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M3A32-MVP
Deluxe Series
Motherboard
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E3455 Second Edition V2 October 2007 Copyright © 2007 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 Contents ...................................................................................................... iii Notices ....................................................................................................... viii Safety information ...................................................................................... ix About this guide .......................................................................................... x M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications
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Contents 2.5.5 Four PCI Express x16 slots .......................................... 2-22 2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-24 2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-25 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-25 2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-28 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Start
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Contents 4.3.7 System Information ....................................................... 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-16 4.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration ............................................. 4-16 4.4.2 AI Net 2 ......................................................................... 4-21 4.4.3 CPU Configuration ........................................................ 4-22 4.4.4 Chipset ................................
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Contents 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ ........................................................... 5-9 5.3.2 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology ..........................................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 ...........................................................
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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 guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, ju
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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 t
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M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary ® CPU 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 / Sempron processor AMD LIVE!™ Ready Chipset AMD 790FX / SB600 System bus Up to 5200 MT/s; HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU Memory Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC/non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667/53
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M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary ® High Definition audio ADI AD1988B 8-channel High Definition audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection, Enumeration, Multi- Streaming, and Jack-Retasking - Coaxial/Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back I/O IEEE 1394 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors (1 at mid-board; 1 on the rear panel) USB 10 x USB 2.0 ports (4 at mid-board; 6 on the rear panel) ASUS AI Lifestyle ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: unique features - ASUS Fanless Design: Cool Mempipe solutio
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M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 1 x External SATA 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 1 x WiFi-AP Solo antenna jack (WiFi-AP Edition only) 8-channel audio I/O Internal I/O connectors 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 connect
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 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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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 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 M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series I/O modules 1 x Multi-fun
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment. ® AMD Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom X4 / Phenom X2 / Athlon™ 64 X2 / Sempron™ CPU support ® This motherboard suppor
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Native DDR2 1066 support ® This motherboard is the first AMD platform with native DDR2 1066 support. It provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwidth to increase memory computing efficiency, enhancing system performance in 3D 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 CrossFireX™ Technology ATI’s CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along wit
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Dual RAID solution The onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with dual-RAID functionality that allows you to select the best RAID solution using Serial ATA ® devices. The AMD SB600 chipset incorporates four Serial ATA connectors with ® high performance RAID 0, 1, and 0+1 functions. The Marvell controller provides another two Serial ATA connectors for RAID 0 and RAID 1 functions. See pages 2-29 and 2-31 for details. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high sp
