Asus DELUXE SERIES M3A32-MVP User Manual

MotherboardM3A32-MVP Deluxe Series

xConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.Ty

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-294.5.5 APM Conguration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exi

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setupPower On By PCI Devices [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices. Conguration op

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-31CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and di

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to di

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-334.6.2 Boot Settings CongurationQuick Boot [Enabled]Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self te

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChange Supervisor PasswordSelect this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-35User Access Level [Full Access]This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-37 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub ScreenF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.61 (C)Copyri

xiM3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom X4 / Phenom X2 / Athlon™ 64 X2

4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.8 Exit menuPressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10&

5Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe SeriesChapter summary55.1 Installing an operating system ... 5-15.2 Support DV

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-1If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from

5-2 Chapter 5: Software support5.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-35.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Click

5-4 Chapter 5: Software supportASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility req

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-55.2.4 Make Disk menuThe Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 590-SLI or Silicon Image SATA/RAI

5-6 Chapter 5: Software support5.2.5 Manual menuThe Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of th

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-75.2.7 Other informationThe icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard

xiiHigh Denition audio ADI® AD1988B 8-channel High Denition audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection, Enumeration, Multi- Streaming, and Jack-Re

5-8 Chapter 5: Software supportTechnical support FormDisplays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technic

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-95.3 Software informationMost of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you thr

5-10 Chapter 5: Software support9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, ash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo.10. After a

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-115.3.2 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ TechnologyThe motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and a

5-12 Chapter 5: Software support• Make sure to install the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature.• The AMD Cool ‘n’

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-135.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Denition Audio utility)The ADI AD1988 High Denition Audio CODEC provides 8-channe

5-14 Chapter 5: Software supportA. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio 2)If you are using Windows Vista™ operating system, from the taskbar, double-click on

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-15Playback SettingsTo congure the playback settings, click the Playback button on the control panel. You can adjust th

5-16 Chapter 5: Software supportMore SettingsClick for the further congurations.EqualizerAllows you to congure and customize all the DSP presets f

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-17SpeakersAllows you to adjust the Speaker Trim and Speaker Delay.BassAllows you to do the Bass management.PreferencesD

xiiiM3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specications summaryRear panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 1 x External

5-18 Chapter 5: Software supportB. SoundMAXIf you are using Windows XP operating system, from the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® icon to disp

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-19Jack configurationThis screen helps you congure your computer’s audio ports, depending on the audio devices you have

5-20 Chapter 5: Software supportAudio preferencesClick the icon to go to the Preferences page. This page allows you to change various audio settings

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-21Microphone optionsClick the Microphone tab allows you to optimize your microphone input settings.Enhanced Microphone

5-22 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe IIPC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-23Button FunctionOpens the Conguration windowOpens the Report windowOpens the Desktop Management Interface windowOpens

5-24 Chapter 5: Software supportChanging the monitor panels positionTo change the position of the monitor panels in the desktop, click the arrow down

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-25Monitoring sensor alertThe monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold valu

5-26 Chapter 5: Software supportPCI browserClick to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information o

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-27Memory usageThe Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window r

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5-28 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.5 ASUS AI SuiteASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilitie

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-29Other feature buttonsClick on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window. Click on right corner o

5-30 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2ASUS AI Gear 2 provides four system performance options that allows you to select the best perfo

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-315.3.7 ASUS AI NapThis feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away. E

5-32 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.8 ASUS AI N.O.S.This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and auto

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-335.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 2This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q

5-34 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.10 ASUS AI BoosterThe ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment w

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-355.3.11 AMD OverDrive (AOD) The AMD® OverDrive™ utility allows you to congure system and overclocking settings in WI

5-36 Chapter 5: Software support5.4 RAID congurationsThe motherboard comes with two RAID controllers that allow you to congure Serial ATA hard disk

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-375.4.3 AMD® RAID congurationsThis motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 congurations for Serial ATA hard di

1Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

5-38 Chapter 5: Software supportThe Main Menu above allows you to select an operation to perform. The Main Menu options include:• View Drive Assignmen

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-39Creating a RAID 0 congurationTo create a RAID 0 set:1. In the Main Menu, press <2> to enter the “Dene LD” f

5-40 Chapter 5: Software supportCreating a RAID 1 congurationTo create a RAID 1 set:1. In the Main Menu, press <2> to enter the “Dene LD” fu

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-41Creating a RAID 0+1 congurationTo create a RAID 0+1 set:1. In the Main Menu, press <2> to enter the “Dene L

5-42 Chapter 5: Software supportDeleting a RAID congurationTo create a RAID set:1. In the Main Menu, press <3> to enter the “Delete LD” funct

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-435.4.4 Marvell® RAID congurationsThe Marvell® 6121 Serial ATA controller allows you to congure RAID 0 and RAID 1 se

5-44 Chapter 5: Software supportMarvell® RAID BIOS Conguration utilityTo enter the Marvell® RAID BIOS Conguration utility:1. Boot up your computer.

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-45Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 setTo create a RAID set:1. From the utility menu bar, highlight Create on the top.Marvel

5-46 Chapter 5: Software support4. The "Create Array" screen appears. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2006 Marvell Technology, Ltd.ENTER/SPACE:Selec

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-476. A conrmation screen appears. Press <Y> to conrm the array creation.7. The newly created array appears in

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe SeriesChapter summary11.1 Welcome! ... 1-11.

5-48 Chapter 5: Software supportDeleting an arrayTo delete a RAID set:1. From the utility menu bar, select Delete on the top and press <Enter>.

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-495.5 Creating a RAID driver diskA oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating s

5-50 Chapter 5: Software supportTo install the RAID driver in Windows® XP:1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key

6This chapter tells how to install ATI® CrossFire™ graphics cards to avail of ATI’s Multi-Video Processing technology.ATI® CrossFire™ technology suppo

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe SeriesChapter summary6.1 Overview ... 6-16.

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6-16.1 OverviewThe motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics process

6-2 Chapter 6: AMD® CrossFire™ technology supportSlave graphics card Master graphics card2. Insert the CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card int

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6-33. Insert the CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 black slot. Make sure that the card is

6-4 Chapter 6: AMD® CrossFire™ technology support6. Connect the other end of the external cable to the Slave graphics card.7. Connect the loose end

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6-56.3 Software information6.3.1 Installing the device driversRefer to the documentation that came with your graphics c

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1-11.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new

6-6 Chapter 6: AMD® CrossFire™ technology support6. Select the components that you want to install, then click Next. Setup prepares the installatio

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6-76.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control CenterThe Catalyst™ Control Center allows you to access display features of the AT

6-8 Chapter 6: AMD® CrossFire™ technology supportThe Catalyst™ Control Center Dialog BoxViewThe Catalyst™ Control Center provides two views:• Standard

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6-9To enable CrossFire™:1. Set the view to Advance.2. Click the Crossre™ item in Graphics Settings.3. In the CrossFir

6-10 Chapter 6: AMD® CrossFire™ technology supportProlesClick the Proles tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Proles Manager, which al

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 6-11HelpClick the Help tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the online help system, generate a Problem Report, a

6-12 Chapter 6: AMD® CrossFire™ technology support

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction1.3 Special features1.3.1 Product highlightsGreen ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the Europe

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1-3Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard is the rst AMD® platform with native DDR2 1066 support. It provides faster

iiE3455Second Edition V2 October 2007Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and sof

1-4 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionDual RAID solution The onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with dual-RAID functionality that allows yo

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1-51.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more sta

1-6 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionFanless Design–Heat-pipe The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the chipsets to the heatsi

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 1-7ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the usual “ngers”—making it convenient and easy to i

1-8 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the availab

2Hardware informationThis chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes descript

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe SeriesChapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ... 2-12.2 Moth

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series2-1Onboard LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, i

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series2-32.2.3 Motherboard layoutPANELM3A32-MVP DELUXE®AAFPCHASSIS24.5cm (9.6in)30.5cm (12.0in)CPU_FANDDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-

iiiContentsContents ... iiiNotices ...

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.4 Layout contentsSlots Page1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-122. PCI slots2-223. PCI Express x16 slots 2-22Jumper Page1.

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series2-5Internal connectors Page1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-282. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)2-283

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3.1 Installing the CPUTo install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.Make sure that the socket le

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series2-73. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fanThe AMD® Phenom™ FX / Phenom X4 / Phenom X2 / Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX /

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-92. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.3. Align the other end of the retention brac

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-112.3.3 Installing the optional fansInstall the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler.

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modu

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-132.4.2 Memory congurationsYou may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into

ivContents2.5.5 Four PCI Express x16 slots ... 2-222.6 Jumper ...

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information• A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory conguration.• B*: Supports one pair of

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-15M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability for AM2 CPUSize Vendor Chip

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware informationM3A32-MVP Deluxe Series Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-533MHz capability for AM2 CPUSize Vendor C

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-172.4.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure t

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4.5 Installing ASUS Cool MempipeInstall ASUS Cool Mempipe to your motherboard to achieve excellent thermal diss

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-197. Adjust the heatpipe until the heat spreaders contact the memory modules.8. Firmly press the heat spreaders again

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-212.5.3 Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignments* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.I

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply w

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-23Primary PCI Express x16 slotsThe primary PCI Express x16 slots support PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply wit

vContents4.3.7 System Information ... 4-154.4 Advanced menu ...

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-252.7 Connectors2.7.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.2. Coax

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware informationDO NOT insert a different connector to this port.13. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-27For WiFi-AP Edition Only:Refer to the WiFi-AP Solo user guide for detailed settings.16. Wireless LAN port. This port

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.7.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the provided opp

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-293. AMD® SB600 Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red]; SATA2 [black]; SATA3 [red]; SATA4 [black])These

2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware informationConnect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-314. Marvell® 6121 Serial ATA RAID connector (7-pin SATA_RAID1/2)This connector is for a Serial ATA signal cable that

2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB 78; USB910)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable t

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 2-337. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 3-pin CHA_FAN1; 3-pin CHA_FAN2; 3-pin PWR_FAN)The fan conn

viContents5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ ... 5-95.3.2 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology ...

2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series2-35• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Speci

2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information11. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound s

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series2-3713. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/

2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information• System power LED (2-pin PLED)This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cab

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series2-39ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a

2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware information

3Powering upThis chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe SeriesChapter summary33.1 Starting up for the rst time ... 3-13.2 Turnin

ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition3-13.1 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be s

viiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con

3-2Chapter 3: Powering up3.2 Turning off the computer3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionIf you are using Windows® XP:1. Click the Start button t

4BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also

Chapter summary4ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-14.2 BIOS setup progra

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-14.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setupQuit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoi

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-3Updating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk.DOS environmenta. In

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-5To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.4 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-72. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable oppy disk you created earli

viiiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating t

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS l

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-94.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can up

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system congur

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-114.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecti

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic syste

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-134.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA1~4While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devi

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setupPIO Mode [Auto]Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode. C

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-154.3.7 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-17Some of the following items appear when you set AI Overclocking to [Manual], or [Standard]. The items vary depending

ixAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis gui

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setupDDR Voltage [Auto]You can enter the desired DDR2 voltage using the numeric keypad. The values range from 1.80V to 2.50V with

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-19AMD Auto Xpress [Auto]AMD recommends that you enable this item to improve platform performance. Conguration options:

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setupMemory Clock Mode [Auto]Conguration options: [Auto] [Limit] [Manual]Memclock Value [200 MHz]This item appears when you set

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-214.4.2 AI Net 2Marvell POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable during the Power

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.3 CPU CongurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Select

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-234.4.4 ChipsetThe Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Ente

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setupPort #04/05/06/07/09/10 FeaturesGen2 High Speed Mode [Disabled]Conguration options: [Disabled] [Software Switch] [Autonomou

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-254.4.5 Onboard Devices Conguration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and E

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setupMarvell 6121 Option Rom [Disabled]This item appears when you enable Marvell 6121 SATA Controller. Conguration options: [En

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 4-274.4.7 USB CongurationThe items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then pres