Motherboard

M2R32-MVP
E2717 First Edition V1 July 2006
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Contents

Notices.... vii Safety information... viii About this guide... ix M2R32-MVP specifications summary.. xi

Chapter 1:

1.1 1.2 1.3

Product introduction

Welcome!... 1-1 Package contents... 1-1 Special features... 1-2 1.3.1 1.3.2 Product highlights... 1-2 Innovative ASUS features.. 1-4

Chapter 2:

2.1 2.2

Hardware information

Before you proceed.. 2-1 Motherboard overview... 2-2 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 Placement direction.. 2-2 Screw holes.. 2-2 Motherboard layout.. 2-3 Layout Contents... 2-4 Installing the CPU.. 2-6 Installing the heatsink and fan.. 2-8 Overview... 2-11 Memory Configurations... 2-12 Installing a DDR2 DIMM... 2-14 Removing a DDR2 DIMM.. 2-14 Installing an expansion card.. 2-15 Configuring an expansion card.. 2-15 Interrupt assignments.. 2-16 Two PCI slots... 2-17 Two PCI Express x1 slots.. 2-17 Two PCI Express x16 slots.. 2-17
Central Processing Unit (CPU)... 2-6 2.3.1 2.3.2
System memory... 2-11 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.4.3 2.4.4
Expansion slots.. 2-15 2.5.1 2.5.2 2.5.3 2.5.4 2.5.5 2.5.6
2.6 2.7 Jumper... 2-19 Connectors... 2-22 2.7.1 2.7.2 Rear panel connectors.. 2-22 Internal connectors.. 2-24

Chapter 3:

3.1 3.2

Powering up

Starting up for the first time.. 3-1 Powering off the computer.. 3-2 3.2.1 3.2.2 Using the OS shut down function.. 3-2 Using the dual function power switch.. 3-2

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. 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 manufacturers 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: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables

Accessories

Application CDs Documentation
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

ASUS M2R32-MVP

Special features

Product highlights

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 architecture. It features 2000/1600 MT/s HyperTransport Bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDRmemory support and AMD Cool n Quiet Technology. See page 2-6 for details.
ATI CrossFire Xpress 3200
The motherboard features ATI CrossFire Xpress 3200 support, delivering improved overclocking and optimal PCI Express device performance. The combined multi-GPU power boosts image quality and rendering speed for the highest quality images. With its optimized peer-to-peer and general link performance GPU sharing, you are a step ahead in graphics and gaming effects. The chipset allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, sharing, and texture settings. The ATI CrossFire Xpress 3200 also comes with the ATI Catalyst Control Center that allows you to get real-time 3D-rendered previews of adjustments to your display configurations and advanced 3D settings.

PCI Express interface

The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. See page 2-18 for details.

Gigabit LAN solution

The motherboard comes with the Marvell 88E8001 Gigabit LAN controller to provide the total solution for your networking needs, LAN, and file sharing requirements. See page 2-23 for details.
Chapter 1: Product introduction
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 with a host of new features, including Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm. Serial ATA allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage required. Leveraging these Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s features is the SATA-On-The-Go. Supported by the JMicron Serial ATA controller, the Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connector (on the rear panel) provides smart setup and hot-plug function. See pages 2-24 and 2-26 for details.

The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the CPU and chassis fans speed according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.

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.

ASUS EZ Flash 2

EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predefined 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 flash utility.

Q-Connector

The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one easy step with one complete module. This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in one cable at a time, making connection quick and accurate.

ASUS O.C. Profile

The motherboard features the ASUS BIOS Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings.

ASUS Multi-language BIOS

The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the available options. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster configuration.

ASUS MyLogo2

ASUS My Logo2 is the new feature present in the motherboard that allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable and animated boot logos.
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.
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.
2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7
Before you proceed.. 2-1 Motherboard overview... 2-2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)... 2-6 System memory... 2-11 Expansion slots.. 2-15 Jumper... 2-19 Connectors... 2-22

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 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 p o w e r c o r d i s d e t a c h e d f r o m t h e p o w e r s u p p l y. 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 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 unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.

SB_PWR

M2R32-MVP Onboard LED

ON Standby Power

OFF Powered Off

Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Refer to the chassis documentation before installing the motherboard.
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.

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.

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
Chapter 2: Hardware information

Motherboard layout

24.5cm (9.6in)
KBPWR1 CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard

JMB360

USBPW12 USBPW34

F_USB12

LAN_USB34 AUDIO

EATXPWR

PRI_IDE

Socket AM2

SPDIF_OUT SPDIF_O1 ATX12V USB910 PCIEX16_1 CD PCIEX1_1 USBPW910 AD1988A PCIEX1_2 CHA_FAN1 SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3

PWR_FAN

PCIEX16_2

CHASSIS

VIA VT6308P

Marvell 88E8001

USBPW56 USBPW78

PCI2 AAFP IE1394_2

CLRTC iTE IT8726F-S 8Mb BIOS FLOPPY

USB56 USB78

CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power

30.5cm (12.0in)

Slots 1. 2. 3. 4.

Layout Contents

Page 2-11 2-17 2-17 2-17
DDR DIMM slots PCI slots PCI Express x1 slots PCI Express x16 slots

Jumper 1. 2. 3. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78, USBPW910) Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1)

Page 2-19 2-20 2-21

Rear panel connectors 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. PS/2 mouse port (green) IEEEa 1394 port LAN (RJ-45) port Rear Speaker Out port (black) Center/Subwoofer port (orange) Line In port (light blue) Line Out port (lime) Coaxial S/PDIF Out port Microphone port (pink)
Page 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23
10. Side Speaker Out port (gray) 11. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 12. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 13. External SATA port 14. Serial (COM) port 15. PS/2 keyboard port (purple)
Internal connectors 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) CPU, Chassis, and Power fan connectors (4-3 pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2, 3-pin PWR_FAN ) USB connectors (10-1 USB56, USB78, USB910) Power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) IEEE 1394a connectors (10-1 pin IE1394_2) Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
Page 2-24 2-24 2-25 2-27 2-27 2-28 2-29 2-30 2-30 2-31 2-31 2-32
10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 11. Audio connector (4-pin CD [black]) 12. System panel connector - System Power LED - Hard Disk activity - System warning speaker - Power/Soft-off button - Reset switch 13. Q-Connector (System panel)
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon 64 X2/Athlon 64/Athlon FX/Sempron processor.
The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 939-pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron processor. Make sure you use a CPU is designed for the AM2 socket. The CPU fits 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!

Installing the CPU

To install a CPU. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

M2R32-MVP CPU Socket AM2

Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90-100 angle.

Socket lever

Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90-100 angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely.

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.
Small triangle Gold triangle
The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!
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. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package.
Installing the heatsink and fan
The AMD 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-certified 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 fits 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.
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 base, otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place.

DDR2 DIMM notch

Unlocked retaining clip
A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits 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.

Removing a DDR2 DIMM

To remove a DIMM: 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

DDR DIMM notch

Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.
Remove the DIMM from the socket.
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.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Installing an expansion card
To install an expansion card: Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. Replace the system cover.
Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. 2. 3. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

Interrupt assignments

Standard interrupt assignments
IRQ Priority 10 Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Re-direct to IRQ #9 Reserved Communications Port (COM1)* IRQ holder for PCI steering* Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1)* System CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE/SATA Channel Secondary IDE/SATA Channel
* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

PCI Express x16 slot configurations
PCIEX16_1 (blue) slot Card Type Single graphics card Dual graphics cards in CrossFire mode* Dual graphics cards (Dual display) PCIe x16 graphics card PCIe x16 graphics card ATI CrossFire Edition graphics card Speed x16 x16 x16 PCIe devices (non-VGA) ATI CrossFire-ready graphics card x16 x16 PCIEX16_2 (black) slot Card Type Speed

Graphics card

In CrossFire mode, install two ATI graphics cards from the same GPU family.

Jumper

1. 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. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. 2. 3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. Remove the onboard battery. 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. Reinstall the battery. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 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!

4. 5. 6.

Clear CMOS

Normal (Default)

M2R32-MVP Clear RTC RAM
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.
USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78, USBPW910) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes. The USBPW12 and USBPW34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports. The USBPW56, USBPW78, and USBPW910 jumpers are for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports.

Port Light Blue Lime Pink Gray Black Orange Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Rear Speaker Out 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Side Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer
C o a x i a l S / P D I F O u t p o r t. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable.
). 9. M i c r o p h o n e p o r t ( p i n k ) This port connects a microphone. 1 0. S i d e S p e a k e r O u t p o r t ( g r a y ). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. 1 1. U S B 2. 0 p o r t s 3 a n d 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1 2. U S B 2. 0 p o r t s 1 a n d 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1 3. E x t e r n a l S A T A p o r t. This port connects to an external SATA box or a Serial ATA port multiplier.
The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 1.5 and 3 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.
1 4. S e r i a l p o r t. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. 1 5. P S / 2 k e y b o a r d p o r t ( p u r p l e ). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

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 an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.

FLOPPY

NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
M2R32-MVP Floppy disk drive connector
IDE connectors (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 configure your device.
NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.

M2R32-MVP IDE connector

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.

Drive jumper setting Single device Two devices Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave
Mode of device(s) Master Slave Master Slave
Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray
If any device jumper is set as "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting.
Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configuration. Refer to Chapter 5 for information on creating a RAID configuration.
GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND
GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND
GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND
GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND
M2R32-MVP SATA connectors

right angle side

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 conflict with huge graphics cards.
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 Use

SATA1/SATA3 SATA2/SATA4

Red Black

Master Slave

Boot disk Data Disk
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 ~ 3.48 A (41.76 W max.) at +12 V. 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. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors.

CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN

CHA_FAN2

Rotation +12V GND

PWR_FAN CHA_FAN1

CHA_FAN1

M2R32-MVP Fan connectors
Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN1, and CHA_FAN2 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan 2 feature.
USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, 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 480 Mbps connection speed.

USB910

USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND
USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC

GND USB_P7+ USB_P7USB+5V

GND USB_P5+ USB_P5USB+5V
USB78 M2R32-MVP USB 2.0 connectors
NC GND USB_P8+ USB_P8USB+5V
NC GND USB_P6+ USB_P6USB+5V
Never connect a c a b l e to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard!
Power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
+3 Volts -12 Volts Ground PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground Power OK +5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts +3 Volts

ATX12V

GND +12V DC
M2R32-MVP ATX power connectors
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; otherwise, the system will not boot up. The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 compliant (500 W) PSU has been tested to support the below configuration: CPU: Memory: Graphics card: Hard disk: ATAPI: AMD FX-MB DDR (x4) PCI Express x16 ATI X850 SATA HD (x2) CD-ROM (x1)
Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. If you want to use the ATI CrossFire Graphics solution, use a PSU with 500 ~ 600 W power to ensure system stability.
IEEE 1394a connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is for the 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.

+12V TPB2+ GND TPA2+

IE1394_2 M2R32-MVP IEEE 1394 connector

GND +12V TPB2GND TPA2-

NEVER connect a U S B c a b l e to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The IEEE 1394a module cable is purchased separately.

Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 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 pins 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.

(Default)

M2R32-MVP Chassis intrusion connector
Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF 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.

SPDIF_OUT

GND SPDIFOUT +5V
M2R32-MVP COM port connector

Chassis Signal GND

+5VSB_MB
1 0. 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.
AGND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR

SENSE2_RETUR

AGND NC NC
M2R32-MVP Analog front panel connector
We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboards high-definition audio capability.
1 1. Audio 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.
M2R32-MVP Internal audio connector
Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel
PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L

CD (Black)

MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L
1 2. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

PLED+ PLED-

SPEAKER
+5V Ground Ground Speaker
IDE_LED+ IDE_LEDReset Ground PWR Ground

IDE_LED

RESET PWRSW
* Requires an ATX power supply.
M2R32-MVP System panel connector
System power LED 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 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 flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. System warning speaker This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. Power/Soft-off button This 2-pin 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 This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.
1 3. Q-Connector (System panel) ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. Perform these steps to install ASUS QConnector.
step1. Connect the front panel cables to their respective connectors on the ASUS QConnector. Refer to the labels on the QConnector for proper connection and pin definition. step2. Carefully connect the ASUS Q-Connector to the System panel connector.
The ASUS Q-Connector fits only in one orientation; if it doesnt fit, try reversing it.
step3. When installed, the Q-Connector appears as shown.
This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
Starting up for the first time.. 3-1 Powering off the computer.. 3-2

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Starting up for the first time
After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. Be sure that all switches are off. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 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
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.