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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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... Ad-Hoc mode (continued on the rear panel (SATA-On-The-Go) Marvell® PCIe Gigabit LAN controllers featuring AI NET 2 ASUS WiFi-AP Solo 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11g and backwards compatible with 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b - Supports up to 5200 MT/s; Software Access... 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 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...
... Ad-Hoc mode (continued on the rear panel (SATA-On-The-Go) Marvell® PCIe Gigabit LAN controllers featuring AI NET 2 ASUS WiFi-AP Solo 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11g and backwards compatible with 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b - Supports up to 5200 MT/s; Software Access... 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 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...
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... 2 - vDIMM: 35-step DRAM voltage control - 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 - Supports Jack-Detection, Enumeration, Multi- ASUS AI Gear 2 - ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS Crystal Sound - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - FSB tuning from 100 MHz...
... 2 - vDIMM: 35-step DRAM voltage control - 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 - Supports Jack-Detection, Enumeration, Multi- ASUS AI Gear 2 - ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS Crystal Sound - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - FSB tuning from 100 MHz...
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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...
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...
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... the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1 x Multi-functional module (1-port IEEE 1394a module and 2-port USB 2.0 module) ASUS CrossFire™ bridge cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable for buying an...
... the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1 x Multi-functional module (1-port IEEE 1394a module and 2-port USB 2.0 module) ASUS CrossFire™ bridge cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable for buying an...
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... a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. See page 2-22 for superb graphics performance. Multi-VGA support This motherboard is the first AMD® platform with native DDR2 1066 support. See pages 2-26 and 2-29 for details. CrossFireX™ allows higher ... down screen resolution to support Quad-CrossFire™, the most advanced graphics standard that provides higher frame rates for details. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- com for details. Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard is ready to get high quality images.
... a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. See page 2-22 for superb graphics performance. Multi-VGA support This motherboard is the first AMD® platform with native DDR2 1066 support. See pages 2-26 and 2-29 for details. CrossFireX™ allows higher ... down screen resolution to support Quad-CrossFire™, the most advanced graphics standard that provides higher frame rates for details. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- com for details. Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard is ready to get high quality images.
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...from profiles to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. You can continue running at most. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- See pages 2-18 and 2-19 for details. By lowering the memory and system temperatures, the Cool Mempipe contributes to ... temperature of CPU under operating system to a stable computing environment. 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. The motherboard uses a special design on DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 sockets only. AI Nap ...
...from profiles to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. You can continue running at most. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- See pages 2-18 and 2-19 for details. By lowering the memory and system temperatures, the Cool Mempipe contributes to ... temperature of CPU under operating system to a stable computing environment. 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. The motherboard uses a special design on DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 sockets only. AI Nap ...
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... install. See page 4-8 for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. ASUS O.C. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without entering the OS. Profile that are already installed, as well as those that allows users to the motherboard. making it against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to restore...
... install. See page 4-8 for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. ASUS O.C. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without entering the OS. Profile that are already installed, as well as those that allows users to the motherboard. making it against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to restore...
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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
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M3A32-MVP DELUXE SB_PWR ® ON Standby Power M3A32-MVP DELUXE Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in the bag that ...• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in any motherboard component. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system...
M3A32-MVP DELUXE SB_PWR ® ON Standby Power M3A32-MVP DELUXE Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in the bag that ...• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in any motherboard component. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system...
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... screws! Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Make sure to do so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of your chassis to...
... screws! Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Make sure to do so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of your chassis to...
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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 USB34... SATA13 Super I/O SATA24 CHA_FAN1 SATA_RAID12 PWR_FAN USB78 SB_PWR USB910 CHASSIS CLRTC PANEL Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 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 USB34... SATA13 Super I/O SATA24 CHA_FAN1 SATA_RAID12 PWR_FAN USB78 SB_PWR USB910 CHASSIS CLRTC PANEL Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-
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...CHA_FAN1; 3-pin CHA_FAN2; 3-pin PWR_FAN) 8. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78; Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 9. SATA2 [black]; ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin ATX12V) 10. System panel connector (20-8-pin PANEL) • System power LED (2-pin PLED)... System warning speaker (4-pin 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- USB910) 6. IDE connector (40-1...
...CHA_FAN1; 3-pin CHA_FAN2; 3-pin PWR_FAN) 8. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78; Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 9. SATA2 [black]; ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin ATX12V) 10. System panel connector (20-8-pin PANEL) • System power LED (2-pin PLED)... System warning speaker (4-pin 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- USB910) 6. IDE connector (40-1...
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... lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90º angle; 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. The AM2+/AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin ...a CPU designed for the AMD Opteron processor. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. 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 ...
... lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90º angle; 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. The AM2+/AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin ...a CPU designed for the AMD Opteron processor. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. 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 ...
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Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package. When the CPU is locked. 6. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- 3. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that came with a small triangle. 4. Gold triangle Small triangle 5. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it is in place. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it fits in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU.
Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package. When the CPU is locked. 6. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- 3. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that came with a small triangle. 4. Gold triangle Small triangle 5. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it is in place. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it fits in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU.
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2. A clicking sound denotes that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. Make sure that the retention bracket is in place. 4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the retention module base. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- Align the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Attach one end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the module base.
2. A clicking sound denotes that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. Make sure that the retention bracket is in place. 4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the retention module base. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- Align the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Attach one end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the module base.
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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. 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 M3A32-MVP DELUXE GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM 5.
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. 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 M3A32-MVP DELUXE GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM 5.
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Position the fan above the pipe and heatsink assembly. 2. Fit the fan to the fan and motherboard components. Carefully push down the fan until it snugly fits the heatsink, then connect the fan cable. 4. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-11 Installing the optional fan with an active CPU cooler will interfere with the airflow and destabilize...
Position the fan above the pipe and heatsink assembly. 2. Fit the fan to the fan and motherboard components. Carefully push down the fan until it snugly fits the heatsink, then connect the fan cable. 4. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-11 Installing the optional fan with an active CPU cooler will interfere with the airflow and destabilize...
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2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: M3A32-MVP DELUXE DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: M3A32-MVP DELUXE DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information