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A8R32-MVP
Deluxe
Motherboard
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E2420 E2420 E2420 E2420 E2420 Revised Edition V2 Revised Edition V2 Revised Edition V2 Revised Edition V2 Revised Edition V2 January 2006 January 2006 January 2006 January 2006 January 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of
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Contents Notices ............................................................................................... vii Safety information ............................................................................ viii About this guide ................................................................................. ix A8R32-MVP Deluxe specifications summary ...................................... xi Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Product introduction Product introduction P
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Contents 2.6 Jumper ............................................................................... 2-19 2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-20 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-20 2.7.2 Internal connectors............................................... 2-22 Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Powering up Powering up Powering up Powering up Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first ti
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Contents 4.4 Advanced menu.................................................................. 4-18 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration ....................................4-18 4.4.2 CPU Configuration................................................. 4-22 4.4.3 Chipset Configuration ........................................... 4-27 4.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................4-30 4.4.5 PCI PnP ................................................................. 4-32 4.4.6 LAN Cable Statu
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Contents 5.3 Software information ......................................................... 5-10 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ .................................................. 5-10 5.3.2 AI Net 2 ................................................................ 5-12 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II................................................... 5-13 5.3.4 Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology .................................. 5-19 5.3.5 Audio configuration .............................................. 5-21 5.4 RAID con
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement 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. T
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Safety information Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety 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
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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 How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • • • Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction • • Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the featur
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Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide 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: DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the component
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A8R32-MVP Deluxe specifications summary CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/Athlon™ 64 X2/ Athlon™ 64/Opteron processor AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology Supports AMD HyperTransport™ Technology Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset ATI CrossFire™ Xpress 3200/ULi M1575 System bus System bus System bus System bus System bus 2000/1600 MT/s Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x
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A8R32-MVP Deluxe specifications summary ASUS AI Life ASUS AI Life ASUS AI Life ASUS AI Life ASUS AI Life Stack Cool 2 features features features features features ASUS SATA On-the-Go (External Serial ATA port on the rear panel) Other ASUS Other ASUS Other ASUS Other ASUS Other ASUS ASUS MyLogo2™ special features special features special features special features special features ASUS Multi-language BIOS ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS Q-Fan2 Technology ASUS EZ Flash Overclocking Overclo
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A8R32-MVP Deluxe specifications summary Internal Internal Internal Internal Internal 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for four additional USB 2.0 connectors connectors connectors ports connectors connectors 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x GAME/MIDI connector 1 x CD-in connector 1 x COM connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel High Definition Audio connector 1 x System panel connector Support CD Support CD Support CD Support CD Support CD Drivers cont
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports Product 1 information
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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 A8R32-MVP DELUXE ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE
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1.1 Welcome! ® ® ® ® ® Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS A8R32-MVP Deluxe A8R32-MVP Deluxe A8R32-MVP Deluxe A8R32-MVP Deluxe A8R32-MVP Deluxe motherboard! motherboard! motherboard! motherboard! 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 mot
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights 1.3.1 1.3.1 Product highlights Product highlights Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 939-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket that supports AMD Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ 64 FX/Athlon™ 64 X2 processors. With an integrated low-latency high-band
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8-channel high definition audio 8-channel high definition audio 8-channel high definition audio 8-channel high definition audio 8-channel high definition audio ® Onboard is the Realtek ALC882 High Definition Audio 8-channel audio ® CODEC. This CODEC is fully-compliant with Intel High Definition Audio standard (192 KHz, 24-bit audio). With the CODEC, 8-channel audio ports, and S/PDIF interfaces, you can connect your computer to home theater decoders to produce crystal-clear digital audio. ®
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USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 2-21 and 2-27 for details. 1-4 1-4 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-4 1-4 Chapter 1: Pro
