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... 4-32 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 4-32 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 4-32 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-33 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-35 4.6 Boot menu 4-37 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-38 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-39 4.6.3 Security 4-40 4.7 Exit menu 4-42 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-4 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-5 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information...
... 4-32 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 4-32 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 4-32 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-33 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-35 4.6 Boot menu 4-37 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-38 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-39 4.6.3 Security 4-40 4.7 Exit menu 4-42 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-4 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-5 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information...
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A8R-MVP specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots ...™ 64/Sempron™ processor* AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports AMD HyperTransport™ Technology ATI Radeon® Xpress 200 CrossFire™ 2000/1600 MT/s Dual...slot 3 x PCI slots Supports ATI CrossFire™ graphics cards (both at mid-board) Supports up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Q-Fan2 Technology ASUS EZ Flash (continued on the...
A8R-MVP specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots ...™ 64/Sempron™ processor* AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports AMD HyperTransport™ Technology ATI Radeon® Xpress 200 CrossFire™ 2000/1600 MT/s Dual...slot 3 x PCI slots Supports ATI CrossFire™ graphics cards (both at mid-board) Supports up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Q-Fan2 Technology ASUS EZ Flash (continued on the...
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A8R-MVP specifications summary Overclocking ASUS PEG Link AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) Precision Tweaker: - xii Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning from 200 MHz up to change without notice. vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1 MHz increment ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Rear ...connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel High Definition Audio connector 1 x System panel connector Support CD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe 2 ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (...
A8R-MVP specifications summary Overclocking ASUS PEG Link AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) Precision Tweaker: - xii Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning from 200 MHz up to change without notice. vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1 MHz increment ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Rear ...connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel High Definition Audio connector 1 x System panel connector Support CD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe 2 ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (...
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See page 5-10 for details. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD when the BIOS codes and data are available for overclocking the...
See page 5-10 for details. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD when the BIOS codes and data are available for overclocking the...
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.../SATA2 SATA3/SATA4 Color Red Black Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data Disk 4 . ASUS A8R-MVP 2-23 CPU, Chassis, and Power fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of the...cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. CPU_FAN Rotation +12V GND A8R-MVP ® A8R-MVP Fan connectors CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation PWR_FAN Rotation +12V GND Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan 2 feature. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, making ...
.../SATA2 SATA3/SATA4 Color Red Black Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data Disk 4 . ASUS A8R-MVP 2-23 CPU, Chassis, and Power fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of the...cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. CPU_FAN Rotation +12V GND A8R-MVP ® A8R-MVP Fan connectors CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation PWR_FAN Rotation +12V GND Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan 2 feature. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, making ...
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otherwise, the system will be unstable. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 compliant (400 W) PSU has been tested to support the below configuration: CPU: Memory: Graphics card: Hard disk: ATAPI: AMD FX-57 512 MB DDR (x4) PCI Express x16 ATI X850 SATA HD (x2) CD-ROM (x1) • .... otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is for playing or editing audio files. +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V A8R-MVP ® A8R-MVP Game connector GAME ASUS A8R-MVP MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V 2-25
otherwise, the system will be unstable. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 compliant (400 W) PSU has been tested to support the below configuration: CPU: Memory: Graphics card: Hard disk: ATAPI: AMD FX-57 512 MB DDR (x4) PCI Express x16 ATI X850 SATA HD (x2) CD-ROM (x1) • .... otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is for playing or editing audio files. +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V A8R-MVP ® A8R-MVP Game connector GAME ASUS A8R-MVP MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V 2-25
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... computer in Windows® environment. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-3 See section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for details. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that allows you keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS Screen Saver. Marvell Yukon VCT Application The Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) is a cable diagnostic application that the motherboard supports. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to...
... computer in Windows® environment. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-3 See section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for details. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that allows you keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS Screen Saver. Marvell Yukon VCT Application The Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) is a cable diagnostic application that the motherboard supports. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to...
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..., browse the contents of any problem with these components. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you of the support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click S t a r t > A l l P r o g r a m s > A S U S > P C P r o b e I I > P C P r o b e I I . 3.... fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Place the support CD to close or restore the P r e f e r e n c e section by clicking on the triangle on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. You can close the Preference panel ASUS A8R-MVP 5-11 The PC...
..., browse the contents of any problem with these components. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you of the support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click S t a r t > A l l P r o g r a m s > A S U S > P C P r o b e I I > P C P r o b e I I . 3.... fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Place the support CD to close or restore the P r e f e r e n c e section by clicking on the triangle on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. You can close the Preference panel ASUS A8R-MVP 5-11 The PC...
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... the box before each preference to the M o n i t o r p a n e l s section for that sensor also turns red. Refer to activate or deactivate. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Button Function Opens the C o n f i g u r a t i o n window Opens the R e p o r t window Opens the D e s k t o p M a n a...d o w s M a n a g e m e n t I n s t r u m e n t a t i o n window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the P r e f e r e n c e section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle ...
... the box before each preference to the M o n i t o r p a n e l s section for that sensor also turns red. Refer to activate or deactivate. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Button Function Opens the C o n f i g u r a t i o n window Opens the R e p o r t window Opens the D e s k t o p M a n a...d o w s M a n a g e m e n t I n s t r u m e n t a t i o n window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the P r e f e r e n c e section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle ...
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...Click O K to install the Cool 'n' Quiet™ driver and application before using this feature. The following dialog box appears. 5. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-17 Turn on the task the CPU performs. Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology To enable Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology: 1. Save your computer and set it to [... 3. Make sure to effect settings. 5.3.4 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 system and enter BIOS by ...
...Click O K to install the Cool 'n' Quiet™ driver and application before using this feature. The following dialog box appears. 5. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-17 Turn on the task the CPU performs. Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology To enable Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology: 1. Save your computer and set it to [... 3. Make sure to effect settings. 5.3.4 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 system and enter BIOS by ...
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... & Quiet. 2. Select A l l Programs-> ASUS -> Cool & Quiet -> Cool & Quiet. 3. To launch the Cool 'n' Quiet™ program: 1. If you are using Windows® 2000, click the S t a r t button. If you to view your system's real-time CPU Frequency and voltage. Refer to install the Cool 'n' Quiet™ software from the motherboard support CD. Make sure to...
... & Quiet. 2. Select A l l Programs-> ASUS -> Cool & Quiet -> Cool & Quiet. 3. To launch the Cool 'n' Quiet™ program: 1. If you are using Windows® 2000, click the S t a r t button. If you to view your system's real-time CPU Frequency and voltage. Refer to install the Cool 'n' Quiet™ software from the motherboard support CD. Make sure to...