Asus M2R32-MVP - Motherboard - ATX driver and firmware
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Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 7
... 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, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS...
Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 11
... 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 connector Front panel High Definition Audio connector System panel connector
Support CD contents
Drivers ASUS...
Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 37
...the system cover.
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure 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.
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M2R32-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 5
... Chipset 4-25 4.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 4-27 4.4.5 PCI PnP 4-29 4.4.6 USB Configuration 4-30
4.5 Power menu 4-32 4.5.1 Suspend Mode 4-32 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 4-32 4.5.3 ACPI Version Features 4-32 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 4-32 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-33 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-35
4.6 Boot menu 4-37 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-37 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration...
M2R32-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 6
... 5-26 5.4.2 ATI® RAID configurations 5-26
5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-32
Chapter 6: ATI CrossFire™ technology support
6.1 Overview 6-1 Requirements 6-1 Before you begin 6-1
6.2 Hardware installation 6-2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2
6.3 Software information 6-5 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center 6-7
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M2R32-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 9
... 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 CD that comes with the motherboard package. • C h a p t e r 6 : A T I C r o s s F i r e™ t e c h n o l o g y s u p p o r t This chapter tells how to install ATI CrossFire™ graphics cards...
M2R32-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 13
... 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 connector Front panel High Definition Audio connector System panel connector
Support CD contents
Drivers ASUS...
M2R32-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 67
... a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update
To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e
V X . X X . X X. See page 5-3 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
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M2R32-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 77
... can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM or the firmware hub.
The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you...
M2R32-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 115
... support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.
5.2.1 Running the support CD
Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays...
M2R32-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 117
...The ASUS Update utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for details.
Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website.
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M2R32-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 118
..., capturing videos, or playing games on your computer. Visit the Microsoft® website (www.microsoft.com) for updates.
Anti-virus utility
The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information.
The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for different operating system versions.
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Chapter 5: Software support
M2R32-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 123
... screen during the Power-On-Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo™ is automatically installed when you install the A S U S U p d a t e utility from the support CD. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details.
• Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use the AFUDOS utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. See section...
M2R32-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 132
...and exit BIOS Setup. 5. Reboot your computer and set your Power Options Properties
depending on your operating system.
The Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology item is set to [Disabled] by default in the BIOS.
Windows® 2000/XP
1. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the S t a r t button. Select S e t t i n g s, then Control Panel.
2. Make sure the Control Panel is set to Classic...
M2R32-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 134
... voice-input technologies.
Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988As Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility.
• You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup.
• SoundMAX® requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP or later version. Make sure that one...
M2R32-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 140
... cable to the power connector on each drive.
5.4.2 ATI® RAID configurations
The ATI® RAID controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1configurations.
You may also set the RAID configurations in Windows® OS after you have installed the Serial ATA RAID driver. See section "5.2.4 Make Disk menu" for details.
Setting the RAID item in BIOS
You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup...
M2R32-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 146
... Creating a RAID driver disk
A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set.
To create a RAID driver disk:
1. Boot your computer. 2. Press during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Save changes and exit BIOS. 5. Insert the support CD...
M2R32-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 149
... as the ASUS M2R32-MVP
motherboard. • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the
minimum power required by your system. See "6. Power connectors" on page 2-28 for details.
• Visit the ATI website or download the CrossFire™ Xpress 3200 Edition User's Guide from the support CD for detailed hardware requirements and installation procedures.
•...
M2R32-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 153
... to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers.
The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems:
• Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
• Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition.
1. Turn on your system and log in with administrator rights.
2. Place...
M2R32-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 154
...8482; multi-monitor and desktop management software, as well as the ATI driver.
• Select C u s t o m to individually choose desired software components.
6. Installation begins.
7. A status window appears, indicating the progress of the installation.
8. The S e t u p C o m p l e t e window appears, indicating that the driver files have been copied to your computer. Click Y e s to restart your...