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... the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11...
... the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11...
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...documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. ix How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This... chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter ...
...documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. ix How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This... chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter ...
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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 ..., 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 factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) *Specifications are subject...
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 ..., 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 factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) *Specifications are subject...
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...signals) like Skype, online game, video conference and recording. Furthermore, it in the incoming audio stream while recording. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to install side-flow fan or passive cooler...install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction The purpose of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to -life high quality audio. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature ...
...signals) like Skype, online game, video conference and recording. Furthermore, it in the incoming audio stream while recording. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to install side-flow fan or passive cooler...install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction The purpose of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to -life high quality audio. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature ...
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... connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. ASUS O.C. This unique module eliminates the trouble of the computer. See page 2-39 for details. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature allows you can be stored in the CMOS...
... connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. ASUS O.C. This unique module eliminates the trouble of the computer. See page 2-39 for details. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature allows you can be stored in the CMOS...
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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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... DVD that allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. This utility is available in Windows® environment.) 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the future. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or...
... DVD that allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. This utility is available in Windows® environment.) 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the future. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or...
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Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. click Auto Select.
Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. click Auto Select.
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..., then click Next. 3. M3A32-MVP.rom M3A32-MVP ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. From...
..., then click Next. 3. M3A32-MVP.rom M3A32-MVP ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. From...
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... latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enable it is found . Then press . 4. 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: ... FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to display the following.
... latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enable it is found . Then press . 4. 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: ... FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to display the following.
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...file. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you can use as shown. 1. The utility copies the current BIOS file to file...... A:\>afudos /...oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Write to the floppy disk. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to...
...file. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you can use as shown. 1. The utility copies the current BIOS file to file...... A:\>afudos /...oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Write to the floppy disk. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to...
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.......... done Writing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. All rights reserved. done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS... update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Reboot the system from the motherboard support DVD to type the exact BIOS filename at the...
.......... done Writing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. All rights reserved. done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS... update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Reboot the system from the motherboard support DVD to type the exact BIOS filename at the...
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... the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Turn on the system. 2. Completed. Recovering the BIOS from...or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • If your display receives no signal during the updating process. Turn on the system. 3. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the USB port. 2. Reading file "M3A32-MVP.ROM". The device size should be ...
... the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Turn on the system. 2. Completed. Recovering the BIOS from...or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • If your display receives no signal during the updating process. Turn on the system. 3. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the USB port. 2. Reading file "M3A32-MVP.ROM". The device size should be ...
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...ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this section are not prompted to use as possible. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to configure your system using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your computer in this motherboard. You can update... Setup program so that you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for most conditions to use the Setup program, you can change the power management settings. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-
...ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this section are not prompted to use as possible. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to configure your system using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your computer in this motherboard. You can update... Setup program so that you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for most conditions to use the Setup program, you can change the power management settings. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-
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... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Profile Press ENTER to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format Select Screen Select Item +- When you to run the utility to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Change Field Enter ...Go to confirm your choice. Please see section 4.1.3 for special functions. 4.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to display the sub-menu. 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...
... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Profile Press ENTER to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format Select Screen Select Item +- When you to run the utility to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Change Field Enter ...Go to confirm your choice. Please see section 4.1.3 for special functions. 4.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to display the sub-menu. 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...
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... Flash. Press to prevent the system boot failure! BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. Load from Profile 2 Start O.C. Profile Utility V1.06 Current CMOS BOARD: M3A32-MVP VER: 0301 DATE: 10/04/07 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ A: C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [...16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to save and load CMOS. Start O.C. ASUSTek O.C. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-37 PROFILE Configuration Save to load the file. Press to run the utility to load the...
... Flash. Press to prevent the system boot failure! BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. Load from Profile 2 Start O.C. Profile Utility V1.06 Current CMOS BOARD: M3A32-MVP VER: 0301 DATE: 10/04/07 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ A: C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [...16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to save and load CMOS. Start O.C. ASUSTek O.C. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-37 PROFILE Configuration Save to load the file. Press to run the utility to load the...
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...the contents of the support DVD to the optical drive. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you... for reference only. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support DVD are subject to avail all motherboard features. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to run the DVD.
...the contents of the support DVD to the optical drive. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you... for reference only. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support DVD are subject to avail all motherboard features. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to run the DVD.
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... that you to open, view, and print documents in Windows® environment. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer so you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). Adobe Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe®...
... that you to open, view, and print documents in Windows® environment. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer so you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). Adobe Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe®...
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... intend to use ASUS MyLogo2. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Check the option Launch MyLogo to section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you through the installation. From the left window pane, select the folder that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-
... intend to use ASUS MyLogo2. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Check the option Launch MyLogo to section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you through the installation. From the left window pane, select the folder that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-
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When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to your desired size by clicking on the right window pane, select an image to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support Adjust the boot image to load the new boot logo. 10. When the logo images appear on it. 8. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to enlarge by selecting a value on the Ratio box. 9. 7.
When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to your desired size by clicking on the right window pane, select an image to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support Adjust the boot image to load the new boot logo. 10. When the logo images appear on it. 8. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to enlarge by selecting a value on the Ratio box. 9. 7.