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  • Page 1 M2A-MVP...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Welcome! ..................1-2 Package contents ................. 1-2 Special features ................1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights ............1-2 1.3.2 ASUS features ..............1-5 Before you proceed ..............1-6 Motherboard overview ..............1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction ............1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes ..............1-7 1.5.3...
  • Page 4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Managing and updating your BIOS ..........2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ........2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ........... 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility ..............2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ........2-6 2.1.5...
  • Page 5 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration .......... 2-33 2.6.3 Security ................. 2-34 Tools menu ................. 2-36 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............2-37 2.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile ............2-37 Exit menu ..................2-39 RAID configurations ..............2-40 2.9.1 Installing hard disks ............2-41 2.9.2...

  • Page 6: Notices

    Notices 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.

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    Safety information 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.

  • Page 8: About This Guide

    Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 9: 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: 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.

  • Page 10: M2A-Mvp Specifications Summary

    - 1 x IEEE 1394a connector at mid-board - 1 x IEEE 1394a connector at rear-board USB 2.0 Supports up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports ASUS special features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Profile ASUS MyLogo ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS C.P.R.
  • Page 11 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, and PXE Chassis Intrusion Support CD Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in (30.5 cm x 21.8 cm)

  • Page 13: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction...

  • Page 14: Welcome

    ® 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.
  • Page 15 Gigabit LAN controller delivers transfer speed up to ten times faster than ® conventional 10/100 Ethernet connections. Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for the early future and is ideal for handling large amount of data such as video, audio, and voice.See page 1-25 for details. ASUS M2A-MVP...
  • Page 16 Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction on the use of �azardous Substances (Ro�S). 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.

  • Page 17: Asus Features

    ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. This utility saves users the cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip. See page 2-6 for details.

  • Page 18: Before You Proceed

    Before you proceed 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 a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

  • Page 19: Motherboard Overview

    Place eight (6) 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 M2A-MVP ASUS M2A-MVP...

  • Page 20: Motherboard Layout

    1.5.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS KBPWR T: Mouse CPU_FAN B: Keyboard ATX12V COM1 USBPW1-4 F_USB34 PWR_FAN LAN1_USB12 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In SPDIF_O1 480X SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCIEX16_2 ALC660 M2A-MVP PCIEX1_1 CHA_FAN1 SB600 PCIEX1_2 88E8001 PCIEX16_1 SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 8Mbit BIOS...

  • Page 21: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90º angle. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 9�º angle; otherwise, the CPU will not fit in completely. ASUS M2A-MVP...
  • Page 22 Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. Gold triangle Small triangle When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU.

  • Page 23: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    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. ASUS M2A-MVP 1-11...
  • Page 24 Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 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 fits the retention mechanism module...
  • Page 25 M2A-MVP CPU fan connector • 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 compatible with the legacy 3-pin CPU fan. ASUS M2A-MVP 1-13...

  • Page 26: System Memory

    System memory 1.7.1 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 DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.

  • Page 27: Memory Configurations

    ** For dual-channel configuration (2), you may: • install identical DIMMs in all four sockets • install identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (yellow sockets) and another identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 (black sockets) ASUS M2A-MVP 1-15...
  • Page 28 M2A-MVP Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability DIMM support Size Vendor Chip No. Part No. 512MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC KVR800D2N5/512 • • • 1024MB KINGSTON Heat-Sink Package KHX6400D2LL/1G • 1024MB KINGSTON Heat-Sink Package KHX6400D2LLK2/1GN • • • 512MB Qimonda HYB18T256800AF25F HYS64T64020HU-25F-A •...
  • Page 29 KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX KLCC28F-A8KB5 • • • 1024MB Kingmax KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX KLCD48F-A8KB5 • • 512MB Transcend E5108AE-6E-E TS64MLQ64V6J • • • 1024MB Transcend E5108AE-6E-E TS128MLQ64V6J • • 512MB Transcend J12Q3AB-6 JM367Q643A-6 • • • 1024MB Transcend J12Q3AB-6 JM388Q643A-6 • • ASUS M2A-MVP 1-17...
  • Page 30 Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-8��/667/533 M�z QVL. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 31: Installing A Dimm

    DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with DDR2 DIMM notch extra force. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS M2A-MVP 1-19...

  • Page 32: Expansion Slots

    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.

  • Page 33: Interrupt Assignments

    — — shared — — — — USB2.0 controller — — — shared — — — — HD audio shared — — — — — — — Onboard SATA — — — — — shared — — ASUS M2A-MVP 1-21...

  • Page 34: Two Pci Slots

    1.8.4 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 installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 Two PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports two PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI...
  • Page 35 CrossFire ™ mode** graphics card Install the MVP Switch Card on the black PCI Express slot. Remove it only when you want to install other devices. Install two ATI graphics cards from the same GPU family. ASUS M2A-MVP 1-23...

  • Page 36: Jumpers

    Jumper 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, 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.
  • Page 37 5��mA on the �5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system will not power up. • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. ASUS M2A-MVP 1-25...

  • Page 38: 1.10 Connectors

    1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. IEEE 1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices.
  • Page 39 10. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 11. Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. 12. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS M2A-MVP 1-27...

  • Page 40: Internal Connectors

    1.10.2 Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy 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 floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.
  • Page 41 BIOS if you want to use the Serial ATA RAID feature. See section 2.3.5 Storage Configuration for details. M2A-MVP M2A-MVP SATA2 SATA1 SATA2 SATA1 M2A-MVP SATA2 SATA1 M2A-MVP SATA connectors M2A-MVP SATA connectors SATA4 SATA3 SATA4 SATA3 M2A-MVP SATA connectors SATA4 SATA3 ASUS M2A-MVP 1-29...
  • Page 42 • Plug your Serial ATA boot disk on the master port (SATA1/2 to support S3 function). • Install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack1 ® ® or later when using Serial ATA. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector Color Setting...
  • Page 43 CHA_FAN1 Rotation +12V M2A-MVP Fan connectors Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN1 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan 2 feature. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module.
  • Page 44 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, USB910) 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 specification that supports up to 48�...
  • Page 45 10. Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD [black]) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV-tuner, or MPEG card. (Black) M2A-MVP Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel M2A-MVP Internal audio connector ASUS M2A-MVP 1-33...
  • Page 46 11. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ATX12V EATXPWR +3 Volts...

  • Page 47: System Panel Connector

    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. ASUS M2A-MVP 1-35...
  • Page 48 1-36 Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 49: Chapter 2: Bios Setup

    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...

  • Page 50: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.)

  • Page 51: Asus Ez Flash 2 Utility

    2.1.2 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 floppy 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>...

  • Page 52: Afudos Utility

    Extension name Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy 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 flash ..done Write to file..ok A:\>...

  • Page 53: Updating The Bios File

    Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.

  • Page 54: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility

    2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the USB flash disk, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.
  • Page 55 BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS M2A-MVP...

  • Page 56: Asus Update Utility

    DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 2.1.5 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 ®...
  • Page 57 To update the BIOS through the Internet: desktop by clicking Start Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from Select the ASUS FTP site nearest...
  • Page 58 To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: desktop by clicking Start Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.

  • Page 59: Bios Setup Program

    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 file for this motherboard. ASUS M2A-MVP...

  • Page 60: Bios Menu Screen

    2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] or System Time [17:20:30] [SHIFT-TAB] to select System Date [Mon 11/06/2006] a field. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [+] or [-] to configure system Time.

  • Page 61: Menu Items

    Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> / <Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen. 2.2.9 General help Pop-up window At the top right corner of the menu screen Scroll bar is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS M2A-MVP 2-13...

  • Page 62: Main Menu

    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 “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced...

  • Page 63: Primary Ide Master/Slave; Sata1-4

    When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2A-MVP 2-15...

  • Page 64: Storage Configuration

    PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [�] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA�] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.

  • Page 65: System Information

    : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+ Speed : 1689MHz Count : 1 System Memory Installed Size: 256MB Usable Size: 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS M2A-MVP 2-17...

  • Page 66: Advanced Menu

    Loads the optimal settings for the system. Standard Loads the standard settings for the system. EPP Memory The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup...
  • Page 67 Configuration options: [Auto] [1.2� V] [1.3� V] [1.4� V] [1.5� V] HyperTransport Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.2�V] [1.3�V] [1.4�V] [1.5�V] CPU Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCIe Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2A-MVP 2-19...

  • Page 68: Cpu Configuration

    2.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Enable/disable the Module Version: 13.06 generation of ACPI_PPC, AGESA Version: 02.06.11 _PSS, and _PCT objects. Physical Count: 1 Logical Count: 1 AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+ Revision: F2...
  • Page 69 Configuration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK]~[18 CLK] 2T Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enable] MCT Timing Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear when the MCT Timing Mode item is set to [Manual]. ASUS M2A-MVP 2-21...
  • Page 70 TRRD [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2T] [3T] [4T] [5T] TRC [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [11T] [12T] [13T]~[26T] Bank Interleaving [Auto] Sets to [Auto] or disables the Bank Memory Interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables or disables the unused clocks to DIMMs.

  • Page 71: Chipset

    2nd PCIE>1st PCIE>PCI PCI>1st PCIE>2nd>PCIE Hyper Transport Configuration PCI Express VGA Priority [1st PCIE->2nd PCIE->PCI] Allows you to select the priority of the VGA cards you use. Configuration options: [1st PCIE>2nd PCIE>PCI] [2nd PCIE>1st PCIE>PCI] [PCI>1st PCIE>2nd PCIE] ASUS M2A-MVP 2-23...

  • Page 72: Hyper Transport Configuration

    Hyper Transport Configuration Allows you to configure the �T links. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Hyper Transport Configuration Options RD480 HT Link Three State [Disabled] Disabled RD480 RD480 HT Drive Strength [Auto] Enabled RD480 HT Receiver Comp. Ctrl [Auto] RD480 HT Link Three State [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] RD480 RD480 HT Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Optimal]...

  • Page 73: Onboard Devices Configuration

    Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] Parallel Port Mode [EPP+ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP�ECP] ASUS M2A-MVP 2-25...

  • Page 74: Pci Pnp

    EPP Version [1.9] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [EPP] or [EPP+ECP]. This item allows you to select the Parallel Port EPP version. Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP] or [EPP+ECP]. This item allows you to select the Parallel Port ECP DMA.

  • Page 75: Usb Configuration

    Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.53 (C)Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. ASUS M2A-MVP 2-27...
  • Page 76 USB Controller [USB 1.1 and 2.0] Allows you to select or disable the USB controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [USB 1.1 Only] [USB 1.1 and 2.�] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS).

  • Page 77: Power Menu

    Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2A-MVP 2-29...

  • Page 78: Apm Configuration

    2.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration Options Restore on AC Power Loss [Disabled] Disabled Power On Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power Off Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Last State Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI/PCIe Devices [Disabled] RTC Resume [Disabled]...

  • Page 79: Hardware Monitor

    Chasis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chasis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. ASUS M2A-MVP 2-31...
  • Page 80 Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display these items. Smart Q-FAN Function [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear when the Smart Q-FAN Function item is set to [Enabled].

  • Page 81: Boot Menu

    Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2A-MVP 2-33...

  • Page 82: Security

    This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM.

  • Page 83: Change Supervisor Password

    View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field. Limited allows changes only to selected fields, such as Date and Time. Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility. ASUS M2A-MVP 2-35...

  • Page 84: Tools Menu

    Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Press ENTER to run the utility to select ASUS O.C. Profile and update BIOS.

  • Page 85: Asus Ez Flash 2

    2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to confirm your choice. Please see page 2-3, section 2.1.2 for details.
  • Page 86 Start O.C. Profile Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS. Press <Enter> to run the utility. ASUSTek O.C.Profile Utility V1.00 Current CMOS Restore CMOS BOARD: M2A-MVP BOARD: Unknown VER: 0111 VER: Unknown DATE: 10/25/06 DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ Note [Enter] Select or Load...

  • Page 87: Exit Menu

    Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS M2A-MVP 2-39...

  • Page 88: Raid Configurations

    RAID configurations The motherboard comes with a RAID controller integrated in the ULI M1575 Southbridge that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.

  • Page 89: Installing Hard Disks

    Press <F10> to save the changes and exit. Reboot your computer. During POST. press <Ctrl+A> The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen. ASUS M2A-MVP 2-41...
  • Page 90 RAID BIOS Setup Utility (c) 2005 ULi Electronics Inc. www.uli.com.tw Create RAID 0 Striping x2 for Performance Create RAID 1 Mirroring for Reliability Create RAID 0+1 Striping, Mirroring Create JBOD for integrated Capacity SPACE: Select Stripe Size 16K : Moving Cursor ↑...
  • Page 91 Channel 2 Master: XXXXXXXXXXX SATA 2 XXXXX MB RAID A/0x2 Channel 3 Master: XXXXXXXXXXX SATA 2 XXXXX MB Capacity RAID Type Stripe Size RAID Name RAID Array A XXXXX GB RAID0 RAID Array B RAID Array C ASUS M2A-MVP 2-43...
  • Page 92 Creating a RAID 1 configuration To create a RAID 1 set: From the ULI RAID BIOS Setup utility menu, move the cursor to Create RAID 1 Mirroring for Reliability then press <Enter>. Use the up or down arrow keys to select a drive then press <Space> or <Enter>.
  • Page 93 <Enter>. The striped mark “J” appears before a selected drive. Repeat step 2 to select the second drive. The utility prompts the following warning message: Data on RAID drives will be deleted (Y/N)? Press <Y> to continue or press <N> to return to the menu. ASUS M2A-MVP 2-45...
  • Page 94 Key in a RAID name with a maximum of eight (8) alphanumeric characters then press <Enter>. Do not use special characters or symbols. The utility displays the RAID Array settings at the bottom of the screen. Drive Model Mode Capacity RAID Array/Type Channel 0 Master: XXXXXXXXXXX SATA 2...

  • Page 95: Deleting A Raid Configuration

    The utility prompts the following warning message: Data on RAID drives will be deleted (Y/N)? Press <Y> to continue or press <N> to return to menu. Pressing <Y> removes all the RAID Array items from the list at the bottom of the screen. ASUS M2A-MVP 2-47...

  • Page 96: Rebuilding A Raid Array

    Rebuilding a RAID array This option allows you to rebuild an existing RAID array. To rebuild a RAID array: From the ULI RAID BIOS Setup utility menu, move the cursor to Rebuild RAID Array then press <Enter>. Use the up or down arrow keys to select the source drive from which to rebuild then press <Enter>.

  • Page 97: 2.10 Creating A Raid Driver Disk

    During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Press <F6> then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. ASUS M2A-MVP 2-49...
  • Page 98 2-50 Chapter 2: BIOS setup...

  • Page 99: Chapter 3: Software Support

    This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support ASUS M2A-MVP...

  • Page 100: Installing An Operating System

    The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

  • Page 101: Drivers Menu

    The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers installation wizard. ATI Chipset Driver Installs the ATI chipset driver.

  • Page 102: Utilities Menu

    This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility 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) Adobe Reader V7.0...

  • Page 103: Make Disk Menu

    3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains the item needed to create the ATI RAID driver disk. ® Make ATI RAID Driver Allows you to create the ATI driver disk. ® ASUS M2A-MVP...

  • Page 104: Manuals Menu

    Reader from www.adobe.com if you do not have one. ® ® 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. Chapter 3: Software support...

  • Page 105: Other Information

    The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. ASUS M2A-MVP...

  • Page 106: Technical Support Form

    Technical support form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format. Chapter 3: Software support...

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