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Asus M3A32-MVP DLX User Manual

Asus M3A32-MVP DLX User Manual (176 pages)

Deluxe Series

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 3.72 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Contents
4
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement
  7
- Federal Communications Commission Statement
  7
Notices
7
Electrical Safety
8
Safety Information
8
About this Guide
9
Conventions Used in this Guide
10
M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series Specifications Summary
11
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
- Welcome
  17
- Package Contents
  17
- Special Features
  18
  - Product Highlights
    18
  - High Definition Audio
    20
  - ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique Features
    21
    
    Asus Crystal Sound
    22
    
    Asus Mylogo 2
    23
  - ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking Features
    24
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

25
- Before You Proceed
  27
- Motherboard Overview
  28
  - Placement Direction
    28
  - Screw Holes
    28
  - Motherboard Layout
    29
  - Layout Contents
    30
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  32
- System Memory
  38
  - Overview
    38
  - Memory Configurations
    39
  - Qualified Vendors Lists
    40
  - Installing a DIMM
    43
  - Removing a DIMM
    43
  - Installing ASUS Cool Mempipe
    44
- Expansion Slots
  46
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    46
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    46
  - Interrupt Assignments
    47
  - PCI Slots
    48
  - Four PCI Express X16 Slots
    48
- Jumper
  50
- Connectors
  51
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    51
  - Internal Connectors
    54
    
    Serial Ata Hard Disk Drive Connection
    56
    
    Chassis Intrusion/Atx Power Connectors
    60
    
    System Panel Connector
    64
Chapter 3: Powering up

67
- Starting up for the First Time
  69
- Turning off the Computer
  70
  - Using the os Shut down Function
    70
  - Using the Dual Function Power Switch
    70
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

71
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  73
  - ASUS Update Utility
    73
  - Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk
    76
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    77
  - AFUDOS Utility
    78
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
    80
- BIOS Setup Program
  81
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    82
  - Menu Bar
    82
  - Navigation Keys
    82
  - Menu Items
    83
  - Sub-Menu Items
    83
  - Configuration Fields
    83
  - Pop-Up Window
    83
  - Scroll Bar
    83
  - General Help
    83
- Main Menu
  84
  - System Time
    84
  - System Date
    84
  - Legacy Diskette a
    84
  - Language
    84
  - Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA1~4
    85
  - Storage Configuration
    86
  - System Information
    87
- Advanced Menu
  88
  - Jumperfree Configuration
    88
    
    Memory Configuration
    91
    
    Dram Timing Configuration
    92
  - AI Net 2
    93
  - CPU Configuration
    94
  - Chipset
    95
  - Hyper Transport Configuration
    96
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    97
  - PCI Pnp
    98
  - USB Configuration
    99
- Power Menu
  100
  - Suspend Mode
    100
  - Repost Video on S3 Resume
    101
  - ACPI 2.0 Support
    101
  - ACPI APIC Support
    101
  - APM Configuration
    101
  - Hardware Monitor
    103
- Boot Menu
  104
  - Boot Device Priority
    104
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    105
  - Security
    106
    
    Change User Password
    107
    
    Clear User Password
    107
- Tools Menu
  108
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    108
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    109
- Exit Menu
  110
Chapter 5: Software Support

111
- Installing an Operating System
  113
- Support DVD Information
  113
  - Running the Support DVD
    113
  - Drivers Menu
    114
  - Utilities Menu
    115
  - Make Disk Menu
    117
  - Manual Menu
    118
  - ASUS Contact Information
    118
  - Other Information
    119
  - Technical Support Form
    120
- Software Information
  121
  - ASUS Mylogo2
    121
  - Software Informtion
    121
  - Cool 'N' Quiet!™ Technology
    123
  - AI Audio 2 (Soundmax ® High Definition Audio Utility)
    126
  - ASUS PC Probe II
    134
  - ASUS AI Suite
    140
  - ASUS AI Gear 2
    142
  - ASUS AI Nap
    143
  - Asus Ai N.o.s
    144
  - ASUS Q-Fan 2
    145
  - ASUS AI Booster
    146
  - AMD Overdrive (AOD)
    147
- RAID Configurations
  148
  - RAID Definitions
    148
  - Creating a RAID Driver Disk
    148
  - Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
    149
  - AMD ® RAID Configurations
    149
  - Deleting a Raid Configuration
    154
  - Marvell ® RAID Configurations
    155
    
    Creating a Raid 0 or Raid 1 Set
    157
    
    Deleting an Array
    160
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  161
  - Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the os
    161
  - Creating a RAID/SATA Driver Disk in Windows
    161
Chapter 6 ATI Crossfire™ Technology Support

163
- Overview
  165
  - Requirements
    165
  - Before You Begin
    165
- Installing Crossfire™ Graphics Cards
  166
- Software Information
  169
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    169
  - Using the Catalyst™ Control Center
    171

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