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... 5-9 5.3.2 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 5-11 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-13 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-22 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-28 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-30 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-31 5.3.8 ASUS AI N.O.S 5-32 5.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-33 5.3.10 ASUS AI Booster 5-34 5.3.11 AMD OverDrive (AOD 5-35 5.4 RAID configurations 5-36 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-36 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks...
... 5-9 5.3.2 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 5-11 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-13 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-22 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-28 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-30 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-31 5.3.8 ASUS AI N.O.S 5-32 5.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-33 5.3.10 ASUS AI Booster 5-34 5.3.11 AMD OverDrive (AOD 5-35 5.4 RAID configurations 5-36 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-36 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks...
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... www.asus.com for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC/non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667/533 MHz memory modules - Software Access Point mode - M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots CrossFireX™ Storage LAN Wireless LAN (WiFi-AP Edition only) AMD...
... www.asus.com for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC/non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667/533 MHz memory modules - Software Access Point mode - M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots CrossFireX™ Storage LAN Wireless LAN (WiFi-AP Edition only) AMD...
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...Socket AM2 Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™ 64 FX / Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 single-core Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ and dual-core Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™... interface speed and quad PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). AMD 790FX Chipset AMD 790FX Chipset is in line with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. This is designed to ...
...Socket AM2 Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™ 64 FX / Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 single-core Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ and dual-core Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™... interface speed and quad PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). AMD 790FX Chipset AMD 790FX Chipset is in line with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. This is designed to ...
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... 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 double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- DDR2 1066 is ... settings. It provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwidth to www.asus. It also provides full x16 dual lanes or triple VGA support. Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard is the first AMD® platform with native DDR2 1066 support. See pages 2-26 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 double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- DDR2 1066 is ... settings. It provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwidth to www.asus. It also provides full x16 dual lanes or triple VGA support. Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard is the first AMD® platform with native DDR2 1066 support. See pages 2-26 and ...
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...using Serial ATA devices. The Marvell® controller provides another two Serial ATA connectors for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) Out jacks.It...High Definition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on the headphones while playing multi-channel network games. The AMD® SB600 chipset incorporates four Serial ATA connectors with dual-RAID functionality that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations.
...using Serial ATA devices. The Marvell® controller provides another two Serial ATA connectors for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) Out jacks.It...High Definition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on the headphones while playing multi-channel network games. The AMD® SB600 chipset incorporates four Serial ATA connectors with dual-RAID functionality that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations.
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ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- Socket AM2+/AM2 M3A32-MVP DELUXE DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) EATXPWR PRI_IDE 30.5cm (12.0in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm... Edition only) KB_USB56 EATX12V CPU_FAN SPDIF_O12 USB34 F_ESATA LAN1_USB12 AUDIO ICS AMD 790FX 88E8056 PCIEX16_1 ® PCI1 88SE6111 PCIEX16_2 CD AD1988B PCI2 PCIEX16_3 AAFP CHA_FAN2 SPDIF_OUT PCIEX16_4 FLOPPY COM1 AMD SB600 88SE6121 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power agere L-FW3227-100 BIOS...
ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- Socket AM2+/AM2 M3A32-MVP DELUXE DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) EATXPWR PRI_IDE 30.5cm (12.0in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm... Edition only) KB_USB56 EATX12V CPU_FAN SPDIF_O12 USB34 F_ESATA LAN1_USB12 AUDIO ICS AMD 790FX 88E8056 PCIEX16_1 ® PCI1 88SE6111 PCIEX16_2 CD AD1988B PCI2 PCIEX16_3 AAFP CHA_FAN2 SPDIF_OUT PCIEX16_4 FLOPPY COM1 AMD SB600 88SE6121 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power agere L-FW3227-100 BIOS...
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... 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- AMD® SB600 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red]; Marvell® 6121...
... 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- AMD® SB600 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red]; Marvell® 6121...
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The CPU fits in completely. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM2+/AM2 socket designed for AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom X4 / Phenom X2 / Athlon™ 64 ...M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE CPU Socket AM2+/AM2 2. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. The AM2+/AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AMD...
The CPU fits in completely. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM2+/AM2 socket designed for AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom X4 / Phenom X2 / Athlon™ 64 ...M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE CPU Socket AM2+/AM2 2. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. The AM2+/AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AMD...
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... retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. ...2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD® Phenom™ FX / Phenom X4 / Phenom X2 / Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Sempron™ processor requires...
... retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. ...2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD® Phenom™ FX / Phenom X4 / Phenom X2 / Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Sempron™ processor requires...
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...motherboard support DVD. SATA3 [red]; AMD® SB600 Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red]; If you install SATA hard disk drives to the SATA1/2/3/4 connectors, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set , refer to PIN 1. ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE... IDE connector 3. SATA2 [black]; GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® SATA3 M3A32-MVP DELUXE SATA connectors SATA4 ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series GND RSATA_RXN4 ...
...motherboard support DVD. SATA3 [red]; AMD® SB600 Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red]; If you install SATA hard disk drives to the SATA1/2/3/4 connectors, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set , refer to PIN 1. ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE... IDE connector 3. SATA2 [black]; GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® SATA3 M3A32-MVP DELUXE SATA connectors SATA4 ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series GND RSATA_RXN4 ...
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...AMD FX-62 Memory 1024 MB DDR2-800 (x4) Graphics card: PCI Express x16 NVIDIA 7900GTX Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drives: DVD-RW 10. AAFP HD Audio-compliant pin definition Legacy AC '97 audio pin definition AGND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR M3A32-MVP DELUXE...support the motherboard power requirements with more power-consuming devices. See section 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (500W) PSU has been tested to [HD Audio]; aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-35...
...AMD FX-62 Memory 1024 MB DDR2-800 (x4) Graphics card: PCI Express x16 NVIDIA 7900GTX Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drives: DVD-RW 10. AAFP HD Audio-compliant pin definition Legacy AC '97 audio pin definition AGND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR M3A32-MVP DELUXE...support the motherboard power requirements with more power-consuming devices. See section 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (500W) PSU has been tested to [HD Audio]; aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-35...
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...Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this menu. 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 ...detects the items in this item to internally optimize the order of the general system specifications. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-15 If you want to [AHCI]. 4.3.7 System Information This menu gives you want to create a RAID 0, RAID1, or...
...Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this menu. 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 ...detects the items in this item to internally optimize the order of the general system specifications. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-15 If you want to [AHCI]. 4.3.7 System Information This menu gives you want to create a RAID 0, RAID1, or...
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...] [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 Series 4-19 AMD Auto Xpress [Auto] AMD recommends that you enable the previous item. This item appears only when you enable this item to set the DDR power down mode...
...] [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 Series 4-19 AMD Auto Xpress [Auto] AMD recommends that you enable the previous item. This item appears only when you enable this item to set the DDR power down mode...
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...Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Enables or disables the Secure Virtual Machine mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AMD Live! [Disabled] Enables or disables the AMD® Live! Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled] Enables or disables the building of ACPI... SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.16 AGESA Version: 3.1.1.0 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count: 1 Enable/Disable Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM) AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+ Revision: F2 Cache L1: 128 KB Cache L2: 256 KB Cache L3: N/A Speed : 1600MHz, NV Clk: N/A...
...Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Enables or disables the Secure Virtual Machine mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AMD Live! [Disabled] Enables or disables the AMD® Live! Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled] Enables or disables the building of ACPI... SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.16 AGESA Version: 3.1.1.0 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count: 1 Enable/Disable Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM) AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+ Revision: F2 Cache L1: 128 KB Cache L2: 256 KB Cache L3: N/A Speed : 1600MHz, NV Clk: N/A...
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... Program Driver Installs the AMD® chipset drivers for the AMD 790FX chipset. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI audio driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ASUS InstAll - Marvell 61xx SATA RAID Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® Serial ATA RAID...
... Program Driver Installs the AMD® chipset drivers for the AMD 790FX chipset. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI audio driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ASUS InstAll - Marvell 61xx SATA RAID Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® Serial ATA RAID...
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Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the installation wizard. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet™ software. AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) Installs the AMD® OverDrive™ utility. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series Click to display the next screen ASUS InstAll - Click to display the previous screen 5- 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the installation wizard. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet™ software. AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) Installs the AMD® OverDrive™ utility. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series Click to display the next screen ASUS InstAll - Click to display the previous screen 5- 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
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... combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. 5.3.2 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and ...amount of power depending on the task the CPU performs. Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology To enable Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology: 1. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. 4. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe...
... combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. 5.3.2 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and ...amount of power depending on the task the CPU performs. Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology To enable Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology: 1. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. 4. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe...
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...Chapter 5: Software support Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software The motherboard support DVD includes the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software that enables you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to ... system's real-time CPU Frequency and voltage. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using Windows® XP, click the Start button. Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. Make sure to section 5.2.3 Utilities...
...Chapter 5: Software support Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software The motherboard support DVD includes the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software that enables you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to ... system's real-time CPU Frequency and voltage. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using Windows® XP, click the Start button. Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. Make sure to section 5.2.3 Utilities...
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These configurations will not be saved to configure system and overclocking settings in WIndows® environment. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-35 5.3.11 AMD OverDrive (AOD) The AMD® OverDrive™ utility allows you to BIOS after the system reboots.
These configurations will not be saved to configure system and overclocking settings in WIndows® environment. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-35 5.3.11 AMD OverDrive (AOD) The AMD® OverDrive™ utility allows you to BIOS after the system reboots.
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... to section 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 5-36 Chapter 5: Software support 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with two RAID controllers that allow you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. • AMD SB600 Southbridge RAID includes a high performance SATA RAID controller that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 for...
... to section 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 5-36 Chapter 5: Software support 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with two RAID controllers that allow you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. • AMD SB600 Southbridge RAID includes a high performance SATA RAID controller that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 for...