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...IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be reproduced, transmitted,...CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. E2910 First Edition V1 November 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE,...
...IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be reproduced, transmitted,...CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. E2910 First Edition V1 November 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE,...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii M2A-MVP specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.7 System memory 1-14 1.7.1 Overview 1-14 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-15 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii M2A-MVP specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.7 System memory 1-14 1.7.1 Overview 1-14 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-15 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM...
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...MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Profile ASUS MyLogo ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS C.P.R. (continued on the rear panel Marvell® 88E8001 Gigabit PCI LAN controller VIA 6308P 1394a controller ...;n™ 64 / Sempron™ processor AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32- M2A-MVP specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots CrossFire Storage/RAID Audio LAN IEEE 1394 USB 2.0 ASUS special features Socket AM2 for discrete graphics card 2 x PCI Express™...
...MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Profile ASUS MyLogo ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS C.P.R. (continued on the rear panel Marvell® 88E8001 Gigabit PCI LAN controller VIA 6308P 1394a controller ...;n™ 64 / Sempron™ processor AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32- M2A-MVP specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots CrossFire Storage/RAID Audio LAN IEEE 1394 USB 2.0 ASUS special features Socket AM2 for discrete graphics card 2 x PCI Express™...
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M2A-MVP specifications summary Back panel I/O ports I�n�t�e�r�n�a��l �I/�O��c�o��n�n�e�c��to... panel connector 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, and PXE Chassis Intrusion Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in (30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
M2A-MVP specifications summary Back panel I/O ports I�n�t�e�r�n�a��l �I/�O��c�o��n�n�e�c��to... panel connector 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, and PXE Chassis Intrusion Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in (30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
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... for details. See page 1-32 for details. The advanced processing technology contains two physical CPU cores with its exceptional high bandwidth. ASUS M2A-MVP 1- Dual-Core CPU Enjoy the extraordinary CPU power from the latest dual-core CPU. Dual Channel DDR2 800 DDR2 is the next...performs much better than conventional 10/100 Ethernet connections. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification. Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for the early future and is the latest I/O ...
... for details. See page 1-32 for details. The advanced processing technology contains two physical CPU cores with its exceptional high bandwidth. ASUS M2A-MVP 1- Dual-Core CPU Enjoy the extraordinary CPU power from the latest dual-core CPU. Dual Channel DDR2 800 DDR2 is the next...performs much better than conventional 10/100 Ethernet connections. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification. Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for the early future and is the latest I/O ...
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... page 1-26 and 1-31 for details. USB 2.0 is in line with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to ...analog format and keeps the best signal quality. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with USB...
... page 1-26 and 1-31 for details. USB 2.0 is in line with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to ...analog format and keeps the best signal quality. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with USB...
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... Two PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports two ATI CrossFire™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 Two PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports two PCI Express x1 network ...cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows two graphics cards installed on the PCI Express x16 slots. 1-22...
... Two PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports two ATI CrossFire™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 Two PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports two PCI Express x1 network ...cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows two graphics cards installed on the PCI Express x16 slots. 1-22...
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... 2.0 ports. GND +12V TPB2GND TPA2- +12V TPB2+ GND TPA2+ M2A-MVP IE1394_2 PIN1 M2A-MVP IEEE 1394 connector Never connect a USB cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately. 8. Doing so will damage the motherboard! These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the IEEE 1394a connector. The...
... 2.0 ports. GND +12V TPB2GND TPA2- +12V TPB2+ GND TPA2+ M2A-MVP IE1394_2 PIN1 M2A-MVP IEEE 1394 connector Never connect a USB cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately. 8. Doing so will damage the motherboard! These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the IEEE 1394a connector. The...
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The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs. ATX12V EATXPWR M2A-MVP GND +12V DC M2A-MVP ATX power connectors GND +12V DC +3 Volts -12 Volts Ground PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground ...For a fully-configured system, we recommend that you want to use the ATI CrossFire™ Graphics solution, 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 inadequate. • If you use a PSU with more...
The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs. ATX12V EATXPWR M2A-MVP GND +12V DC M2A-MVP ATX power connectors GND +12V DC +3 Volts -12 Volts Ground PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground ...For a fully-configured system, we recommend that you want to use the ATI CrossFire™ Graphics solution, 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 inadequate. • If you use a PSU with more...
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... for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of the menu screen is user- Use [+] or [-] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M2A-MVP 2-13 You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items... "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to configure system. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that do not fit on the screen.
... for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of the menu screen is user- Use [+] or [-] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M2A-MVP 2-13 You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items... "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to configure system. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that do not fit on the screen.
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... MO drive. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2A-MVP 2-15 These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block...
... MO drive. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2A-MVP 2-15 These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block...
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The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 0111 Build Date : 10/25/06 Processor Type : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+ Speed : 1689MHz Count : 1 System Memory Installed Size: 256MB Usable Size: 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS M2A-MVP 2-17 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 0111 Build Date : 10/25/06 Processor Type : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+ Speed : 1689MHz Count : 1 System Memory Installed Size: 256MB Usable Size: 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS M2A-MVP 2-17 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
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... 2.0 USB Controller [USB1.1 and 2.0] Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS M2A-MVP 2-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to display the... [Reserved] 2.4.6 USB Configuration The items in the system so that the latter can function correctly. When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is installed in this menu allows you to select the value in units of PCI/PnP devices. PCI Latency Timer [64] Allows ...
... 2.0 USB Controller [USB1.1 and 2.0] Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS M2A-MVP 2-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to display the... [Reserved] 2.4.6 USB Configuration The items in the system so that the latter can function correctly. When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is installed in this menu allows you to select the value in units of PCI/PnP devices. PCI Latency Timer [64] Allows ...
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... you to add more tables for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2A-MVP 2-29 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Select an item then press to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in...
... you to add more tables for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2A-MVP 2-29 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Select an item then press to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in...
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...By PCI/PCIe Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. 2.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to turn on the first try. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on . When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to [Last State],...
...By PCI/PCIe Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. 2.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to turn on the first try. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on . When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to [Last State],...
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3.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Click an icon to display the specified information. ASUS M2A-MVP 3- Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD.
3.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Click an icon to display the specified information. ASUS M2A-MVP 3- Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD.