making it against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of the computer. When using an OS-based flash utility. The BIOS settings can easily monitor the critical components of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings...
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...; Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) • Reset button (2-pin RESET) Page 2-28 2-28 2-29 2-31 2-32 2-32 2-33 2-34 2-34 2-35 2-36 2-36 2-37 2-38 ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 11. SATA4 [black]) 4. CPU, chassis, power, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 3-pin CHA_FAN1; 3-pin CHA_FAN2; 3-pin PWR_FAN) 8. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 3. Serial...
...; Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) • Reset button (2-pin RESET) Page 2-28 2-28 2-29 2-31 2-32 2-32 2-33 2-34 2-34 2-35 2-36 2-36 2-37 2-38 ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 11. SATA4 [black]) 4. CPU, chassis, power, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 3-pin CHA_FAN1; 3-pin CHA_FAN2; 3-pin PWR_FAN) 8. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 3. Serial...
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... Populated DIMM_B2 (black) - - - ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-13 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Populated • You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • If you install Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than...
... Populated DIMM_B2 (black) - - - ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-13 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Populated • You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • If you install Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than...
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... injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to install expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for information...
... injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to install expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for information...
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... [HD Audio]; By default, this connector, set the item to connect the 8-pin ATX +12 V power plug; • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with the following configuration: CPU: AMD FX-62 Memory 1024 MB DDR2-800 (x4) Graphics card: PCI Express x16 NVIDIA 7900GTX Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive...
... [HD Audio]; By default, this connector, set the item to connect the 8-pin ATX +12 V power plug; • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with the following configuration: CPU: AMD FX-62 Memory 1024 MB DDR2-800 (x4) Graphics card: PCI Express x16 NVIDIA 7900GTX Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive...
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Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update...
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update...
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...ROM". Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • If your display receives no signal during the updating process. 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is searching for a device that contains the BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery...
...ROM". Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • If your display receives no signal during the updating process. 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is searching for a device that contains the BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery...
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... are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-13 SATA1~4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. There is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size : 80.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Select the type of the appropriate IDE device type. When set to [Auto...
... are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-13 SATA1~4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. There is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size : 80.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Select the type of the appropriate IDE device type. When set to [Auto...
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... storage devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE]. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0301 Build Date : 10/04/07 Processor Type : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+ Speed Count : 1600MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size : 1024 MB Select Screen Select Item +- System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. If you want to internally optimize the order of the general system specifications. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable...
... storage devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE]. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0301 Build Date : 10/04/07 Processor Type : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+ Speed Count : 1600MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size : 1024 MB Select Screen Select Item +- System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. If you want to internally optimize the order of the general system specifications. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable...
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... [Auto] [Auto] Enable Bank Memory Interleavng. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Down Mode [Channel] Allows you enable the previous item. AMD Auto Xpress [Auto] AMD recommends that you enable this item to set the DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Channel] [Chip Select] Read Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.5 Memory CLKs] [1.0 Memory CLKs] [1.5 Memory CLKs] [2.0 Memory CLKs] [2.5 Memory CLKs] [3.0 Memory CLKs] [3.5 Memory CLKs] [4.0 Memory CLKs] DCQ Bypass Maximum [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0x] [1x] [2x]~[14x] [15x] ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe...
... [Auto] [Auto] Enable Bank Memory Interleavng. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Down Mode [Channel] Allows you enable the previous item. AMD Auto Xpress [Auto] AMD recommends that you enable this item to set the DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Channel] [Chip Select] Read Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.5 Memory CLKs] [1.0 Memory CLKs] [1.5 Memory CLKs] [2.0 Memory CLKs] [2.5 Memory CLKs] [3.0 Memory CLKs] [3.5 Memory CLKs] [4.0 Memory CLKs] DCQ Bypass Maximum [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0x] [1x] [2x]~[14x] [15x] ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe...
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4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Devices Configuraiton Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Mode [Normal] HD Audio Azalia Device [Auto] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Onboard Lan [Enable] Onboard Lan Boot Rom [Disabled] Marvell 6111 SATA Controller [Enable] Marvell 6121 SATA Controller [Enable] Marvell Option ROM [Disabled] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Allows BIOS to enable or disable the High Definition Audio. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright ...
4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Devices Configuraiton Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Mode [Normal] HD Audio Azalia Device [Auto] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Onboard Lan [Enable] Onboard Lan Boot Rom [Disabled] Marvell 6111 SATA Controller [Enable] Marvell 6121 SATA Controller [Enable] Marvell Option ROM [Disabled] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Allows BIOS to enable or disable the High Definition Audio. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright ...
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...Snooping [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 [PCI Device] Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 4.4.7 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you set USB Functions to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to display the configuration options. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Options USB Devices Enabled: None Disabled Enabled USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled...
...Snooping [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 [PCI Device] Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 4.4.7 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you set USB Functions to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to display the configuration options. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Options USB Devices Enabled: None Disabled Enabled USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled...
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Setting to [Auto] allows the system to display the configuration options. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Select an item then press to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for system suspend. USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to enable the support for operating systems without an EHCI...
Setting to [Auto] allows the system to display the configuration options. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Select an item then press to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for system suspend. USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to enable the support for operating systems without an EHCI...
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...RTC RAM. Confirm the password when prompted. After you have set a supervisor password, the other security settings. 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you successfully set a password, this item to change the supervisor password. Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password User Password :Not Installed :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to set a Supervisor Password: 1. Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows Installed. Select an item then press to disabled password...
...RTC RAM. Confirm the password when prompted. After you have set a supervisor password, the other security settings. 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you successfully set a password, this item to change the supervisor password. Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password User Password :Not Installed :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to set a Supervisor Password: 1. Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows Installed. Select an item then press to disabled password...
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... This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer so you to update the motherboard BIOS in your computer. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Windows® environment. Anti-Virus Utility Download Installs to update your anti-virus utility version. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows...
... This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer so you to update the motherboard BIOS in your computer. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Windows® environment. Anti-Virus Utility Download Installs to update your anti-virus utility version. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows...
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... drive for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from the support DVD to a floppy disk/USB device before you get all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs...
... drive for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from the support DVD to a floppy disk/USB device before you get all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs...
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... Serial ATA hard disk drives. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 3. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Devices Configuraiton Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Mode [Normal] HD Audio Azalia Device [Auto] Front Panel support Type [HD Audio] Onboard Lan [Enable] Onboard Lan Boot Rom [Disabled] Marvell 6111 SATA Controller [Enable] Marvell 6121 SATA Controller [Enable] Marvell Option ROM [Enable] Marvell IDE/RAID function [RAID] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Allows BIOS...
... Serial ATA hard disk drives. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 3. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Devices Configuraiton Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Mode [Normal] HD Audio Azalia Device [Auto] Front Panel support Type [HD Audio] Onboard Lan [Enable] Onboard Lan Boot Rom [Disabled] Marvell 6111 SATA Controller [Enable] Marvell 6121 SATA Controller [Enable] Marvell Option ROM [Enable] Marvell IDE/RAID function [RAID] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Allows BIOS...
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... ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: - Go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6- Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at 65 MHz when you use DVI output. 6.1.2 Before you to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. 3. Close...
... ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: - Go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6- Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at 65 MHz when you use DVI output. 6.1.2 Before you to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. 3. Close...