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Motherboard M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
Motherboard M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
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......iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About 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...
......iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About 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...
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...(electrical, electronic equipment, and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors,... damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord. Check local ...
...(electrical, electronic equipment, and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors,... damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord. Check local ...
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...products. 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 standard ...package. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. Where to find more information Refer to change ...
...products. 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 standard ...package. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. Where to find more information Refer to change ...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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...; bridge cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable for Water-Cooling or Passive-cooling only ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide WiFi-AP Solo user guide (WiFi-AP Ediition Only) If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- Before you for buying an ASUS® M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series motherboard! Retail version only) 1 x WiFi-AP Solo Antenna (WiFi-AP Ediition Only) Optional...
...; bridge cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable for Water-Cooling or Passive-cooling only ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide WiFi-AP Solo user guide (WiFi-AP Ediition Only) If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- Before you for buying an ASUS® M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series motherboard! Retail version only) 1 x WiFi-AP Solo Antenna (WiFi-AP Ediition Only) Optional...
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the use of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while ... HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom X4 / Phenom X2 / Athlon™ 64 X2 / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with 2MB / 1MB / 512KB L2 cache based on...
1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the use of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while ... HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom X4 / Phenom X2 / Athlon™ 64 X2 / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with 2MB / 1MB / 512KB L2 cache based on...
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.... See pages 2-26 and 2-29 for high-speed data retrieval and save. Multi-VGA support This motherboard is the first AMD® platform with native DDR2 1066 support. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard is ready to support Quad-CrossFire™, the most advanced graphics standard that provides higher frame rates...
.... See pages 2-26 and 2-29 for high-speed data retrieval and save. Multi-VGA support This motherboard is the first AMD® platform with native DDR2 1066 support. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard is ready to support Quad-CrossFire™, the most advanced graphics standard that provides higher frame rates...
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...talk to your PC! See pages 2-25 and 2-32 for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) Out jacks.It allows... audio/video appliances such as a replacement for RAID 0 and RAID 1 functions. Dual RAID solution The onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with high performance RAID 0, 1, and 0+1 functions. The AMD® SB600 chipset incorporates four Serial ATA connectors with dual-RAID functionality...
...talk to your PC! See pages 2-25 and 2-32 for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) Out jacks.It allows... audio/video appliances such as a replacement for RAID 0 and RAID 1 functions. Dual RAID solution The onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with high performance RAID 0, 1, and 0+1 functions. The AMD® SB600 chipset incorporates four Serial ATA connectors with dual-RAID functionality...
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.... AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can real-time chnage the mode under heavy loading or overclocking modes. The motherboard uses a special design on DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 sockets only. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- ASUS Cool Mempipe supports the thermal dissipation of CPU under operating system to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or...
.... AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can real-time chnage the mode under heavy loading or overclocking modes. The motherboard uses a special design on DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 sockets only. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- ASUS Cool Mempipe supports the thermal dissipation of CPU under operating system to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or...
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... speech-centric applications like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it can be carried away by yourself. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to experience true-to-life high quality audio. Fanless Design-Heat-pipe The Heat Pipe design ... the dialogue or solo performances with downmixing from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. The purpose of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. AI Audio 2 AI Audio 2 creates a virtual center...
... speech-centric applications like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it can be carried away by yourself. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to experience true-to-life high quality audio. Fanless Design-Heat-pipe The Heat Pipe design ... the dialogue or solo performances with downmixing from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. The purpose of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. AI Audio 2 AI Audio 2 creates a virtual center...
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... convert your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). When using an OS-based flash utility. See pages 4-33 and 5-9 for details. The BIOS settings can easily monitor the critical components of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series...
... convert your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). When using an OS-based flash utility. See pages 4-33 and 5-9 for details. The BIOS settings can easily monitor the critical components of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series...
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...Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. When the system hangs due to overclocking. See page 5-34 for speed. See page 4-12 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 Precision Tweaker 2 allows the user to adjust the northbridge voltage, southbridge voltage, and DRAM voltage ...AI NOS™) technology auto‑detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when needed. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the ...
...Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. When the system hangs due to overclocking. See page 5-34 for speed. See page 4-12 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 Precision Tweaker 2 allows the user to adjust the northbridge voltage, southbridge voltage, and DRAM voltage ...AI NOS™) technology auto‑detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when needed. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the ...
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It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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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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Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft‑off mode. The... a metal object, such as the power supply case, before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. M3A32-MVP DELUXE SB_PWR ® ON Standby Power M3A32-MVP DELUXE Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. Failure...
Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft‑off mode. The... a metal object, such as the power supply case, before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. M3A32-MVP DELUXE SB_PWR ® ON Standby Power M3A32-MVP DELUXE Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. Failure...
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... that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Place this...
... that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Place this...
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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,240-pin module) EATXPWR PRI_IDE 30.5cm (12.0in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) WFG (WiFi-AP Edition only) KB_USB56 EATX12V CPU_FAN SPDIF_O12...
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,240-pin module) EATXPWR PRI_IDE 30.5cm (12.0in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) WFG (WiFi-AP Edition only) KB_USB56 EATX12V CPU_FAN SPDIF_O12...
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Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM2+/AM2 socket designed for AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom X4 / Phenom X2 / Athlon™ 64 X2... NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90º angle. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE CPU Socket AM2+/AM2 2. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard.
Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM2+/AM2 socket designed for AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom X4 / Phenom X2 / Athlon™ 64 X2... NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90º angle. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE CPU Socket AM2+/AM2 2. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard.
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... condition and performance. If the instructions in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. Make sure that a Thermal...
... condition and performance. If the instructions in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. Make sure that a Thermal...
