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M2A-MVP
Motherboard
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E2910 First Edition V1 November 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended
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Contents Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................... vii M2A-MVP specifications summary ............................................................ x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2 1.2 Package contents ..............
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Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ....................................... 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility .....................
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Contents 2.5.3 ACPI Version Features [ACPI v1.0] .............................. 2-29 2.5.4 ACPI APIC support [Enabled] ....................................... 2-29 2.5.5 APM Configuraiton ........................................................ 2-30 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-31 2.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-33 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r
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Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It also 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. • Chapt
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Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of 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 a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold
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M2A-MVP specifications summary ® ™ ™ CPU Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX ™ ™ Athlon Athlon 64 / Sempron processor AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing computing ™ AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology ™ AMD Live! Ready ™ Chipset AMD 480X CrossFire Chipset/ SB600 System bus 2000/1600 MT/s Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB unbufferred ECC/non-ECC ECC/non-ECC 8 8�� ��/667/533 M /667/533 M� �z DDR2 memory
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M2A-MVP specifications summary Back panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IEEE1394a port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial (COM) port 6-Channel �igh Definition audio I/O Internal I/O connectors Internal I/O connectors 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS M2A-MVP motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M2A-MVP Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x 2-port Serial ATA power
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Dual-Core CPU Enjoy the extraordinary CPU power from the latest dual-core CPU. The advanced processing technology contains two physical CPU cores with individually dedicated L2 cache to satisfy the rising demand for more powerful processing capability. Dual Channel DDR2 800 DDR2 is the next generation memory technology to replace the current DDR. With the highest speed up to 8�� M�z, DDR2 memory provides great performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. See page
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IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video appliances such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable devices. See pages 1-25 and 1-31 for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) jacks.It allows to transfer digital audio without convertin
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1.3.2 ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. This utility saves users the cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip. See page 2-6 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable dis
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1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninst
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1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of
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1.5.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS KBPWR T: Mouse CPU_FAN B: Keyboard ATX12V COM1 USBPW1-4 F_USB34 PWR_FAN LAN1_USB12 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In SPDIF_O1 AMD 480X SPDIF_OUT CD AAFP PCIEX16_2 ALC660 M2A-MVP CHA_FAN1 PCIEX1_1 SB600 PCIEX1_2 88E8001 PCIEX16_1 SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 8Mbit BIOS PCI1 CR2032 3V VIA Lithium Cell CMOS Power VT6308P PCI2 USBPW5-8 SB_PWR USBPW910 CLRTC IE1394_2 FLOPPY USB56 CHASSIS PANEL USB78 USB910 Refer to 1.10 Connectors for more informatio
