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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 (...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 (...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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... allows users to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. See page 4-8 for details. When using an OS-based flash utility. Update your screen. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without preparing a bootable diskette...
... allows users to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. See page 4-8 for details. When using an OS-based flash utility. Update your screen. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without preparing a bootable diskette...
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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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...). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the future. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using...
...). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the future. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using...
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... of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. M3A32-MVP.rom M3A32-MVP ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- Click Next. 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select Update BIOS from...
... of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. M3A32-MVP.rom M3A32-MVP ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- Click Next. 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select Update BIOS from...
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...is found . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. 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 VER: ...ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and press to display the following. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe...
...is found . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. 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 VER: ...ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and press to display the following. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe...
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... ...... You need 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 Reading flash ...... Erasing flash ...... A:\>afudos /iM3A32-MVP.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Writing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from...
... ...... You need 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 Reading flash ...... Erasing flash ...... A:\>afudos /iM3A32-MVP.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Writing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from...
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...updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use as possible. Select the Load Setups Default item under the Exit Menu. This section explains how to configure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you to use the Setup program, you see on . ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe... Series 4- If you with its test routines. You can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of the SPI chip. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can also restart by pressing...
...updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use as possible. Select the Load Setups Default item under the Exit Menu. This section explains how to configure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you to use the Setup program, you see on . ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe... Series 4- If you with its test routines. You can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of the SPI chip. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can also restart by pressing...
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...to Profile 2 Load from Profile 1/2 Allows you to the BIOS Flash. ASUSTek O.C. Press to save the current BIOS file to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Press to Profile 1 O.C. Start O.C. Press to run the utility to run the utility. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-37 Profile Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to...or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Profile ...
...to Profile 2 Load from Profile 1/2 Allows you to the BIOS Flash. ASUSTek O.C. Press to save the current BIOS file to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Press to Profile 1 O.C. Start O.C. Press to run the utility to run the utility. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-37 Profile Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to...or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Profile ...
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... replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. Refer to make a copy of the applications in GIF, or BMP file formats. • The file size should be smaller than 150 K. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- Launch the ASUS Update utility. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you...
... replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. Refer to make a copy of the applications in GIF, or BMP file formats. • The file size should be smaller than 150 K. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- Launch the ASUS Update utility. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you...