M3A32-MVP
Deluxe Series
Motherboard
E3455
Second Edition V2
October 2007
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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................... iii
Notices ....................................................................................................... viii
Safety information ...................................................................................... ix
About this guide .......................................................................................... x
M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series specications summary .............................. xii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents .........................................................................
1.3 Special features ............................................................................
1.3.1 Product highlights ...........................................................
1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ..................................
1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................
2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................
2.2.2 Screw holes ....................................................................
2.2.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................
2.2.4 Layout contents ...............................................................
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................
2.3.1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................
2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ........................................
2.3.3 Installing the optional fans .............................................
2.4 System memory .........................................................................
2.4.1 Overview .......................................................................
2.4.2 Memory congurations ..................................................
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................
2.4.5 Installing ASUS Cool Mempipe .....................................
2.5 Expansion slots ..........................................................................
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ...................................................
2.5.4 PCI slots ........................................................................
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2.5.5 Four PCI Express x16 slots .......................................... 2-22
2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................
2.7 Connectors .................................................................................
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................
2.7.2 Internal connectors .......................................................
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1
3.2 Turning off the computer .............................................................
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ....................................
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch ..............................
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................
4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk .......................................
4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...................................................
4.1.4 AFUDOS utility ................................................................
4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ......................................
4.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........................................................
4.2.2 Menu bar .......................................................................
4.2.3 Navigation keys .............................................................
4.2.4 Menu items ....................................................................
4.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................
4.2.6 Conguration elds ........................................................
4.2.7 Pop-up window ..............................................................
4.2.8 Scroll bar ........................................................................
4.2.9 General help ..................................................................
4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................
4.3.1 System Time .................................................................
4.3.2 System Date .................................................................
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A .........................................................
4.3.4 Language ......................................................................
4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA1~4 ............................
4.3.6 Storage Conguration ...................................................
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4.3.7 System Information ....................................................... 4-15
4.4 Advanced menu .........................................................................
4.4.1 Jumperfree Conguration .............................................
4.4.2 AI Net 2 .........................................................................
4.4.3 CPU Conguration ........................................................
4.4.4 Chipset ..........................................................................
4.4.5 Onboard Devices Conguration ....................................
4.4.6 PCI PnP ........................................................................
4.4.7 USB Conguration ........................................................
4.5 Power menu ................................................................................
4.5.1 Suspend Mode ..............................................................
4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ........................................
4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ..........................................................
4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support .......................................................
4.5.5 APM Conguration ........................................................
4.5.6 Hardware Monitor .........................................................
4.6 Boot menu ..................................................................................
4.6.1 Boot Device Priority ......................................................
4.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration ..........................................
4.6.3 Security .........................................................................
4.7 Tools menu .................................................................................
4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ..........................................................
4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Prole .........................................................
4.8 Exit menu ....................................................................................
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Chapter 5: Software support
5.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1
5.2 Support DVD information ............................................................
5.2.1 Running the support DVD ...............................................
5.2.2 Drivers menu ...................................................................
5.2.3 Utilities menu ..................................................................
5.2.4 Make Disk menu .............................................................
5.2.5 Manual menu ..................................................................
5.2.6 ASUS Contact information ..............................................
5.2.7 Other information ............................................................
5.3 Software information ...................................................................
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5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ ........................................................... 5-9
5.3.2 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology ..........................................
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5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX
5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II .........................................................
5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ...............................................................
5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 ............................................................
5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap ................................................................
5.3.8 ASUS AI N.O.S. ............................................................
5.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 2 ..............................................................
5.3.10 ASUS AI Booster ...........................................................
5.3.11 AMD OverDrive (AOD) .................................................
5.4 RAID congurations ..................................................................
5.4.1 RAID denitions ............................................................
5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks .....................................
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5.4.3 AMD
5.4.4 Marvell
RAID congurations............................................ 5-37
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RAID congurations ........................................ 5-43
5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk .......................................................
5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS ....
5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows
Chapter 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support
6.1 Overview ....................................................................................... 6-1
6.1.1 Requirements ..................................................................
6.1.2 Before you begin .............................................................
6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards .......................................
6.3 Software information ...................................................................
6.3.1 Installing the device drivers .............................................
6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center ...............................
High Denition Audio utility) ... 5-13
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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:
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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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is
required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications
to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the
Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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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.
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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 cables are unplugged.
•
Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord.
These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
•
Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If
you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact
your local power company.
•
If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied
service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
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Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all
the manuals that came with the package.
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Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the
power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer
immediately.
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To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
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Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in
any area where it may become wet.
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Place the product on a stable surface.
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If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied
service technician or your retailer.
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electronic equipment, and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not
be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic
products.
About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring
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,
jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
• Chapter 3: Powering up
This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down
the system.
• Chapter 4: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup
menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
• Chapter 5: Software support
This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the
motherboard package and the software.
• Chapter 6: ATI CrossFire™ support
This chapter describes the ATI CrossFire™ feature and shows the graphics
card installation procedures.
Where to nd more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and
software updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and
software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty
yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not
part of the standard package.
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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 text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign
means that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the
Enter or Return key.
<Key1+Key2+Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the
key names are linked with a plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>
Command Means that you must type the command exactly
as shown, then supply the required item or value
enclosed in brackets.
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:
afudos /iM3A32MVP.ROM
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M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
specications summary
CPU AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom X4 /
Chipset AMD 790FX / SB600
System bus Up to 5200 MT/s; HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for
Memory Dual-channel memory architecture
Expansion slots 4 x PCIe x16 slots with ATI CrossFireX™ support
CrossFireX™ Supports ATI CrossFireX™ graphics cards
Storage Southbridge:
LAN Marvell® PCIe Gigabit LAN controllers featuring AI NET 2
Wireless LAN
(WiFi-AP Edition only)
Phenom X2 / Athlon™ 64 X2 / Sempron™ processor
AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX /
Athlon 64 / Sempron processor
AMD LIVE!™ Ready
AM2+ CPU
2000 / 1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU
- 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred
ECC/non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667/533 MHz
memory modules
- Supports up to 8 GB system memory
*DDR2 1066 is supported by some of the AM2+ CPUs
only. Refer to www.asus.com for the supported CPU
models and the Memory QVL (Qualied Vendors Lists).
(@ dual x16, triple x16 / x8 / x8, or quad x8 modes)
2 x PCI 2.2 slots
Support PCIe 2.0/1.0 architecture
- 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors support RAID 0,
RAID1, and RAID 0+1
- 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66
Marvell® 6121 and 6111 PATA and SATA controller
- 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors support RAID 0
and RAID1
- 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s on the rear panel
(SATA-On-The-Go)
ASUS WiFi-AP Solo
54 Mbps IEEE 802.11g and backwards compatible with
11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b
- Software Access Point mode
- Station mode: Infrastructure mode and Ad-Hoc
mode
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M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
specications summary
High Denition audio ADI® AD1988B 8-channel High Denition audio CODEC
IEEE 1394 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors (1 at mid-board; 1 on the rear
USB 10 x USB 2.0 ports (4 at mid-board; 6 on the rear panel)
ASUS AI Lifestyle
unique features
Other features ASUS MyLogo 2™
ASUS exclusive
overclocking features
- Supports Jack-Detection, Enumeration, Multi Streaming, and Jack-Retasking
- Coaxial/Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back I/O
panel)
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:
- ASUS Fanless Design: Cool Mempipe solution
(WiFi-AP Edition only)
- ASUS AI Gear 2
- ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design
- ASUS AI Nap
- ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution & Stack
Cool 2
- ASUS Q-Fan 2
ASUS Crystal Sound
- ASUS Noise Filter
- ASUS AI Audio 2
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-Connector
- ASUS O.C. Prole
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
Multi-language BIOS
Intelligent overclocking tools:
- AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System)
- AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner)
- ASUS AI Booster utility
Precision Tweaker 2:
- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125V
increment
- vDIMM: 35-step DRAM voltage control
- vChipset: 16-step Chipset voltage control
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection):
- FSB tuning from 100 MHz up to 600 MHz at 1 MHz
increment
- Memory tuning from 533 MHz up to 1066 MHz
- PCI Express frequency tuning from 100 MHz to 150
MHz at 1 MHz increment
Overclocking protection:
- ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
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M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
specications summary
Rear panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple)
Internal I/O connectors 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports
BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0,
Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Support DVD contents Drivers
Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm)
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
8-channel audio I/O
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 connector
1 x Power Fan connector
1 x IEEE1394a connector
Front panel audio connector
1 x Azalia Digital Header
1 x S/PDIF Out Header
Chassis Intrusion connector
CD audio in
24-pin ATX Power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector
System Panel (Q-Connector)
SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ
Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
ASUS AI Suite
ASUS PC Probe II
ASUS Update
AI Booster
Anti-virus Utility (OEM version)
(WiFi-AP Edition only)
*Specications are subject to change without notice.
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This chapter describes the motherboard
features and the new technologies
it supports.
Product
1
introduction
Chapter summary
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1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents .........................................................................
1.3 Special features ............................................................................
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ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
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-functional module (1-port IEEE 1394a
module and 2-port USB 2.0 module)
Cables ASUS CrossFire™ bridge cables
1 x Serial ATA power cable for 2 devices
6 x Serial ATA signal cables
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable
1 x Floppy disk drive cable
Accessories ASUS Cool Mempipe
ASUS Q-Shield
1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system
panel; Retail version only)
1 x WiFi-AP Solo Antenna
Optional fan for Water-Cooling or Passive-cooling
only
Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD
Documentation User guide
WiFi-AP Solo user guide
(WiFi-AP Ediition Only)
(WiFi-AP Ediition Only)
(WiFi-AP Ediition Only)
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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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 supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with
unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power
consumption. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and
accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based
system bus. See page 2-6 for details.
HyperTransport™ 3.0 support
HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology provides 2.6 times more bandwidth than
HyperTransport™ 1.0, radically improving system efciency to create a smoother,
faster computing environment.
AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™
64 FX / Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ CPU support
This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 single-core Athlon™ 64 /
Sempron™ and dual-core Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™ 64 FX processors with 2MB
/ 1MB / 512KB L2 cache based on 64-bit architecture. It features 2000 / 1600
MT/s HyperTransport™-based system bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800
memory support, and AMD® Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology. See page 2-6 for details.
AMD 790FX Chipset
AMD 790FX Chipset is designed to support up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0
(HT 3.0) interface speed and quad PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. It is optimized
with AMD®’s latest AM2+ and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system
performance and overclocking capabilities.
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Native DDR2 1066 support
This motherboard is the rst AMD® platform with native DDR2 1066 support.
It provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwidth to increase memory
computing efciency, 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 with rendering speed, eliminating
the need to scale down screen resolution to get high quality images. CrossFireX™
allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic ltering, shading, and texture settings. Adjust
your display congurations, experiment with the advanced 3D settings, and check
the effects with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control
Center.
PCIe 2.0 support
This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and
bandwidth which enhances system performance. See page 2-22 for details.
Multi-VGA support
This motherboard is ready to support Quad-CrossFire™, the most advanced
graphics standard that provides higher frame rates for superb graphics
performance. It also provides full x16 dual lanes or triple VGA support. See page
2-22 for details.
Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go
This motherboard supports the next-generation hard disk drives based on the
Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specications, delivering enhanced scalability
and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and save. The
external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug
functions, enabling easy backup of media les to external devices. See pages 2-26
and 2-29 for details.
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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
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.
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SB600 chipset incorporates four Serial ATA connectors with
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,
and other PC portable devices. See pages 2-25 and 2-32 for details.
S/PDIF digital sound ready
This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio
systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) Out
jacks.It allows digital audio transferring without converting it to analog format, and
therefore well preserves signal quality. See page 2-37 for details.
WiFi-AP Solo (WiFi-AP Edition only)
WiFi-AP Solo allows a new level of versatility for your PC and helps create a
complete wireless home network in either AP or wireless client mode. Users will be
able to play LAN games, connect to the Internet, access and share printers, and
use Skype from anywhere within range. WiFi-AP Solo provides these functions
even when the PC is in sleep mode, so users can use Skype as a replacement for
tradition long distance telephone service. Since WiFi-AP Solo is onboard, users
can save the cost of an extra WiFi-AP.
High Denition Audio
Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High
Denition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality
192KHz/24-bit audio output that simultaneously sends different audio streams to
different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the headphones while
playing multi-channel network games. See pages 2-25 and 2-26 for details.
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1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the
overclocking capability.
ASUS Cool Mempipe (WiFi-AP Edition only)
ASUS Cool Mempipe supports unparalleled memory overclocking via innovative
thermal solutions. By lowering the memory and system temperatures, the Cool
Mempipe contributes to a stable computing environment. See pages 2-18 and
2-19 for details.
ASUS Cool Mempipe supports the thermal dissipation of memory modules on
DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 sockets only.
AI Gear 2
AI Gear 2 allows you to choose from proles to adjust CPU frequency and
vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving CPU power consumption
at most. You can real-time chnage the mode under operating system to suit
your needs. See page 5-30 for details.
AI Nap
With AI Nap, the system can continue running at minimum power and noise
when you are temporarily away. To wake the system and return to the OS
environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. See page 5-31 for
details.
8+2 Phase Power Design
ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design, with independent power to vital
components, ultimately enhances memory performance and ensures quick
response and stability of CPU under heavy loading or overclocking modes.
Fanless Design–Stack Cool 2
ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers
the temperature of critical heat generating components. The motherboard
uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat
these critical components generate.
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Fanless Design–Heat-pipe
The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the chipsets to
the heatsink near the back IO ports, where it can be carried away by existing
airow from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. The purpose of the innovative
heat pipe design on this motherboard is that the groundbreaking fanless
design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. Furthermore, it
provides options for users to install side-ow fan or passive cooler. The Heat
Pipe design is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to date.
DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by yourself. Doing so may bend the tubing and
affect the heat dissipation performance.
Q-Fan 2
ASUS Q-Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan
speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet, cool and efcient operation.
See page 4-31 and 5-33 for details.
ASUS Crystal Sound
This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like Skype, online game,
video conference and recording.
Noise Filter
This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises (non-voice signals) like
computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates
it in the incoming audio stream while recording. See page 5-21for details.
AI Audio 2
AI Audio 2 creates a virtual center channel that expands the overall sound
eld without introducing a picket fencing effect. Preserving the dialogue
or solo performances with downmixing from multi-channels allows you to
experience true-to-life high quality audio. Refer to pages 5-13 for details.
ASUS EZ DIY
ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer
components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings.
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ASUS Q-Shield
The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the usual “ngers”—
making it convenient and easy to install. With better electric conductivity,
it ideally protects your motherboard against static electricity and shields it
against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI).
ASUS Q-Connector
ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis
front panel cables to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the
trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding
wrong cable connections. See page 2-39 for details.
ASUS O.C. Prole
The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Prole that allows users to
conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be
stored in the CMOS or a separate le, giving users freedom to share and
distribute their favorite settings. See page 4-37 for details.
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a
USB ash disk containing the BIOS le. See page 4-8 for details.
ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the
predened hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering
the OS. Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or
using an OS-based ash utility. See pages 4-5 and 4-36 for details.
Smart Support CD
This feature provides a checklist that allows the user to know which drivers
are already installed, as well as those that are not. When using ASUS PC
Probe II, you can easily monitor the critical components of the computer.
ASUS MyLogo 2™
This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo
for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. See pages 4-33 and 5-9 for
details.
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ASUS Multi-language BIOS
The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the
available options. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you congure your system
easier and faster. See page 4-12 for details.
1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking
features
Precision Tweaker 2
Precision Tweaker 2 allows the user to adjust the northbridge voltage, southbridge
voltage, and DRAM voltage in 0.02V steps to achieve the most precise settings for
th ultimate customized overclocking conguration.
AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System)
The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology
auto-detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when
needed. Unlike other dynamic overclocking techniques, AI NOS™ reacts much
faster to satisfy your need for speed. See page 5-32 for details.
AI Booster
The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows
environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. See page 5-34 for details.
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the
BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the
system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system
chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the
BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter.
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This chapter 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.
information
Hardware
2
Chapter summary
2
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................
2.4 System memory .........................................................................
2.5 Expansion slots ..........................................................................
2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................
2.7 Connectors .................................................................................
2-2
2-6
2-12
2-20
2-24
2-25
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2.1 Before you proceed
M3A32-MVP DELUXE
®
M3A32-MVP DELUXE Onboard LED
SB_PWR
ON
Standby
Power
OFF
Powered
Off
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 to 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 uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic
pad or in the bag that came with the component.
• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power
supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power
supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard,
peripherals, and/or components.
Onboard LED
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up
to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a
reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable
before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration
below shows the location of the onboard LED.
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2.2 Motherboard overview
M3A32-MVP DELUXE
®
Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to
ensure that the motherboard ts 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.
2.2.1 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 the
chassis as indicated in the image below.
2.2.2 Screw holes
Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard
to the chassis.
Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
Place this side towards
the rear of the chassis
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2.2.3 Motherboard layout
PANEL
M3A32-MVP DELUXE
®
AAFP
CHASSIS
24.5cm (9.6in)
30.5cm (12.0in)
CPU_FAN
DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
FLOPPY
Super
I/O
agere
L-FW3227-100
CD
CLRTC
AMD
SB600
EATXPWR
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
PCI1
LAN1_USB12
KB_USB56
USB34
PCIEX16_1
SPDIF_OUT
IE1394_2 USB78
EATX12V
PWR_FAN
DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
CHA_FAN1
AUDIO
F_ESATA
SPDIF_O12
COM1
BIOS
SB_PWR
Socket AM2+/AM2
PCI2
PCIEX16_2
PCIEX16_3
PCIEX16_4
USB910
SATA_RAID12
WFG (WiFi-AP Edition only)
PRI_IDE
AMD
790FX
AD1988B
CHA_FAN2
SATA24
SATA13
88SE6111
88E8056
88SE6121
ICS
Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and
internal connectors.
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2.2.4 Layout contents
Slots Page
1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-12
2. PCI slots
3.
Jumper Page
1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-24
Rear panel connectors Page
1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-25
2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port
3. IEEE 1394a port
4. LAN (RJ-45) port.
5. Center/Subwoofer port (orange)
6. Rear Speaker Out port (black)
7. Line In port (light blue)
8. Line Out port (lime)
9. Microphone port (pink)
10. Side Speaker Out port (gray)
11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2
12. External SATA port
13. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4
14. Optical S/PDIF Out port
15. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6
16. Wireless LAN port
17. Wireless LAN Activity LED
PCI Express x16 slots 2-22
(WiFi-AP Edition only)
(WiFi-AP Edition only)
2-22
2-25
2-25
2-25
2-25
2-25
2-25
2-25
2-25
2-25
2-26
2-26
2-26
2-26
2-26
2-27
2-27
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Internal connectors Page
1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-28
2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)
®
3. AMD
SB600 Serial ATA connectors
2-28
2-29
(7-pin SATA1 [red]; SATA2 [black]; SATA3 [red]; SATA4 [black])
4. Marvell
6121 Serial ATA RAID connectors
2-31
®
(7-pin SATA_RAID1 [black]; SATA_RAID2 [black])
5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78; USB910)
6. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)
7. CPU, chassis, power, and power fan connectors
2-32
2-32
2-33
(4-pin CPU_FAN; 3-pin CHA_FAN1; 3-pin CHA_FAN2;
3-pin PWR_FAN)
8. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)
9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin ATX12V)
10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
11. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)
12. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)
13. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
14. System panel connector (20-8-pin PANEL)
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•
•
•
•
System power LED (2-pin PLED)
Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED)
System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)
ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW)
Reset button (2-pin RESET)
2-34
2-34
2-35
2-36
2-36
2-37
2-38
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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
M3A32-MVP DELUXE
®
M3A32-MVP DELUXE CPU Socket AM2+/AM2
The motherboard comes with an AM2+/AM2 socket designed for AMD® Socket
AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom X4 / Phenom X2 / Athlon™ 64 X2 / Sempron™
processor or for Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Sempron
processor.
The AM2+/AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed
for the AMD Opteron processor. Make sure you use a CPU designed for the
AM2+/AM2 socket. The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force
the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and
damaging the CPU!
2.3.1 Installing the CPU
To install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
2. Unlock the socket by pressing the
lever sideways, then lift it up to a
90º angle.
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Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; otherwise, the CPU
will not t in completely.
Socket lever
3. Position the CPU above the socket
such that the CPU corner with the
gold triangle matches the socket
corner with a small triangle.
4. Carefully insert the CPU into the
socket until it ts in place.
Gold triangle
Small triangle
5. When the CPU is in place, push
down the socket lever to secure the
CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab
to indicate that it is locked.
6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan
following the instructions that came
with the heatsink package.
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2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan
The AMD® Phenom™ FX / Phenom X4 / Phenom X2 / Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon 64
FX / Athlon 64 / Sempron™ processor requires a specially designed heatsink and
fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
Make sure that you use only AMD-certied heatsink and fan assembly.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan:
1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink
ts properly on the retention module base.
•
The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon
purchase.
•
You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the
CPU or installing other motherboard components.
•
If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure
that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or
CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.
CPU fan
CPU heatsink
Retention module base
Retention bracket
Retention bracket lock
Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation
instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the
instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the
latter.
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2. Attach one end of the retention bracket
to the retention module base.
3. Align the other end of the retention
bracket (near the retention bracket
lock) to the retention module base.
A clicking sound denotes that the
retention bracket is in place.
Make sure that the fan and
heatsink assembly perfectly ts
the retention mechanism module
base, otherwise you cannot snap
the retention bracket in place.
4. Push down the retention bracket lock
on the retention mechanism to secure
the heatsink and fan to the module
base.
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5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable
M3A32-MVP DELUXE
®
M3A32-MVP DELUXE CPU fan connector
CPU_FAN
GND
CPU FAN PWR
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWM
to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
• Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring
errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
• This connector is backward compatiable with old 3-pin CPU fan.
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2.3.3 Installing the optional fans
Install the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler.
Installing the optional fan with an active CPU cooler will interfere with the airow
and destabilize the system.
1. Position the fan above the pipe
and heatsink assembly.
3. Carefully push down the fan until
it snugly ts the heatsink, then
connect the fan cable.
2. Fit the fan to the grooved edge of
the heatsink.
4. The photo shows the fan installed
on the motherboard.
• Plug the optional fan cable to the CHA_FAN1/2 connector on the
motherboard.
•
Make sure the optional fan is installed correctly to prevent damage to the
fan and motherboard components.
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2.4 System memory
M3A32-MVP DELUXE
®
M3A32-MVP DELUXE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets
DIMM_A2
DIMM_A1
DIMM_B2
DIMM_B1
2.4.1 Overview
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory
Modules (DIMM) sockets.
The gure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:
Channel Sockets
Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2
Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2
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2.4.2 Memory congurations
You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC
DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
Recommended Memory Congurations
Sockets
Mode
Single-Channel
Dual-channel (1) Populated – Populated –
Dual-channel (2) Populated Populated Populated Populated
• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The
• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility,
• If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may only recognize less
• If you install Windows
• This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb
DIMM_A1
(yellow)
– – Populated –
Populated – – –
system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel
conguration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then
mapped for single-channel operation.
it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.
than 3GB because the address space is reserved for other critical functions.
This limitation appears on Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which
does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE).
less than 3GB is recommended.
chips.
DIMM_A2
(black)
®
XP/Vista 32-bit operation system, a total memory of
DIMM_B1
(yellow)
DIMM_B2
(black)
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Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR2-800MHz capability for AM2 CPU
Size Vendor Chip No.
512MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC SS KVR800D2N5/512 • • •
1024MB KINGSTON Heat-Sink Package DS KHX6400D2LL/1G • • •
1024MB KINGSTON Heat-Sink Package SS KHX6400D2LLK2/1GN • • •
1024MB KINGSTON V59C1512804QBF25 DS KVR800D2N5/1G • • •
1024MB KINGSTON Heat-Sink Package SS KHX6400D2ULK2/1G • • •
2048MB KINGSTON Heat-Sink Package DS KHX6400D2ULK2/2G • • •
512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF25F SS HYS64T64000HU-25F-B • •
1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF25F DS HYS64T128020HU-25F-B • • •
512MB Hynix HY5PS12821CFP-S5 SS HYMP564U64CP8-S5 •
1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821CFP-S5 DS HYMP512U64CP8-S5 •
512MB MICRON D9GKX SS MT8HTF6464AY-80ED4 • • •
1024MB MICRON D9GKX DS MT16HTF12864AY-80ED4 • • •
512MB CORSAIR Heat-Sink Package SS CM2X512A-6400 • • •
1024MB CORSAIR Heat-Sink Package DS CM2X1024-6400C4 • • •
512MB Crucial Heat-Sink Package SS BL6464AA804.8FD • • •
1024MB Crucial Heat-Sink Package DS BL12864AL804.16FD3 • •
1024MB Crucial Heat-Sink Package DS BL12864AA804.16FD3 • • •
512MB Apacer Heat-Sink Package DS AHU512E800C5K1C •
512MB A-DATA AD29608A8A-25EG SS M2OAD6G3H3160G1E53 • • •
1024MB A-DATA AD26908A8A-25EG DS M2OAD6G3I4170I1E58 • • •
512MB KINGMAX KKA8FEIBF-HJK-25A SS KLDC28F-A8KI5 • •
1024MB KINGMAX KKA8FEIBF-HJK-25A DS KLDD48F-ABKI5 • •
512MB Transcend HY5PS12821CFP-S5 SS TS64MLQ64V8J •
1024MB Transcend HY5PS12821CFP-S5 DS TS128MLQ64V8J •
512MB Super Talent Heat-Sink Package SS T800UA12C4 • • •
1024MB Super Talent Heat-Sink Package DS T800UB1GC4 • •
512MB NANYA NT5TU64M8BE-25C SS NT512T64U880BY-25C • •
1024MB NANYA NT5TU64M8BE-25C DS NT1GT64U8HB0BY-25C • • •
512MB PSC A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 SS AL6E8E63B8E1K • • •
1024MB PSC A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 DS AL7E8E63B-8E1K • •
1024MB Elixir N2TU51280BE-25C DS M2Y1G64TU8HB0B-25C •
SS/
DS
Part No.
DIMM support
A* B* C*
• A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory
conguration.
• B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the
black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory conguration.
• C*: Supports 4 modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two
pairs of Dual-channel memory conguration.
Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-1066/800/667/533MHz QVL.
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Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR2-667MHz capability for AM2 CPU
Size Vendor Chip No.
512MB KINGSTON D6408TEBGGL3U SS KVR667D2N5/512 • • •
256MB KINGSTON HYB18T256800AF3S SS KVR667D2N5/256 • • •
256MB KINGSTON 6SBI2D9DCG SS KVR667D2N5/256 • •
2048MB KINGSTON E1108AB-6E-E DS KVR667D2N5/2G • • •
256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160BF-3S SS HYS64T32000HU-3S-B • •
512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S SS HYS64T64000HU-3S-B • • •
1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S DS HYS64T128020HU-3S-B • •
256MB SAMSUNG K4T51163QC-ZCE6 SS M378T3354CZ0-CE6 • • •
512MB SAMSUNG ZCE6K4T51083QC SS M378T6553CZ0-CE6 • • •
256MB SAMSUNG K4T51163QC-ZCE6 SS M378T3354CZ3-CE6 • •
512MB SAMSUNG K4T51083QC SS M378T6553CZ3-CE6 • • •
1024MB SAMSUNG ZCE6K4T51083QC DS M378T2953CZ3-CE6 • •
512MB SAMSUNG K4T51163QE-ZCE6 DS M378T3354EZ3-CE6 • • •
256MB SAMSUNG K4T51083QE SS M378T6553EZS-CE6 • •
1024MB SAMSUNG K4T51083QE DS M378T2953EZ3-CE6 • • •
256MB Hynix HY5PS121621CFP-Y5 SS HYMP532U64CP6-Y5 • • •
1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821CFP-Y5 DS HYMP512U64CP8-Y5 • • •
256MB CORSAIR MIII00605 SS VS256MB667D2 • •
512MB CORSAIR 64M8CFEG SS VS512MB667D2 • • •
1024MB CORSAIR 64M8CFEG DS VS1GB667D2 • • •
256MB ELPIDA E2508AB-6E-E SS EBE25UC8ABFA-6E-E • • •
512MB A-DATA AD29608A8A-3EG SS M2OAD5G3H3166I1C52 • • •
1024MB A-DATA AD29608A8A-3EG DS M2OAD5G3I4176I1C52 • • •
2048MB A-DATA NT5TU128M8BJ-3C DS M2ONY5H3J4170I1C5Z • • •
512MB crucial Heat-Sink Package SS BL6464AA663.8FD •
1024MB crucial Heat-Sink Package DS BL12864AA663.16FD • • •
1024MB crucial Heat-Sink Package DS BL12864AL664.16FD • • •
512MB Apacer AM4B5708GQJS7E0628F SS AU512E667C5KBGC • •
1024MB Apacer AM4B5708GQJS7E DS AU01GE667C5KBGC • •
512MB Transcend K4T51083QE SS TS64MLQ64V6J •
1024MB Transcend K4T51083QE DS TS128MLQ64V6J • •
256MB Kingmax N2TU51216AG-3C SS KLCB68F-36KH5 • • •
512MB Kingmax KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX SS KLCC28F-A8KB5 • • •
1024MB Kingmax KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX DS KLCD48F-A8KB5 • •
512MB Super Talent Heat-Sink Package SS T6UA512C5 • •
1024MB Super Talent Heat-Sink Package DS T6UB1GC5 • •
2048MB NANYA NT5TU128M8BJ-3C DS NT2GT64U8HB0JY-3C • • •
512MB NANYA NT5TU64M8BE-3C SS NT512T64U88B0BY-3C • • •
512MB PSC A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N SS AL6E8E63B-6E1K • • •
1024MB PSC A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N DS AL7E8E63B-6E1K • • •
512MB TwinMOS TMM6208G8M30C SS 8D-23JK5M2ETP • •
SS/
DS
Part No.
DIMM support
A* B* C*
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M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series
Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR2-533MHz capability for AM2 CPU
Size Vendor Chip No.
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A* B* C*
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2.4.3 Installing a DIMM
Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other
system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the
motherboard and the components.
To install a DIMM:
1. Unlock a DIMM socket by
pressing the retaining clips
outward.
2. Align a DIMM on the socket
such that the notch on the DIMM
matches the break on the socket.
1
3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the
socket until the retaining clips
snap back in place and the
DIMM is properly seated.
• A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. Do
not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.
• The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR
DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets.
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM
To remove a DIMM:
1. Simultaneously press the retaining
clips outward to unlock the DIMM.
2
3
DDR2 DIMM notch
Unlocked retaining clip
2
Support the DIMM lightly with
your ngers when pressing the
retaining clips. The DIMM might
get damaged when it ips out
with extra force.
1
DDR2 DIMM notch
1
2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.
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2.4.5 Installing ASUS Cool Mempipe
Install ASUS Cool Mempipe to your motherboard to achieve excellent thermal
dissipation for your memory modules.
To install ASUS Cool Mempipe:
1. Secure the motherboard to your
chassis with nine screws.
3. Loosen the four nuts to part the
heat spreaders.
2. Install memory modules to
sockets DIMM_A1/B1 rst.
4. Remove the four pieces of
protective lm on the heat
spreaders.
5. Align the Cool Mempipe with the
northbridge heatsink and ensure
the memory modules are located
between the heat spreaders.
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6. Fasten the Cool Mempipe to the
northbridge heatsink with four
screws.
7. Adjust the heatpipe until the
heat spreaders contact the
memory modules.
8. Firmly press the heat spreaders
against the memory modules.
9. Hold the heat spreaders and
secure the four nuts. DO NOT
overtighten the nuts.
Install memory modules to sockets DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 after the
completion of Cool Mempipe installation.
10. Install another two memory
modules to sockets DIMM_A2/
B2 if necessary.
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2.5 Expansion slots
In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections
describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion
cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard
components.
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card
To install an expansion card:
1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with
it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a
chassis).
3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw
for later use.
4. Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.
5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.
6. Replace the system cover.
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, congure the it by adjusting the software
settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See
Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.
3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share
IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conicts will
arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card
inoperable.
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2.5.3 Interrupt assignments
Standard interrupt assignments
IRQ Priority Standard function
0 1 System Timer
1 2 Keyboard Controller
2 – Redirect to IRQ#9
4 12 Communications Port (COM1)*
5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering*
6 14 Floppy Disk Controller
7 15 Reserved
8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9 4 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering*
10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering*
11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering*
12 7 Reserved
13 8 Numeric Data Processor
14 9 Primary IDE Channel
* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A B C D E F G H
PCIE x16_1 shared shared shared shared – – – –
PCIE x16_2 shared shared shared shared – – – –
PCIE x16_3 shared shared shared shared – – – –
PCIE x16_4 shared shared shared shared – – – –
USB 1.0 controller 1 – – – shared – – – –
USB 1.0 controller 2 – – – shared – – – –
USB 1.0 controller 3 – – – shared – – – –
USB 1.0 controller 4 – – – shared – – – –
USB 2.0 controller – – – shared – – – –
HD audio shared – – – – – – –
Onboard SATA – – – – shared – –
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2.5.4 PCI slots
The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other
cards that comply with PCI specications. Refer to the gure below for the location
of the slots.
2.5.5 Four PCI Express x16 slots
This motherboard supports four ATI CrossFireX™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards
that comply with the PCI Express specications. With four graphics cards installed,
the motherboard can enable quad-display. Refer to the gure below for the location
of the slots.
PCI Express x16_1 slot
PCI slot
PCI Express x 16_2 slot
PCI slot
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PCI Express x 16_4 slot
PCI Express x16_3 slot
Primary PCI Express x16 slots
The primary PCI Express x16 slots support PCI Express x16 graphics cards that
comply with the PCI Express specications.
Universal PCI Express x16 slots (max. x8 mode)
This motherboard also supports universal PCI Express x16 slots with a maximum
speed of 8 GB/s. The operating frequency of this slot changes, depending on the
type of PCI Express card you install. Refer to the table below for details.
If you install multiple VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis
fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 for better thermal
environment. See page 2-34 for the connector location.
VGA conguration
Single VGA/PCIe card x16 x1 x16 x1
Dual VGA/PCIe card x16 x1 x16 x1
Triple VGA/PCIe card
Quad VGA card x8 x8 x8 x8
•
When using one VGA card and a x4 PCIe card at the same time, install
them to the blue slots.
•
If you install two VGA cards to the blue slots and use other x4 PCIe cards
simultaneously, the x4 PCIe cards will downgrade to x1 mode for optimum
VGA performance. You may reassign PCIe width in BIOS settings. Refer to
page 4-24 for details.
PCIex16_1 PCIex16_2 PCIex16_3 PCIex16_4
x16 x1 x8 x8
x8 x8 x16 x1
PCI Express operating mode
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2.6 Jumper
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CLRTC
Normal Clear RTC
(Default)
1 2 2 3
Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)
This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in
CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup
parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button
cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup
information such as system passwords.
To erase the RTC RAM:
1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Remove the onboard battery.
3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on
pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.
4. Reinstall the battery.
5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup
to re-enter data.
Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper
default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!
• You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to
overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU
Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS
can automatically reset parameter settings to default values.
• Due to the chipset limitation, AC power off is required prior using C.P.R.
function. You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the
power cord before reboot the system.
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2.7 Connectors
2
1 4 5
910
7 86
14 1115
16
17
3
1213
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors
1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.
2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port.
via a coaxial S/PDIF cable.
3. IEEE 1394a port.
This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed
connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable
devices.
4. LAN (RJ-45) port.
this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a
network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
LAN port LED indications
Activity/Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection
ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection
BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection
This port connects an external audio output device
Supported by Marvell® 88E1116 Gigabit LAN controller,
ACT/LINK
LED
LAN port
SPEED
LED
5. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer
speakers.
6. Rear Speaker Out port (black).
This port connects the rear speakers in a
4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio conguration.
7. Line In port (light blue).
This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or
other audio sources.
8. Line Out port (lime).
This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In
4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel conguration, the function of this port
becomes Front Speaker Out.
9. Microphone port (pink).
10. Side Speaker Out port (gray).
This port connects a microphone.
This port connects the side speakers in an
8-channel audio conguration.
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Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in
2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration.
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration
Port
Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In
Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In
Orange – – Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer
Black – Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Ou Rear Speaker Out
Gray – – – Side Speaker Out
11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are
12. External SATA port.
Headset
2-channel
4-channel 6-channel 8-channel
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
This port connects an external Serial ATA hard disk
drive.
The external SATA port supports
external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s
devices. Longer cables support
higher power requirements to
deliver signal up to two meters
away, and enables improved
hot-swap function.
DO NOT insert a different connector to this port.
13. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
14. Optical S/PDIF Out port
. This port connects an external audio output device
via an optical S/PDIF cable.
15. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6.
These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
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For WiFi-AP Edition Only:
Refer to the WiFi-AP Solo user guide for detailed settings.
16. Wireless LAN port
allows you to set up a wireless network and exchange information with other
wireless devices without tagling cables and wires. Connect the moveable
omni-directional antenna to this port.
17. Wireless LAN Activity LED
LED.
. This port is on the onboard wireless LAN module that
. The wireless module comes with an activity
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2.7.2 Internal connectors
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Floppy disk drive connector
NOTE: Orient the red markings on
the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
FLOPPY
PIN 1
1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)
This connector is for the provided oppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert
one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the
signal connector at the back of the oppy disk drive.
Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when
using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.
2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)
The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable.
There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable:
blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE
connector, then select one of the following modes to congure your device.
Drive jumper setting Mode of
Cable connector
device(s)
Single device Cable-Select or Master – Black
Master Black
Slave Gray
Two devices
Cable-Select
Master Master Black or gray
Slave Slave
• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the
Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you
connect the IDE cable.
• Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices.
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If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device
jumpers have the same setting.
3. AMD® SB600 Southbridge Serial ATA connectors
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NOTE: Orient the red markings
(usually zigzag) on the IDE
ribbon cable to PIN 1.
PRI_IDE
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SATA connectors
SATA1SATA3
GND
RSATA_TXP1
RSATA_TXN1
GND
RSATA_RXP1
RSATA_RXN1
GND
GND
RSATA_TXP3
RSATA_TXN3
GND
RSATA_RXP3
RSATA_RXN3
GND
GND
RSATA_TXP2
RSATA_TXN2
GND
RSATA_RXP2
RSATA_RXN2
GND
GND
RSATA_TXP4
RSATA_TXN4
GND
RSATA_RXP4
RSATA_RXN4
GND
SATA2SATA4
(7-pin SATA1 [red]; SATA2 [black]; SATA3 [red]; SATA4 [black])
These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk
and optical disk drives.
If you install SATA hard disk drives to the SATA1/2/3/4 connectors, you can
create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 0+1 conguration through the onboard
AMD® SB600 controller.
•
These connectors are set to [IDE] by default. If you intend to create a Serial
ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the Onchip SATA Type item in
the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 4.3.6 Storage Conguration for details.
• Before creating a RAID set, refer to
manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD.
5.4 RAID Congurations or the
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You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA
hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0 and RAID 1) is
available only if you are using Windows® XP or later version.
•
When using the connectors in Native IDE mode, connect the primary (boot)
hard disk drive to the SATA1/3 connector. Refer to the table below for the
recommended SATA hard disk drive connections.
Serial ATA hard disk drive connection
Connector Color Setting Use
SATA 1/3 Red Master Boot disk
SATA 2/4 Black Slave Data disk
Connect the right-angle side
of SATA signal cable to SATA
device. Or you may connect the
right-angle side of SATA cable to
the onboard SATA port to avoid
mechanical conict with huge
graphics cards.
right angle side
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4. Marvell® 6121 Serial ATA RAID connector (7-pin SATA_RAID1/2)
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SATA RAID connectors
GND
RSATA_TXP1
RSATA_TXN1
GND
RSATA_RXP1
RSATA_RXN1
GND
GND
RSATA_TXP2
RSATA_TXN2
GND
RSATA_RXP2
RSATA_RXN2
GND
SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2
This connector is for a Serial ATA signal cable that supports a Serial ATA hard
disk drive. To congure RAID 0 or RAID 1, install two internal Serial ATA hard
disk drives to the SATA_RAID1/2 connectors.
The Marvell IDE/RAID function item in BIOS is set to [IDE] by default. Setting
this item to [RAID] allows you to use the connectors to build a RAID set. See
section 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Conguration for details.
Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you
have connected the Serial ATA signal cables and installed Serial ATA hard disk
drives; otherwise, you cannot enter the Marvell RAID BIOS Conguration utility
and SATA BIOS setup during POST.
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5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB 78; USB910)
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USB 2.0 connectors
USB+5V
USB_P8-
USB_P8+
GND
NC
USB+5V
USB_P7-
USB_P7+
GND
PIN1
USB78
USB+5V
USB_P10-
USB_P10+
GND
NC
USB+5V
USB_P9-
USB_P9+
GND
PIN1
USB910
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IEEE 1394a connector
IE1394_2
PIN 1
TPA1-
GND
TPB1-
+12V
GND
TPA1+
GND
TPB1+
+12V
These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable
to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the
back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0
specication that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the
motherboard!
You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB,
blue) rst, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector
onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports.
6. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)
This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a module
cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back
of the system chassis.
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Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage
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M3A32-MVP DELUXE Fan connectors
CPU_FAN
CHA_FAN1
GND
Rotation
+12V
GND
CPU FAN PWR
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWM
CHA_FAN2
PWR_FAN
GND
Rotation
+12V
GND
Rotation
+12V
the motherboard!
You can connect the front panel 1394 cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (1394,
red) rst, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the 1394 connector
onboard if your chassis supports front panel 1394 ports.
7. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors
(4-pin CPU_FAN; 3-pin CHA_FAN1; 3-pin CHA_FAN2; 3-pin PWR_FAN)
The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~2000 mA (24 W max.)
or a total of 1 A~7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan
connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each
cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air
ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are
not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors!
• Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN 1 connectors support the ASUS Q
FAN2 feature.
• If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis
fan cable to the motherboard connector labled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2
for better themal environment.
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8. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)
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CHASSIS
+5VSB_MB
Chassis Signal
GND
(Default)
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EATXPWREATX12V
+3 Volts
+3 Volts
Ground
+5 Volts
+5 Volts
Ground
Ground
Power OK
+5V Standby
+12 Volts
-5 Volts
+5 Volts
+3 Volts
-12 Volts
Ground
Ground
Ground
PSON#
Ground
+5 Volts
+12 Volts
+3 Volts
+5 Volts
Ground
GND
+12V DC
GND
+12V DC
GND
+12V DC
GND
+12V DC
This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch.
Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this
connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to
this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal
is then generated as a chassis intrusion event.
By default , the pin labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with
a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the
chassis intrusion detection feature.
9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin ATX12V)
These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs
are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper
orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t.
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AAFP
Legacy AC ‘97 audio
pin definition
HD Audio-compliant
pin definition
NC
MIC2
Line out_R
Line out_L
NC
NC
MICPWR
NC
AGND
SENSE2_RETUR
PORT1 L
PORT2 R
PORT2 L
SENSE1_RETUR
SENSE_SEND
PORT1 R
PRESENCE#
AGND
For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply
unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version)
and provides a minimum power of 600 W.
• Do not forget to connect the 8-pin ATX +12 V power plug; otherwise, the
system will not boot.
• Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when
conguring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system
may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.
• If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your
system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator
at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.
aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details.
• The ATX 12 V Specication 2.0-compliant (500W) PSU has been tested
to support the motherboard power requirements with the following
conguration:
CPU: AMD FX-62
Memory 1024 MB DDR2-800 (x4)
Graphics card: PCI Express x16 NVIDIA 7900GTX
Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2)
Optical drives: DVD-RW
10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that
supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end
of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.
•
We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel audio
module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-denition audio
capability.
If you want to connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this
•
connector, set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS setup to
[HD Audio]; if you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module
to this connector, set the item to [AC97]. By default, this connector is set
to [HD Audio]. See section 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Conguration for
details.
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11. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)
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CD
Right Audio Channel
Left Audio Channel
Ground
Ground
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PIN 1
COM1
These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources
such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.
12. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)
This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module
cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back
of the system chassis.
The COM module is purchased separately.
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13. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
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+5V
SPDIFOUT
GND
SPDIF_OUT
This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF)
port(s). Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install
the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.
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14. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)
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* Requires an ATX power supply.
PANEL
PLED-
PWR
+5V
Speaker
Ground
RESET
Ground
Reset
Ground
Ground
PWRSW
PLED+
IDE_LED-
IDE_LED+
IDE_LED
PLED SPEAKER
This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.
•
System power LED (2-pin PLED)
This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis
power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when
you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
•
Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED)
This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity
LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or ashes when data is
read from or written to the HDD.
•
System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)
This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The
speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.
•
ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSR)
This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button
turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending
on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds
while the system is ON turns the system OFF.
•
Reset button (2-pin RESET)
This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system
reboot without turning off the system power.
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ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)
You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel
cables in a few steps. Refer to the instructions below to install the ASUS QConnector.
1. Connect the front panel cables to the
ASUS Q-Connector.
Refer to the labels on the Q-Connector
to know the detailed pin denitions, then
match them to the respective front panel
cable labels.
2. Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the
system panel connector, making sure
the orientation matches the labels on the
motherboard.
3. The front panel functions are now enabled.
The gure shows the Q-Connector properly
installed on the motherboard.
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This chapter describes the power up
sequence, the vocal POST messages,
and ways of shutting down the system.
Powering up
3
Chapter summary
3
3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1
3.2 Turning off the computer .............................................................
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3.1 Starting up for the rst time
1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.
2. Be sure that all switches are off.
3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system
chassis.
4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge
protector.
5. Turn on the devices in the following order:
a. Monitor
b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)
c. System power
6. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case
lights up. For systems with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up
when you press the ATX power button. If your monitor complies with “green”
standards or if it has a “power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up
or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on.
The system then runs the power-on self tests or POST. While the tests are
running, the BIOS beeps (see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional
messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30
seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed a
power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer
for assistance.
7. At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the
instructions in Chapter 4.
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3.2 Turning off the computer
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function
If you are using Windows® XP:
1. Click the
2. Click the
3. The power supply should turn off after Windows
button then select
Start
Turn Off
button to shut down the computer.
Turn Off Computer
®
shuts down.
.
If you are using Windows® Vista™:
1. Click the
2. The power supply should turn off after Windows
Start button then select ShutDown.
®
shuts down.
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch
While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts
the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting.
Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the
soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Refer to section “4.5 Power Menu” in
Chapter 4 for details.
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Chapter 3: Powering up
This chapter tells how to change
the system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus. Detailed descriptions
of the BIOS parameters are also
provided.
BIOS setup
4
Chapter summary
4
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1
BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-9
4.2
4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-12
4.4 Advanced menu .........................................................................
4.5 Power menu ................................................................................
4.6 Boot menu ..................................................................................
4.7 Tools menu .................................................................................
4.8 Exit menu ....................................................................................
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4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic
Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.
1.
ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.)
ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a oppy disk or USB ash disk.)
2.
ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy disk.)
3.
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy disk,
4.
USB ash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS le fails or
gets corrupted.)
Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk or
USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the
original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the
motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you
to:
• Save the current BIOS le
• Download the latest BIOS le from the Internet
• Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS le
• Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and
• View the BIOS version information.
This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard
package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an
Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update
To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.
2. Click the
3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
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Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update.
Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet
To update the BIOS through the Internet:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows
> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update
main window appears.
®
desktop by clicking Start
2. Select Update BIOS from the
Internet option from the drop-down
menu, then click Next.
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3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest
you to avoid network trafc, or
click Auto Select. Click Next.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS
version that you wish to download.
Click Next.
5. Follow the screen instructions to
complete the update process.
The ASUS Update utility is
capable of updating itself through
the Internet. Always update the
utility to avail all its features.
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le
To update the BIOS through a BIOS le:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows
> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update
main window appears.
2. Select Update BIOS from a le
option from the drop-down menu,
then click Next.
®
desktop by clicking Start
3. Locate the BIOS le from the Open
window, then click Open.
4. Follow the screen instructions to
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complete the update process.
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4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk
1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk.
DOS environment
a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the drive.
format
b. At the DOS prompt, type
Windows® XP environment
a. Insert a 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk drive.
b. Click
c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.
d. Click File from the menu, then select
e. Select
2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable oppy
disk.
Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer.
Disk window appears.
Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options eld,
then click Start.
A:/S then press <Enter>.
Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy
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4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go
through the long process of booting from a oppy disk and using a DOS-based
utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing
<Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST).
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for
the motherboard.
2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk or a USB ash disk, then restart the
system.
3. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods.
Insert the oppy disk / USB ash disk that contains the BIOS le to the
(1)
oppy disk drive or the USB port.
Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06
FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25X80
Current ROM
BOARD: M3A32-MVP
VER: 0301
DATE: 10/04/07
PATH: C:\
A:
C:
Update ROM
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown
Note
[Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit
[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move
(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the
Tools menu to select EZ Flash2
and press <Enter> to enable it.
You can switch between drives by pressing <Tab> before the correct le
is found. Then press <Enter>.
4. When the correct BIOS le is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update
process and automatically reboots the system when done.
• This function can support devices such as USB ash disk, or oppy disk
with
FAT 32/16
• Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent
system boot failure!
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format and single partition only.
4.1.4 AFUDOS utility
The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using
a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also allows you to
copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets
corrupted during the updating process.
Copying the current BIOS
To copy the current BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:
• Make sure that the oppy disk is not write-protected and has at least
1024KB free space to save the le.
• The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS
screen displays may not be same as shown.
1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to
the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.
2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:
afudos /o[lename]
where the [lename] is any user-assigned lename not more than eight
alphanumeric characters for the main lename and three alphanumeric
characters for the extension name.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom
Main lename Extension name
3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS le to the oppy disk.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading ash ..... done
Write to le...... ok
A:\>
The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS le.
Updating the BIOS le
To update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:
1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS le for
the motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk.
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Write the BIOS lename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS
lename at the DOS prompt.
2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to
the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.
3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:
afudos /i[lename]
where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable oppy
disk.
A:\>afudos /iM3A32-MVP.ROM
4. The utility veries the le and starts updating the BIOS.
A:\>afudos /iM3A32-MVP.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS
Reading le ....... done
Reading ash ...... done
Advance Check ......
Erasing ash ...... done
Writing ash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%)
Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent
system boot failure!
5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is
completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.
A:\>afudos /iM3A32-MVP.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS
Reading le ....... done
Reading ash ...... done
Advance Check ......
Erasing ash ...... done
Writing ash ...... done
Verifying ash .... done
Please restart your computer
A:\>
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4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore
the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can
update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support DVD, the oppy disk,
or the USB ash disk that contains the updated BIOS le.
• Prepare the motherboard support DVD, the oppy disk or the USB ash
disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
• If your display receives no signal during the BIOS updating process, the
system will beep when it is searching for a device that contains the BIOS
le. The beep stops when such device is found and the updating process
begins. You will hear four beeps when the updating process is completed,
and the display will return after the system reboots.
Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD
To recover the BIOS from the support DVD:
1. Turn on the system.
2. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive.
3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD
for the BIOS le.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for oppy...
When found, the utility reads the BIOS le and starts ashing the corrupted
BIOS le.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for oppy...
Floppy found!
Reading le “M3A32-MVP.ROM”. Completed.
Start ashing...
4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.
Recovering the BIOS from the USB ash disk
To recover the BIOS from the USB ash disk:
1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains BIOS le to the USB port.
2. Turn on the system.
3. The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS le When found,
the utility reads the BIOS le and starts ashing the corrupted BIOS le.
4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.
• Only the USB ash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can
support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than
8GB.
• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so
can cause system boot failure!
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4.2 BIOS setup program
This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip
that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing
and updating your BIOS.”
Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring
your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to congure
your system using this utility.
Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the
conguration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the
security password feature or change the power management settings. This
requires you to recongure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the
computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the
SPI chip.
The SPI chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the
computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press
<Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise,
POST continues with its test routines.
If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing
<Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can
also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if
the rst two failed.
The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a
menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make
your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.
• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions
to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after
changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system
compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setups Default item under the
Exit Menu. See section 4.8 Exit Menu.
• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes
only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for
this motherboard.
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4.2.1 BIOS menu screen
Menu bar
Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
System Time [10:55:25]
System Date [Wed 09/12/2007]
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]
Language [English]
Primary IDE Master [WDC WD800JD-00LSA0]
Primary IDE Slave [Not Detected]
SATA1 [Not Detected]
SATA2 [Not Detected]
SATA3 [Not Detected]
SATA4 [Not Detected]
Storage Conguration
System Information
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Sub-menu items
Conguration eldsMenu items
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
General help
Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT-TAB] to select
a eld.
Use [+] or [-] to
congure system Time.
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Field
Tab Select Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
Navigation keys
4.2.2 Menu bar
The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:
Main For changing the basic system conguration
Advanced For changing the advanced system settings
Power For changing the advanced power management (APM)
conguration
Boot For changing the system boot conguration
Tools For Conguring options for special functions
Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings.
To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard
until the desired item is highlighted.
4.2.3 Navigation keys
At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that
particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change
the settings.
Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.
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4.2.4 Menu items
The highlighted item on the menu bar
displays the specic items for that
menu. For example, selecting Main
shows the Main menu items.
The other items (Advanced, Power,
Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have
their respective menu items.
System Time [06:22:54]
System Date [Thu 07/26/2007]
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]
Language [English]
Primary IDE Master [WDC WD800JD-00LSA0]
Primary IDE Slave [Not Detected]
SATA1 [Not Detected]
SATA2 [Not Detected]
SATA3 [Not Detected]
SATA4 [Not Detected]
Storage Conguration
System Information
Main menu items
Use [ENTER], [TAB],
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
select a eld.
Use [+] or [-] to
congure system
Time.
4.2.5 Sub-menu items
A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a
sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>.
4.2.6 Conguration elds
These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user- congurable,
you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item
that is not user-congurable.
A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To
change the value of a eld, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options.
Refer to “4.2.7 Pop-up window.”
4.2.7 Pop-up window
Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the
conguration options for that item.
4.2.8 Scroll bar
A scroll bar appears on the right side of a
menu screen when there are items that do
not t on the screen. Press the
Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page
Down> keys to display the other items on
the screen.
4.2.9 General help
At the top right corner of the menu screen
is a brief description of the selected item.
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Pop-up window
Scroll bar
4.3 Main menu
When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving
you an overview of the basic system information.
Refer to section 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen
items and how to navigate through them.
Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
System Time [10:55:25]
System Date [Wed 09/12/2007]
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]
Language [English]
Primary IDE Master [WDC WD800JD-00LSA0]
Primary IDE Slave [Not Detected]
SATA1 [Not Detected]
SATA2 [Not Detected]
SATA3 [Not Detected]
SATA4 [Not Detected]
Storage Conguration
System Information
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT-TAB] to select
a eld.
Use [+] or [-] to
congure system Time.
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Field
Tab Select Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
Allows you to set the system time.
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
Allows you to set the system date.
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Sets the type of oppy drive installed.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [720K, 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
4.3.4 Language [English]
Allows you to select the display language for the BIOS setup screen.
Conguration options: [Chinese(BIG5)] [Chinese(GB)] [Japanese] [Français]
[German] [English]
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4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA1~4
While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices.
There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then
press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.
Main
Primary IDE Master
Device : Hard Disk
Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0
Size : 80.0GB
LBA Mode : Supported
Block Mode : 16 Sectors
PIO Mode : 4
Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2
Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5
SMART Monitoring: Supported
Type [Auto]
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Block(Multi-sector Transfer)M [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
DMA Mode [Auto]
SMART Monitoring [Auto]
32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]
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The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device,
Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and
SMART monitoring). These values are not user-congurable. These items show
N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.
Type [Auto]
Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the
appropriate IDE device type. Select [CDROM] if you are specically conguring a
CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is
either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive.
Conguration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD]
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Select the type of
device connected to
the system.
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
This item appears in Primary IDE Master/Slave only.
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the
device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA
mode disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto]
Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data
transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device
supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer
from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
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PIO Mode [Auto]
Selects the PIO mode.
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]
DMA Mode [Auto]
Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1]
[SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2]
[UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5]
SMART Monitoring [Auto]
Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]
Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4.3.6 Storage Conguration
Main
Onchip SATA Channel [Enabled]
Onchip SATA Type [IDE]
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Disabled
Enabled
Options
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
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Onchip SATA Channel [Enabled]
Enables or disables the onchip SATA channel.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following item appears only when you enable Onchip SATA Channel.
Onchip SATA Type [IDE]
Sets the conguration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge
chip.
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The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA
features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the
drive to internally optimize the order of commands.
If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID1, or RAID 0+1 conguration from the Serial
ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [RAID].
If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage
devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE].
If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller
Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI].
4.3.7 System Information
This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS
automatically detects the items in this menu.
Main
AMIBIOS
Version : 0301
Build Date : 10/04/07
Processor
Type : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+
Speed : 1600MHz
Count : 1
System Memory
Usable Size : 1024 MB
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AMI BIOS
Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
Processor
Displays the auto-detected CPU specication.
System Memory
Displays the auto-detected system memory.
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4.4 Advanced menu
The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other
system devices.
Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect
eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
JumperFree Conguration
AI NET2
CPU Conguration
Chipset
Onboard Devices Conguration
PCIPnP
USB Conguration
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY
4.4.1 Jumperfree Conguration
Advanced
Congure System Frequency/Voltage
AI Overclocking [Auto]
PLL1 Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
PLL2 Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
Processor Voltage [Auto]
CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto]
CPU-NB HT Link Speed [Auto]
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Field
Tab Select Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
Select the target CPU
frequency, and the
relevant parameters
will be auto-adjusted.
Frequencies higher
than CPU manufacturer
recomends are not
guaranteed to be
stable. If the system
becomes unstable,
return to the default.
AI Overclocking [Auto]
Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal
frequency. Select any one of the preset overclocking conguration options:
Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.
Auto
Standard
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Loads the optimal settings for the system.
Loads the standard settings for the system.
Some of the following items appear when you set AI Overclocking to [Manual],
or [Standard]. The items vary depending on which option you select.
FSB Frequency [XXX]
Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI
bus. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the FSB frequency. You can also type
the desired FSB frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 200
to 600. Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External
Frequency settings.
PCIE Frequency [XXX]
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the PCIE frequency. You can also type the
desired PCIE frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to
150.
PLL1 Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PLL2 Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto]
This item is not congurable.
Processor Voltage [Auto]
You can enter the desired processor voltage using the numeric keypad. The values
range from 0.8000V to 1.7125V with a 0.0125V interval.
Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage. Setting
a high VCore voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low
VCore voltage may make the system unstable.
CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to select the CPU VDDA voltage.
Conguration options: [Auto] [2.50V] [2.6V] [2.7V] [2.8V]
CPU-NB HT Link Speed [Auto]
Allows you to set the CPU-Northbridge link speed.
Conguration options: [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1 GHz] [Auto]
The conguration options may vary depending on your CPU model.
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DDR Voltage [Auto]
You can enter the desired DDR2 voltage using the numeric keypad. The values
range from 1.80V to 2.50V with a 0.02V interval.
Refer to the DDR2 documentation before adjusting the memory voltage. Setting
a very high memory voltage may damage the memory module(s)!
Northbridge Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to set the Northbridge voltage. The following three items appear when
you set Northbridge Voltage to [Manual]. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]
HyperTransport Voltage [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [1.20V] [1.30V] [1.40V] [1.50V]
Core/PCIe Voltage [Auto]
You can enter the desired Core/PCIe voltage using the numeric keypad. The
values range from 1.10V to 1.40V with a 0.02V interval.
NB PCIE PLL [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [1.8V] [1.9V] [2.0V] [2.1V]
Southbridge Voltage [Auto]
You can enter the desired Southbridge voltage using the numeric keypad. The
values range from 1.20V to 1.40V with a 0.02V interval.
• Setting Processor Voltage, DDR Voltage, Core/PCIe Voltage and
Southbridge Voltage to a high level may damage the CPU, memory
module, and chipset permanently. Proceed with caution.
• Some values of the items mentioned above are labeled in different color,
indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings. Refer to the table below
for details.
• The system may require better cooling system to work stably under high
voltage settings.
Blue Yellow Pink Red
Processor Voltage
DDR Voltage 1.80V~1.98V 2.00V~2.18V 2.20V~2.38V 2.40V~2.50V
Core/PCIe Voltage 1.10V~1.28V N/A N/A 1.30V~1.40V
Southbridge Voltage 1.20V~1.28V N/A N/A 1.30V~1.40V
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0.8000V~
1.6000V
N/A N/A
1.6125V~
1.7250V
AMD Auto Xpress [Auto]
AMD recommends that you enable this item to improve platform performance.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
Memory Conguration
Advanced
Memory Conguration
Bank Interleaving [Auto]
Channel Interleaving [Auto]
MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled]
Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled]
Unganged Mode support [Enabled]
Power Down Enable [Enabled]
Power Down Mode [Channel]
Read Delay [Auto]
DCQ Bypass Maximum [Auto]
Bank Interleaving [Auto]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
Channel Interleaving [Auto]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Address buts 6] [Address bits 12]
[Hash*, XOR of Address bits [20:16, 6]]
[Hash*, XOR of Address bits [20:16, 9]]
MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Unganged Mode Support [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power Down Enable [Enabled]
Enables or disables the DDR power down mode.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Enable Bank Memory
Interleavng.
Power Down Mode [Channel]
Allows you to set the DDR power down mode. This item appears only when you
enable the previous item. Conguration options: [Channel] [Chip Select]
Read Delay [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [0.5 Memory CLKs] [1.0 Memory CLKs] [1.5
Memory CLKs] [2.0 Memory CLKs] [2.5 Memory CLKs] [3.0 Memory CLKs]
[3.5 Memory CLKs] [4.0 Memory CLKs]
DCQ Bypass Maximum [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [0x] [1x] [2x]~[14x] [15x]
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DRAM Timing Conguration
Advanced
DRAM Timing Conguration
Memory Clock Mode [Auto]
2T Mode [Auto]
DRAM Timing Mode [Auto]
Auto
Limit
Manual
Options
Memory Clock Mode [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [Limit] [Manual]
Memclock Value [200 MHz]
This item appears when you set the previous item to [Limit] or [Manual].
Conguration options: [200 MHz] [266 MHz] [333 MHz] [400 MHz]
2T Mode [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
DRAM Timing Mode [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [DCT 0]
AI Clock Skew for Channel A [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [Advance 900ps] [Advance 750ps] [Advance 600ps]
[Advance 450ps] [Advance 300ps] [Advance 150ps] [Normal] [Delay 150ps]
[Delay 300ps] [Delay 450ps] [Delay 600ps] [Delay 750ps] [Delay 900ps]
Current Clock Skew [Advance450ps]
This item shows the current clock skew for channel A.
AI Clock Skew for Channel B [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [Advance 900ps] [Advance 750ps] [Advance 600ps]
[Advance 450ps] [Advance 300ps] [Advance 150ps] [Normal] [Delay 150ps]
[Delay 300ps] [Delay 450ps] [Delay 600ps] [Delay 750ps] [Delay 900ps]
Current Clock Skew [Advance450ps]
This item shows the current clock skew for channel B.
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4.4.2 AI Net 2
Advanced
AI Net 2
Pair Status Length
1-2 N/A
3-6 N/A
4-5 N/A
7-8 N/A
1-2 N/A
3-6 N/A
4-5 N/A
7-8 N/A
Marvell POST Check LAN cable [Disabled]
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Marvell POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]
Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test
(POST). Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Marvell Check LAN
cable during POST.
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Field
Tab Select Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
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4.4.3 CPU Conguration
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS
automatically detects.
Advanced
CPU Conguration
Module Version: 13.16
AGESA Version: 3.1.1.0
Physical Count: 1
Logical Count: 1
AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+
Revision: F2
Cache L1: 128 KB
Cache L2: 256 KB
Cache L3: N/A
Speed : 1600MHz, NV Clk: N/A
Current FSB Multiplier: 8x
Maximum FSB Multiplier: 8x
Able to chabge Freq. : No
uCode Patch Level : 0x62
Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled]
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Function [Disabled]
ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled]
AMD Live! [Disabled]
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Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled]
Enables or disables the Secure Virtual Machine mode.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Function [Disabled]
Enables or disables the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet technology.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Enable/Disable
Secure Virtual Machine
Mode (SVM)
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled]
Enables or disables the building of ACPI SRAT table.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
AMD Live! [Disabled]
Enables or disables the AMD® Live! Technology.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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4.4.4 Chipset
The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an
item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
Advanced
PCI Express Conguration
Hyper Transport Conguration
PCI Express Conguration
Advanced
PCI Express Conguration
GFX Dual Slot Conguration [Auto]
GFX2 Dual Slot Conguration [Auto]
Peer-to-Peer among GFX/GFX2 [Disabled]
GPP Slots Power Limit, W [25]
Port #02 Features
Port #03 Features
Port #04 Features
Port #05 Features
Port #06 Features
Port #07 Features
Port #09 Features
Port #10 Features
Port #11 Features
Port #12 Features
NB-SB Port Features
PCIe_2 Cong [X1 Mode.]
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GFX Dual Slot Configuration [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [Enable] [Disabled]
GFX2 Dual Slot Configuration [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [Enable] [Disabled]
Peer-to-Peer among GFX/GFX2 [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Enable] [Disabled]
GPP Slots Power Limit, W [25]
Use the <+> and <-> keys to change the value or type the desired value
using the numeric keypad. The values range from 0 to 255.
Port #02/03/11/12 Features
Gen2 High Speed Mode [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Software Switch] [Autonomous Switch]
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PCI Express Congurat
Options
Auto
Enable
Disabled
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
Link ASPM [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0s & L1]
Link Width [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [x1 Mode] [x2] [x4] [x8 Mode]
Slot Power Limit, W [75]
Use the <+> and <-> keys to change the value or type the desired value using the
numeric keypad. The values range from 0 to 255.
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Port #04/05/06/07/09/10 Features
Gen2 High Speed Mode [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Software Switch] [Autonomous Switch]
Link ASPM [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0s & L1]
NB-SB Port Features
NB-SB link ASPM [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [L1]
NP NB-SB VC1 Trafc Support [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
PCIe_2/PCIe_4 Config [X1 Mode.]
Conguration options: [X1 Mode.] [X8 Mode.]
• This item appears only when you install PCIe x4 cards to the PCIEX16_2/4
slots.
• When you set this item to [X8 Mode], the PCIEX16_2/4 slots share width
with the PCIEX16_1/3 slots.
Hyper Transport Conguration
Advanced
Hyper Transport Conguration
Isochronous Flow-Control Mode [Disabled]
HT Link Tristate [Disabled]
UnitID Clumping [Disabled]
2x LCLK Mode [Disabled]
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Disabled
Enable
Options
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
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Isochronous Flow-Control Mode [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enable]
HT Link Tristate [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [CAD/CTL] [CAD/CTL/CLK]
UnitID Clumping [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [UnitID 2/3] [UnitID B/C] [UnitID 2/3&B/C]
2x LCLK Mode [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enable]
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4.4.5 Onboard Devices Conguration
Advanced
Onboard Devices Conguraiton
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Serial Port1 Mode [Normal]
HD Audio Azalia Device [Auto]
Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio]
Onboard Lan [Enable]
Onboard Lan Boot Rom [Disabled]
Marvell 6111 SATA Controller [Enable]
Marvell 6121 SATA Controller [Enable]
Marvell Option ROM [Disabled]
Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E]
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Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]
Serial Port1 Mode [Normal]
This item does not show if you disable the Serial Port1 Address item.
Conguration options: [Normal] [IrDA] [ASK IR]
HD Audio Azalia Device [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable the High Denition Audio. The following item
appears only when you set this item to [Auto].
Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]
Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio]
Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy
AC’97 or high-denition audio depending on the audio standard that the front
panel audio module supports. Conguration options: [AC97] [HD Audio]
Onboard Lan [Enable]
Conguration options: [Enable] [Disabled]
Onboard Lan Boot Rom [Disabled]
This item appears only when you enable the previous item.
Conguration options: [Enable] [Disabled]
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Allows BIOS to select
Serial Port1 Base
Addresses.
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
Marvell 6111 SATA Controller [Enable]
Conguration options: [Enable] [Disabled]
Marvell 6121 SATA Controller [Enable]
Conguration options: [Enable] [Disabled]
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Marvell 6121 Option Rom [Disabled]
This item appears when you enable Marvell 6121 SATA Controller.
Conguration options: [Enable] [Disabled]
Marvell IDE/RAID function [IDE]
This item appears when you enable Marvell 6121 Option Rom.
If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 0+1 conguration from the Serial
ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [RAID].
If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage
devices, keep the default setting [IDE].
Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E]
Allows you to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device.
Conguration options: [PCI-E] [PCI]
4.4.6 PCI PnP
The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP
devices.
Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect
eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
Advanced
Advanced PCI/PnP Settings
WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections
may cause system to malfunction.
Plug And Play O/S [No]
PCI Latency Timer [64]
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]
Palette Snooping [Disabled]
IRQ3 [PCI Device]
IRQ4 [PCI Device]
IRQ5 [PCI Device]
IRQ7 [PCI Device]
IRQ9 [PCI Device]
IRQ10 [PCI Device]
IRQ11 [PCI Device]
IRQ14 [PCI Device]
IRQ15 [PCI Device]
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NO: lets the BIOS
congure all the
devices in the system.
YES: lets the
operating system
congure Plug and Play
(PnP) devices not
required for boot if
your system has a Plug
and Play operating
system.
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
Plug And Play O/S [No]
When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to
[Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system
congures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.
Conguration options: [No] [Yes]
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PCI Latency Timer [64]
Conguration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248]
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]
Conguration options: [Yes] [No
Palette Snooping [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 [PCI Device]
Conguration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]
4.4.7 USB Conguration
The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an
item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.
Advanced
USB Conguration
USB Devices Enabled:
None
USB Functions [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled]
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
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Options
Disabled
Enabled
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB
device is detected, the item shows None.
USB Functions [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the USB functions.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following item appears only when you set USB Functions to [Enabled].
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
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USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or
FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Conguration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed]
BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled]
Allows you to enable the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off
feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the support for legacy USB devices. Setting to
[Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If
detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected,
the legacy USB support is disabled.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
4.5 Power menu
The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced
Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the
conguration options.
Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
Suspend Mode [Auto]
Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
APM Conguration
Hardware Monitor
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Select the ACPI state
used for System
Suspend.
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
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4.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state
to be used for system suspend.
Conguration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]
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