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... Parameter Recall) (continued on the rear panel) ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS AI Booster utility Precision Tweaker 2: - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS AI Audio 2 ASUS EZ DIY - Profile - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ Multi-language BIOS Intelligent overclocking tools: - vChipset: 16-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary High Definition audio IEEE 1394 USB...
... Parameter Recall) (continued on the rear panel) ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS AI Booster utility Precision Tweaker 2: - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS AI Audio 2 ASUS EZ DIY - Profile - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ Multi-language BIOS Intelligent overclocking tools: - vChipset: 16-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary High Definition audio IEEE 1394 USB...
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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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... Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. Simply press the predefined hotkey to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS MyLogo 2™ This ...ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without preparing a bootable diskette or using ASUS PC Probe II, you can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to know which drivers are already installed, as well as those that are not. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe...
... Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. Simply press the predefined hotkey to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS MyLogo 2™ This ...ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without preparing a bootable diskette or using ASUS PC Probe II, you can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to know which drivers are already installed, as well as those that are not. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe...
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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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... VGA cards, we recommend that comply with a maximum speed of PCI Express card you install. You may reassign PCIe width in BIOS settings. See page 2-34 for optimum VGA performance. 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...
... VGA cards, we recommend that comply with a maximum speed of PCI Express card you install. You may reassign PCIe width in BIOS settings. See page 2-34 for optimum VGA performance. 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...
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...battery. 5. 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 overclocking, use the... on CLRTC jumper default position. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. 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. Except when clearing the RTC...
...battery. 5. 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 overclocking, use the... on CLRTC jumper default position. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. 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. Except when clearing the RTC...
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... connectors are set , refer to 5.4 RAID Configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to PIN 1. ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE IDE connector 3. GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND 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...
... connectors are set , refer to 5.4 RAID Configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to PIN 1. ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE IDE connector 3. GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND 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...
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... to build a RAID set to the SATA_RAID1/2 connectors. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-31 4. See section 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for a Serial ATA signal cable that you cannot enter the Marvell RAID BIOS Configuration utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST. The Marvell IDE/RAID function item in BIOS is for details. otherwise, you have connected the Serial...
... to build a RAID set to the SATA_RAID1/2 connectors. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-31 4. See section 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for a Serial ATA signal cable that you cannot enter the Marvell RAID BIOS Configuration utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST. The Marvell IDE/RAID function item in BIOS is for details. otherwise, you have connected the Serial...
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... SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drives: DVD-RW 10. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-35 aspx?SLanguage=en-us for your system, refer to this connector, set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS setup to support the motherboard power requirements with a higher power output ...is for details. AAFP HD Audio-compliant pin definition Legacy AC '97 audio pin definition AGND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR M3A32-MVP DELUXE AGND NC NC NC ® MIC2 ...
... SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drives: DVD-RW 10. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-35 aspx?SLanguage=en-us for your system, refer to this connector, set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS setup to support the motherboard power requirements with a higher power output ...is for details. AAFP HD Audio-compliant pin definition Legacy AC '97 audio pin definition AGND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR M3A32-MVP DELUXE AGND NC NC NC ® MIC2 ...
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...; Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker M3A32-MVP DELUXE IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground 14. M3A32-MVP DELUXE System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Pressing the power...
...; Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker M3A32-MVP DELUXE IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground 14. M3A32-MVP DELUXE System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Pressing the power...
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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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.... 1. Place the support DVD in the support DVD that allows you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Save a copy of...
.... 1. Place the support DVD in the support DVD that allows you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Save a copy of...
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... utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. M3A32-MVP.rom M3A32-MVP ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to download. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Always update the utility to complete the ...
... utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. M3A32-MVP.rom M3A32-MVP ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to download. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Always update the utility to complete the ...
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... pressing + during POST to display the following. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and press to enable it is built-in the BIOS chip so it . To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. ASUSTek EZ ...Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: M3A32-MVP VER: 0301 DATE: 10/04/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown...
... pressing + during POST to display the following. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and press to enable it is built-in the BIOS chip so it . To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. ASUSTek EZ ...Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: M3A32-MVP VER: 0301 DATE: 10/04/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown...
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... ...... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... A:\>afudos /iM3A32-MVP.ROM 4. You need to prevent system boot failure! 5. A:\>afudos /iM3A32-MVP.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- WARNING!! Erasing flash ...... done Verifying flash...
... ...... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... A:\>afudos /iM3A32-MVP.ROM 4. You need to prevent system boot failure! 5. A:\>afudos /iM3A32-MVP.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- WARNING!! Erasing flash ...... done Verifying flash...
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... installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to configure your system using the provided utility described in the future. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record... last option only if the first two failed. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the Setup utility; This section explains how to "Run Setup." You can ...
... installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to configure your system using the provided utility described in the future. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record... last option only if the first two failed. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the Setup utility; This section explains how to "Run Setup." You can ...
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...Select Item +- The 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). Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-13 4.3.5...Inc. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item appears in the system. SATA1~4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or...
...Select Item +- The 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). Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-13 4.3.5...Inc. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item appears in the system. SATA1~4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or...
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...AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+ Speed Count : 1600MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size : 1024 MB Select Screen Select Item +- The BIOS automatically detects the items in this item to [AHCI]. 4.3.7 System Information This menu gives you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to...American Megatrends, Inc. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID1, or RAID 0+1 configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this menu. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-15 Processor Displays...
...AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+ Speed Count : 1600MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size : 1024 MB Select Screen Select Item +- The BIOS automatically detects the items in this item to [AHCI]. 4.3.7 System Information This menu gives you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to...American Megatrends, Inc. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID1, or RAID 0+1 configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this menu. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-15 Processor Displays...
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Marvell POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable during POST. 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...
Marvell POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable during POST. 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...
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...[x8 Mode] Slot Power Limit, W [75] Use the and keys to 255. The values range from 0 to display the sub-menu. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-23 Select an item then press to 255. GFX Dual Slot Configuration [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Enable] [Disabled] GFX2 Dual... 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 ...
...[x8 Mode] Slot Power Limit, W [75] Use the and keys to 255. The values range from 0 to display the sub-menu. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-23 Select an item then press to 255. GFX Dual Slot Configuration [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Enable] [Disabled] GFX2 Dual... 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 ...