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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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... easy to convert your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). When using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature allows you to install. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo ... corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to know which drivers are already installed, as well as those that allows users to launch the...
... easy to convert your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). When using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature allows you to install. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo ... corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to know which drivers are already installed, as well as those that allows users to launch the...
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... an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments; Failure to do not need to use . 4. Align the card connector with... To install an expansion card: 1. Make sure to the card. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for later use . When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2.
... an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments; Failure to do not need to use . 4. Align the card connector with... To install an expansion card: 1. Make sure to the card. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for later use . When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2.
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...or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the support... utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- Place the support DVD in the future. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support...
...or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the support... utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- Place the support DVD in the future. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support...
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... Displays the auto-detected system memory. 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 internally optimize the order of the general system specifications. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-15 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this item...
... Displays the auto-detected system memory. 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 internally optimize the order of the general system specifications. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-15 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this item...
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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
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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...that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the...corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Refer to the optical drive. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If ...
...that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the...corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Refer to the optical drive. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If ...
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... installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. AMD Chipset Program Driver Installs the AMD® chipset drivers for the AMD 790FX chipset. ASUS WiFi-AP Solo (WiFi-AP Edition only) Installs the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo driver. ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of...
... installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. AMD Chipset Program Driver Installs the AMD® chipset drivers for the AMD 790FX chipset. ASUS WiFi-AP Solo (WiFi-AP Edition only) Installs the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo driver. ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of...
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... Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer. InterVideo MediaOne Gallery Installs the InterVideo MediaOne Gallery software. DVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. View the...
... Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer. InterVideo MediaOne Gallery Installs the InterVideo MediaOne Gallery software. DVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. View the...
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... 6121 SATA RAID driver 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. 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...
... 6121 SATA RAID driver 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. 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...
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• Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using Windows® XP, click the Start button. Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. If you are using Windows® 2000, click the Start button. Refer to install the Cool... with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip • If you to your system's real-time CPU Frequency and voltage. Select Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 2. The Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage....
• Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using Windows® XP, click the Start button. Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. If you are using Windows® 2000, click the Start button. Refer to install the Cool... with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip • If you to your system's real-time CPU Frequency and voltage. Select Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 2. The Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage....
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... the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-13 The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice...
... the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-13 The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice...
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...II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Click to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. Using PC Probe II Main window ... the setup.exe file to view the current status of any problem with these components. If Autorun is always at a healthy operating condition. 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is software-based, you can start installation. 2. With this utility, you are assured that supports this icon to...
...II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Click to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. Using PC Probe II Main window ... the setup.exe file to view the current status of any problem with these components. If Autorun is always at a healthy operating condition. 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is software-based, you can start installation. 2. With this utility, you are assured that supports this icon to...
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...to normal Press to launch AI Gear 2 Press to launch AI Booster 5-28 Press to launch AI Nap Press to the optical drive. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to close or restore the application. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun... 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. The AI Suite main window appears. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Using AI Suite Click the AI N.O.S., AI Gear 2, AI...
...to normal Press to launch AI Gear 2 Press to launch AI Booster 5-28 Press to launch AI Nap Press to the optical drive. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to close or restore the application. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun... 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. The AI Suite main window appears. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Using AI Suite Click the AI N.O.S., AI Gear 2, AI...
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... data access and storage. If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Use two... disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. The new drive must be calculated and written. Refer to section 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports RAID 0...
... data access and storage. If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Use two... disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. The new drive must be calculated and written. Refer to section 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports RAID 0...
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... Make Disk menu, then click Make ATI RAID WinXP/Vista Driver to create an SB 600 RAID driver disk or the Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA RAID Driver to avoid computer virus infection. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-49 Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID...
... Make Disk menu, then click Make ATI RAID WinXP/Vista Driver to create an SB 600 RAID driver disk or the Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA RAID Driver to avoid computer virus infection. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-49 Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID...
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... When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-50 Chapter 5: Software support Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID... driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, select SB 600 and Marvell 6121. 3. During the OS installation, the system ...
... When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-50 Chapter 5: Software support Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID... driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, select SB 600 and Marvell 6121. 3. During the OS installation, the system ...
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...) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Restart 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...
...) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Restart 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...