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... Contents...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...
... Contents...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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M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary High Definition audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ADI® AD1988B 8-channel High Definition audio CODEC - Coaxial/Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back I/O 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors (1 at mid-board; 1 on the rear panel) 10 x USB 2.0 ports (4 at 1 MHz increment - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary High Definition audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ADI® AD1988B 8-channel High Definition audio CODEC - Coaxial/Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back I/O 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors (1 at mid-board; 1 on the rear panel) 10 x USB 2.0 ports (4 at 1 MHz increment - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
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... 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 64-bit architecture. It is... 64 FX processors with less power consumption. See page 2-6 for details. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is designed to support up to create a smoother, faster computing environment. AMD...
... 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 64-bit architecture. It is... 64 FX processors with less power consumption. See page 2-6 for details. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is designed to support up to create a smoother, faster computing environment. AMD...
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...ASUS Cool Mempipe supports the thermal dissipation of memory modules on the printed circuit board (PCB) to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. See page 5-30 for details. The motherboard...you are temporarily away. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- You can continue running at most. See page 5-31 for details. 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design,... generating components. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. By lowering...
...ASUS Cool Mempipe supports the thermal dissipation of memory modules on the printed circuit board (PCB) to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. See page 5-30 for details. The motherboard...you are temporarily away. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- You can continue running at most. See page 5-31 for details. 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design,... generating components. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. By lowering...
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AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology auto‑detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when needed. See page 5-32 for details. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system...
AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology auto‑detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when needed. See page 5-32 for details. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system...
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... 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M3A32-MVP DELUXE Clear RTC RAM • You do not need to clear the ... re-enter data. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Reinstall the battery. 5. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default...and turn off is required prior using C.P.R. function. 2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to...
... 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M3A32-MVP DELUXE Clear RTC RAM • You do not need to clear the ... re-enter data. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Reinstall the battery. 5. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default...and turn off is required prior using C.P.R. function. 2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to...
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..., return to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recomends are not guaranteed to malfunction. AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to be auto-adjusted....Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration Advanced Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking PLL1 Spread Spectrum PLL2 Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] Processor Voltage CPU VDDA Voltage CPU-NB HT Link Speed [Auto...
..., return to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recomends are not guaranteed to malfunction. AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to be auto-adjusted....Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration Advanced Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking PLL1 Spread Spectrum PLL2 Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] Processor Voltage CPU VDDA Voltage CPU-NB HT Link Speed [Auto...
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... adjust the FSB frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [2.50V] [2.6V] [2.7V] [2.8V] CPU-NB HT Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to set AI Overclocking to select the CPU VDDA voltage. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-17 Use the and keys to 1.7125V with a 0.0125V interval. Some of the following items appear when you set the CPU...
... adjust the FSB frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [2.50V] [2.6V] [2.7V] [2.8V] CPU-NB HT Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to set AI Overclocking to select the CPU VDDA voltage. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-17 Use the and keys to 1.7125V with a 0.0125V interval. Some of the following items appear when you set the CPU...
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After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window. drop-down menu button Click the drop-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. mode Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration. 5-32 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.8 ASUS AI N.O.S. select an N.O.S. button on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S. This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks.
After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window. drop-down menu button Click the drop-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. mode Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration. 5-32 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.8 ASUS AI N.O.S. select an N.O.S. button on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S. This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks.
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After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 5-34 Chapter 5: Software support The options on the AI Suite main window. 5.3.10 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.
After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 5-34 Chapter 5: Software support The options on the AI Suite main window. 5.3.10 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.