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    Motherboard M2R32-MVP[...]

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    ii ii ii ii ii 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 manual, includ[...]

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    iii iii iii iii iii Contents Notices ............................................................................................... vii Safety information ............................................................................ viii About this guide ................................................................................. ix M2R32-MVP [...]

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    iv iv iv iv iv Contents 2.6 Jumper ............................................................................... 2-19 2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-22 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-22 2.7.2 Internal connectors ..................................[...]

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    v v v v v 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: • Th[...]

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    vi vi vi vi vi 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 device[...]

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    vii vii vii vii vii 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: Pr[...]

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    viii viii viii viii viii 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: DANG[...]

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    ix ix ix ix ix M2R32-MVP specifications summary CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset System bus System bus System bus System bus System bus Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory Expansion slots Expansion slots Expansion slots Expansion slots Expansion slots CrossFire™ CrossFire™ CrossFire™ CrossFire™ CrossFire™ Storage[...]

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    x x x x x Stack Cool 2 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 Intelligent overclocking tools: - AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) - AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - ASUS PEG [...]

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    xi xi xi xi xi 3 x USB 2.0 connectors for six additional USB 2.0 ports 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 conne[...]

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    xii xii xii xii xii[...]

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    1 Product information This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports[...]

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    ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Special features ..............[...]

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    ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS 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! M2R32-MVP mot[...]

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    1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 technol[...]

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    ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 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 m[...]

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    1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction 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[...]

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    ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP 1-5 1-5 1-5 1-5 1-5 PEG Link Mode for two graphics cards PEG Link Mode for two graphics cards PEG Link Mode for two graphics cards PEG Link Mode for two graphics cards PEG Link Mode for two graphics cards This feature enhances your PCI Express graphics card performance, allo[...]

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    1-6 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Multi-language BIOS ASUS Multi-language BIOS ASUS Multi-language BIOS ASUS Multi-language BIOS ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to select [...]

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    2 Hardware information 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.[...]

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    ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................[...]

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    ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 Onboard LED Onboard LED Onboard LED Onboard LED Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that 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 un[...]

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    2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information M2R32-MVP ® 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Refer to th[...]

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    ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2.2.3 2.2.3 2.2.3 2.2.3 2.2.3 Motherboard layout Motherboard layout Motherboard layout Motherboard layout Motherboard layout P ANEL M2R32-MVP ® AAFP CHASSIS 24.5cm (9.6in) 30.5cm (12.0in) CHA_F AN2 DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) PWR_F AN F_USB12 iT[...]

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    2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.4 2.2.4 2.2.4 2.2.4 2.2.4 Layout Contents Layout Contents Layout Contents Layout Contents Layout Contents Slots Slots Slots Slots Slots Page Page Page Page Page 1. DD[...]

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    ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-5 2-5 2-5 2-5 2-5 Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Page Page Page Page Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-24 2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 2-24 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SA[...]

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    2-6 2-6 2-6 2-6 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.3.1 2.3.1 2.3.1 2.3.1 2.3.1 Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Installing the CPU To install [...]

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    ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-7 2-7 2-7 2-7 2-7 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 fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT [...]

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    2-8 2-8 2-8 2-8 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.2 2.3.2 2.3.2 2.3.2 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan Installing the heatsink and fan Installing the heatsink and fan Installing the heatsink and fan Installing t[...]

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    ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-9 2-9 2-9 2-9 2-9 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 [...]

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    2-10 2-10 2-10 2-10 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Do not forget to connect the CPU fa[...]

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    ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-11 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 2.4.1 2.4.1 2.4.1 2.4.1 Overview Overview Overview Overview Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR [...]

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    2-12 2-12 2-12 2-12 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4.2 2.4.2 2.4.2 2.4.2 2.4.2 Memory configurations Memory configurations Memory configurations Memory configurations Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 5[...]

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    ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-13 2-13 2-13 2-13 2-13 DDR2 (800 MHz) Qualified Vendors List DDR2 (800 MHz) Qualified Vendors List DDR2 (800 MHz) Qualified Vendors List DDR2 (800 MHz) Qualified Vendors List DDR2 (800 MHz) Qualified Vendors List DIMM support DIMM support DIMM support DIMM support DIMM sup[...]

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    2-14 2-14 2-14 2-14 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4.3 2.4.3 2.4.3 2.4.3 2.4.3 Installing a DDR2 DIMM Installing a DDR2 DIMM Installing a DDR2 DIMM Installing a DDR2 DIMM Installing a DDR2 DIMM 3. Firmly insert the[...]

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    ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-15 2-15 2-15 2-15 2-15 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. 2.5.1 2.5.1 2.5.1 2.5.1 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card Installing an expansion ca[...]

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    2-16 2-16 2-16 2-16 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.3 2.5.3 2.5.3 2.5.3 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assign[...]

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    ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-17 2-17 2-17 2-17 2-17 2.5.4 2.5.4 2.5.4 2.5.4 2.5.4 Two PCI slots Two PCI slots Two PCI slots Two PCI slots Two PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card [...]

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    2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information • We recommend that you install a VGA card on the primary (blue) PCI Express slot and install any other PCI Express device on the secondary (black) PCI Express slo[...]

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    ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-19 2-19 2-19 2-19 2-19 2.6 Jumper 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time[...]

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    2-20 2-20 2-20 2-20 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USB device wake-up[...]

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    ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this ju[...]

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    2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 1. 1. 1. 1[...]

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    ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 9. 9. 9. 9. 9. Microphone port (pink) Microphone port (pink) Microphone port (pink) Microphone port (pink) Microphone port (pink) . This port connects a microphone. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. Side Speaker Out port (gray). Side Speaker Out port (gray). Side [...]

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    2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7.2 2.7.2 2.7.2 2.7.2 2.7.2 Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Floppy disk drive co[...]

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    ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 Black or gray Drive jumper Drive jumper Drive jumper Drive jumper Drive jumper Mode Mode Mode Mode Mode Cable Cable Cable Cable Cable setting setting setting setting setting of device(s) of device(s) of device(s) of device(s) of device(s) connector c[...]

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    2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 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 [...]

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    ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. CPU, Chassis, and Power fan connectors CPU, Chassis, and Power fan connectors CPU, Chassis, and Power fan connectors CPU, Chassis, and Power fan connectors CPU, Chassis, and Power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CH[...]

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    2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Never connect a 1394 cable 1394 cable 1394 cable 1394 cable 1394 cable t o the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. USB connectors (1[...]

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    ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 • For a fully-configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W. • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug[...]

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    2-30 2-30 2-30 2-30 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) Chassis intr[...]

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    ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-31 2-31 2-31 2-31 2-31 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This conne[...]

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    2-32 2-32 2-32 2-32 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) System panel connector (2[...]

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    ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-33 2-33 2-33 2-33 2-33 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. Q-Connector (System panel) Q-Connector (System panel) Q-Connector (System panel) Q-Connector (System panel) Q-Connector (System panel) ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard[...]

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    2-34 2-34 2-34 2-34 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information[...]

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

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    ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer .................................................. 3-2[...]

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    ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP ASUS M2R32-MVP 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the first 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[...]

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    3-2 3-2 3-2 3-2 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 3.2.1 3.2.1 3.2.1 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function Using the OS shut down function Using the OS shut down function Using the OS shut down function Using the OS shut down func[...]