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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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... support RAID 0 and RAID1 - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s on the next page) xi Software Access Point mode - Supports up to 5200 MT/s; 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... CPU models and the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 4 x PCIe x16 slots with 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b - Refer 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 ...
... support RAID 0 and RAID1 - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s on the next page) xi Software Access Point mode - Supports up to 5200 MT/s; 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... CPU models and the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 4 x PCIe x16 slots with 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b - Refer 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 ...
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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 - ASUS Fanless Design: Cool Mempipe solution (WiFi-AP Edition only) - ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design - vChipset: 16-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - Streaming, and Jack...
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 - ASUS Fanless Design: Cool Mempipe solution (WiFi-AP Edition only) - ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design - vChipset: 16-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - Streaming, and Jack...
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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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... WiFi-AP Solo user guide (WiFi-AP Ediition Only) If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Retail version only) 1 x WiFi-AP Solo Antenna (WiFi-AP Ediition Only) Optional fan for buying an ASUS® M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series motherboard! ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list...
... WiFi-AP Solo user guide (WiFi-AP Ediition Only) If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Retail version only) 1 x WiFi-AP Solo Antenna (WiFi-AP Ediition Only) Optional fan for buying an ASUS® M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series motherboard! ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list...
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...frame rates for high-speed data retrieval and save. See page 2-22 for details. PCIe 2.0 support This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for the supported CPU models. DDR2 1066 is ready to external devices. com...performance. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard is the first AMD® platform with native DDR2 1066 support. See pages 2-26 and 2-29 for details...hot-plug functions, enabling easy backup of the AM2+ CPUs only. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1-
...frame rates for high-speed data retrieval and save. See page 2-22 for details. PCIe 2.0 support This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for the supported CPU models. DDR2 1066 is ready to external devices. com...performance. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard is the first AMD® platform with native DDR2 1066 support. See pages 2-26 and 2-29 for details...hot-plug functions, enabling easy backup of the AM2+ CPUs only. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1-
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...press a key. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- 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. See pages 2-18 and 2-19 for details. You can continue running at most. The motherboard uses a special... design on DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 sockets only. See page 5-31 for details. 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design, with independent power to vital components, ultimately ...
...press a key. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- 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. See pages 2-18 and 2-19 for details. You can continue running at most. The motherboard uses a special... design on DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 sockets only. See page 5-31 for details. 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design, with independent power to vital components, ultimately ...
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..., it ideally protects your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. See page 4-37 for details. When using an OS-based flash utility. Profile that are...ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. making it against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. Simply press the predefined hotkey to convert your motherboard...
..., it ideally protects your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. See page 4-37 for details. When using an OS-based flash utility. Profile that are...ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. making it against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. Simply press the predefined hotkey to convert your motherboard...
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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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...that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. The green LED lights up to indicate that the ATX power supply is detached from the wall socket before touching any ...Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard component. M3A32-MVP DELUXE SB_PWR ® ON Standby Power M3A32-MVP DELUXE Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- 2.1 ...
...that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. The green LED lights up to indicate that the ATX power supply is detached from the wall socket before touching any ...Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard component. M3A32-MVP DELUXE SB_PWR ® ON Standby Power M3A32-MVP DELUXE Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- 2.1 ...
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... 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 your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Make sure...
... 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 your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Make sure...
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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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... (2-pin IDE_LED) • 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- Marvell® 6121 Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1 [black... FLOPPY) 2. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 9. SATA_RAID2 [black]) 5. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 3. SATA3 [red]; IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 7. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin ATX12V) 10.
... (2-pin IDE_LED) • 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- Marvell® 6121 Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1 [black... FLOPPY) 2. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 9. SATA_RAID2 [black]) 5. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 3. SATA3 [red]; IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 7. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin ATX12V) 10.
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...M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE CPU Socket AM2+/AM2 2. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle. Make sure you use a CPU designed for the AMD Opteron processor. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard...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...
...M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE CPU Socket AM2+/AM2 2. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle. Make sure you use a CPU designed for the AMD Opteron processor. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard...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...
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3. When the CPU is locked. 6. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it fits in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. Position the CPU above the socket such that came with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it is in place. Gold triangle Small triangle 5. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package.
3. When the CPU is locked. 6. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2- The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it fits in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. Position the CPU above the socket such that came with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it is in place. Gold triangle Small triangle 5. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package.
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Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the retention module base. 2. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 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. Align the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Make sure that the retention bracket is in place. 4. Attach one end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the module base.
Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the retention module base. 2. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 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. Align the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Make sure that the retention bracket is in place. 4. Attach one end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the module base.
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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! When the fan and heatsink assembly is backward compatiable with old 3-pin CPU fan. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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.
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! When the fan and heatsink assembly is backward compatiable with old 3-pin CPU fan. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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.
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... fans Install the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler. 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. 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 the grooved edge of the heatsink. 3. Position the fan above the pipe and heatsink assembly. 2. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-11...
... fans Install the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler. 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. 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 the grooved edge of the heatsink. 3. Position the fan above the pipe and heatsink assembly. 2. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-11...
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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