Asus M3A32-MVP DELUXE WIFI-AP User Manual

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    Motherboard M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
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    Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
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    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
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    power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS
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    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
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    5-11 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-13 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe 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
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    and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
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    are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the
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    system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the
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    the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete
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    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 / Phenom X4 / Phenom X2 / Athlon™ 64 X2 / Sempron™ processor AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64
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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 - Supports Jack-Detection, Enumeration, Multi- Streaming, and Jack-
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    ) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 1 x WiFi-AP Solo antenna jack (WiFi-AP Edition only) 8-channel audio I/O 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x Power Fan connector
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    xiv
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    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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    Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
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    only) 1 x WiFi-AP Solo Antenna (WiFi-AP Ediition Only) Optional fan for Water-Cooling or Passive-cooling only ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide WiFi-AP Solo user guide (WiFi-AP Ediition Only) If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
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    Phenom X2 / Athlon™ 64 X2 / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to
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    graphics and other memory demanding applications. See page 2­‑12 for details. DDR2 1066 is supported by some of the AM2+ CPUs only. Refer to www.asus. com for the supported CPU models. ATI media files to external devices. See pages 2-26 and 2-29 for details. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1-
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    (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) Out jacks.It allows digital audio transferring without converting it to analog format, and therefore well preserves signal quality. See page 2-37 for details. WiFi-AP Solo (WiFi-AP Edition only) WiFi-AP Solo allows a new level of versatility for your PC and helps
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    Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. ASUS Cool Mempipe (WiFi-AP Edition only) ASUS Cool Mempipe supports unparalleled memory overclocking via innovative thermal solutions. By lowering the memory and system temperatures, the Cool Mempipe contributes to
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    the dialogue or solo performances with downmixing from multi-channels allows you to experience true-to-life high quality audio. Refer to pages 5-13 for details. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your
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    . Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. See pages 4-5 and 4-36 for details. Smart Support CD This feature provides a checklist that allows the user to know which drivers are already installed, as well as those that are not. When using ASUS
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    speed. See page 5-32 for details. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. See page 5-34 for details. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the
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    This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
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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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    shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. M3A32-MVP DELUXE SB_PWR ® ON Standby Power M3A32-MVP DELUXE Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-
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    below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information
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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
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    SATA port 13. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 14. Optical S/PDIF Out port 15. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 16. Wireless LAN port (WiFi-AP Edition only) 17. Wireless LAN Activity LED (WiFi-AP Edition only) Page 2-12 2-22 2-22 Page 2-24 Page 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-26 2-26
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    power LED (2-pin PLED) • Hard disk drive activity LED (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
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    AMD Opteron processor. Make sure you use a CPU designed for the AM2+/AM2 socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE CPU Socket AM2+/AM2
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    Gold triangle Small triangle 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-
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    you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase
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    the retention bracket in place. 4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-
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    M3A32-MVP DELUXE GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM 5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE CPU fan connector • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware
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    the optional fan with an active CPU cooler will interfere with the airflow 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 fan and motherboard components. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe
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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
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    32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you install Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-13
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    M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability for AM2 CPU Size 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB
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    M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability for AM2 CPU Size 512MB 256MB 256MB 2048MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB 1024MB 256MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB
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    M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-533MHz capability for AM2 CPU A8KE4 DS KLBD48F-A8ME4 SS AU512E533C4KBGC DS AU01GE533C4KBGC SS T5UA512C4 DS T5UB1G8C4 DIMM support A* B* C* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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    press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out 1 with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-17
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    for your memory modules. To install ASUS Cool Mempipe: 1. Secure the motherboard to your chassis with nine screws. 2. Install memory modules to 5. Align the Cool Mempipe with the northbridge heatsink and ensure the memory modules are located between the heat spreaders. 6. Fasten the Cool Mempipe
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    9. Hold the heat spreaders and secure the four nuts. DO NOT overtighten the nuts. 10. Install another two memory modules to sockets DIMM_A2/ B2 if necessary. Install memory modules to sockets DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 after the completion of Cool Mempipe installation. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-19
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    sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card
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    usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared shared - - - - USB 2.0 controller - - - shared - - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - Onboard SATA - - - - shared - - ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-21
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    cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 Four PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports four ATI CrossFireX™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. With four graphics cards installed, the
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    PCI Express specifications. Universal PCI Express x16 slots (max. x8 mode) This motherboard also supports universal PCI Express x16 slots with a maximum speed of 8 GB/s. The operating You may reassign PCIe width in BIOS settings. Refer to page 4-24 for details. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-23
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    cap will cause system boot failure! M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M3A32-MVP DELUXE Clear RTC RAM • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature
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    1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. 4. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Marvell® 88E1116 Gigabit LAN controller This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-25
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    disk drive. The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to 2.0 devices. 14. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 15. USB 2.0 ports 5 and
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    For WiFi-AP Edition Only: Refer to the WiFi-AP Solo user guide for detailed settings. 16. Wireless LAN port. This port is on the onboard wireless LAN module that antenna to this port. 17. Wireless LAN Activity LED. The wireless module comes with an activity LED. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-27
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    connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® FLOPPY M3A32-MVP DELUXE Floppy disk drive connector PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red : blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure
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    ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE IDE connector 3. AMD® SB600 manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® SATA3 M3A32-MVP DELUXE SATA connectors SATA4 ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe
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    • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0 and RAID 1) is available only if you are using Windows® XP or later version. • When using the connectors in Native IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to
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    RAID connector (7-pin SATA_RAID1/2) This connector is for a Serial ATA signal cable that supports a Serial ATA hard disk drive. To configure RAID 0 or RAID 1, install , you cannot enter the Marvell RAID BIOS Configuration utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-31
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    + GND NC USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND M3A32-MVP DELUXE USB 2.0 connectors USB78 PIN1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB910 PIN1 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and
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    +12V GND • Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN 1 connectors support the ASUS Q FAN2 feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better themal environment. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-33
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    the chassis intrusion detection feature. M3A32-MVP DELUXE +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND ® CHASSIS M3A32-MVP DELUXE Chassis intrusion connector (Default) 9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to
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    Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (500W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: AMD FX-62 Memory 1024 MB DDR2
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    input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. M3A32-MVP DELUXE ® CD Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel M3A32-MVP DELUXE Internal audio connector 12. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port
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    ) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. SPDIF_OUT ® M3A32-MVP DELUXE Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-37
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    supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED SPEAKER PANEL ® IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. M3A32-MVP DELUXE System panel connector • System power in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system
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    cable labels. 2. Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the system panel connector, making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard. 3. The front panel functions are now enabled. The figure shows the Q-Connector properly installed on the motherboard. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-39
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    2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    This chapter describes the power up Powerin3g up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
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    Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
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    you turned on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. 7. At power on, hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 3-
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    supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four
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    This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 BIOS setup
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    Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.5 Power menu 4-28 4.6 Boot menu 4-32 4.7 Tools menu 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-38 ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
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    an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
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    update the BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS
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    . The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. M3A32-MVP.rom M3A32-MVP ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe
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    Floppy Drive icon. d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4- Chapter
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    automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-
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    . The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown. 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is any user-assigned
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    , Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-
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    The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file
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    Menu. See section 4.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-
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    menu screen Menu items Menu bar Main Advanced Power Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit General help System Time System the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing
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    Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-configurable. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is window Scroll bar ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-11
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    menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [10:55:25] [Wed 09/12/2007] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB]
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    Inc. The BIOS automatically detects the ). These values are not user-configurable. These items show supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe
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    data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 Storage Configuration Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onchip SATA Channel [Enabled] Onchip SATA Type [IDE] [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-15
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    Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET2 CPU Configuration Chipset Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select any one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual
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    when you set AI Overclocking to [Manual], or [Standard]. CPU-NB HT Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU-Northbridge link speed. Configuration options: [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1 GHz] [Auto] The configuration options may vary depending on your CPU model. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe
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    memory voltage may damage the memory module(s)! Northbridge Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Northbridge voltage. The following three items appear when you set Northbridge Voltage to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual level may damage the CPU, memory module, and chipset BIOS setup
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    [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.5 Memory CLKs] [1.0 Memory CLKs] [1.5 Memory CLKs] [2.0 Memory CLKs] [2.5 Memory CLKs] [3.0 Memory CLKs] [3.5 Memory CLKs] [4.0 Memory CLKs] DCQ Bypass Maximum [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0x] [1x] [2x]~[14x] [15x] ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-19
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    Options Auto Limit Manual Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Limit] [Manual] Memclock Value [200 MHz] This item appears when you set the previous item to [Limit] or [Manual]. Configuration options This item shows the current clock skew for channel B. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    4.4.2 AI Net 2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced AI Net 2 Pair Status Length 1-2 N/A 3-6 N/A 4-5 N/A 7-8 N/A 1-2 N/A 3-6 N/A 4-5 N/A 7-8 checking of the LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-21
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    items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.16 AGESA Version: 3.1.1.0 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count: 1 Enable/Disable Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM) AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000
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    ] [L0s] [L1] [L0s & L1] Link Width [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [x1 Mode] [x2] [x4] [x8 Mode] Slot Power Limit, W [75] Use the and keys to change the value or type the desired value using the numeric keypad. The values range from 0 to 255. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-23
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    ASPM [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [L1] NP NB-SB VC1 Traffic Support [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] PCIe_2/PCIe_4 Config [X1 Mode.] PCIEX16_1/3 slots. Hyper Transport Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hyper Transport Configuration Isochronous Flow-
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    BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Devices Configuraiton Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Mode [Normal] HD Audio Azalia Device [Auto] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Onboard Lan [Enable] Onboard Lan Boot options: [Enable] [Disabled] ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-25
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    ] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] NO: lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system. YES: lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. Select Screen Select Item
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    Disabled Enabled USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-27
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    Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. APM
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    an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
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    will become user-configurable with set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that
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    CPU fan warning speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [800] [1200] [1600] Smart Q-FAN Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the Smart Q-Fan function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The Q-Fan Profile item appears when you enable Smart Q-Fan Function. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
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    CPU fan speed. Configuration options: [Optimal] [Silent Mode] [Performance Mode] 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot
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    Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS ] [Enabled] Chassis Intrusion [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-33
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    an item then press to display the configuration options. Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password User Password :Not Installed :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to change password. again to disabled password. Select
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    the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
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    Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Profile Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: M3A32-MVP VER: 0301 DATE: 10/04/07 Update ROM BOARD:
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    Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-37
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    BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Exit Options Power Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select YES to load default values. Select
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    This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. 5 Software support
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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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    an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-
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    AMD® chipset drivers for the AMD 790FX chipset. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI audio driver and application. Marvell 61xx SATA RAID Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® Serial ATA RAID controller driver. ASUS WiFi-AP Solo (WiFi-AP Edition only) Installs the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo
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    Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the installation wizard. AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) Installs the AMD® OverDrive™ utility. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet™ software. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series Click to display the previous screen 5-
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    ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so that you
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    ATI RAID/AHCI driver disk for Windows®XP. Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista Driver Allows you to create an ATI RAID/AHCI driver disk for Windows® Vista™. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create a Marvell 6121 SATA RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-
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    are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this
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    information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-
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    Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. 5- Chapter 5: Software support
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    Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
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    images appear on the right window pane, select an image to enlarge by clicking on it. 8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the
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    The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power depending on the task the CPU performs. Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology To enable Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology: 1. Turn on the system and enter BIOS
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    the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to your system loading. Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software The motherboard support DVD includes
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    with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. If the SoundMAX® audio utility is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon on the taskbar. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
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    A. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio 2) If you are using Windows Vista™ operating system, from the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon to display the SoundMAX® control panel. Enabling AI Audio 2 Click the power button to activate digital signal processing. AI Audio 2, with the new
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    the control panel. You can adjust the volume of the Speakers and SPDIF Interface or mute the audio. Preset settings Click and expand the drop-down menu to select your preferred Digital Signal Processing panel digital port configuration for the SPDIF interface. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-15
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    , and Directional Beam. More Settings Click for the further configurations. Equalizer Allows you to configure and customize all the DSP presets frequencies. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support
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    Speakers Allows you to adjust the Speaker Trim and Speaker Delay. Bass Allows you to do the Bass management. Preferences Displays the preference options for this utility, version information, AudioESP, etc. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-17
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    ® icon to display the SoundMAX® Control Panel. Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the icon from the SoundMAX® control panel, you can easily configure your audio settings. Simply follow the succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support
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    Jack configuration This screen helps you configure your computer's audio ports, depending on the audio devices you have installed. Adjust speaker volume This screen helps you adjust speaker -written text to allow the AudioWizard to adjust the volume as you speak. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-19
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    Click the icon to go to the Preferences page. This page allows you to change various audio settings. General options Click the General tab to choose your playback and recording devices, enable environment, and enable/disable the Virtual Theater Surround function. 5-20 Chapter 5: Software support
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    the ASUS Array Mic. • If you are using Windows Vista, you have to manually enable the directional Array and Speaker Phone function. Go to Control panel > Sound. Click the Recording tab on the top and select Microphone. Click the Microphone Enhancement tab and check Array Mic. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe
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    .exe file to start installation. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop. To launch the PC Probe II from the
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    sensor also turns red. Refer to the Monitor panels section for details. Preference You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Click the box before each preference to activate or deactivate. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-23
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    the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display the or buttons. You can also adjust the threshold values using the Config window. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in a small monitoring panel.
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    display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item from the left sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-25
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    the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. If the CPU The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD 5-26 Chapter 5: Software
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    memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-27
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    AI Suite on your computer: 1. Place the support CD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching AI Suite You can
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    window to open the monitor window. Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe
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    best performance setting for your computing needs. This easy-to-use utility adjusts the processor frequency and vCore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch AI Gear 2 by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on your
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    button then click Yes on the confirmation screen. To switch the power button functions from AI Nap to shutting down, just right click the AI Suite icon on the OS taskbar, select AI Nap and click Use power button. Unclick the the item to switch the function back. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-31
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    This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS
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    Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the Q-Fan 2 button on the AI Suite maIn window. Click the drop-down menu button and display the fan names. Select CPU Q-Fan 2 or CHASSIS bottom to save the setup. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series click to display the dropdown list and select a Q-Fan 2 mode
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    5.3.10 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS
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    5.3.11 AMD OverDrive (AOD) The AMD® OverDrive™ utility allows you to configure system and overclocking settings in WIndows® environment. These configurations will not be saved to BIOS after the system reboots. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-35
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    drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk/USB device before you install an operating system to a selected hard disk drive
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    BIOS setup. 3. In the Main Menu, go to Storage Configuration, and set the OnChip SATA Type item to [RAID]. 3. Press to save the changes and exit. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe
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    ® FastBuild™ Utility To enter the AMD® FastBuild™ utility: 1. Boot up your computer. 2. Press during POST to display the main menu of the utility. FastBuild (tm) Utility , , , or to enter the option you need; press to exit the utility. 5-38 Chapter 5: Software support
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    1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 RAID Mode RAID 0 Total Drv 2 Capacity(MB) xxxxxx Status Functional [↑]Up [ Keys Available ] [↓]Down [ESC]Exit [Enter] Select ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-39
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    4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 RAID Mode RAID 1 Total Drv 2 Capacity(MB) xxxxxx Status Functional [↑]Up [ Keys Available ] [↓]Down [ESC]Exit [Enter] Select 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support
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    2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 RAID Mode RAID 10 Total Drv 4 Capacity(MB) xxxxxx Status Functional [↑]Up [ Keys Available ] [↓]Down [ESC]Exit [Enter] Select ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-41
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    7 LD 8 RAID Mode RAID 10 Total Drv 4 Capacity(MB) xxxxxx Status Functional [ Keys Available ] [↑]Up [↓]Down [ESC]Exit [Del or Alt+D] Delete 5-42 Chapter 5: Software support
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    Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 3. Press to save the changes and exit. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-43
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    Configuration utility To enter the Marvell® RAID BIOS Configuration utility: 1. Boot up your computer. 2. During POST, press + to enter [Adapter] [Create] [Delete] Select Adapter Adapter 1 Adapter 2 Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2006 Marvell Technology, Ltd. 5-44 Chapter 5: Software support
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    ID Port Disk Name 0 0 SATA: HDS721010KLA330 4 1 SATA: HDS721010KLA330 NEXT Size Speed Status 164.6GB SATA II FREE 82.2GB SATA II FREE Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2006 Marvell Technology, Ltd. 3. After you have selected the desired disks, select NEXT to create array. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-45
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    : No : Write Back : : 0 1 Size Speed Status 164.6GB SATA II FREE 82.3GB SATA II FREE Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2006 Marvell Technology, Ltd. 5. Use the arrow key to select the Raid Level item and press to other than Raid Level in the Create Array screen. 5-46 Chapter 5: Software support
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    0 1 NEXT Size Speed Status 164.6GB SATA II FREE 82.3GB SATA II FREE Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2006 Marvell Technology, Ltd. 7. The newly created array appears in Arrays Information. FREE 82.3GB SATA II FREE Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2006 Marvell Technology, Ltd. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-47
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    0 164.5GB RAID0 NEXT Status ONLINE Stripe Members 64KB 0,4 Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2006 Marvell Technology, Ltd. 2. Select a desired array Level *0 164.5GB RAID0 NEXT Status ONLINE Stripe Members 64KB 0,4 Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2006 Marvell Technology, Ltd. 3. Press again to confirm
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    SATA RAID Driver to create a Marvell® 6121 RAID driver disk. 4. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-49
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    make sure you select SB 600 and Marvell 6121. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 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. During the OS installation, select SB
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    This chapter tells how to install ATI® CrossFire™ graphics cards to avail of 6 ATI's Multi-Video Processing technology. ATI® CrossFire™ technology support
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    Chapter summary 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5 ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
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    ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series motherboard. • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. See "9. ATX power connectors" on page 2-34 for details. • Visit the ATI website or download the Radeon® X850 Crossfire™ Edition User's Guide from
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    card and one CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card. Slave graphics card Master graphics card 2. Insert the CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 blue slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. 6- Chapter 6: AMD® CrossFire™ technology support
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    3. Insert the CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 black slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. 4. Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6-
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    5. Connect one end of the external cable to the Master graphics card. 6. Connect the other end of the external cable to the Slave graphics card. 7. Connect the loose end to the corresponding port on your monitor. 6 7 6- Chapter 6: AMD® CrossFire™ technology support
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    New Hardware Wizard window. Click Cancel. 3. Place the CrossFire™ installation CD in your optical drive and install drivers from the opening menu. 4. Click Next to continue from the installation window that appears. 5. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6-
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    ™ multi-monitor and desktop management software, as well as the AMD driver. • Select Custom to individually choose desired software components. Setup prepares the installation wizard that will guide you to setup process. Windows automatically configures the ATI Catalyst Control Center. The status
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    ™ Control Center: • On the Windows® task bar, click Start > ATI Catalyst™ Control Center > Catalyst™ Control Center. • Double-click on the Catalyst™ Control Center desktop shortcut. • On the Windows® task bar, doubleclick on the Catalyst™ Control Center icon. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6-
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    ™ Control Center Dialog Box View The Catalyst™ Control Center provides two views: • Standard - simple view with wizards for beginners • Advance - allows advanced users to access and configure the complete features of the software Set to Advance view to enable the CrossFire™ function. 6- Chapter
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    tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Hotkeys Manager, which allows you to create key combinations as shortcuts for performing certain functions quickly. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6-
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    Click the Preferences tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to select a language, restore defaults, change skins, or enable/disable the System Tray icon. 6-10 Chapter 6: AMD® CrossFire™ technology support
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    Help Click the Help tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the online help system, generate a Problem Report, and get the Catalyst™ Control Center version information. ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6-11
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    6-12 Chapter 6: AMD® CrossFire™ technology support
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