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... tuner) - vDIMM: 35-step DRAM voltage control - ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS Crystal Sound - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Memory tuning from 533 MHz up to 600 MHz at mid-board; 6 on the next page) xii PCI Express frequency tuning from 100 MHz up to 150 MHz at 0.0125V increment - M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary High Definition audio IEEE 1394...
... tuner) - vDIMM: 35-step DRAM voltage control - ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS Crystal Sound - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Memory tuning from 533 MHz up to 600 MHz at mid-board; 6 on the next page) xii PCI Express frequency tuning from 100 MHz up to 150 MHz at 0.0125V increment - M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary High Definition audio IEEE 1394...
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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 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-... connector System Panel (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...
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 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-... connector System Panel (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...
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... avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Update your motherboard against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the...
... avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Update your motherboard against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the...
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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,...; PCI1 88SE6111 PCIEX16_2 CD AD1988B PCI2 PCIEX16_3 AAFP CHA_FAN2 SPDIF_OUT PCIEX16_4 FLOPPY COM1 AMD SB600 88SE6121 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power agere L-FW3227-100 BIOS IE1394_2 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...
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,...; PCI1 88SE6111 PCIEX16_2 CD AD1988B PCI2 PCIEX16_3 AAFP CHA_FAN2 SPDIF_OUT PCIEX16_4 FLOPPY COM1 AMD SB600 88SE6121 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power agere L-FW3227-100 BIOS IE1394_2 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...
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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 ... card and a x4 PCIe card at the same time, install them to the blue slots. • If you install. You may reassign PCIe width in BIOS settings. 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...
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 ... card and a x4 PCIe card at the same time, install them to the blue slots. • If you install. You may reassign PCIe width in BIOS settings. 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...
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...CMOS. Plug the power cord and turn off is required prior using C.P.R. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M3A32-MVP DELUXE Clear RTC RAM • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. You...3. 2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 4. Reinstall the battery. 5. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Shut down the key during the...
...CMOS. Plug the power cord and turn off is required prior using C.P.R. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M3A32-MVP DELUXE Clear RTC RAM • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. You...3. 2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 4. Reinstall the battery. 5. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Shut down the key during the...
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... RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® SATA3 M3A32-MVP DELUXE SATA connectors SATA4 ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA1 SATA2 2-29 SATA4 [black]) These connectors are set , refer to 5.4 RAID Configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [IDE] by default. SATA3...
... RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® SATA3 M3A32-MVP DELUXE SATA connectors SATA4 ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA1 SATA2 2-29 SATA4 [black]) These connectors are set , refer to 5.4 RAID Configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [IDE] by default. SATA3...
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... two internal Serial ATA hard disk drives to [IDE] by default. M3A32-MVP DELUXE GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND ® SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2 M3A32-MVP DELUXE SATA RAID connectors Before creating a RAID set . Setting this item to...set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that supports a Serial ATA hard disk drive. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-31 The Marvell IDE/RAID function item in BIOS is for details. Marvell® 6121 Serial ATA RAID connector (7-pin SATA_RAID1/2) This connector ...
... two internal Serial ATA hard disk drives to [IDE] by default. M3A32-MVP DELUXE GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND ® SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2 M3A32-MVP DELUXE SATA RAID connectors Before creating a RAID set . Setting this item to...set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that supports a Serial ATA hard disk drive. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-31 The Marvell IDE/RAID function item in BIOS is for details. Marvell® 6121 Serial ATA RAID connector (7-pin SATA_RAID1/2) This connector ...
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...; If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. By default, this connector is inadequate. • If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for ... 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 supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-35 if you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this ...
...; If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. By default, this connector is inadequate. • If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for ... 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 supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-35 if you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this ...
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...• Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker M3A32-MVP DELUXE IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. PLED SPEAKER PANEL ® IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power...4-pin connector is for the system power button. PWR Ground Reset Ground 14. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this ...
...• Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker M3A32-MVP DELUXE IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. PLED SPEAKER PANEL ® IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power...4-pin connector is for the system power button. PWR Ground Reset Ground 14. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this ...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.5 Power menu 4-28 4.6 Boot menu 4-32 4.7 Tools menu 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-38 ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.5 Power menu 4-28 4.6 Boot menu 4-32 4.7 Tools menu 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-38 ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
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... USB flash disk.) 3. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. This utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard...
... USB flash disk.) 3. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. This utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard...
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... to avail all its features. Follow the screen instructions to download. M3A32-MVP.rom M3A32-MVP ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next...
... to avail all its features. Follow the screen instructions to download. M3A32-MVP.rom M3A32-MVP ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next...
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... Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ A: C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-
... Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ A: C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-
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... flash ...... Reboot the system from the motherboard support DVD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. A:\>afudos /iM3A32-MVP.ROM 4. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. Do not...
... flash ...... Reboot the system from the motherboard support DVD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. A:\>afudos /iM3A32-MVP.ROM 4. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. Do not...
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See section 4.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you with its test routines. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- When you start up the computer, the system provides you see on the system chassis. Press... The Setup program is designed to make your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use as possible. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are not prompted to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to use the Setup program, you are installing a ...
See section 4.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you with its test routines. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- When you start up the computer, the system provides you see on the system chassis. Press... The Setup program is designed to make your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use as possible. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are not prompted to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to use the Setup program, you are installing a ...
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...BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in Primary IDE Master/Slave only. Setting to the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe...LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. 4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA1~4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer)M [Auto] PIO ...
...BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in Primary IDE Master/Slave only. Setting to the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe...LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. 4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA1~4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer)M [Auto] PIO ...
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System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 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+ Speed Count : 1600MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size : 1024 ... Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE]. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this item to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this menu. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver...
System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 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+ Speed Count : 1600MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size : 1024 ... Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE]. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this item to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this menu. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-21 Select Screen Select Item +- 4.4.2 AI Net 2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced AI Net 2 Pair Status Length 1-2 N/A 3-6 N/A 4-5 N/A 7-8 N/A 1-2 N/A 3-6 N/A 4-5 N/A 7-8 N/A Marvell POST Check LAN cable [Disabled] Marvell Check LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-21 Select Screen Select Item +- 4.4.2 AI Net 2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced AI Net 2 Pair Status Length 1-2 N/A 3-6 N/A 4-5 N/A 7-8 N/A 1-2 N/A 3-6 N/A 4-5 N/A 7-8 N/A Marvell POST Check LAN cable [Disabled] Marvell Check LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (...
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...Port Features PCIe_2 Config [X1 Mode.] Select Screen Select Item +- Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCI Express Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration PCI Express Configurat PCI Express Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCI Express Configuration GFX Dual Slot Configuration GFX2 Dual Slot ...[Auto] [x1 Mode] [x2] [x4] [x8 Mode] Slot Power Limit, W [75] Use the and keys to display the sub-menu. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-23 The values range from 0 to -Peer among GFX/GFX2 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enable] [Disabled] GPP Slots Power Limit, W [...
...Port Features PCIe_2 Config [X1 Mode.] Select Screen Select Item +- Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCI Express Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration PCI Express Configurat PCI Express Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCI Express Configuration GFX Dual Slot Configuration GFX2 Dual Slot ...[Auto] [x1 Mode] [x2] [x4] [x8 Mode] Slot Power Limit, W [75] Use the and keys to display the sub-menu. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-23 The values range from 0 to -Peer among GFX/GFX2 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enable] [Disabled] GPP Slots Power Limit, W [...