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......iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About 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...
......iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About 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...
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..., carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the...in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not sure about the voltage of the crossed out wheeled bin ...
..., carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the...in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not sure about the voltage of the crossed out wheeled bin ...
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... chapter describes the ATI CrossFire™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures. 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 motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists...
... chapter describes the ATI CrossFire™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures. 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 motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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... 2 devices 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable ASUS Cool Mempipe (WiFi-AP Ediition Only) ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents...
... 2 devices 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable ASUS Cool Mempipe (WiFi-AP Ediition Only) ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents...
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.... AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom X4 / Phenom X2 / Athlon™ 64 X2 / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with 2MB / 1MB / 512KB L2 cache based ...bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support, and AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology. 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 environment. See page 2-6 for details.
.... AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom X4 / Phenom X2 / Athlon™ 64 X2 / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with 2MB / 1MB / 512KB L2 cache based ...bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support, and AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology. 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 environment. See page 2-6 for details.
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... advanced graphics standard that provides higher frame rates for details. PCIe 2.0 support This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for high-speed data retrieval and save. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard disk drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb...
... advanced graphics standard that provides higher frame rates for details. PCIe 2.0 support This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for high-speed data retrieval and save. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard disk drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb...
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.... WiFi-AP Solo provides these functions even when the PC is onboard, users can use Skype from anywhere within range. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) Out jacks.It allows digital audio transferring... using Serial ATA devices. The Marvell® controller provides another two Serial ATA connectors for details. Dual RAID solution The onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with high performance RAID 0, 1, and 0+1 functions.
.... WiFi-AP Solo provides these functions even when the PC is onboard, users can use Skype from anywhere within range. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) Out jacks.It allows digital audio transferring... using Serial ATA devices. The Marvell® controller provides another two Serial ATA connectors for details. Dual RAID solution The onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with high performance RAID 0, 1, and 0+1 functions.
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...thermal dissipation of memory modules on the printed circuit board (PCB) to suit your needs. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. By lowering the memory ...zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of CPU under operating system to dissipate heat these critical components generate. The motherboard uses a special design on DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 sockets only. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can real-time ...
...thermal dissipation of memory modules on the printed circuit board (PCB) to suit your needs. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. By lowering the memory ...zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of CPU under operating system to dissipate heat these critical components generate. The motherboard uses a special design on DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 sockets only. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can real-time ...
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... DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to experience true-to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. The purpose of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation. The Heat ...Pipe design is that expands the overall sound field without introducing a picket fencing effect. ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can be carried away...
... DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to experience true-to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. The purpose of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation. The Heat ...Pipe design is that expands the overall sound field without introducing a picket fencing effect. ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can be carried away...
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...time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Update your screen. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. See page 4-8 for details. See pages 4-5 and 4-36 for details. When using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without entering the OS. With better electric conductivity,... allows the user to know which drivers are already installed, as well as those that allows users to install. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- See page 4-37 for a more colorful and vivid image on your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using...
...time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Update your screen. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. See page 4-8 for details. See pages 4-5 and 4-36 for details. When using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without entering the OS. With better electric conductivity,... allows the user to know which drivers are already installed, as well as those that allows users to install. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- See page 4-37 for a more colorful and vivid image on your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using...
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...in case the system hangs due to overclocking. eliminates the need for speed. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of booting the BIOS. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to satisfy your system easier and faster. AI... NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology auto‑...
...in case the system hangs due to overclocking. eliminates the need for speed. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of booting the BIOS. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to satisfy your system easier and faster. AI... NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology auto‑...
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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. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
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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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... with a standby power LED. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe... safely grounded object or to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. This is a reminder that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. M3A32-MVP DELUXE SB_PWR ® ON Standby Power M3A32-MVP DELUXE Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- 2.1 Before you proceed ...
... with a standby power LED. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe... safely grounded object or to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. This is a reminder that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. M3A32-MVP DELUXE SB_PWR ® ON Standby Power M3A32-MVP DELUXE Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- 2.1 Before you proceed ...
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... this side towards the rear of the chassis ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the chassis in the image...
... this side towards the rear of the chassis ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the chassis in the image...
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Socket AM2+/AM2 M3A32-MVP DELUXE DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) EATXPWR PRI_IDE 30.5cm (12.0in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) WFG (WiFi-AP Edition only) KB_USB56 EATX12V CPU_FAN SPDIF_O12 USB34... SATA13 Super I/O SATA24 CHA_FAN1 SATA_RAID12 PWR_FAN USB78 SB_PWR USB910 CHASSIS CLRTC PANEL Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-
Socket AM2+/AM2 M3A32-MVP DELUXE DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) EATXPWR PRI_IDE 30.5cm (12.0in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) WFG (WiFi-AP Edition only) KB_USB56 EATX12V CPU_FAN SPDIF_O12 USB34... SATA13 Super I/O SATA24 CHA_FAN1 SATA_RAID12 PWR_FAN USB78 SB_PWR USB910 CHASSIS CLRTC PANEL Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-
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.... 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE CPU Socket AM2+/AM2 2. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. DO NOT force the CPU into...940-pin socket designed for Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Sempron processor. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM2+/AM2 socket designed for AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom X4 / Phenom X2 / Athlon™ 64...
.... 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE CPU Socket AM2+/AM2 2. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. DO NOT force the CPU into...940-pin socket designed for Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Sempron processor. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM2+/AM2 socket designed for AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom X4 / Phenom X2 / Athlon™ 64...