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... this guide x M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary xii 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 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1-5 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features1-8 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...
... this guide x M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary xii 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 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1-5 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features1-8 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...
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... System Information 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration 4-16 4.4.2 AI Net 2 4-21 4.4.3 CPU Configuration 4-22 4.4.4 Chipset 4-23 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration 4-25 4.4.6 PCI PnP 4-26 4.4.7 USB Configuration ... Monitor 4-31 4.6 Boot menu 4-32 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-32 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-33 4.6.3 Security 4-34 4.7 Tools menu 4-36 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-36 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-37 4.8 Exit menu 4-38 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support...
... System Information 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration 4-16 4.4.2 AI Net 2 4-21 4.4.3 CPU Configuration 4-22 4.4.4 Chipset 4-23 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration 4-25 4.4.6 PCI PnP 4-26 4.4.7 USB Configuration ... Monitor 4-31 4.6 Boot menu 4-32 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-32 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-33 4.6.3 Security 4-34 4.7 Tools menu 4-36 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-36 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-37 4.8 Exit menu 4-38 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support...
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...asus.com for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC/non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667/533 MHz memory modules - Station mode: Infrastructure mode and Ad-Hoc mode (continued on the rear panel (SATA-On-The-Go) Marvell® PCIe Gigabit LAN controllers featuring AI NET 2 ASUS WiFi-AP... 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s on the next page) xi M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots CrossFireX™ Storage LAN Wireless LAN (WiFi-AP Edition only) AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom...
...asus.com for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC/non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667/533 MHz memory modules - Station mode: Infrastructure mode and Ad-Hoc mode (continued on the rear panel (SATA-On-The-Go) Marvell® PCIe Gigabit LAN controllers featuring AI NET 2 ASUS WiFi-AP... 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s on the next page) xi M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots CrossFireX™ Storage LAN Wireless LAN (WiFi-AP Edition only) AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom...
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...MHz up to 150 MHz at 0.0125V increment - M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary High Definition audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ADI® AD1988B 8-channel High ...ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution & Stack Cool 2 - ASUS Fanless Design: Cool Mempipe solution (WiFi-AP Edition only) - ASUS O.C. ASUS AI Gear 2 - ASUS AI Audio 2 ASUS EZ DIY - AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1 MHz increment Overclocking protection: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU...
...MHz up to 150 MHz at 0.0125V increment - M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary High Definition audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ADI® AD1988B 8-channel High ...ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution & Stack Cool 2 - ASUS Fanless Design: Cool Mempipe solution (WiFi-AP Edition only) - ASUS O.C. ASUS AI Gear 2 - ASUS AI Audio 2 ASUS EZ DIY - AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1 MHz increment Overclocking protection: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU...
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xiii M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 1 x External SATA 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 1 x WiFi-AP Solo antenna jack (WiFi-AP Edition only... WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS AI Suite ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update AI Booster Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) ATX form factor...
xiii M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 1 x External SATA 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 1 x WiFi-AP Solo antenna jack (WiFi-AP Edition only... WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS AI Suite ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update AI Booster Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) ATX form factor...
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the use of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' ... while minimizing the impact on 64-bit architecture. AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™ 64 FX / Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 single-core Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ and dual-core Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™ 64...
1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the use of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' ... while minimizing the impact on 64-bit architecture. AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™ 64 FX / Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 single-core Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ and dual-core Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™ 64...
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...hard disk drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for the supported CPU models. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- Multi-VGA support This motherboard is the first AMD® platform with native DDR2 1066 support. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing,... functions, enabling easy backup of the AM2+ CPUs only. It provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwidth to www.asus. See page 2‑12 for details. DDR2 1066 is supported by some of media files to external devices.
...hard disk drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for the supported CPU models. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- Multi-VGA support This motherboard is the first AMD® platform with native DDR2 1066 support. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing,... functions, enabling easy backup of the AM2+ CPUs only. It provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwidth to www.asus. See page 2‑12 for details. DDR2 1066 is supported by some of media files to external devices.
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... environment. See page 5-31 for details. 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design, with independent power to vital components, ultimately enhances memory performance and ensures quick response and stability of CPU under operating system to the OS environment, simply click the mouse ...running at most. ASUS Cool Mempipe (WiFi-AP Edition only) ASUS Cool Mempipe supports unparalleled memory overclocking via innovative thermal solutions. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can real-time chnage the mode under heavy loading or overclocking modes. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- To ...
... environment. See page 5-31 for details. 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design, with independent power to vital components, ultimately enhances memory performance and ensures quick response and stability of CPU under operating system to the OS environment, simply click the mouse ...running at most. ASUS Cool Mempipe (WiFi-AP Edition only) ASUS Cool Mempipe supports unparalleled memory overclocking via innovative thermal solutions. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can real-time chnage the mode under heavy loading or overclocking modes. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- To ...
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...install side-flow fan or passive cooler. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to -life high quality audio. DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by... existing airflow from multi-channels allows you easy ways to date. Preserving the dialogue or solo performances with downmixing from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to experience true-to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation...
...install side-flow fan or passive cooler. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to -life high quality audio. DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by... existing airflow from multi-channels allows you easy ways to date. Preserving the dialogue or solo performances with downmixing from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to experience true-to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation...
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... language of booting the BIOS. See page 5-34 for details. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you configure your need to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of your choice from the available ...the system hangs due to overclocking. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 Precision Tweaker 2 allows the user to adjust the northbridge voltage, ...
... language of booting the BIOS. See page 5-34 for details. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you configure your need to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of your choice from the available ...the system hangs due to overclocking. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 Precision Tweaker 2 allows the user to adjust the northbridge voltage, ...
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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 2-12 2.5 Expansion slots 2-20 2.6 Jumper 2-24 2.7 Connectors 2-25 ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
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... Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red]; Marvell® 6121 Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1 [black]; ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin ATX12V) 10. CPU, chassis, power, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 3-pin CHA_FAN1; 3-pin CHA_FAN2; 3-pin PWR_FAN) 8. SATA2 [black]; Internal connectors 1. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 3. IEEE 1394a.../soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) • Reset button (2-pin RESET) Page 2-28 2-28 2-29 2-31 2-32 2-32 2-33 2-34 2-34 2-35 2-36 2-36 2-37 2-38 ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-
... Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red]; Marvell® 6121 Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1 [black]; ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin ATX12V) 10. CPU, chassis, power, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 3-pin CHA_FAN1; 3-pin CHA_FAN2; 3-pin PWR_FAN) 8. SATA2 [black]; Internal connectors 1. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 3. IEEE 1394a.../soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) • Reset button (2-pin RESET) Page 2-28 2-28 2-29 2-31 2-32 2-32 2-33 2-34 2-34 2-35 2-36 2-36 2-37 2-38 ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-
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... X2 / Sempron™ processor or for the AMD Opteron processor. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. Make sure you use a CPU designed for the AM2+/AM2 socket. The CPU fits in completely. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE CPU Socket AM2+/AM2 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then...
... X2 / Sempron™ processor or for the AMD Opteron processor. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. Make sure you use a CPU designed for the AM2+/AM2 socket. The CPU fits in completely. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE CPU Socket AM2+/AM2 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then...
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Gold triangle Small triangle 5. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- The lever clicks on the side tab to secure the CPU. When the CPU is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it fits in place, push down the socket lever to indicate that came with a small triangle. 4. 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it is in place. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package.
Gold triangle Small triangle 5. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- The lever clicks on the side tab to secure the CPU. When the CPU is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it fits in place, push down the socket lever to indicate that came with a small triangle. 4. 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it is in place. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package.
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... sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD® Phenom™ FX...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. If the instructions...
... sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD® Phenom™ FX...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. If the instructions...
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Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. M3A32-MVP DELUXE GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM 5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector. • This connector is backward compatiable with old 3-pin CPU fan. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information CPU_FAN ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE CPU fan connector • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector!
Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. M3A32-MVP DELUXE GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM 5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector. • This connector is backward compatiable with old 3-pin CPU fan. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information CPU_FAN ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE CPU fan connector • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector!
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Installing the optional fan with an active CPU cooler will interfere with the airflow and destabilize the system. 1. Fit the fan to the fan and motherboard components. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-11 2.3.3 Installing the optional fans Install the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler. The photo shows the fan...
Installing the optional fan with an active CPU cooler will interfere with the airflow and destabilize the system. 1. Fit the fan to the fan and motherboard components. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-11 2.3.3 Installing the optional fans Install the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler. The photo shows the fan...
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Visit the ASUS website for AM2 CPU Size 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB ... MICRON MICRON CORSAIR CORSAIR Crucial Crucial Crucial Apacer A-DATA A-DATA KINGMAX KINGMAX Transcend Transcend Super Talent Super Talent NANYA NANYA PSC PSC Elixir Chip No. M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability for the latest DDR2-1066/800/667/533MHz QVL. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information SS/ DS K4T51083QC...
Visit the ASUS website for AM2 CPU Size 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB ... MICRON MICRON CORSAIR CORSAIR Crucial Crucial Crucial Apacer A-DATA A-DATA KINGMAX KINGMAX Transcend Transcend Super Talent Super Talent NANYA NANYA PSC PSC Elixir Chip No. M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability for the latest DDR2-1066/800/667/533MHz QVL. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information SS/ DS K4T51083QC...
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...; •• •• ••• ••• ••• ••• • • ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-15 M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability for AM2 CPU Size 512MB 256MB 256MB 2048MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB 1024MB 256MB 1024MB 256MB...
...; •• •• ••• ••• ••• ••• • • ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-15 M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability for AM2 CPU Size 512MB 256MB 256MB 2048MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB 1024MB 256MB 1024MB 256MB...