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...purchaser for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of alteration is defaced or missing. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE,...corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language...
...purchaser for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of alteration is defaced or missing. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE,...corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language...
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Contents Contents...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...
Contents Contents...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...
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...mode and Ad-Hoc mode (continued on the rear panel (SATA-On-The-Go) Marvell® PCIe Gigabit LAN controllers featuring AI NET 2 ASUS WiFi-AP Solo 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11g and backwards compatible with ATI CrossFireX™ support (@ dual x16, triple x16 / x8 / x8...slots with 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b - Refer to www.asus.com for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC/non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667/533 MHz memory modules - M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots CrossFireX™ Storage...
...mode and Ad-Hoc mode (continued on the rear panel (SATA-On-The-Go) Marvell® PCIe Gigabit LAN controllers featuring AI NET 2 ASUS WiFi-AP Solo 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11g and backwards compatible with ATI CrossFireX™ support (@ dual x16, triple x16 / x8 / x8...slots with 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b - Refer to www.asus.com for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC/non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667/533 MHz memory modules - M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots CrossFireX™ Storage...
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... - AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) - Streaming, and Jack-Retasking - ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the rear panel) ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary High Definition audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ADI® AD1988B 8-channel High Definition audio CODEC...
... - AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) - Streaming, and Jack-Retasking - ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the rear panel) ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary High Definition audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ADI® AD1988B 8-channel High Definition audio CODEC...
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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 SATA 1 x IEEE ... 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 x 24.5 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiii
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 SATA 1 x IEEE ... 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 x 24.5 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiii
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It provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwidth to www.asus. See page 2‑12 for details. ATI CrossFireX™ Technology ATI's CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with native DDR2 1066 support. CrossFireX™... that provides higher frame rates for details. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- com for high-speed data retrieval and save. 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/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus...
It provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwidth to www.asus. See page 2‑12 for details. ATI CrossFireX™ Technology ATI's CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with native DDR2 1066 support. CrossFireX™... that provides higher frame rates for details. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- com for high-speed data retrieval and save. 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/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus...
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2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. PCI Express x16_1 slot PCI Express x 16_4 slot PCI slot PCI Express x16_3 slot PCI Express x 16_2 slot PCI slot 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information With ... the slots. 2.5.5 Four PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports four ATI CrossFireX™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots.
2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. PCI Express x16_1 slot PCI Express x 16_4 slot PCI slot PCI Express x16_3 slot PCI Express x 16_2 slot PCI slot 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information With ... the slots. 2.5.5 Four PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports four ATI CrossFireX™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots.
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Universal PCI Express x16 slots (max. The operating frequency of this slot changes, depending on the type of 8 GB/s. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-23 VGA configuration PCIex16_1 Single VGA/PCIe card x16 Dual VGA/PCIe card x16 x16 Triple VGA/PCIe card x8 Quad VGA card x8 ...the same time, install them to page 4-24 for details. x8 mode) This motherboard also supports universal PCI Express x16 slots with the PCI Express specifications. If you install multiple VGA cards, we recommend that comply with a maximum speed of PCI Express card you install two VGA cards to the blue...
Universal PCI Express x16 slots (max. The operating frequency of this slot changes, depending on the type of 8 GB/s. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-23 VGA configuration PCIex16_1 Single VGA/PCIe card x16 Dual VGA/PCIe card x16 x16 Triple VGA/PCIe card x8 Quad VGA card x8 ...the same time, install them to page 4-24 for details. x8 mode) This motherboard also supports universal PCI Express x16 slots with the PCI Express specifications. If you install multiple VGA cards, we recommend that comply with a maximum speed of PCI Express card you install two VGA cards to the blue...
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... the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. M3A32-MVP DELUXE TPA1GND TPB1+12V GND ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE IEEE 1394a connector IE1394_2 PIN 1 TPA1+ GND TPB1+ +12V 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and ...+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND M3A32-MVP DELUXE USB 2.0 connectors USB78 PIN1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB910 PIN1 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. 6. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to...
... the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. M3A32-MVP DELUXE TPA1GND TPB1+12V GND ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE IEEE 1394a connector IE1394_2 PIN 1 TPA1+ GND TPB1+ +12V 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and ...+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND M3A32-MVP DELUXE USB 2.0 connectors USB78 PIN1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB910 PIN1 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. 6. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to...
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... pin definition Legacy AC '97 audio pin definition AGND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR M3A32-MVP DELUXE AGND NC NC NC ® MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M3A32-MVP DELUXE Analog front panel connector • We recommend that you connect a high-... AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to [AC97]. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-35 aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (500W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with ATX 12...
... pin definition Legacy AC '97 audio pin definition AGND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR M3A32-MVP DELUXE AGND NC NC NC ® MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M3A32-MVP DELUXE Analog front panel connector • We recommend that you connect a high-... AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to [AC97]. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-35 aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (500W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with ATX 12...
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... items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the screen. Main menu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a field, select it then press to configure system Time.... 3.5 in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-11 Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. configurable, you can change the...
... items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the screen. Main menu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a field, select it then press to configure system Time.... 3.5 in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-11 Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. configurable, you can change the...
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... SMART monitoring). These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-13 4.3.5 Primary IDE...
... SMART monitoring). These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-13 4.3.5 Primary IDE...
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Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this item to [AHCI]. 4.3.7 System Information This menu gives...Serial ATA hard disk drives to [RAID]. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-15 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0301 Build Date : 10/04/07 Processor Type : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000...disk drives, set this menu. If you want to internally optimize the order of the general system specifications.
Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this item to [AHCI]. 4.3.7 System Information This menu gives...Serial ATA hard disk drives to [RAID]. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-15 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0301 Build Date : 10/04/07 Processor Type : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000...disk drives, set this menu. If you want to internally optimize the order of the general system specifications.
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... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this item is off, turning an external modem off mode with set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to wake up from S5 by PCI devices. This feature requires an ATX power supply that turns on the +5VSB...
... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this item is off, turning an external modem off mode with set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to wake up from S5 by PCI devices. This feature requires an ATX power supply that turns on the +5VSB...
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Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-
Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-
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... number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ... LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. All Rights Reserved. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS...
... number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ... LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. All Rights Reserved. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS...
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Contents Contents...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...
Contents Contents...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...
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... and Ad-Hoc mode (continued on the rear panel (SATA-On-The-Go) Marvell® PCIe Gigabit LAN controllers featuring AI NET 2 ASUS WiFi-AP Solo 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11g and backwards compatible with ATI CrossFireX™ support (@ dual x16, triple x16 / x8 / ... Gb/s on the next page) xi Supports up to www.asus.com for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC/non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667/533 MHz memory modules - M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots CrossFireX™ Storage...
... and Ad-Hoc mode (continued on the rear panel (SATA-On-The-Go) Marvell® PCIe Gigabit LAN controllers featuring AI NET 2 ASUS WiFi-AP Solo 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11g and backwards compatible with ATI CrossFireX™ support (@ dual x16, triple x16 / x8 / ... Gb/s on the next page) xi Supports up to www.asus.com for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC/non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667/533 MHz memory modules - M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots CrossFireX™ Storage...
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... mid-board; 1 on the next page) xii M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary High Definition audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ADI® AD1988B 8-channel High Definition audio CODEC - ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design - Streaming, and Jack-Retasking - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS AI Audio 2 ASUS EZ DIY - vDIMM: 35-step DRAM voltage...
... mid-board; 1 on the next page) xii M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary High Definition audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ADI® AD1988B 8-channel High Definition audio CODEC - ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design - Streaming, and Jack-Retasking - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS AI Audio 2 ASUS EZ DIY - vDIMM: 35-step DRAM voltage...
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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 SATA 1 x IEEE ... 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 x 24.5 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiii
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 SATA 1 x IEEE ... 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 x 24.5 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiii