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...motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-13 Populated • You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you install Windows... of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. This limitation appears on Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you obtain memory modules from...
...motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-13 Populated • You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you install Windows... of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. This limitation appears on Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you obtain memory modules from...
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... sections for details on these utilities. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...
... sections for details on these utilities. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...
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... from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. M3A32-MVP.rom M3A32-MVP ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑...
... from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. M3A32-MVP.rom M3A32-MVP ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑...
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... [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-11 configurable, you can change the value of a menu screen when there are items that... menu. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar...
... [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-11 configurable, you can change the value of a menu screen when there are items that... menu. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar...
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...of your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to run the DVD. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- Refer to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that ... is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to the optical drive. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit ...
...of your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to run the DVD. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- Refer to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that ... is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to the optical drive. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit ...
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Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista Driver Allows you to create an ATI RAID/AHCI driver disk for Windows® Vista™. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to ...a Marvell 6121 SATA RAID driver disk for Windows®XP. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE software. Make ATI RAID/AHCI x86_x64_WinXP Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 590-SLI or Silicon Image SATA/RAID driver disk. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- CyberLink PowerBackup Installs the CyberLink...
Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista Driver Allows you to create an ATI RAID/AHCI driver disk for Windows® Vista™. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to ...a Marvell 6121 SATA RAID driver disk for Windows®XP. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE software. Make ATI RAID/AHCI x86_x64_WinXP Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 590-SLI or Silicon Image SATA/RAID driver disk. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- CyberLink PowerBackup Installs the CyberLink...
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... BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you install the ASUS Update utility from the support DVD. The boot logo is the image that the BIOS... Most of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you customize the boot logo. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. 2. To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-
... BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you install the ASUS Update utility from the support DVD. The boot logo is the image that the BIOS... Most of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you customize the boot logo. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. 2. To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-
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...enable Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology: 1. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click Start. Make sure the Control Panel is set to [Enabled]. The following dialogue box appears. 5. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-11 5.3.2 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that ...). 2. Go to Advanced > CPU Configuration > AMD Cool 'n'Quiet function and set your changes and exit BIOS Setup. 4. Windows® 2000/XP 1. From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. Click OK to effect settings.
...enable Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology: 1. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click Start. Make sure the Control Panel is set to [Enabled]. The following dialogue box appears. 5. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-11 5.3.2 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that ...). 2. Go to Advanced > CPU Configuration > AMD Cool 'n'Quiet function and set your changes and exit BIOS Setup. 4. Windows® 2000/XP 1. From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. Click OK to effect settings.
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... Phone are purchased separately and function only when working with the ASUS Array Mic. • If you are using Windows Vista, you to reduce echoes in the incoming sudio stream while recording. Click the Microphone Enhancement tab and check Array Mic. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-21 You can help to Control panel > Sound. You can...
... Phone are purchased separately and function only when working with the ASUS Array Mic. • If you are using Windows Vista, you to reduce echoes in the incoming sudio stream while recording. Click the Microphone Enhancement tab and check Array Mic. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-21 You can help to Control panel > Sound. You can...
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... Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-23...
... Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-23...
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... information. You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-25 Refer to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to the illustrations below. Monitoring sensor alert The...
... information. You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-25 Refer to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to the illustrations below. Monitoring sensor alert The...
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... of the window represents the used and available physical memory. The Preference tab allows you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values. Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-27...
... of the window represents the used and available physical memory. The Preference tab allows you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values. Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-27...
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Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window. Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-29
Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window. Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-29
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... for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-31 Click Yes on the OS taskbar, select AI Nap and click Use power button. To switch the power button functions from the bundled support CD, you are away. 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to minimize the power... of your computer whenever you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Nap button on the AI Suite main window. To exit AI Nap mode, press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on the ...
... for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-31 Click Yes on the OS taskbar, select AI Nap and click Use power button. To switch the power button functions from the bundled support CD, you are away. 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to minimize the power... of your computer whenever you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Nap button on the AI Suite main window. To exit AI Nap mode, press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on the ...
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...Windows® OS taskbar and click the Q-Fan 2 button on the temperature, to decrease fan speed, or to achieve the maximum fan speed. Click the box of the CPU Q-Fan 2 or the Chassis Q-Fan 2 for quiet fan operation; Silent mode minimizes fan speed for more efficient system operation. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe... Series click to activate this function. 5.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you can be set the appropriate performance level of Enable Q-...
...Windows® OS taskbar and click the Q-Fan 2 button on the temperature, to decrease fan speed, or to achieve the maximum fan speed. Click the box of the CPU Q-Fan 2 or the Chassis Q-Fan 2 for quiet fan operation; Silent mode minimizes fan speed for more efficient system operation. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe... Series click to activate this function. 5.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you can be set the appropriate performance level of Enable Q-...
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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. These configurations will not be saved to configure system and overclocking settings in WIndows® environment. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-35
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... driver disk without entering the OS: 1. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-49 Boot your computer. 2. Insert the support CD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk ... RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the optical drive. 3. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk ...
... driver disk without entering the OS: 1. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-49 Boot your computer. 2. Insert the support CD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk ... RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the optical drive. 3. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk ...
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...all current applications. 2. Select your graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFire™ Technology. Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Go to...only the following operating systems: - Follow the installation procedures in your system. ATX power connectors" on page 2-34 for details. • Visit the ATI website... 1200 at least the minimum power required by your system. See "9. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6- 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that allows you begin Uninstall...
...all current applications. 2. Select your graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFire™ Technology. Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Go to...only the following operating systems: - Follow the installation procedures in your system. ATX power connectors" on page 2-34 for details. • Visit the ATI website... 1200 at least the minimum power required by your system. See "9. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6- 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that allows you begin Uninstall...
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The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: • Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. 1. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6- Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. Windows® auto-detects the CrossFire™ graphics cards and displays the Found New...
The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: • Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. 1. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6- Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. Windows® auto-detects the CrossFire™ graphics cards and displays the Found New...
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ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6- 6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center The Catalyst™ Control Center allows you to adjust your graphic settings, enable/disable connected devices, and change ... hardware and software you installed. Launching the Catalyst™ Control Center There are several ways to launch the Catalyst™ Control Center: • On the Windows® task bar, click Start > ATI Catalyst™ Control Center > Catalyst™ Control Center. • Double-click on the Catalyst™ Control Center desktop shortcut...
ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6- 6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center The Catalyst™ Control Center allows you to adjust your graphic settings, enable/disable connected devices, and change ... hardware and software you installed. Launching the Catalyst™ Control Center There are several ways to launch the Catalyst™ Control Center: • On the Windows® task bar, click Start > ATI Catalyst™ Control Center > Catalyst™ Control Center. • Double-click on the Catalyst™ Control Center desktop shortcut...