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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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...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; HyperTransport™... 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™ FX...
...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; HyperTransport™... 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™ FX...
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... up to 600 MHz at mid-board; 6 on the next page) xii ASUS Q-Shield - vChipset: 16-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - Profile - 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 - vDIMM...
... up to 600 MHz at mid-board; 6 on the next page) xii ASUS Q-Shield - vChipset: 16-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - Profile - 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 - vDIMM...
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xiii 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 SATA 1 x IEEE... 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 to change without notice.
xiii 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 SATA 1 x IEEE... 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 to change without notice.
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... Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard disk drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for details. See... images. See pages 2-26 and 2-29 for the supported CPU models. Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard is the first AMD® platform with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™... filtering, shading, and texture settings. See page 2-22 for superb graphics performance. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1-
... Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard disk drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for details. See... images. See pages 2-26 and 2-29 for the supported CPU models. Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard is the first AMD® platform with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™... filtering, shading, and texture settings. See page 2-22 for superb graphics performance. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1-
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ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-23 Primary PCI Express x16 slots The primary PCI Express x16 slots support...x16 slots (max. x8 mode) This motherboard also supports universal PCI Express x16 slots with a maximum speed of PCI Express card you install multiple VGA cards, we recommend that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The operating frequency of this slot ...cards will downgrade to the table below for optimum VGA performance. Refer to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 for the connector location. See page 2-34 for better thermal environment. If you install.
ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-23 Primary PCI Express x16 slots The primary PCI Express x16 slots support...x16 slots (max. x8 mode) This motherboard also supports universal PCI Express x16 slots with a maximum speed of PCI Express card you install multiple VGA cards, we recommend that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The operating frequency of this slot ...cards will downgrade to the table below for optimum VGA performance. Refer to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 for the connector location. See page 2-34 for better thermal environment. If you install.
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These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard if your ... to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 480 Mbps connection speed. M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND M3A32-MVP DELUXE USB 2.0 ...module to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! M3A32-MVP DELUXE TPA1GND TPB1+12V GND ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE IEEE 1394a connector IE1394_2 PIN 1 TPA1+ GND TPB1+ +12V 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information
These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard if your ... to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 480 Mbps connection speed. M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND M3A32-MVP DELUXE USB 2.0 ...module to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! M3A32-MVP DELUXE TPA1GND TPB1+12V GND ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE IEEE 1394a connector IE1394_2 PIN 1 TPA1+ GND TPB1+ +12V 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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... forget to connect the 8-pin ATX +12 V power plug; See section 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (500W) PSU has been tested to this connector. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. ...connector, set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]; ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-35 if you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of the front panel audio I /O...
... forget to connect the 8-pin ATX +12 V power plug; See section 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (500W) PSU has been tested to this connector. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. ...connector, set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]; ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-35 if you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of the front panel audio I /O...
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... it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-11 Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of options. 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears...
... it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-11 Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of options. 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears...
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... occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-13 LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to display the IDE device...
... occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-13 LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to display the IDE device...
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... to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE]. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-15 If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID1, or RAID 0+1 configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this menu. The AHCI allows... enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of the general system specifications.
... to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE]. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-15 If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID1, or RAID 0+1 configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this menu. The AHCI allows... enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of the general system specifications.
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Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Click an icon to display the specified information. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format.
Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Click an icon to display the specified information. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format.