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This limitation appears on Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system ... memory from the same vendor. • If you install Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system, a total memory of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Populated - - - Populated Populated Populated DIMM_B2 (black) - - - ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-13 Populated • You may install 256...
This limitation appears on Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system ... memory from the same vendor. • If you install Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system, a total memory of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Populated - - - Populated Populated Populated DIMM_B2 (black) - - - ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-13 Populated • You may install 256...
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... future. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 4.1 Managing and updating your...
... future. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 4.1 Managing and updating your...
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...the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. M3A32-MVP.rom M3A32-MVP ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- Follow the ...screen instructions to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to ...
...the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. M3A32-MVP.rom M3A32-MVP ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- Follow the ...screen instructions to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to ...
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...] Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a list of a field, select it then press to select a field. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items...any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub-menu. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-11 Main menu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an...
...] Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a list of a field, select it then press to select a field. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items...any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub-menu. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-11 Main menu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an...
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... setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates...
... setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates...
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... for a 32/64-bit system. Make ATI RAID/AHCI x86_x64_WinXP Driver Allows you to create an ATI RAID/AHCI driver disk for Windows®XP. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items ...to create a Marvell 6121 SATA RAID driver disk for Windows® Vista™. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to ...
... for a 32/64-bit system. Make ATI RAID/AHCI x86_x64_WinXP Driver Allows you to create an ATI RAID/AHCI driver disk for Windows®XP. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items ...to create a Marvell 6121 SATA RAID driver disk for Windows® Vista™. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to ...
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...™ is automatically installed when you wish to use the AFUDOS utility to [Enabled] if you install the ASUS Update utility from the drop down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- The boot logo is set to make a copy of the applications in GIF, or BMP file formats. •...
...™ is automatically installed when you wish to use the AFUDOS utility to [Enabled] if you install the ASUS Update utility from the drop down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- The boot logo is set to make a copy of the applications in GIF, or BMP file formats. •...
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From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click Start. Select Settings > Control Panel. 2. The following dialogue box appears. 5. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-11 5.3.2 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically ... icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. 4. Make sure the Control Panel is set it to effect settings. Windows® 2000/XP 1. Click the Power button. Reboot your computer and set your Power Option Properties depending on your changes and exit ...
From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click Start. Select Settings > Control Panel. 2. The following dialogue box appears. 5. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-11 5.3.2 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically ... icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. 4. Make sure the Control Panel is set it to effect settings. Windows® 2000/XP 1. Click the Power button. Reboot your computer and set your Power Option Properties depending on your changes and exit ...
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... conditioners, and other side. • The directional Array and Speaker Phone are purchased separately and function only when working with the ASUS Array Mic. • If you are using Windows Vista, you to optimize your microphone input settings. You can help to reduce echo and minimize its effect on the top and... sudio stream while recording. Speaker Phone Advanced de-reverberation techniques can enable it in the other background noises then eliminates it for a better recording quality. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-21
... conditioners, and other side. • The directional Array and Speaker Phone are purchased separately and function only when working with the ASUS Array Mic. • If you are using Windows Vista, you to optimize your microphone input settings. You can help to reduce echo and minimize its effect on the top and... sudio stream while recording. Speaker Phone Advanced de-reverberation techniques can enable it in the other background noises then eliminates it for a better recording quality. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-21
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.../Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-23 Refer to activate or deactivate. When displayed, the monitor panel for details. Preference You can customize the application using the...
.../Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-23 Refer to activate or deactivate. When displayed, the monitor panel for details. Preference You can customize the application using the...
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...WMI browser Click to display the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) browser. DMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. Click an item...or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-25 Refer to display on the right panel. This browser displays various Windows® management information. This browser displays various desktop and system information. Monitoring sensor...
...WMI browser Click to display the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) browser. DMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. Click an item...or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-25 Refer to display on the right panel. This browser displays various Windows® management information. This browser displays various desktop and system information. Monitoring sensor...
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...change the temperature scale. The Preference tab allows you to activate the sensors or to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring ... default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-27 The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory.
...change the temperature scale. The Preference tab allows you to activate the sensors or to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring ... default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-27 The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory.
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Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-29 Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit.
Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-29 Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit.
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Click Yes on the confirmation screen. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-31 Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation. To exit AI Nap mode, press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on the confirmation screen. 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to minimize the ...of your computer whenever you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Nap button on the AI Suite main window. After installing AI Suite from AI Nap to switch the function back. To switch the power ...
Click Yes on the confirmation screen. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-31 Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation. To exit AI Nap mode, press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on the confirmation screen. 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to minimize the ...of your computer whenever you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Nap button on the AI Suite main window. After installing AI Suite from AI Nap to switch the function back. To switch the power ...
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... CPU Q-Fan 2 or the Chassis Q-Fan 2 for more efficient system operation. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series click to activate this function. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you to set to automatically adjust depending on the AI Suite maIn window. Silent mode minimizes fan speed for the best cooling effect. Click Apply...
... CPU Q-Fan 2 or the Chassis Q-Fan 2 for more efficient system operation. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series click to activate this function. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you to set to automatically adjust depending on the AI Suite maIn window. Silent mode minimizes fan speed for the best cooling effect. Click Apply...
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5.3.11 AMD OverDrive (AOD) The AMD® OverDrive™ utility allows you to BIOS after the system reboots. These configurations will not be saved to configure system and overclocking settings in WIndows® environment. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-35
5.3.11 AMD OverDrive (AOD) The AMD® OverDrive™ utility allows you to BIOS after the system reboots. These configurations will not be saved to configure system and overclocking settings in WIndows® environment. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-35
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... a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-49 When the menu appears, press to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a... Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the optical drive. 3. Start Windows®. 2. Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to create a Marvell® 6121 RAID driver disk. 4. Boot your ...
... a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-49 When the menu appears, press to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a... Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the optical drive. 3. Start Windows®. 2. Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to create a Marvell® 6121 RAID driver disk. 4. Boot your ...
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...; 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 allows you to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. 3. ATX power connectors" on page 2-34 for detailed...your graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFire™ Technology. Follow the installation procedures in your system. Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics...
...; 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 allows you to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. 3. ATX power connectors" on page 2-34 for detailed...your graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFire™ Technology. Follow the installation procedures in your system. Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics...
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...-detects the CrossFire™ graphics cards and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window. Click Next to continue from the opening menu. 4. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6- Click Cancel. 3. 6.3 Software information 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that appears. 5. Turn on your system and log in...
...-detects the CrossFire™ graphics cards and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window. Click Next to continue from the opening menu. 4. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6- Click Cancel. 3. 6.3 Software information 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that appears. 5. Turn on your system and log in...
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ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6- 6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center The Catalyst™ Control Center allows you to adjust your graphic settings, enable/disable connected devices, and change ... hardware and software you installed. Launching the Catalyst™ Control Center There are several ways to launch the Catalyst™ Control Center: • On the Windows® task bar, click Start > ATI Catalyst™ Control Center > Catalyst™ Control Center. • Double-click on the Catalyst™ Control Center desktop shortcut...
ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6- 6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center The Catalyst™ Control Center allows you to adjust your graphic settings, enable/disable connected devices, and change ... hardware and software you installed. Launching the Catalyst™ Control Center There are several ways to launch the Catalyst™ Control Center: • On the Windows® task bar, click Start > ATI Catalyst™ Control Center > Catalyst™ Control Center. • Double-click on the Catalyst™ Control Center desktop shortcut...