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...switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu ...screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-11 4.2.7 Pop-up window...
...switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu ...screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-11 4.2.7 Pop-up window...
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...)... 5-13 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-22 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-28 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-30 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-31 5.3.8 ASUS AI N.O.S 5-32 5.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-33 5.3.10 ASUS AI Booster 5-34... 5.3.11 AMD OverDrive (AOD 5-35 5.4 RAID configurations 5-36 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-36 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-37 5.4.3 AMD® RAID configurations 5-37 5.4.4 Marvell® RAID configurations 5-43 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-49 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-49 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows...
...)... 5-13 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-22 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-28 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-30 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-31 5.3.8 ASUS AI N.O.S 5-32 5.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-33 5.3.10 ASUS AI Booster 5-34... 5.3.11 AMD OverDrive (AOD 5-35 5.4 RAID configurations 5-36 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-36 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-37 5.4.3 AMD® RAID configurations 5-37 5.4.4 Marvell® RAID configurations 5-43 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-49 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-49 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows...
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... default setting for details. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. See page 4-12 for th ultimate customized overclocking configuration. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of your choice from the available options. Unlike other dynamic overclocking techniques, AI NOS™ reacts...
... default setting for details. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. See page 4-12 for th ultimate customized overclocking configuration. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of your choice from the available options. Unlike other dynamic overclocking techniques, AI NOS™ reacts...
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... appears on Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series...
... appears on Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series...
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... to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. Or you are using Windows® XP or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0 and RAID 1) is available ... the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. right angle side 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using the connectors in Native IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1/3 connector.
... to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. Or you are using Windows® XP or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0 and RAID 1) is available ... the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. right angle side 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using the connectors in Native IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1/3 connector.
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... down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for details. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Refer to shut down . Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off... Computer. 2. Click the Turn Off button to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. 3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using...
... down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for details. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Refer to shut down . Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off... Computer. 2. Click the Turn Off button to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. 3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using...
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...flash disk in case you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- The ASUS Update utility allows you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install... Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is copied to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in...
...flash disk in case you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- The ASUS Update utility allows you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install... Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is copied to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
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... by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Click Next. 5. M3A32-MVP.rom M3A32-MVP ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- Updating the BIOS through...
... by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Click Next. 5. M3A32-MVP.rom M3A32-MVP ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- Updating the BIOS through...
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... then press . Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the bootable floppy disk. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Click Start from the format options field, then click Start. 2. c. 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk... 1. Windows® XP environment a. DOS environment a. Click File from the menu, then select Format. Do either one of the following to create a ...
... then press . Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the bootable floppy disk. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Click Start from the format options field, then click Start. 2. c. 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk... 1. Windows® XP environment a. DOS environment a. Click File from the menu, then select Format. Do either one of the following to create a ...
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... items. If an item is not user-configurable. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to configure system Time. Use [+] or [-] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-11 Main menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu...brief description of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to select a field. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items...
... items. If an item is not user-configurable. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to configure system Time. Use [+] or [-] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-11 Main menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu...brief description of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to select a field. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items...
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... this option, a confirmation appears. When you select this option or if you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save your...
... this option, a confirmation appears. When you select this option or if you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save your...
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... Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- The contents of the support DVD to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. The DVD automatically displays the ...Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1...
... Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- The contents of the support DVD to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. The DVD automatically displays the ...Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1...
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... MediaOne Gallery Installs the InterVideo MediaOne Gallery software. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you to the ASUS website. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer so ...0c driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in Windows® environment. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update your anti-virus utility version.
... MediaOne Gallery Installs the InterVideo MediaOne Gallery software. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you to the ASUS website. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer so ...0c driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in Windows® environment. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update your anti-virus utility version.
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...disk for a 32/64-bit system. Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista Driver Allows you to create an ATI RAID/AHCI driver disk for Windows®XP. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs the CyberLink PowerBackup software. Make ATI RAID/AHCI x86_x64_WinXP Driver Allows you to create an ATI RAID/AHCI ...driver disk for Windows® Vista™. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 590-SLI or Silicon Image SATA/RAID driver disk. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead PhotoImpact...
...disk for a 32/64-bit system. Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista Driver Allows you to create an ATI RAID/AHCI driver disk for Windows®XP. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs the CyberLink PowerBackup software. Make ATI RAID/AHCI x86_x64_WinXP Driver Allows you to create an ATI RAID/AHCI ...driver disk for Windows® Vista™. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 590-SLI or Silicon Image SATA/RAID driver disk. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead PhotoImpact...
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... image that contains the image you install the ASUS Update utility from the ASUS website. Check the option Launch MyLogo to section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for details. 2. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- 5.3 Software information Most of your boot... logo. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. The boot logo is set to use ASUS MyLogo2. To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. Refer to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. From the left window...
... image that contains the image you install the ASUS Update utility from the ASUS website. Check the option Launch MyLogo to section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for details. 2. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- 5.3 Software information Most of your boot... logo. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. The boot logo is set to use ASUS MyLogo2. To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. Refer to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. From the left window...
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7. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9.
7. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9.
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...; 2000/XP operating system, click Start. See section "4.4 Advanced Menu." 3. Windows® 2000/XP 1. Make sure the Control Panel is set to effect settings. Click OK to Classic View. 3. Double-click the Display icon in the ... amount of power depending on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the key during the Power On Self-Tests (POST). 2. Click the Power button. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-11 Reboot your computer and set it to [Enabled]. Select Settings > Control Panel. 2. The following dialogue box appears. 5.
...; 2000/XP operating system, click Start. See section "4.4 Advanced Menu." 3. Windows® 2000/XP 1. Make sure the Control Panel is set to effect settings. Click OK to Classic View. 3. Double-click the Display icon in the ... amount of power depending on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the key during the Power On Self-Tests (POST). 2. Click the Power button. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-11 Reboot your computer and set it to [Enabled]. Select Settings > Control Panel. 2. The following dialogue box appears. 5.
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...menu for details. To launch the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ program: 1. Refer to view your system loading. Select Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 2. If you are using Windows® XP, click the Start button. Make sure to your system's real-time CPU Frequency and voltage. If you are... the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support DVD.
...menu for details. To launch the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ program: 1. Refer to view your system loading. Select Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 2. If you are using Windows® XP, click the Start button. Make sure to your system's real-time CPU Frequency and voltage. If you are... the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support DVD.
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...signal processing. Enabling AI Audio 2 Click the power button to the uncompressed condition. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio2) is available only under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support Fidelity Compensation After you click the power button, the utility will compensate...AI Audio 2) If you more multi- AI Audio 2, with the new SoundMAX® BlackHawk by Sonic Focus, brings you are using Windows Vista™ operating system, from the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon to a multi-channel one with stereo speakers ...
...signal processing. Enabling AI Audio 2 Click the power button to the uncompressed condition. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio2) is available only under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support Fidelity Compensation After you click the power button, the utility will compensate...AI Audio 2) If you more multi- AI Audio 2, with the new SoundMAX® BlackHawk by Sonic Focus, brings you are using Windows Vista™ operating system, from the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon to a multi-channel one with stereo speakers ...