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...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 DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 Contents 4.3.7 System Information 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration 4-16 ...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...
...4.8 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 DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 Contents 4.3.7 System Information 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration 4-16 ...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...
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... 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...
... 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...
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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 ... (Q-Connector) 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, 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: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm...
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 ... (Q-Connector) 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, 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: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm...
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... shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). See pages 4-5 and 4-36 for details. When using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- With better electric conductivity, it convenient and easy to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file... the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Simply press the predefined hotkey to know which drivers are not. See page 4-8 for details. See pages 4-33 and 5-9 for details. This unique module eliminates the trouble of the computer...
... shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). See pages 4-5 and 4-36 for details. When using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- With better electric conductivity, it convenient and easy to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file... the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Simply press the predefined hotkey to know which drivers are not. See page 4-8 for details. See pages 4-33 and 5-9 for details. This unique module eliminates the trouble of the computer...
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... using PCI cards on the next page. 3. Align the card connector with the screw you intend to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. The following sub‑sections describe the... the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Install the software drivers for later use .
... using PCI cards on the next page. 3. Align the card connector with the screw you intend to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. The following sub‑sections describe the... the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Install the software drivers for later use .
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...4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update... the future. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- ASUS Update requires an Internet... View the BIOS version information. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in case you need to ...System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your ... Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS AFUDOS ...
...4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update... the future. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- ASUS Update requires an Internet... View the BIOS version information. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in case you need to ...System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your ... Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS AFUDOS ...
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...automatically detects the items in this menu. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-15 If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical... Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to use the Advanced Host Controller ...
...automatically detects the items in this menu. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-15 If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical... Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to use the Advanced Host Controller ...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software informtion 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-36 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-49 ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
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.../64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you ... you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard ...
.../64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you ... you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard ...
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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. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI audio driver and application. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the...
ASUS InstAll - 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI audio driver and application. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the...
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... Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon VCT applications. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you can enjoy watching TV and movies,...version. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can connect to the ASUS website. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. View the online help for updates. Anti-Virus Utility Download Installs to update...
... Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon VCT applications. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you can enjoy watching TV and movies,...version. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can connect to the ASUS website. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. View the online help for updates. Anti-Virus Utility Download Installs to update...
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... for a 32/64-bit system. 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- Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The ...Make Disk menu contains items to create an ATI RAID/AHCI driver disk for Windows® Vista™. Make ATI RAID...
... for a 32/64-bit system. 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- Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The ...Make Disk menu contains items to create an ATI RAID/AHCI driver disk for Windows® Vista™. Make ATI RAID...
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... 5: Software support To launch the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ program: 1. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly...the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support DVD. Make sure to your system's real-time CPU Frequency and voltage. Select Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 2. If you to section 5.2.3 Utilities menu for details. Refer to view your system loading. Launching the...
... 5: Software support To launch the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ program: 1. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly...the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support DVD. Make sure to your system's real-time CPU Frequency and voltage. Select Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 2. If you to section 5.2.3 Utilities menu for details. Refer to view your system loading. Launching the...
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... to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. If the SoundMAX® audio utility is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon on your PC. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-13 You must use...
... to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. If the SoundMAX® audio utility is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon on your PC. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-13 You must use...
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... Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. The PC Probe II main window appears. With this icon to close or restore the Preference section by clicking on ... you of your system and change the utility configuration. Click to close or restore the application. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. To launch the PC Probe II from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Refer to view the current status of any problem with these components...
... Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. The PC Probe II main window appears. With this icon to close or restore the Preference section by clicking on ... you of your system and change the utility configuration. Click to close or restore the application. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. To launch the PC Probe II from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Refer to view the current status of any problem with these components...
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... the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to close or restore the application. Click this icon to launch AI Gear 2, AI ...N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. Place the support CD to the optical drive. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers...
... the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to close or restore the application. Click this icon to launch AI Gear 2, AI ...N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. Place the support CD to the optical drive. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers...
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... two new identical hard disk drives is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to section 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use of the same size or larger than the existing drive. If one drive to read and write data in ...a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the surviving drive ...
... two new identical hard disk drives is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to section 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use of the same size or larger than the existing drive. If one drive to read and write data in ...a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the surviving drive ...
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... to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during POST to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-49 When the menu appears, press to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Start Windows®. 2. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the optical drive. 3.
... to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during POST to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-49 When the menu appears, press to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Start Windows®. 2. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the optical drive. 3.
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Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-50 Chapter 5: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. During the OS installation, select SB 600 and Marvell 6121. 3. ...During the OS installation, the system prompts you select SB 600 and Marvell 6121. 4. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the F6 key to...
Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-50 Chapter 5: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. During the OS installation, select SB 600 and Marvell 6121. 3. ...During the OS installation, the system prompts you select SB 600 and Marvell 6121. 4. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the F6 key to...
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... • CrossFire™-ready motherboard, such as the ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series motherboard. • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFire™ Technology. Go to... install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6- Download the latest driver from the support CD for details. • Visit the...
... • CrossFire™-ready motherboard, such as the ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series motherboard. • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFire™ Technology. Go to... install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6- Download the latest driver from the support CD for details. • Visit the...