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...2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 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...5-49 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-49 Chapter 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.3.2 Using...
...2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 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...5-49 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-49 Chapter 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.3.2 Using...
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... This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ix About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product ...documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 6: ATI CrossFire™ support This chapter describes the ATI CrossFire™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: ...
... This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ix About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product ...documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 6: ATI CrossFire™ support This chapter describes the ATI CrossFire™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: ...
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... line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1 x Multi-functional module (1-port IEEE 1394a module and 2-port USB 2.0 module) ASUS CrossFire™ bridge cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable for buying an ASUS® M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series motherboard! 1.1 Welcome!
... line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1 x Multi-functional module (1-port IEEE 1394a module and 2-port USB 2.0 module) ASUS CrossFire™ bridge cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable for buying an ASUS® M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series motherboard! 1.1 Welcome!
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... VGA support. See page 2-22 for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- It provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwidth to get high quality images. DDR2 1066 is ready to support Quad-CrossFire™, the most advanced graphics standard that provides higher frame rates for high-speed...
... VGA support. See page 2-22 for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- It provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwidth to get high quality images. DDR2 1066 is ready to support Quad-CrossFire™, the most advanced graphics standard that provides higher frame rates for high-speed...
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This chapter tells how to install ATI® CrossFire™ graphics cards to avail of 6 ATI's Multi-Video Processing technology. ATI® CrossFire™ technology support
This chapter tells how to install ATI® CrossFire™ graphics cards to avail of 6 ATI's Multi-Video Processing technology. ATI® CrossFire™ technology support
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Chapter summary 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5 ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
Chapter summary 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5 ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
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... installation procedures in your system To uninstall other graphics card drivers in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master) • CrossFire™-ready graphics card (Slave) • CrossFire™-ready motherboard, such as the ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series motherboard. • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at 65 MHz...
... installation procedures in your system To uninstall other graphics card drivers in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master) • CrossFire™-ready graphics card (Slave) • CrossFire™-ready motherboard, such as the ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series motherboard. • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at 65 MHz...
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... the user guide that the card is properly seated on the slot. 6- Chapter 6: AMD® CrossFire™ technology support Prepare one CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card and one CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card. Insert the CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 blue slot. To install the graphics...
... the user guide that the card is properly seated on the slot. 6- Chapter 6: AMD® CrossFire™ technology support Prepare one CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card and one CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card. Insert the CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 blue slot. To install the graphics...
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Insert the CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 black slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. 4. Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards. 3. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6-
Insert the CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 black slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. 4. Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards. 3. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6-
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5. Connect one end of the external cable to the Slave graphics card. 7. Connect the other end of the external cable to the corresponding port on your monitor. 6 7 6- Chapter 6: AMD® CrossFire™ technology support Connect the loose end to the Master graphics card. 6.
5. Connect one end of the external cable to the Slave graphics card. 7. Connect the other end of the external cable to the corresponding port on your monitor. 6 7 6- Chapter 6: AMD® CrossFire™ technology support Connect the loose end to the Master graphics card. 6.
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...; graphics cards and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window. The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: • Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with administrator rights. 2. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6- Click Cancel. 3. Click Next to continue from the opening menu. 4. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes...
...; graphics cards and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window. The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: • Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with administrator rights. 2. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6- Click Cancel. 3. Click Next to continue from the opening menu. 4. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes...
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Windows automatically configures the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Click Yes to restart your computer. Click Finish. 6- Chapter 6: AMD® CrossFire™ technology support The status windows indicates the progress of the installation. 7. The Setup Complete window appears, indicating that will guide you want to install, ...
Windows automatically configures the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Click Yes to restart your computer. Click Finish. 6- Chapter 6: AMD® CrossFire™ technology support The status windows indicates the progress of the installation. 7. The Setup Complete window appears, indicating that will guide you want to install, ...
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allows advanced users to access and configure the complete features of the software Set to Advance view to enable the CrossFire™ function. 6- Chapter 6: AMD® CrossFire™ technology support The Catalyst™ Control Center Dialog Box View The Catalyst™ Control Center provides two views: • Standard - simple view with wizards for beginners • Advance -
allows advanced users to access and configure the complete features of the software Set to Advance view to enable the CrossFire™ function. 6- Chapter 6: AMD® CrossFire™ technology support The Catalyst™ Control Center Dialog Box View The Catalyst™ Control Center provides two views: • Standard - simple view with wizards for beginners • Advance -
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Click the Crossfire™ item in Graphics Settings. 3. In the CrossFire™ Settings dialog, tick the box opposite Enable CrossFire™. 4. Set the view to create key combinations as shortcuts for performing certain functions quickly. Click OK to effect the setting. 3 2 4 Hotkeys Click the Hotkeys tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Hotkeys Manager, which allows you to Advance. 2. To enable CrossFire™: 1. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6-
Click the Crossfire™ item in Graphics Settings. 3. In the CrossFire™ Settings dialog, tick the box opposite Enable CrossFire™. 4. Set the view to create key combinations as shortcuts for performing certain functions quickly. Click OK to effect the setting. 3 2 4 Hotkeys Click the Hotkeys tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Hotkeys Manager, which allows you to Advance. 2. To enable CrossFire™: 1. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6-
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Preferences Click the Preferences tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Profiles Manager, which allows you to select a language, restore defaults, change skins, or enable/disable the System Tray icon. 6-10 Chapter 6: AMD® CrossFire™ technology support Profiles Click the Profiles tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D applications.
Preferences Click the Preferences tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Profiles Manager, which allows you to select a language, restore defaults, change skins, or enable/disable the System Tray icon. 6-10 Chapter 6: AMD® CrossFire™ technology support Profiles Click the Profiles tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D applications.
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...2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 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...5-49 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-49 Chapter 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.3.2 Using...
...2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 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...5-49 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-49 Chapter 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.3.2 Using...
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...ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of the support DVD that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 6: ATI CrossFire...™ support This chapter describes the ATI CrossFire™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures. These documents are also provided....
...ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of the support DVD that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 6: ATI CrossFire...™ support This chapter describes the ATI CrossFire™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures. These documents are also provided....
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... is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1 x Multi-functional module (1-port IEEE 1394a module and 2-port USB 2.0 module) ASUS CrossFire™ bridge cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable for 2 devices 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable...
... is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1 x Multi-functional module (1-port IEEE 1394a module and 2-port USB 2.0 module) ASUS CrossFire™ bridge cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable for 2 devices 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable...
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... real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. Multi-VGA support This motherboard is ready to support Quad-CrossFire™, the most advanced graphics standard that provides higher frame rates for details. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-...system performance. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. See pages 2-26 and 2-29 for details. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- See page 2‑12 for details. The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-...
... real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. Multi-VGA support This motherboard is ready to support Quad-CrossFire™, the most advanced graphics standard that provides higher frame rates for details. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-...system performance. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. See pages 2-26 and 2-29 for details. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- See page 2‑12 for details. The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-...
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This chapter tells how to install ATI® CrossFire™ graphics cards to avail of 6 ATI's Multi-Video Processing technology. ATI® CrossFire™ technology support
This chapter tells how to install ATI® CrossFire™ graphics cards to avail of 6 ATI's Multi-Video Processing technology. ATI® CrossFire™ technology support