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Contents Notices vii Safety information viii About this guide ix M2R32-MVP specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout Contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan...
Contents Notices vii Safety information viii About this guide ix M2R32-MVP specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout Contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan...
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...not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the power cables for disposal of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that came with the product, contact a qualified ...on it by yourself. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits,...
...not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the power cables for disposal of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that came with the product, contact a qualified ...on it by yourself. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits,...
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... procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ix It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the...
... procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ix It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports 1Product information
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports 1Product information
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... CD D o c u m e n t a t i o n User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M2R32-MVP motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M2R32-MVP motherboard Cables 1 x Floppy disk drive signal cable 1 x Ultra DMA cable 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x 2-port Serial ATA...
... CD D o c u m e n t a t i o n User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M2R32-MVP motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M2R32-MVP motherboard Cables 1 x Floppy disk drive signal cable 1 x Ultra DMA cable 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x 2-port Serial ATA...
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...rendered previews of adjustments to your networking needs, LAN, and file sharing requirements. ATI CrossFire™ Xpress 3200 The motherboard features ATI CrossFire™ Xpress 3200 support, delivering improved overclocking and optimal PCI Express device performance. The combined multi-GPU...for details. See page 2-6 for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard supports AMD socket AM2 single-core Athlon 64/ Sempron and dual-core Athlon 64 X2/Athlon 64 FX processors with the ATI Catalyst...
...rendered previews of adjustments to your networking needs, LAN, and file sharing requirements. ATI CrossFire™ Xpress 3200 The motherboard features ATI CrossFire™ Xpress 3200 support, delivering improved overclocking and optimal PCI Express device performance. The combined multi-GPU...for details. See page 2-6 for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard supports AMD socket AM2 single-core Athlon 64/ Sempron and dual-core Athlon 64 X2/Athlon 64 FX processors with the ATI Catalyst...
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...and the ATI® SB 600 chipset. See page 2-31 for details. 8-channel high definition audio Onboard is the SATA-On-The-Go. ASUS M2R32-MVP 1-3 Supported by the JMicron® Serial ATA controller, the Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connector (on USB 1.1 to IEEE 1394a standards. IEEE ...with a host of peripherals and devices compliant to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. Serial ATA allows for details. 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 the rear panel) provides ...
...and the ATI® SB 600 chipset. See page 2-31 for details. 8-channel high definition audio Onboard is the SATA-On-The-Go. ASUS M2R32-MVP 1-3 Supported by the JMicron® Serial ATA controller, the Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connector (on USB 1.1 to IEEE 1394a standards. IEEE ...with a host of peripherals and devices compliant to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. Serial ATA allows for details. 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 the rear panel) provides ...
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... performance. See pages 4-19 and 4-20 for details. With this utility, you to dissipate heat that critical components generate. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to fine tune the CPU/memory/Northbridge voltage and gradually increase the ...memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1 meter accuracy. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to ...
... performance. See pages 4-19 and 4-20 for details. With this utility, you to dissipate heat that critical components generate. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to fine tune the CPU/memory/Northbridge voltage and gradually increase the ...memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1 meter accuracy. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to ...
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... BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS BIOS Profile that allows users to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. See page ...options. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the CPU and chassis fans speed according to the system loading to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster configuration. See page 4-14 for details. ASUS M2R32-MVP 1-5...
... BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS BIOS Profile that allows users to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. See page ...options. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the CPU and chassis fans speed according to the system loading to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster configuration. See page 4-14 for details. ASUS M2R32-MVP 1-5...
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... the CPU default setting for each parameter. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in the motherboard that allows you to personalize and add style to overclocking. ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS My Logo2™ is the new feature present in case the system hangs...
... the CPU default setting for each parameter. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in the motherboard that allows you to personalize and add style to overclocking. ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS My Logo2™ is the new feature present in case the system hangs...
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It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumper 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2-24 ASUS M2R32-MVP
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumper 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2-24 ASUS M2R32-MVP
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... is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off or the p o w e r c o r d i s d e t a c h e d f r o m t h e p o w e r s u p p l y . Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before handling components to avoid damaging them due... grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. ® SB_PWR M2R32-MVP M2R32-MVP Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-1
... is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off or the p o w e r c o r d i s d e t a c h e d f r o m t h e p o w e r s u p p l y . Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before handling components to avoid damaging them due... grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. ® SB_PWR M2R32-MVP M2R32-MVP Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-1
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... chassis to do so can damage the motherboard. ® Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Do not overtighten the screws! The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis M2R32-MVP 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Make sure ...to the chassis. Refer to the chassis documentation before installing or removing the motherboard.
... chassis to do so can damage the motherboard. ® Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Do not overtighten the screws! The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis M2R32-MVP 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Make sure ...to the chassis. Refer to the chassis documentation before installing or removing the motherboard.
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ESATA COM1 USBPW12 USBPW34 ® EATXPWR PRI_IDE 30.5cm (12.0in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard KBPWR1 CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN 24.5cm (9.6in) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit... AM2 LAN_USB34 AUDIO SPDIF_OUT SPDIF_O1 ATX12V USB910 PCIEX16_1 CD PCIEX1_1 USBPW910 AD1988A PCIEX1_2 Marvell 88E8001 PCIEX16_2 M2R32-MVP PCI1 AAFP IE1394_2 PCI2 USB56 USB78 USBPW56 USBPW78 VIA VT6308P SB_PWR PWR_FAN CHA_FAN1 SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 CHASSIS CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power iTE CLRTC IT8726F-S 8Mb BIOS FLOPPY PANEL ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-3
ESATA COM1 USBPW12 USBPW34 ® EATXPWR PRI_IDE 30.5cm (12.0in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard KBPWR1 CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN 24.5cm (9.6in) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit... AM2 LAN_USB34 AUDIO SPDIF_OUT SPDIF_O1 ATX12V USB910 PCIEX16_1 CD PCIEX1_1 USBPW910 AD1988A PCIEX1_2 Marvell 88E8001 PCIEX16_2 M2R32-MVP PCI1 AAFP IE1394_2 PCI2 USB56 USB78 USBPW56 USBPW78 VIA VT6308P SB_PWR PWR_FAN CHA_FAN1 SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 CHASSIS CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power iTE CLRTC IT8726F-S 8Mb BIOS FLOPPY PANEL ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-3
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...-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. Make sure you use a CPU is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. ® M2R32-MVP M2R32-MVP CPU Socket AM2 2. The CPU fits in completely. 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is designed for the AM2...
...-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. Make sure you use a CPU is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. ® M2R32-MVP M2R32-MVP CPU Socket AM2 2. The CPU fits in completely. 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is designed for the AM2...
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Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information If the instructions in this section ...; 64/Sempron™ processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly 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. To install...
Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information If the instructions in this section ...; 64/Sempron™ processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly 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. To install...
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Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! ® 5. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M2R32-MVP M2R32-MVP CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! ® 5. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M2R32-MVP M2R32-MVP CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
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... i d e n t i c a l (the same type and size) DDR2 DIMM pairs for each channel provides optimum performance. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-11 A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent...
... i d e n t i c a l (the same type and size) DDR2 DIMM pairs for each channel provides optimum performance. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-11 A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent...