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... 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 Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the...
... 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 Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the...
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Software Access Point mode - Supports up to 5200 MT/s; M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots CrossFireX™ Storage LAN Wireless LAN (WiFi-AP Edition only) AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom X4 /... 6111 PATA and SATA controller - 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors support RAID 0 and RAID1 - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s on the next page) xi 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 -
Software Access Point mode - Supports up to 5200 MT/s; M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots CrossFireX™ Storage LAN Wireless LAN (WiFi-AP Edition only) AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom X4 /... 6111 PATA and SATA controller - 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors support RAID 0 and RAID1 - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s on the next page) xi 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 -
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... Mempipe solution (WiFi-AP Edition only) - ASUS AI Audio 2 ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ Multi-language BIOS Intelligent overclocking tools: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1 MHz increment - FSB tuning from 100 MHz up to 1066 MHz - M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary High Definition audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features Other features...
... Mempipe solution (WiFi-AP Edition only) - ASUS AI Audio 2 ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ Multi-language BIOS Intelligent overclocking tools: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1 MHz increment - FSB tuning from 100 MHz up to 1066 MHz - M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary High Definition audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features Other features...
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M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS ... support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector Front panel audio connector 1 x Azalia Digital Header..., 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...
M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS ... support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector Front panel audio connector 1 x Azalia Digital Header..., 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...
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...;‑12 for the supported CPU models. ATI CrossFireX™ Technology ATI's CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with native DDR2 1066 support. Multi-VGA support This motherboard is supported by some of media files to www.asus. It also provides full x16 dual lanes or triple VGA support. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- DDR2 1066 is...
...;‑12 for the supported CPU models. ATI CrossFireX™ Technology ATI's CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with native DDR2 1066 support. Multi-VGA support This motherboard is supported by some of media files to www.asus. It also provides full x16 dual lanes or triple VGA support. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- DDR2 1066 is...
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... board (PCB) to dissipate heat these critical components generate. ASUS Cool Mempipe supports the thermal dissipation of CPU under operating system to a stable computing environment. The motherboard uses a special design on DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 sockets only. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- ASUS Cool Mempipe (WiFi-AP Edition only) ASUS Cool Mempipe supports unparalleled memory overclocking via innovative thermal solutions...
... board (PCB) to dissipate heat these critical components generate. ASUS Cool Mempipe supports the thermal dissipation of CPU under operating system to a stable computing environment. The motherboard uses a special design on DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 sockets only. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- ASUS Cool Mempipe (WiFi-AP Edition only) ASUS Cool Mempipe supports unparalleled memory overclocking via innovative thermal solutions...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-12 2.5 Expansion slots 2-20 2.6 Jumper 2-24 2.7 Connectors 2-25 ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-12 2.5 Expansion slots 2-20 2.6 Jumper 2-24 2.7 Connectors 2-25 ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
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...SPEAKER) • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) • Reset button (2-pin RESET) Page 2-28 2-28 2-29 2-31 2-32 2-32 2-33 2-34 2-34 2-35 2-36 2-36 2-37 2-38 ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- Marvell...174; 6121 Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1 [black]; USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78; Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 11. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2. SATA_RAID2 [black]) 5. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin ATX12V) 10. SATA4 [black]) 4. CPU...
...SPEAKER) • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) • Reset button (2-pin RESET) Page 2-28 2-28 2-29 2-31 2-32 2-32 2-33 2-34 2-34 2-35 2-36 2-36 2-37 2-38 ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- Marvell...174; 6121 Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1 [black]; USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78; Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 11. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2. SATA_RAID2 [black]) 5. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin ATX12V) 10. SATA4 [black]) 4. CPU...
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... sure you use a CPU designed for Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Sempron processor. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90º angle; The AM2+/AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron processor. M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE CPU Socket AM2+/AM2 2.
... sure you use a CPU designed for Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Sempron processor. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90º angle; The AM2+/AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron processor. M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE CPU Socket AM2+/AM2 2.
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The lever clicks on the side tab to secure the CPU. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place, push down the socket lever to indicate that it is in place. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- When the CPU is locked. 6. Gold triangle Small triangle 5. Position the CPU above the socket such that came with a small triangle. 4. 3. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package.
The lever clicks on the side tab to secure the CPU. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place, push down the socket lever to indicate that it is in place. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- When the CPU is locked. 6. Gold triangle Small triangle 5. Position the CPU above the socket such that came with a small triangle. 4. 3. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package.
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CPU_FAN ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE CPU fan connector • Do not forget to plug this connector. • This connector is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. M3A32-MVP DELUXE GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM 5. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! When the fan and heatsink assembly is backward compatiable with old 3-pin CPU fan. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information
CPU_FAN ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE CPU fan connector • Do not forget to plug this connector. • This connector is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. M3A32-MVP DELUXE GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM 5. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! When the fan and heatsink assembly is backward compatiable with old 3-pin CPU fan. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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... fan installed on the motherboard. • Plug the optional fan cable to the CHA_FAN1/2 connector on the motherboard. • Make sure the optional fan is installed correctly to prevent damage to the grooved edge of the heatsink. 3. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-11 Position the... fan above the pipe and heatsink assembly. 2. 2.3.3 Installing the optional fans Install the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler. Fit the fan to the fan and motherboard components. Installing the optional fan with an active CPU...
... fan installed on the motherboard. • Plug the optional fan cable to the CHA_FAN1/2 connector on the motherboard. • Make sure the optional fan is installed correctly to prevent damage to the grooved edge of the heatsink. 3. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-11 Position the... fan above the pipe and heatsink assembly. 2. 2.3.3 Installing the optional fans Install the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler. Fit the fan to the fan and motherboard components. Installing the optional fan with an active CPU...
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Visit the ASUS website for AM2 CPU Size 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB ... MICRON MICRON CORSAIR CORSAIR Crucial Crucial Crucial Apacer A-DATA A-DATA KINGMAX KINGMAX Transcend Transcend Super Talent Super Talent NANYA NANYA PSC PSC Elixir Chip No. M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability for the latest DDR2-1066/800/667/533MHz QVL. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information SS/ DS K4T51083QC SS...
Visit the ASUS website for AM2 CPU Size 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB ... MICRON MICRON CORSAIR CORSAIR Crucial Crucial Crucial Apacer A-DATA A-DATA KINGMAX KINGMAX Transcend Transcend Super Talent Super Talent NANYA NANYA PSC PSC Elixir Chip No. M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability for the latest DDR2-1066/800/667/533MHz QVL. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information SS/ DS K4T51083QC SS...
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...;• •• •• ••• ••• ••• ••• • • ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-15 M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability for AM2 CPU Size 512MB 256MB 256MB 2048MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB 1024MB 256MB 1024MB 256MB...
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...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-533MHz capability for AM2 CPU Size 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 1024MB 256MB 1024MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB...
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...system setup information such as system passwords. 2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Except... move the cap back to pins 2-3. function. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. 4. 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 the chipset limitation...
...system setup information such as system passwords. 2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Except... move the cap back to pins 2-3. function. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. 4. 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 the chipset limitation...
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...the motherboard, making sure that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-33 You can connect the front panel 1394 cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the fan connectors. CPU,... PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® PWR_FAN M3A32-MVP DELUXE Fan connectors CHA_FAN2 GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND Rotation +12V GND • Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN 1 connectors support the ASUS Q FAN2 feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend ...
...the motherboard, making sure that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-33 You can connect the front panel 1394 cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the fan connectors. CPU,... PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® PWR_FAN M3A32-MVP DELUXE Fan connectors CHA_FAN2 GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND Rotation +12V GND • Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN 1 connectors support the ASUS Q FAN2 feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend ...
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...if the power is recommended when configuring a system with the following configuration: CPU: AMD FX-62 Memory 1024 MB DDR2-800 (x4) Graphics card: ...M3A32-MVP DELUXE Analog front panel connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX...to [HD Audio]; ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-35 otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 600 W. • Do not forget to connect the 8-pin ATX +12 V power plug...
...if the power is recommended when configuring a system with the following configuration: CPU: AMD FX-62 Memory 1024 MB DDR2-800 (x4) Graphics card: ...M3A32-MVP DELUXE Analog front panel connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX...to [HD Audio]; ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-35 otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 600 W. • Do not forget to connect the 8-pin ATX +12 V power plug...
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... : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+ Speed Count : 1600MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size : 1024 MB Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-15 If you an overview of commands. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this item to internally optimize the order of the ...general system specifications. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc....
... : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+ Speed Count : 1600MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size : 1024 MB Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-15 If you an overview of commands. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this item to internally optimize the order of the ...general system specifications. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc....
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... to the system bus and PCI bus. CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you select. Configuration options: [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1 GHz] [Auto] The configuration options may make the system unstable. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-17 FSB Frequency [XXX] Displays the... frequency sent by the clock generator to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage. The values range from 200 to 1.7125V with a 0.0125V interval. ...
... to the system bus and PCI bus. CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you select. Configuration options: [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1 GHz] [Auto] The configuration options may make the system unstable. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-17 FSB Frequency [XXX] Displays the... frequency sent by the clock generator to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage. The values range from 200 to 1.7125V with a 0.0125V interval. ...