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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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... models and the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 4 x PCIe x16 slots with 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b - Supports up to www.asus.com for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC/non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667/533 MHz...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...
... models and the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 4 x PCIe x16 slots with 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b - Supports up to www.asus.com for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC/non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667/533 MHz...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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... Selection): - FSB tuning from 533 MHz up to 600 MHz at mid-board; 6 on the rear panel) ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - 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 - Streaming, and Jack-Retasking...
... Selection): - FSB tuning from 533 MHz up to 600 MHz at mid-board; 6 on the rear panel) ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - 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 - Streaming, and Jack-Retasking...
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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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ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- Before you for buying an ASUS® M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check 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...
ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- Before you for buying an ASUS® M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check 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...
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Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard is the first AMD® platform with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. It provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwidth to www.asus. DDR2 1066 is ready to get high quality ...native DDR2 1066 support. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- com for details. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. See page 2-22 for the supported CPU models. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard...
Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard is the first AMD® platform with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. It provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwidth to www.asus. DDR2 1066 is ready to get high quality ...native DDR2 1066 support. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- com for details. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. See page 2-22 for the supported CPU models. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard...
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... 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 Cool Mempipe supports the thermal dissipation of memory modules on the printed circuit board (PCB) to...temperatures, the Cool Mempipe contributes to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- See pages 2-18 and 2-19 for details. ASUS Cool Mempipe (WiFi-AP Edition only) ASUS Cool Mempipe supports unparalleled memory overclocking via innovative thermal solutions.
... 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 Cool Mempipe supports the thermal dissipation of memory modules on the printed circuit board (PCB) to...temperatures, the Cool Mempipe contributes to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- See pages 2-18 and 2-19 for details. ASUS Cool Mempipe (WiFi-AP Edition only) ASUS Cool Mempipe supports unparalleled memory overclocking via innovative thermal solutions.
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... and easy to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. See pages 4-5 and 4-36 for details. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to launch the utility...to know which drivers are already installed, as well as those that allows users to install. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- See pages 4-33 and 5-9 for details. ASUS O.C. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without entering the OS. See page 4-8 for a more colorful and vivid image...
... and easy to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. See pages 4-5 and 4-36 for details. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to launch the utility...to know which drivers are already installed, as well as those that allows users to install. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- See pages 4-33 and 5-9 for details. ASUS O.C. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without entering the OS. See page 4-8 for a more colorful and vivid image...
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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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...ATX power supply is switched off mode. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions 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... handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. This is ON, in...
...ATX power supply is switched off mode. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions 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... handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. This is ON, in...
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... of your chassis to ensure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Failure to the chassis. Doing so can cause 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...
... of your chassis to ensure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Failure to the chassis. Doing so can cause 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...
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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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... 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- SATA_RAID2 [black]) 5. Floppy... disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2. SATA2 [black]; Marvell® 6121 Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1 [black]; Internal connectors 1. SATA4 [black]) 4. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin...
... 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- SATA_RAID2 [black]) 5. Floppy... disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2. SATA2 [black]; Marvell® 6121 Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1 [black]; Internal connectors 1. SATA4 [black]) 4. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin...
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DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. The CPU fits in completely. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE CPU Socket AM2+/AM2 2. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU ...processor. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90º angle. 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™ ...
DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. The CPU fits in completely. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE CPU Socket AM2+/AM2 2. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU ...processor. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90º angle. 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™ ...
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The lever clicks on the side tab to secure the CPU. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it fits in place. When the CPU is locked. 6. Gold triangle Small triangle 5. 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it is in place, push down the socket lever to indicate that came with a small triangle. 4.
The lever clicks on the side tab to secure the CPU. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it fits in place. When the CPU is locked. 6. Gold triangle Small triangle 5. 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it is in place, push down the socket lever to indicate that came with a small triangle. 4.
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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. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the retention module base. 3. Attach one end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- Align the other end of the retention bracket to the module base. 2. Make sure that the retention bracket is in place. 4.
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. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the retention module base. 3. Attach one end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- Align the other end of the retention bracket to the module base. 2. Make sure that the retention bracket is in place. 4.
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CPU_FAN ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE CPU fan connector • Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. M3A32-MVP DELUXE GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM 5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is backward compatiable with old 3-pin CPU fan. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • This connector is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector!
CPU_FAN ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE CPU fan connector • Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. M3A32-MVP DELUXE GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM 5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is backward compatiable with old 3-pin CPU fan. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • This connector is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector!
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... fan above the pipe and heatsink assembly. 2. Fit the fan to the fan and motherboard components. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-11 The photo shows the fan installed on the motherboard. • Plug the optional fan cable to the CHA_FAN1/2 connector on the motherboard. • Make sure the optional fan is installed correctly to prevent damage to...
... fan above the pipe and heatsink assembly. 2. Fit the fan to the fan and motherboard components. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-11 The photo shows the fan installed on the motherboard. • Plug the optional fan cable to the CHA_FAN1/2 connector on the motherboard. • Make sure the optional fan is installed correctly to prevent damage to...
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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 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.