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A8R32-MVP Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots CrossFire™ Storage High Definition Audio LAN IEEE 1394a USB BIOS features Socket 939 for up ...-ECC 400/333/266 MHz DDR memory modules 2 x PCI Express™ x16 slots with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration Silicon Image® 3132 SATA controller supports: - 1 x Internal Serial ATA 3 Gb/s hard disk - 1 x External Serial ATA hard disk...
A8R32-MVP Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots CrossFire™ Storage High Definition Audio LAN IEEE 1394a USB BIOS features Socket 939 for up ...-ECC 400/333/266 MHz DDR memory modules 2 x PCI Express™ x16 slots with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration Silicon Image® 3132 SATA controller supports: - 1 x Internal Serial ATA 3 Gb/s hard disk - 1 x External Serial ATA hard disk...
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... ATA connectors (continued on the rear panel) Other ASUS special features ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS Multi-language BIOS ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS Q-Fan2 Technology ASUS EZ Flash Overclocking Intelligent overclocking tools: - AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) - A8R32-MVP Deluxe specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle features Stack Cool 2 ASUS SATA On-the-Go (External Serial ATA port on the...
... ATA connectors (continued on the rear panel) Other ASUS special features ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS Multi-language BIOS ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS Q-Fan2 Technology ASUS EZ Flash Overclocking Intelligent overclocking tools: - AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) - A8R32-MVP Deluxe specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle features Stack Cool 2 ASUS SATA On-the-Go (External Serial ATA port on the...
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... for details. See page 2-22 for details. See page 2-24 for four SATA 3Gb/s. With the CODEC, 8-channel audio ports, and S/PDIF interfaces, you to provide the total solution for your wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 1-3 The ULi M1575 Southbridge allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD...
... for details. See page 2-22 for details. See page 2-24 for four SATA 3Gb/s. With the CODEC, 8-channel audio ports, and S/PDIF interfaces, you to provide the total solution for your wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 1-3 The ULi M1575 Southbridge allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD...
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...CPU/memory/Northbridge voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1 meter accuracy. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 1-5 This external port on the rear panel I/O provides smart setup, hot-plug and support for details. AI NOS™ (Non-...-noise thermal solution that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. Stack Cool 2 is the SATA-On-the-Go. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features Fanless Design The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat flow from major thermal sources in quieter operation and longer system life...
...CPU/memory/Northbridge voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1 meter accuracy. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 1-5 This external port on the rear panel I/O provides smart setup, hot-plug and support for details. AI NOS™ (Non-...-noise thermal solution that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. Stack Cool 2 is the SATA-On-the-Go. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features Fanless Design The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat flow from major thermal sources in quieter operation and longer system life...
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... shared shared shared - - - PCI LAN (88E8001) -- - - - PCI-E x16_2 shared shared shared shared - - - - Onboard USB controller 2 - - Onboard USB 2.0 controller -- - Serial ATA -- - Silicon Image SATA controller - shared shared shared shared - shared - shared - - - - - - ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-17 IEEE 1394 -- - - Onboard USB controller 1 - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - shared shared shared shared - - PCI slot 3 -- - PCI Express LAN (88E8053) - - shared - - shared...
... shared shared shared - - - PCI LAN (88E8001) -- - - - PCI-E x16_2 shared shared shared shared - - - - Onboard USB controller 2 - - Onboard USB 2.0 controller -- - Serial ATA -- - Silicon Image SATA controller - shared shared shared shared - shared - shared - - - - - - ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-17 IEEE 1394 -- - - Onboard USB controller 1 - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - shared shared shared shared - - PCI slot 3 -- - PCI Express LAN (88E8053) - - shared - - shared...
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...2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information This port connects a microphone. 1 2 . Do not insert a different connector to an external SATA box or a Serial ATA port multiplier. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 1 ...e y b o a r d p o r t ( p u r p l e ) . 7 . This port connects the rear speakers on a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration. 1 3 . The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 1.5 and 3 Gb/s devices. This port is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1 1 . Supported by Marvell® Gigabit LAN controller, this port...
...2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information This port connects a microphone. 1 2 . Do not insert a different connector to an external SATA box or a Serial ATA port multiplier. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 1 ...e y b o a r d p o r t ( p u r p l e ) . 7 . This port connects the rear speakers on a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration. 1 3 . The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 1.5 and 3 Gb/s devices. This port is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1 1 . Supported by Marvell® Gigabit LAN controller, this port...
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...hard disk drives, you want to PIN 1. GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND SATA3 ® A8R32-MVP DELUXE SATA1 A8R32-MVP DELUXE SATA connectors GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA4 SATA2 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Enable the ... feature. SEC_IDE PRI_IDE ® A8R32-MVP DELUXE PIN 1 PIN 1 A8R32-MVP DELUXE IDE connectors 3. NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on creating a RAID configuration.
...hard disk drives, you want to PIN 1. GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND SATA3 ® A8R32-MVP DELUXE SATA1 A8R32-MVP DELUXE SATA connectors GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA4 SATA2 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Enable the ... feature. SEC_IDE PRI_IDE ® A8R32-MVP DELUXE PIN 1 PIN 1 A8R32-MVP DELUXE IDE connectors 3. NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on creating a RAID configuration.
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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 • 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.
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...RAID 1 is for details. ® A8R32-MVP DELUXE SATA_RAID2 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND A8R32-MVP DELUXE SATA RAID connector • Before creating a RAID set using this connector and an external Serial ATA box connected to the external SATA port, if you want to create a... drive that you can combine with an external Serial ATA 3 Gb/s device to [RAID Mode]. 4 . If you cannot enter the Silicon Image RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST. • Use this connector, set the S i l i c o n 3 1 3 2 C o n t r o l l e r item in the BIOS to configure ...
...RAID 1 is for details. ® A8R32-MVP DELUXE SATA_RAID2 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND A8R32-MVP DELUXE SATA RAID connector • Before creating a RAID set using this connector and an external Serial ATA box connected to the external SATA port, if you want to create a... drive that you can combine with an external Serial ATA 3 Gb/s device to [RAID Mode]. 4 . If you cannot enter the Silicon Image RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST. • Use this connector, set the S i l i c o n 3 1 3 2 C o n t r o l l e r item in the BIOS to configure ...
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... 512 MB DDR (x4) PCI Express x16 ATI X850 SATA HD (x2) CD-ROM (x1) • 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 Connect...
... 512 MB DDR (x4) PCI Express x16 ATI X850 SATA HD (x2) CD-ROM (x1) • 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 Connect...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 Storage Configuration Main Storage Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Serial ATA Controller RAID Mode Selection SATA Mode Selection [Enabled] [SATA mode] [Emulated PATA Mode] Options Disabled Enabled Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 Storage Configuration Main Storage Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Serial ATA Controller RAID Mode Selection SATA Mode Selection [Enabled] [SATA mode] [Emulated PATA Mode] Options Disabled Enabled Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [...
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... the auto-detected BIOS information. The succeeding items appear only if the S e r i a l A T A C o n t r o l l e r item is set to select the RAID mode. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 4-17 Configuration options: [Emulated PATA Mode] [AHCI Mode] 4.3.7 System Information This menu gives you to select the Serial ATA mode. Processor Displays the auto-detected... CPU specification. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. RAID Mode Selection [SATA mode] Allows you to [Enabled]. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory.
... the auto-detected BIOS information. The succeeding items appear only if the S e r i a l A T A C o n t r o l l e r item is set to select the RAID mode. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 4-17 Configuration options: [Emulated PATA Mode] [AHCI Mode] 4.3.7 System Information This menu gives you to select the Serial ATA mode. Processor Displays the auto-detected... CPU specification. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. RAID Mode Selection [SATA mode] Allows you to [Enabled]. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory.
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... HD Audio Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Lan2 Onboard LAN Boot ROM2 Onboard IEEE1394 Silicon Image Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [SATA mode] Configure ITE8712 Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [3F8...
... HD Audio Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Lan2 Onboard LAN Boot ROM2 Onboard IEEE1394 Silicon Image Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [SATA mode] Configure ITE8712 Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [3F8...
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...ECP]or [ECP]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [300] [330] MIDI IRQ Select [IRQ5] This item allows the BIOS to select the Silicon Image SATA controller mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to ... to [EPP] or [EPP+ECP]. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] [IRQ10] [IRQ11] ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 4-31 Silicon Image Mode [SATA mode] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [SATA mode] [RAID mode] [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the ...
...ECP]or [ECP]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [300] [330] MIDI IRQ Select [IRQ5] This item allows the BIOS to select the Silicon Image SATA controller mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to ... to [EPP] or [EPP+ECP]. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] [IRQ10] [IRQ11] ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 4-31 Silicon Image Mode [SATA mode] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [SATA mode] [RAID mode] [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the ...
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ASUS InstAll - 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Installation Wizard for different operating system versions. 5-2 Chapter 5: ... Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ driver. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Silicon Image SATA Driver Installs the Silicon Image® Serial ATA driver.
ASUS InstAll - 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Installation Wizard for different operating system versions. 5-2 Chapter 5: ... Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ driver. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Silicon Image SATA Driver Installs the Silicon Image® Serial ATA driver.
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... bit RAID Driver Make Silicon Image 32 bit SATA Driver Allows you to create a Silicon Image® RAID/Serial ATA driver disk for a 64-bit system. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support Make Silicon Image 64 bit RAID Driver Make Silicon Image 64 bit SATA Driver Allows you to create the ULI Serial ...ATA/RAID driver disk. Make ULi 32/64 bit SATA Driver Disk Allows you to create a Silicon Image® RAID/Serial ATA driver disk for a 32...
... bit RAID Driver Make Silicon Image 32 bit SATA Driver Allows you to create a Silicon Image® RAID/Serial ATA driver disk for a 64-bit system. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support Make Silicon Image 64 bit RAID Driver Make Silicon Image 64 bit SATA Driver Allows you to create the ULI Serial ...ATA/RAID driver disk. Make ULi 32/64 bit SATA Driver Disk Allows you to create a Silicon Image® RAID/Serial ATA driver disk for a 32...
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... to open the Realtek® RTL8187 Wireless LAN user's manual. ULi SATA/RAID User's Manual Allows you to open the Silicon image Sil3132 SATA RAID user guide. RTL8187 Wireless LAN User's Manual Allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 5-7 5.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user...
... to open the Realtek® RTL8187 Wireless LAN user's manual. ULi SATA/RAID User's Manual Allows you to open the Silicon image Sil3132 SATA RAID user guide. RTL8187 Wireless LAN User's Manual Allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 5-7 5.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user...
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... on your computer, and press during POST to [Enabled]. 3. Boot up your screen. Press to configure a disk array. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 5-27 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. See section "5.2.4 Make Disk menu" for a RAID configuration: 1. For optimal performance,... the BIOS setup. 2. Entering the ULI® RAID BIOS Setup Utility To enter the ULI® RAID BIOS setup utility: 1. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks To install the SATA hard disks for details. During POST, press . In the M a i n M e n u, go to S t o r a g e C o n f i g u r a t i o...
... on your computer, and press during POST to [Enabled]. 3. Boot up your screen. Press to configure a disk array. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 5-27 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. See section "5.2.4 Make Disk menu" for a RAID configuration: 1. For optimal performance,... the BIOS setup. 2. Entering the ULI® RAID BIOS Setup Utility To enter the ULI® RAID BIOS setup utility: 1. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks To install the SATA hard disks for details. During POST, press . In the M a i n M e n u, go to S t o r a g e C o n f i g u r a t i o...
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...: Select ↑ ↓ : Moving Cursor Enter: Select & Finish ESC: Exit Drive Model Channel 0 Master: XXXXXXXXXXX Channel 1 Master: XXXXXXXXXXX Channel 2 Master: XXXXXXXXXXX Channel 3 Master: XXXXXXXXXXX Mode SATA 2 SATA 2 SATA 2 SATA 2 Capacity XXXXX MB XXXXX MB XXXXX MB XXXXX MB RAID Array/Type RAID Array A RAID Array B RAID Array C Capacity : : : RAID Type Stripe Size RAID Name...
...: Select ↑ ↓ : Moving Cursor Enter: Select & Finish ESC: Exit Drive Model Channel 0 Master: XXXXXXXXXXX Channel 1 Master: XXXXXXXXXXX Channel 2 Master: XXXXXXXXXXX Channel 3 Master: XXXXXXXXXXX Mode SATA 2 SATA 2 SATA 2 SATA 2 Capacity XXXXX MB XXXXX MB XXXXX MB XXXXX MB RAID Array/Type RAID Array A RAID Array B RAID Array C Capacity : : : RAID Type Stripe Size RAID Name...
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...: XXXXXXXXXXX Channel 2 Master: XXXXXXXXXXX Channel 3 Master: XXXXXXXXXXX Mode SATA 2 SATA 2 SATA 2 SATA 2 Capacity XXXXX MB XXXXX MB XXXXX MB XXXXX MB RAID Array/Type RAID A/0x2 RAID A/0x2 RAID Array A RAID Array B RAID Array C Capacity : XXXXX GB : : RAID Type 0X2 Stripe Size 16K RAID Name RAID0 ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 5-29 Creating a RAID 0 configuration To create a RAID 0 set...
...: XXXXXXXXXXX Channel 2 Master: XXXXXXXXXXX Channel 3 Master: XXXXXXXXXXX Mode SATA 2 SATA 2 SATA 2 SATA 2 Capacity XXXXX MB XXXXX MB XXXXX MB XXXXX MB RAID Array/Type RAID A/0x2 RAID A/0x2 RAID Array A RAID Array B RAID Array C Capacity : XXXXX GB : : RAID Type 0X2 Stripe Size 16K RAID Name RAID0 ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 5-29 Creating a RAID 0 configuration To create a RAID 0 set...