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M2R32-MVP
Motherboard
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E2770 E2770 E2770 E2770 E2770 Second Edition V2 Second Edition V2 Second Edition V2 Second Edition V2 Second Edition V2 August 2006 August 2006 August 2006 August 2006 August 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manu
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Contents Notices ............................................................................................... vii Safety information ............................................................................ viii About this guide ................................................................................. ix M2R32-MVP specifications summary .................................................. xi Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Product introduction Product introduct
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Contents 2.6 Jumper ............................................................................... 2-21 2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-24 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-24 2.7.2 Internal connectors............................................... 2-26 Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Powering up Powering up Powering up Powering up Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first ti
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4.4 Advanced menu.................................................................. 4-18 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration ....................................4-18 4.4.2 CPU Configuration................................................. 4-22 4.4.3 Chipset ................................................................. 4-25 4.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................4-27 4.4.5 PCI PnP ................................................................. 4-29 4.4.6 USB Configuratio
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5.4 Software information ........................................................... 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ .................................................... 5-9 5.3.2 AI Net 2 ................................................................ 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II................................................... 5-12 5.3.4 Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology .................................. 5-18 ® 5.3.5 SoundMAX High Definition Audio utility .............. 5-20 5.4 RAID configurations ......
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. T
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Safety information Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • • • • • Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the featur
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Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: Information to prevent damag
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M2R32-MVP specifications summary CPU CPU CPU Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64 FX/ CPU CPU Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ processor AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology Supports AMD HyperTransport™ Technology Supports AMD Live!™ Ready Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset ATI™ CrossFire™ Xpress 3200/ATI™ SB600 System bus System bus System bus System bus System bus 2000/1600 MT/s Memory Memory Memory Dual-channel memory architec
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M2R32-MVP specifications summary ASUS special ASUS special ASUS special ASUS special ASUS special Stack Cool 2 features features features features features ASUS SATA On-the-Go (External Serial ATA port on the rear panel) Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS Q-Connector ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Q-Fan2 Technology Overclocking Overclocking Overclocking Overclocking Overclocking Intelligent overclocking tools: - AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) - AI Overclocking
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M2R32-MVP specifications summary Internal Internal Internal Internal Internal 3 x USB 2.0 connectors for six additional USB 2.0 ports connectors connectors connectors connectors connectors 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x SATA connectors 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1x CPU/2 x Chassis/1 x Power fan connectors 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector Chassis intrusion connector Front panel High Definition
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports Product 1 information
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Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2 ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE
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1.1 Welcome! ® ® ® ® ® Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS M2R32-MVP motherboard! M2R32-MVP motherboard! Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS M2R32-MVP motherboard! M2R32-MVP motherboard! M2R32-MVP 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 i
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology The 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, which is based on 64-bit architectur
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Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go The motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA II 3.0 Gb/s technology ® through the Serial ATA interfaces and the ATI SB 600 chipset. The Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products wit
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1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS 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 that critical components genera
