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...4.8 Exit menu 4-38 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 Contents 4.3.7 System Information 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration 4-16 ...4-32 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-32 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-33 4.6.3 Security 4-34 4.7 Tools menu 4-36 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-36...
...4.8 Exit menu 4-38 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 Contents 4.3.7 System Information 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration 4-16 ...4-32 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-32 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-33 4.6.3 Security 4-34 4.7 Tools menu 4-36 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-36...
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... II 5-22 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-28 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-30 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-31 5.3.8 ASUS AI N.O.S 5-32 5.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-33 5.3.10 ASUS AI Booster 5-34 5.3.11 AMD OverDrive (AOD 5-35 5.4 RAID configurations 5-36 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-36 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-37 5.4.3 AMD® RAID configurations 5-37 5.4.4 Marvell® RAID configurations 5-43 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-49...
... II 5-22 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-28 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-30 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-31 5.3.8 ASUS AI N.O.S 5-32 5.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-33 5.3.10 ASUS AI Booster 5-34 5.3.11 AMD OverDrive (AOD 5-35 5.4 RAID configurations 5-36 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-36 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-37 5.4.3 AMD® RAID configurations 5-37 5.4.4 Marvell® RAID configurations 5-43 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-49...
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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 ..., 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 subject...
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 ..., 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 subject...
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...your BIOS easily without entering the OS. Smart Support CD This feature provides a checklist that allows the user to know which drivers are not. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- This unique module eliminates the trouble of the computer. Profile that are already installed, as well as those that... your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. See pages 4-5 and 4-36 for details. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to the motherboard. Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or ...
...your BIOS easily without entering the OS. Smart Support CD This feature provides a checklist that allows the user to know which drivers are not. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1- This unique module eliminates the trouble of the computer. Profile that are already installed, as well as those that... your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. See pages 4-5 and 4-36 for details. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to the motherboard. Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or ...
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... next page. 3. Refer to do not need to use . 4. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if... After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for later use . Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed ...
... next page. 3. Refer to do not need to use . 4. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if... After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for later use . Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed ...
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... utility allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to restore the BIOS in case you need to your BIOS The following utilities allow you...floppy disk or USB flash disk in the future. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets ...
... utility allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to restore the BIOS in case you need to your BIOS The following utilities allow you...floppy disk or USB flash disk in the future. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4- Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets ...
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...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 the Serial ATA hard disk drives to [AHCI]. 4.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of ...ATA hard disk drives, set this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to [RAID].
...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 the Serial ATA hard disk drives to [AHCI]. 4.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of ...ATA hard disk drives, set this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to [RAID].
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software informtion 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-36 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-49 ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
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... system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating...
... system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating...
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... 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. ASUS WiFi-AP Solo (WiFi-AP Edition only) Installs the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo driver. AMD Chipset Program Driver Installs the AMD® chipset drivers for the AMD 790FX chipset. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI audio driver and application. ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard Installs...
... 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. ASUS WiFi-AP Solo (WiFi-AP Edition only) Installs the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo driver. AMD Chipset Program Driver Installs the AMD® chipset drivers for the AMD 790FX chipset. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI audio driver and application. ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard Installs...
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...documents in healthy operating condition. View the online help for updates. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in your computer. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and ... anti-virus utility version. Adobe Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics and sound. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer ...
...documents in healthy operating condition. View the online help for updates. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in your computer. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and ... anti-virus utility version. Adobe Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics and sound. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer ...
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... you to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 590-SLI or Silicon Image SATA/RAID driver disk. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an ATI RAID/AHCI driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus ...SE software. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create a Marvell 6121 SATA RAID driver disk for Windows®XP. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- CyberLink PowerBackup Installs the CyberLink PowerBackup software. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE software.
... you to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 590-SLI or Silicon Image SATA/RAID driver disk. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an ATI RAID/AHCI driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus ...SE software. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create a Marvell 6121 SATA RAID driver disk for Windows®XP. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5- CyberLink PowerBackup Installs the CyberLink PowerBackup software. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE software.
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...you are using Windows® 2000, click the Start button. If you are using Windows® XP, click the Start button. Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. The Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage....section 5.2.3 Utilities menu for details. Refer to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support DVD. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology feature works...
...you are using Windows® 2000, click the Start button. If you are using Windows® XP, click the Start button. Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. The Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage....section 5.2.3 Utilities menu for details. Refer to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support DVD. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology feature works...
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...ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-13 ...5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility) The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ...
...ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-13 ...5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility) The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ...
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...temperature, and system voltages, among others. Double-click the setup.exe file to start monitoring your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Follow the screen instructions to page 1-9 for the OS that supports this utility. To launch the PC Probe II from...the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on . With this icon to close the Preference panel 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. The PC Probe II main window appears. Using PC Probe II Main ...
...temperature, and system voltages, among others. Double-click the setup.exe file to start monitoring your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Follow the screen instructions to page 1-9 for the OS that supports this utility. To launch the PC Probe II from...the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on . With this icon to close the Preference panel 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. The PC Probe II main window appears. Using PC Probe II Main ...
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... N.O.S. Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 2 Press to launch AI Booster 5-28... AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch Q-Fan 2 Chapter 5: Software support Place the support CD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your...
... N.O.S. Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 2 Press to launch AI Booster 5-28... AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch Q-Fan 2 Chapter 5: Software support Place the support CD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your...
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...as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for this setup. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with two RAID controllers that allow you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. • AMD SB600 Southbridge RAID includes a high...data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to read and write data in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use of the ...
...as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for this setup. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with two RAID controllers that allow you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. • AMD SB600 Southbridge RAID includes a high...data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to read and write data in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use of the ...
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Write-protect the floppy disk to boot from the optical drive." 7. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-49 Insert the support CD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Save changes and exit BIOS. ...; operating system, use either a floppy disk or a USB device with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Boot your computer. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. Press during POST to...
Write-protect the floppy disk to boot from the optical drive." 7. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-49 Insert the support CD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Save changes and exit BIOS. ...; operating system, use either a floppy disk or a USB device with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Boot your computer. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. Press during POST to...
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... installation, select SB 600 and Marvell 6121. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. When prompted to select the... SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-50 Chapter 5: Software support Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the...
... installation, select SB 600 and Marvell 6121. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. When prompted to select the... SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-50 Chapter 5: Software support Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the...
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...SP2) - Restart your graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFire™ Technology. Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Make sure that your system. Close all current applications. 2. Select Add/Remove. 5. ATX power connectors" on page 2-34 for... system To uninstall other graphics card drivers in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master) • CrossFire™-ready graphics card (Slave) • CrossFire™-ready motherboard, such as the ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series motherboard. • Make sure that your...
...SP2) - Restart your graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFire™ Technology. Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Make sure that your system. Close all current applications. 2. Select Add/Remove. 5. ATX power connectors" on page 2-34 for... system To uninstall other graphics card drivers in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master) • CrossFire™-ready graphics card (Slave) • CrossFire™-ready motherboard, such as the ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series motherboard. • Make sure that your...