Asus P5K VM User Manual

P5K-VM

Contents

Notices......................................................................................................... vi

Safety information ..................................................................................... vii

P5K-VM speciﬁcations summary ............................................................... x

Chapter 1:

Product introduction

1.1

1.2

1.3

Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2

Package contents......................................................................... 1-2

Special features............................................................................ 1-3

1.3.1

1.3.2

1.3.3

1.3.4

Product highlights ........................................................... 1-3

ASUS AI Lifestyle features.............................................. 1-5

ASUS Stylish features..................................................... 1-6

ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features.......................... 1-6

1.4

Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-7

1.5

Motherboard overview................................................................. 1-8

1.5.1

1.5.2

1.5.3

Placement direction ........................................................ 1-8

Screw holes .................................................................... 1-8

Motherboard layout......................................................... 1-9

1.6

1.7

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 1-10

1.6.1

1.6.2

1.6.3

Installing the CPU ..........................................................1-11

Installing the CPU heatsink and fan.............................. 1-13

Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 1-15

System memory ......................................................................... 1-17

1.7.1

1.7.2

1.7.3

1.7.4

Overview....................................................................... 1-17

Memory conﬁgurations.................................................. 1-18

Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-22

Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-22

1.8

Expansion slots.......................................................................... 1-23

1.8.1

1.8.2

1.8.3

1.8.4

1.8.5

1.8.6

Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-23

Conﬁguring an expansion card ..................................... 1-23

Interrupt assignments ................................................... 1-24

PCI slots........................................................................ 1-25

PCI Express x4 slot....................................................... 1-25

PCI Express x16 slot..................................................... 1-25

1.9

Jumper ........................................................................................ 1-26

Connectors ................................................................................. 1-28

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors.................................................. 1-28

1.10

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Contents

1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-30

Chapter 2: BIOS setup

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-2

2.1.1

2.1.2

2.1.3

2.1.4

2.1.5

ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-2

Creating a bootable ﬂoppy disk....................................... 2-5

ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility................................................... 2-6

AFUDOS utility................................................................ 2-7

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2-9

2.2

BIOS setup program .................................................................. 2-10

2.2.1

2.2.2

2.2.3

2.2.4

2.2.5

2.2.6

2.2.7

2.2.8

2.2.9

BIOS menu screen.........................................................2-11

Menu bar........................................................................2-11

Navigation keys..............................................................2-11

Menu items ................................................................... 2-12

Sub-menu items............................................................ 2-12

Conﬁguration ﬁelds ....................................................... 2-12

Pop-up window ............................................................. 2-12

Scroll bar....................................................................... 2-12

General help ................................................................. 2-12

2.3

2.4

2.5

Main menu .................................................................................. 2-13

2.3.1

2.3.2

2.3.3

2.3.4

2.3.5

2.3.6

System Time ................................................................. 2-13

System Date ................................................................. 2-13

Legacy Diskette A ......................................................... 2-13

SATA1~4; PATAPrimary Master/Slave.......................................2-14

IDE Conﬁguration.......................................................... 2-15

System Information....................................................... 2-16

Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-17

2.4.1

2.4.2

2.4.3

2.4.4

2.4.5

2.4.6

Jumperfree Conﬁguration ............................................. 2-17

USB Conﬁguration ........................................................ 2-20

CPU Conﬁguration........................................................ 2-22

Chipset.......................................................................... 2-23

OnBoard Devices Conﬁguration ................................... 2-25

PCIPnP ......................................................................... 2-26

Power menu................................................................................ 2-27

2.5.1

2.5.2

Suspend Mode [Auto] ................................................... 2-27

Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled]....................... 2-27

Contents

2.5.3

2.5.4

2.5.5

2.5.6

ACPI Version [Disabled]................................................ 2-27

ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]....................................... 2-27

APM Conﬁguration........................................................ 2-28

Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-29

2.6

Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-31

2.6.1

2.6.2

2.6.3

Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 2-31

Boot Settings Conﬁguration .......................................... 2-32

Security......................................................................... 2-33

2.7

2.8

Tools menu ................................................................................. 2-35

2.7.1

2.7.2

ASUS EZ Flash 2.......................................................... 2-35

AI Net 2......................................................................... 2-36

Exit menu.................................................................................... 2-37

Chapter 3:

Software support

3.1

Installing an operating system ................................................... 3-2

3.2

Support CD information .............................................................. 3-2

3.2.1

3.2.2

3.2.3

3.2.4

3.2.5

3.2.6

Running the support CD ................................................. 3-2

Drivers menu................................................................... 3-3

Utilities menu .................................................................. 3-4

Manual menu .................................................................. 3-6

ASUS Contact information.............................................. 3-6

Other information ............................................................ 3-7

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 manufacturer’s

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.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is

required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modiﬁcations

to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions

from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the

Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system

before you add a device.

•

Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure

that all power cables are unplugged.

Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord.

These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area.

If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using,

contact your local power company.

•

If the power supply is broken, do not try to ﬁx it by yourself. Contact a

qualiﬁed service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•

Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all

the manuals that came with the package.

•

Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the

power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer

immediately.

•

To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from

connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in

any area where it may become wet.

•

Place the product on a stable surface.

If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualiﬁed

service technician or your retailer.

This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical

and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local

regulations for disposal of electronic products.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conﬁguring

the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

•

Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new

technology it supports. It also 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.

•

Chapter 2: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup

menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

Chapter 3: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the

motherboard package.

Where to ﬁnd more information

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. These documents are not

part of the standard package.

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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.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a

task.

Typography

Bold text

Italics

Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key>

Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign

means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the

Enter or Return key.

<Key1>+<Key2>+<Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the

key names are connected with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<D>

Command

Means that you must type the command exactly as

shown.

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

afudos /iP5K-VM.ROM

P5K-VM speciﬁcations summary

CPU

LGA775 socket for Intel^®Core™2 Quad / Core™2

Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium^®Extreme / Pentium^®

D / Pentium^®4 processors

Compatible with Intel^®05B/05A/06 processors

Supports Intel^®next-generation 45nm multi-core CPUs

Chipset

Intel^®G33 / ICH9 with Intel^®Fast Memory Access

Technology

System bus

1333/1066/800 MHz

Memory

Dual-channel memory architecture

4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered

non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667MHz memory

modules

Supports up to 8 GB system memory

* The chipset ofﬁcially supports the memory frequency up

to DDR2 800MHz. Tuned by the ASUS Super Memspeed

Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to

DDR2 1066MHz.

Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the

Memory QVL (Qualiﬁed Vendors Lists).

VGA

Intel^®Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 integrated

High-deﬁnition video processing with a maximum

resolution of 2084 x 1536 bpp @ 75 Hz

Maximum shared memory of 256 MB

Supports Microsoft^®DirectX^®9, OpenGL^®1.5,

Pixel Shader 2.0

Expansion slots

Storage

1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot

1 x PCI Express^™x4 slot

2 x PCI slots

Southbridge

4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s ports

JMicron^®JMB368 PATA and SATA controller supports:

1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices

LAN

Marvell88E8056^®PCI-E Gigabit LAN controller

PCIe Gb LAN controller featuring AI NET2

Audio

Realtek^®ALC883 8-channel High-Deﬁnition Audio CODEC

Supports Jack-Sensing, Enumeration,

Multi-Streaming

Coaxial S/PDIF out port at back I/O

ASUS Noise Filter

IEEE 1394

USB

VIA controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports

(one at midboard; one at back panel)

12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 at mid-board, 6 at back panel)

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P5K-VM speciﬁcations summary

AI Lifestyle Unique

features

ASUS AI Lifestyle features:

ASUS AI Gear2

ASUS AI Nap

ASUS Q-Fan

ASUS Crystal Sound:

ASUS Noise Filter

ASUS EZ DIY:

ASUS Q-Connector

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

ASUS EZ Flash 2

Other features

ASUS MyLogo2

ASUS Exclusive

ASUS Super Memspeed Technology

Overclocking features

vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125V increment

SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection:

FSB tuning from 200MHz to 800 MHz at 1MHz

increment

Memory tuning from 667MHz to 1333MHz for DDR2

PCI-E frequency tuning from 100MHz to 150MHz at

1 MHz increment

Overclocking protection:

ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

Rear panel connectors

1 x PS/2 keyboard port

1 x Parallel port

1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port

1 x IEEE1394a

1 x LAN (RJ-45) port

6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

8-channel audio ports

Internal connectors

3 x USB connectors support 6 additional USB ports

1 x Floppy disk drive connector

1 x IDE connector

4 x Serial ATA connectors

1 x CPU / 1 x Chassis / 1 x Power fan connectors

1 x IEEE1394a connector

1 x COM connector

1 x S/PDIF Out header

Chassis intrusion connector

Front panel audio connector

CD audio in connector

24-pin ATX power connector

4-pin ATX 12 V power connector

System panel connector (Q-Connector)

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P5K-VM speciﬁcations summary

BIOS features

8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0,

SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3,

ASUS EZ Flash 2

Manageability

WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

Support CD contents

Drivers

ASUS PC Probe II

ASUS Update

ASUS AI Suite

Anti-virus software (OEM version)

Form factor

uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)

*Speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice.

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This chapter describes the motherboard

features and the new technologies

it supports.

Product

introduction

1.1

Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS^®P5K-VM motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it

another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the

items in your package with the list below.

1.2

Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard

Cables

ASUS P5K-VM

Serial ATA signal cable for 2 devices

Serial ATA power cable for 2 devices

1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable

1 x Floppy disk drive cable

Accessories

I/O shield

1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system

panel; Retail version only)

Application CD

Documentation

ASUS motherboard support CD

ASUS Superb Software Library CD

User guide

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

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.3

Special features

1.3.1

Product highlights

Green ASUS

This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction

on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). 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.

Intel^®Quad-core Processor Ready

This motherboard supports the latest Intel^®Quad-core processors in the LGA775

package and Intel’s next-generation 45nm multi-core processors. It is excellent for

multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB.

Intel^®Quad-core processor is one of the most powerful CPU in the world. See

page 1-10 for details.

Intel^®Core™2 Duo/ Intel^®Core™2 Extreme CPU support

This motherboard supports the latest Intel^®Core™2 processor in the LGA775

package and Intel’s next-generation 45nm multi-core processors. With the new

Intel^®Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB, the

Intel^®Core™2 is one of the most powerful and energy efﬁcient CPUs in the world.

See page 1-10 for details.

Intel G33 Chipset

The Intel^®G33 Express Chipset boosts your gaming and multimedia experience

with the integrated graphics engine Intel^®Graphics Media Accelerator 3100. It

supports 1333 FSB (Front Side Bus), and delivers breakthrough advances in 3D

and 2D graphics as well as video capabilities. This integrated chipset is able to

meet the changing display requirements of visually rich applications. It features

the Intel^®Clear Video Technology, which supports crisp imaging, accurate color

control, and High-Deﬁnition video processing with a maximum resolution of

2084 x 1536 bpp @ 75 Hz and a maximum shared memory of 256 MB.

DDR2 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of

800/667 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics,

multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture

doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance,

eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 12.8 GB/s. Furthermore, this

motherboard does not restrict the memory size across two channels. Users may

install different memory size DIMMs into the two channels and enjoy dual-channel

and single-channel functions at the same time. This new feature optimizes the use

of available memory size. See page 1-17 for details.

ASUS P5K-VM

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Native DDR2 1066 memory support

To attain top performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed the

true potential of DDR2 memory. While in DDR2 1066 mode, ASUS’s exclusive

technology offers a choice of FSB 1333, providing great performance for 3D

graphics and other memory demanding applications. See page 1-17 for details.

ASUS Super Memspeed Technology

To attain top performance, ASUS has managed to break through current FSB

and DRAM ratio proportions by utilizing Super Memspeed Technology–the latest

technology that provides even more precise overclocking options to unleash the

true potential of DDR2 memory. The DDR2 Mode maximizes system performance

by eliminating the bottleneck when overclocking both the CPU and memory–

providing great performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding

applications. See page 1-17 for details.

Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology

This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial

ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage speciﬁcation, delivering enhanced scalability and

doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. See page

1-32 for details.

IEEE 1394a support

The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video

appliances such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals

& other PC portable devices. See page1-28 and 1-34 for details.

S/PDIF digital sound ready

This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio

systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface)

jacks.It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and

keeps the best signal quality. See pages 1-29 for details.

High Deﬁnition Audio

Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 8-channel High Deﬁnition

Audio CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing

feature, and multi-streaming technology that simultaneously sends different

audio streams to different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the

headphone while playing multi-channel network games. See page 1-28 and 1-29

for details.

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1.3.2

ASUS AI Lifestyle features

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the

overclocking capability.

AI Gear 2

AI Gear 2 allows you to choose proﬁles to adjust the CPU frequency and

Vcore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption. You can

change the mode in real-time in the operating system to max power saving

mode and save up to 50% power when using word processing applications.

AI Nap

With AI Nap, the system can continue running at minimum power and noise

when you are temporarily away. To wake the system and return to the OS

environment, simply click the mouse or press a key.

Q-Fan

ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan

speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet, cool and efﬁcient operation.

ASUS Crystal Sound

This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like Skype, online game,

video conference and recording.

Noise Filter

This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises (non-voice signals) like

computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates

it in the incoming audio stream while recording.

ASUS EZ DIY

ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer

components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings.

ASUS Q-Connector

ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis

front panel cables to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the

trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding

wrong cable connections. See page 1-33, 1-34, and 1-39 for details.

ASUS P5K-VM

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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. See page 2-9 for details.

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. See page 2-6 for details.

1.3.3

ASUS Stylish features

ASUS MyLogo2™

This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for

a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. See page 2-32 for details.

AI NET 2

AI NET 2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable

faults and shorts. With this utility, you can easily monitor the condition of the

Ethernet cable(s) connected to the Marvell^®LAN (RJ-45) port. During the bootup

process, AI NET 2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable and reports shorts and

faults up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. See page 2-36 for details.

Smart Support CD

It provides a checklist to allow the user to see which drivers are already installed,

as well as those that aren’t. When using ASUS PC Probe II, you can easily see the

critical parts of the computer.

1.3.4

ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features

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. See page

1-26 for details.

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1.4

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 power cord is detached from the power

supply. 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

Standby

Power

OFF

Powered

Off

P5K-VM Onboard LED

ASUS P5K-VM

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1.5

Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the conﬁguration of your chassis to

ensure that the motherboard ﬁts into it.

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.

1.5.1

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.

1.5.2

Screw holes

Place eight (8) 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

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.5.3

Motherboard layout

24.4cm (9.6in)

CPU_FAN

KB_USB56

CHA_FAN1

ATX12V

KBPWR

LGA775

USBPW5-8

VGA

PWR_FAN

F_USB34

USBPW1-4

Intel

MCH

G33

LAN1_USB12

AUDIO

88E8056

ASM4131

PCIEX16_1

VIA

VT6308S

COM1

PCI1

SB_PWR

Intel

ICH9

SATA2

SATA1

PCI2

JMicron

JMB368

CR2032 3V

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

SATA4

BIOS

USBPW9-12

ALC883

PCIEX4_1

PANEL

USB78

PRI_EIDE

IE1394_2

USB1112

USB910

CLRTC

AAFP

CHASSIS

Refer to 1.10 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors

and internal connectors.

ASUS P5K-VM

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1.6

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for

the Intel^®Core^™2 Quad / Core^™2 Extreme / Core^™2 Duo / Pentium^®Extreme /

Pentium^®D/ Pentium^®4 processors.

•

Make sure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.

Connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure

system stability.

•

Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on

the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer

immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP

cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost

of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.

•

Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return

Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes

with the cap on the LGA775 socket.

The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts

resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/

incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.6.1

Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

P5K-VM CPU Socket 775

Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you

and the load lever is on your left.

Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is

released from the retention tab.

Retention tab

PnP cap

Load lever

This side of the socket box

should face you.

To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you

are installing a CPU.

Lift the load lever in the direction of

the arrow to a 135º angle.

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Lift the load plate with your thumb

and foreﬁnger to a 100º angle (A),

then push the PnP cap from the load

plate window to remove (B).

Load plate

Alignment key

Position the CPU over the

socket, making sure that

the gold triangle is on the

bottom-left corner of the

socket then ﬁt the socket

alignment key into the

CPU notch.

CPU notch

Gold triangle mark

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!

Close the load plate (A), then

push the load lever (B) until it

snaps into the retention tab.

If installing a dual-core CPU,

connect the chassis fan cable

to the CHA_FAN1 connector to

ensure system stability.

The motherboard supports Intel^®LGA775 processors with the Intel^®Enhanced

Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep^®Technology

(EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology.

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1.6.2

Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

The Intel^®LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan

assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

•

When you buy a boxed Intel^®processor, the package includes the CPU fan

and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use

only Intel^®-certiﬁed multi-directional heatsink and fan.

•

Your Intel^®LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design

and requires no tool to install.

If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that

you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or

CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.

Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you

install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan:

Place the heatsink on top of the

installed CPU, making sure that

the four fasteners match the holes

on the motherboard.

Orient the heatsink and fan

assembly such that the CPU

fan cable is closest to the CPU

fan connector.

Motherboard hole

Fastener

Narrow end

of the groove

Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing

outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.)

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Push down two fasteners at a time in

a diagonal sequence to secure the

heatsink and fan assembly in place.

Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled

CPU_FAN.

CPU_FAN

CPU FAN PWM

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWR

GND

P5K-VM CPU fan connector

Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors

can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

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1.6.3

Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:

Disconnect the CPU fan cable from

the connector on the motherboard.

Rotate each fastener

counterclockwise.

Pull up two fasteners at a time in

a diagonal sequence to disengage

the heatsink and fan assembly

from the motherboard.

Carefully remove the heatsink

and fan assembly from the

motherboard.

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Rotate each fastener clockwise to

ensure correct orientation when

reinstalling.

Narrow end of the groove

The narrow end of the

groove should point outward

after resetting. (The photo

shows the groove shaded

for emphasis.)

Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for

detailed information on CPU fan installation.

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1.7

System memory

1.7.1

Overview

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory

Modules (DIMM) sockets.

The ﬁgure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:

P5K-VM 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets

Channel

Sockets

Channel A

Channel B

DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2

DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2

•

This chipset ofﬁcially supports DDR2-800 MHz. With the ASUS Super

Memspeed Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to

DDR2-1066 MHz. See the table below.

FSB

1333

1066

DDR2

1066*

800

667

1066*

800

667

•

*If you install a DDR2-1066 memory module whose SPD is DDR2-800,

make sure that you set the DRAM Frequency item in BIOS to

[DDR2-1066MHz]. See section 2.4.1 Jumperfree Conﬁguration for

details.

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1.7.2

Memory conﬁgurations

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2

DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

Recommended Memory Conﬁgurations

Sockets

Mode

DIMM_A1

—

DIMM_A2

DIMM_B1

Populated

—

DIMM_B2

—

Single-Channel

Populated

Dual-channel (1)

Dual-channel (2)

—

Populated

—

Populated

•

You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The

system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel

conﬁguration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then

mapped for single-channel operation.

•

Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility,

it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

•

If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may only recognize less

than 3GB because the address space is reserved for other critical functions.

This limitation appears on Windows^®XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which

does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE).

•

If you install Windows^®XP/Vista 32-bit operation system, a total memory of

less than 3GB is recommended.

This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb

chips.

Notes on memory limitations

•

Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to

8 GB on the operating systems listed below. You may install a maximum of

2 GB DIMMs on each slot.

64-bit

Windows^®XP Professional x64 Edition

Windows^®Vista x64 Edition

•

Some old-version DDR2-800 DIMMs may not match Intel^®’s

On-Die-Termination (ODT) requirement and will automatically downgrade

to run at DDR2-667. If this happens, contact your memory vendor to check

the ODT value.

Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with CL=4 will be downgraded to run

at DDR2-667 by default setting. If you want to operate with lower latency,

adjust the memory timing manually.

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P5K-VM Motherboard Qualiﬁed Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR2-1066 MHz capability

SS/

DIMM support

Size

Vendor

Chip No.

Part No.

•

1024MB

512MB

OCZ

Heat-Sink Package

OCZ2P10002GK / PC2 8000 / 1G EL Dual CH /Gold XTC

BL646AA1005.8FD / CL111R5W6-65183

BL12864AA1005.16FD / CL111R9MX-65182

KHX8500D2K2/1GN 9905315-061.A00LF K2 2.2V

KHX8500D2K2/2GN 9905316-061.A00LF K2 2.2V

CM2X1024-8500

•

Crucial

Kingston

CORSAIR

OCZ

•

1024MB

2048MB

1024MB

512MB

•

OCZ2N11001G

•

Kingston

OCZ

KHX9200D2 / 512 9905315-054.A00LF / 2.3-2.35v

KHX9200D2 / 1G / 9905315-064.A00LF / 2.3-2.35v

OCZ2FX11502GK / PC2 9200 /1G Dual CH /FlexXLC

KHX9600D2 / 1G / 9905316-069.A00LF / 2.3-2.35v

•

1024MB

•

Kingston

•

If you install a DDR2-1066 memory module whose SPD is DDR2-800, make

sure that you set the DRAM Frequency item in BIOS to [DDR2-1066MHz]. See

section 2.4.1 Jumperfree Conﬁguration for details.

•

A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory

conﬁguration.

B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the

black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory conﬁguration.

C*: Supports 4 modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two

pairs of Dual-channel memory conﬁguration.

Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-1066/800/667MHz QVL.

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P5K-VM Motherboard Qualiﬁed Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR2-800 MHz capability

SS/

DIMM support

Size

Vendor

Chip No.

Part No.

•

512MB

1024MB

256MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

1024MB

2048MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

1024MB

KINGSTON

Qimonda

SAMSUNG

Hynix

K4T51083QC

KVR800D2N5/512

•

Heat-Sink Package

V59C1512804QBF25

HYB18T512160BF-25F

HYB18T512800BF25F

EDD339XX

KHX6400D2LLK2/1GN

KHX6400D2LL/1G

•

KVR800D2N5/1G

•

HYS64T32000HU-25F-B

HYS64T64000HU-25F-B

HYS64T128020HU-25F-B

M378T6553CZ3-CE7

M378T3354CZ3-CE7

M378T6553CZ3-CE7

M378T2953CZ3-CE7

HYMP564U64CP8-S5

HYMP512U64CP8-S5

MT8HTF6464AY-80ED4

MT16HTF12864AY-80ED4

CM2X512A-6400

•

K4T51163QC-ZCE7

ZCE7K4T51083QC

HY5PS12821CFP-S5

D9GKX

•

Hynix

•

MICRON

CORSAIR

ELPIDA

•

D9GKX

Heat-Sink Package

E1108AB-8E-E(ECC)

Heat-Sink Package

AD29608A8A-25EG

AD26908A8A-25EG

KKA8FEIBF-HJK-25A

HY5PS12821CFP-S5

Heat-Sink Package

NT5TU64M8BE-25C

A3R12E3HEF641B9A05

CM2X1024-6400C4

EBE10EE8ABFA-8E-E

EBE21EE8ABFA-8E-E

BL6464AA804.8FD

BL6464AA804.8FD3

BL12864AA804.16FD

BL12864AL804.16FD3

BL12864AA804.16FD3

AHU512E800C5K1C

AHU01GE800C5K1C

M2OAD6G3H3160G1E53

M2OAD6G3I4170I1E58

KLDC28F-A8KI5

•

ELPIDA

Crucial

•

Crucial

Apacer

•

Apacer

A-DATA

•

A-DATA

•

KINGMAX

Transcend

Super Talent

NANYA

KLDD48F-ABKI5

TS64MLQ64V8J

TS128MLQ64V8J

•

T800UA12C4

T800UB1GC4

NT512T64U880BY-25C

NT1GT64U8HB0BY-25C

AL6E8E63B8E1K

•

NANYA

PSC

AL7E8E63B-8E1K

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P5K-VM Motherboard Qualiﬁed Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR2-667MHz capability

SS/

DIMM support

Size

Vendor

Chip No.

Part No.

•

512MB

1024MB

256MB

2048MB

512MB

1024MB

256MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

1024MB

256MB

512MB

1024MB

256MB

512MB

1024MB

256MB

1024MB

256MB

512MB

1024MB

256MB

512MB

1024MB

2048MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

1024MB

256MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

1024MB

512MB

1024MB

2048MB

512MB

1024MB

KINGSTON

Qimonda

SAMSUNG

Hynix

D6408TEBGGL3U

HYB18T256800AF3S

6SBI2D9DCG

KVR667D2N5/512

KVR667D2N5/1G

•

KVR667D2N5/256

KVR667D2N5/2G

•

E1108AB-6E-E

•

HYB18T512800BF3S(ECC)

HYB18T512160BF-3S

HYB18T512800BF3S

ZCE6K4T51083QC

K4T51163QC-ZCE6

K4T51083QC

HYS72T64000HU-3S-B

HYS72T128020HU-3S-B

HYS64T32000HU-3S-B

HYS64T64000HU-3S-B

HYS64T128020HU-3S-B

M378T6553CZ0-CE6

M378T2953CZ0-CE6

M378T3354CZ3-CE6

M378T6553CZ3-CE6

M378T2953CZ3-CE6

M378T3354EZ3-CE6

M378T6553EZS-CE6

M378T2953EZ3-CE6

HYMP532U64CP6-Y5

HYMP512U64CP8-Y5

VS256MB667D2

•

ZCE6K4T51083QC

K4T51163QE-ZCE6

K4T51083QE

•

K4T51083QE

HY5PS121621CFP-Y5

HY5PS12821CFP-Y5

MIII00605

Hynix

•

CORSAIR

ELPIDA

64M8CFEG

VS512MB667D2

•

64M8CFEG

VS1GB667D2

E2508AB-6E-E

EBE25UC8ABFA-6E-E

EBE51UD8AEFA-6E-E

M2OAD5G3H3166I1C52

M2OAD5G3I4176I1C52

M2ONY5H3J4170I1C5Z

BL6464AA663.8FD

BL12864AA663.16FD

AU512E667C5KBGC

AU01GE667C5KBGC

TS64MLQ64V6J

ELPIDA

E5108AE-6E-E

•

A-DATA

AD29608A8A-3EG

NT5TU128M8BJ-3C

Heat-Sink Package

AM4B5708GQJS7E0628F

AM4B5708GQJS7E

K4T51083QE

A-DATA

crucial

Apacer

Transcend

Kingmax

Super Talent

SMART

•

K4T51083QE

TS128MLQ64V6J

N2TU51216AG-3C

KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX

Heat-Sink Package

G64M8XB3ITIX4TUE

NT5TU128M8BJ-3C

NT5TU64M8BE-3C

A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N

KLCB68F-36KH5

KLCC28F-A8KB5

KLCD48F-A8KB5

•

T6UA512C5

T6UB1GC5

TB3D2667C58S

SMART

TB4D2667C58D

NANYA

NT2GT64U8HB0JY-3C

NT512T64U88B0BY-3C

AL6E8E63B-6E1K

AL7E8E63B-6E1K

•

NANYA

PSC

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1.7.3

Installing a DIMM

Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other

system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the

motherboard and the components.

To install a DIMM:

DDR2 DIMM notch

Unlock a DIMM socket by

pressing the retaining clips

outward.

Align a DIMM on the socket

such that the notch on the DIMM

matches the break on the socket.

Firmly insert the DIMM into the

socket until the retaining clips

snap back in place and the DIMM

is properly seated.

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.

1.7.4

Removing a DIMM

To remove a DIMM:

1. Simultaneously press the retaining

clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

Support the DIMM lightly with

your ﬁngers when pressing the

retaining clips. The DIMM might

get damaged when it ﬂips out with

extra force.

DDR2 DIMM notch

Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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1.8

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.

1.8.1

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.

1.8.2

Conﬁguring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, conﬁgure it by adjusting the software settings.

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.

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share

IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conﬂicts will

arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card

inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for details.

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1.8.3

Interrupt assignments

IRQ

Priority

Standard function

System timer

Keyboard controller

–

Re-direct to IRQ#9

IRQ holder for PCI steering*

Communications port (COM1)*

IRQ holder for PCI steering*

Floppy disk controller

Printer port (LPT1)*

System CMOS/Real Time Clock

IRQ holder for PCI steering*

Numeric data processor

Primary IDE channel

Secondary IDE channel

* These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

PCI slot 1

shared

–

PCI slot 2

–

shared

–

LAN (Marvell8056)

PATA (368)

–

shared

–

shared

–

PCIE x16_1

shared

–

PCIE x4

shared

–

USB controller 0

USB controller 1

USB controller 2

USB controller 3

USB controller 4

USB controller 5

USB 2.0 controller 1

USB 2.0 controller 2

SATA controller 1

SATA controller 2

VIA 1394

–

shared

–

shared

–

shared

–

shared

–

shared

–

shared

–

shared

–

shared

–

shared

–

shared

–

Azalia

shared

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1.8.4

PCI slots

The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other

cards that comply with PCI speciﬁcations. Refer to the ﬁgure below for the location

of the slots.

1.8.5

PCI Express x4 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 network cards, SCSI cards and other

cards that comply with the PCI Express speciﬁcations. Refer to the ﬁgure below for

the location of the slot.

1.8.6

PCI Express x16 slot

This motherboard has one PCI Express x16 slot that supports a PCI Express x16

graphics card complying with the PCI Express speciﬁcations. Refer to the ﬁgure

below for the location of the slot.

PCI Express x16_1 slot

PCI Express x4 slot

PCI slot

•

In default BIOS settings, the internal graphics mode is enabled. When so,

the PCI Express x16 (blue) slot supports ADD2 cards only. Install any other

PCI Express device to the PCI Express x4 slot.

If you intend to install a PCI Express graphics card, you must set

the Internal Graphics Mode Select item in BIOS to [Disabled]. See

section 2.4.4 Chipset for details. The PCI Express x16 slot supports

PCIE x16 graphics cards only. You may not install x8, x4, or x1 cards to this

slot.

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1.9

Jumper

Clear RTC RAM (3-pin 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. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Remove the onboard battery.

3. 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.

4. Reinstall the battery.

5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

6. 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!

CLRTC

Normal

(Default)

Clear CMOS

P5K-VM 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.

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Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature.

Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press

a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires

an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a

corresponding setting in the BIOS.

KBPWR

+5V

(Default)

+5VSB

P5K-VM Keyboard power setting

USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8, USBPW9-12)

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 USBPW1-4 jumpers are for the rear USB ports. The USBPW5-8 and

USBPW910 jumpers are for the internal USB connectors that you can

connect to additional USB ports.

USBPW1-4

USBPW5-8

+5V

(Default)

+5VSB

+5V

(Default)

+5VSB

USBPW9-12

+5V

(Default)

+5VSB

P5K-VM USB device wake-up

•

The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can

provide 500mA 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.

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1.10 Connectors

1.10.1

Rear panel connectors

5 6 7 8

10 9

PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other

devices.

IEEE1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed

connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable

devices.

LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows

Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.

Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

LAN port LED indications

ACT/LINK SPEED

Activity/Link Speed LED

LED

Status

Description

No link

Status

OFF

Description

OFF

10 Mbps connection

100 Mbps connection

1 Gbps connection

ORANGE

BLINKING

Linked

ORANGE

GREEN

Data activity

LAN port

Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in a

4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio conﬁguration.

Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer

speakers.

Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or

other audio sources.

Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In

4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel conﬁguration, the function of this port

becomes Front Speaker Out.

Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.

10. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an

8-channel audio conﬁguration.

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Refer to the audio conﬁguration table below for the function of the audio ports in

2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conﬁguration.

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conﬁguration

Headset

2-channel

Light Blue Line In

Port

4-channel

6-channel

8-channel

Line In

Lime

Line Out

Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Front Speaker Out

Mic In

Pink

Mic In

Orange

Black

Gray

–

Center/Subwoofer

Rear Speaker Ou

–

Center/Subwoofer

Rear Speaker Out

Side Speaker Out

Rear Speaker Out

–

11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports

are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

12. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports

are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

13. VGA port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.

14. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device

via a coaxial S/PDIF cable.

15. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports

5re available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

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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.

PIN 1

FLOPPY

NOTE: Orient the red markings on

the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

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IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE)

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.

Drive jumper setting

Mode of

Cable connector

device(s)

Single device

Two devices

Cable-Select or Master

Cable-Select

Black

Master

Slave

Master

Slave

Gray

Master

Slave

Black or gray

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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 133/100/66 IDE devices.

If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device

jumpers have the same setting.

PRI_EIDE

PIN 1

NOTE: Orient the red markings

(usually zigzag) on the IDE

ribbon cable to PIN 1.

P5K-VM IDE connector

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ICH9 Serial ATA connectors

(7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [black], SATA3 [red], SATA4 [black])

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk

drives.

SATA2

SATA4

SATA1

SATA3

P5K-VM 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.

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Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT for ASUS HDMI VGA card)

This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF)

port(s). If you are using an ASUS HDMI-equipped graphics card, connect the

HDMI card to this connector with a S/PDIF Out cable.

SPDIF_OUT

GND

SPDIFOUT

+5V

P5K-VM Digital audio connector

The ASUS HDMI-equipped graphics card and the S/PDIF Out cable are

purchased separately.

USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB 910, USB1112)

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.

USB1112 USB910 USB78

pin1

P5K-VM USB 2.0 connectors

Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the

motherboard!

You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB,

blue) ﬁrst, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector

onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports.

The USB module cable is purchased separately.

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IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)

This connector is for a 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.

IE1394_2

PIN 1

P5K-VM IEEE 1394a connector

Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage

the motherboard!

You can connect the front panel 1394 cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (1394,

red) ﬁrst, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the 1394 connector

onboard if your chassis supports front panel 1394 ports.

The IEEE 1394a module cable is purchased separately.

Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)

These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources

such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.

Right Audio Channel

Ground

Left Audio Channel

P5K-VM Internal audio connector

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CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors

(4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin PWR_FAN)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~2000 mA (24 W max.)

or a total of 1 A~7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. 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!

CPU_FAN

CHA_FAN1

CPU FAN PWM

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWR

GND

PWR_FAN

Rotation

+12V

GND

P5K-VM Fan connectors

Only the CPU-FAN connectors support the ASUS Q-FAN feature.

Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)

This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module

cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back

of the system chassis.

COM1

PIN 1

P5K-VM COM port connector

The serial port module is purchased separately.

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10. 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 pin 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.

CHASSIS

(Default)

P5K-VM Chassis intrusion connector

11. 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.

AAFP

SENSE2_RETUR

PORT2 L

SENSE_SEND

SENSE1_RETUR

PRESENCE#

GND

PORT2 R

PORT1 R

PORT1 L

HD Audio-compliant

pin definition

Line out_L

Line out_R

MICPWR

MIC2

Legacy AC ‘97 audio

pin definition

AGND

P5K-VM Analog front panel connector

•

We recommend that you connect a high-deﬁnition front panel audio module

to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-deﬁnition audio capability.

If you want to connect a high-deﬁnition front panel audio module to this

connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio];

if you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector,

set the item to [AC'97]. By default, this connector is set to [HD Audio]. See

section 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Conﬁguration for details.

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12. 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.

EATXPWR

ATX12V

+12V DC

GND

+12V DC

GND

+3 Volts

+12 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

-5 Volts

Ground

PSON#

Ground

-12 Volts

+3 Volts

+5V Standby

Power OK

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

+3 Volts

P5K-VM 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 EATX12V power plug; otherwise, the

system will not boot.

•

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.

•

The ATX 12 V Speciﬁcation 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested

to support the motherboard power requirements with the following

conﬁguration:

CPU: Intel^®Pentium^®Extreme 3.73GHz

Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4)

Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT

Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive

Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2)

Optical drive: DVD-RW

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If you want to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with

500W to 600W power or above to ensure the system stability.

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13. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

PLED

SPEAKER

PANEL

IDE_LED

RESET

PWRSW

P5K-VM System panel connector

* Requires an ATX power supply.

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System power LED (2-pin PLED)

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 LED (2-pin IDE_LED)

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 (4-pin SPEAKER)

This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The

speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW)

This 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 (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system

reboot without turning off the system power.

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Q-Connector (system panel)

You can use ASUS Q-Connector to connect / disconnect chassis front panel

cables by only a few steps. Directions below shows how to install ASUS Q-

Connector.

Step1.

Connect correct front panel to ASUS Q-

Connector ﬁrst. You can refer to the marking

on Q-Connector itself to know the detail pin

deﬁnition.

Step2.

Properly install the ASUS Q-Connector to the

System panel connctor.

Step3.

Front panel functions are enabled.

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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

2.1

Managing and updating your BIOS

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic

Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.

ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows^®environment.)

ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a ﬂoppy disk or USB ﬂash disk.)

ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable ﬂoppy disk.)

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable ﬂoppy disk,

USB ﬂash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS ﬁle fails or

gets corrupted.)

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS ﬁle to a bootable ﬂoppy disk or

USB ﬂash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the

original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.

2.1.1

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

to:

•

Save the current BIOS ﬁle

Download the latest BIOS ﬁle from the Internet

Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS ﬁle

Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and

View the BIOS version information.

This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard

package.

ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an

Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Installing ASUS Update

To install ASUS Update:

Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.

Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update.

The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.

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Quit all Windows^®applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.

Updating the BIOS through the Internet

To update the BIOS through the Internet:

Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows^®desktop by clicking Start

> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update

main window appears.

Select Update BIOS from the

Internet option from the drop-down

menu, then click Next.

Select the ASUS FTP site nearest

you to avoid network trafﬁc, or

click Auto Select. Click Next.

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From the FTP site, select the BIOS

version that you wish to download.

Click Next.

Follow the screen instructions to

complete the update process.

The ASUS Update utility is

capable of updating itself through

the Internet. Always update the

utility to avail all its features.

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS ﬁle

To update the BIOS through a BIOS ﬁle:

Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows^®desktop by clicking Start

> 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.

Locate the BIOS ﬁle from the Open

window, then click Open.

P5K-VM.rom

Follow the screen instructions to

complete the update process.

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2.1.2

Creating a bootable ﬂoppy disk

Do either one of the following to create a bootable ﬂoppy disk.

DOS environment

a. Insert a 1.44MB ﬂoppy disk into the drive.

b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/Sthen press <Enter>.

Windows^®XP environment

a. Insert a 1.44 MB ﬂoppy disk to the ﬂoppy disk drive.

b. Click Start from the Windows^®desktop, then select My Computer.

c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.

d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy

Disk window appears.

e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options ﬁeld,

then click Start.

Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS ﬁle to the bootable ﬂoppy

disk.

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2.1.3

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> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST).

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS ﬁle for

the motherboard.

Save the BIOS ﬁle to a ﬂoppy disk or a USB ﬂash disk, then restart the

system.

You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods.

(1) Insert the ﬂoppy disk / USB ﬂash disk that contains the BIOS ﬁle to the

ﬂoppy disk drive or the USB port.

Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.05

FLASH TYPE: ST M25P80

Current ROM

BOARD: P5K-VM

VER: 0115

Update ROM

BOARD: Unknown

VER: Unknown

DATE: 05/03/07

DATE: Unknown

PATH: C:\

Note

[Enter] Select or Load

[B] Backup

[ESC] Exit

[Tab] Switch

[Up/Down/Home/End] Move

(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2

and press <Enter> to enable it.

You can switch between drives by pressing <Tab> before the correct ﬁle

is found. Then press <Enter>.

When the correct BIOS ﬁle is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update

process and automatically reboots the system when done.

•

This function can support devices such as USB ﬂash disk, or ﬂoppy disk

with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.

•

Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent

system boot failure!

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2.1.4

AFUDOS utility

The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS ﬁle in DOS environment using

a bootable ﬂoppy disk with the updated BIOS ﬁle. This utility also allows you to

copy the current BIOS ﬁle that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets

corrupted during the updating process.

Copying the current BIOS

To copy the current BIOS ﬁle using the AFUDOS utility:

•

Make sure that the ﬂoppy disk is not write-protected and has at least

1024KB free space to save the ﬁle.

•

The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS

screen displays may not be same as shown.

Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to

the bootable ﬂoppy disk you created earlier.

Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:

afudos /o[ﬁlename]

where the [ﬁlename] is any user-assigned ﬁlename not more than eight

alphanumeric characters for the main ﬁlename and three alphanumeric

characters for the extension name.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

Main ﬁlename 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))

Reading ﬂash ..... done

Write to ﬁle...... ok

A:\>

The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current 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.

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Write the BIOS ﬁlename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS

ﬁlename at the DOS prompt.

Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to

the bootable ﬂoppy disk you created earlier.

Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:

afudos /i[ﬁlename]

where [ﬁlename] is the latest or the original BIOS ﬁle on the bootable ﬂoppy

disk.

A:\>afudos /iP5K-VM.ROM

The utility veriﬁes the ﬁle and starts updating the BIOS.

A:\>afudos /iP5K-VM.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ﬂash BIOS

Reading ﬁle ....... done

Reading ﬂash ...... done

Advance Check ......

Erasing ﬂash ...... done

Writing ﬂash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent

system boot failure!

The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is

completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.

A:\>afudos /iP5K-VM.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ﬂash BIOS

Reading ﬁle ....... done

Reading ﬂash ...... done

Advance Check ......

Erasing ﬂash ...... done

Writing ﬂash ...... done

Verifying ﬂash .... done

Please restart your computer

A:\>

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2.1.5

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 ﬂoppy disk, or

the USB ﬂash disk that contains the updated BIOS ﬁle.

•

Prepare the motherboard support CD, the ﬂoppy disk or the USB ﬂash disk

containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.

•

If you use a SATA optical drive, always connect the SATA cable to the

SATA1/SATA2 connector; otherwise, the utility will not function.

Recovering the BIOS from the support CD

To recover the BIOS from the support CD:

Turn on the system.

Insert the motherboard support CD to the optical drive.

The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD

for the BIOS ﬁle.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for ﬂoppy...

When found, the utility reads the BIOS ﬁle and starts ﬂashing the corrupted

BIOS ﬁle.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for ﬂoppy...

Floppy found!

Reading ﬁle “P5K-VM.ROM”. Completed.

Start ﬂashing...

Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

Recovering the BIOS from the USB ﬂash disk

To recover the BIOS from the USB ﬂash disk:

Insert the USB ﬂash disk that contains BIOS ﬁle to the USB port.

Turn on the system.

The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS ﬁle When found,

the utility reads the BIOS ﬁle and starts ﬂashing the corrupted BIOS ﬁle.

Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

•

Only the USB ﬂash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can

support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than

8GB.

•

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so

can cause system boot failure!

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2.2

BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip

that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing

and updating your BIOS.”

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconﬁguring

your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to conﬁgure

your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the

conﬁguration of your computer in the future. For example, you 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 of the

SPI chip.

The SPI chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the

computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press

<Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise,

POST continues with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing

<Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can

also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if

the ﬁrst two failed.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a

menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make

your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.

•

The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions

to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after

changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system

compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setups Default item under the

Exit Menu. See section 2.8 Exit Menu.

•

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.

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2.2.1

Menu items

Main

BIOS menu screen

Menu bar

Conﬁguration ﬁelds

General help

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Boot Tools Exit

Advanced

Power

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or

[SHIFT-TAB] to select

a ﬁeld.

System Time

System Date

Legacy Diskette A

[10:55:25]

[Wed 05/10/2007]

[1.44M, 3.5 in]

Use [+] or [-] to

conﬁgure system Time.

SATA 1

SATA 2

SATA 3

SATA 4

[WDC WD800JD-00LSA0]

[Not Detected]

PATA Primary Master

PATA Primary Slave

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Field

IDE Coniguration

System Information

Tab Select Field

General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

Sub-menu items

Navigation keys

2.2.2

Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Main

For changing the basic system conﬁguration

Advanced

Power

For changing the advanced system settings

For changing the advanced power management (APM)

conﬁguration

Boot

Tools

Exit

For changing the system boot conﬁguration

For Conﬁguring options for special functions

For selecting the exit options and loading default settings.

To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard

until the desired item is highlighted.

2.2.3

Navigation keys

At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that

particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change

the settings.

Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.

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2.2.4

Menu items

Use [ENTER], [TAB],

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a ﬁeld.

System Time

System Date

Legacy Diskette A

[06:22:54]

[Fri 03/09/2007]

[1.44M, 3.5 in]

The highlighted item on the menu bar

displays the speciﬁc items for that

menu. For example, selecting Main

shows the Main menu items.

Use [+] or [-] to

conﬁgure system

Time.

SATA 1

SATA 2

SATA 3

SATA 4

PATA Primary Master

PATA Primary Slave

[Not Detected]

IDE Conﬁguration

System Information

The other items (Advanced, Power,

Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have

their respective menu items.

Main menu items

2.2.5

Sub-menu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a

sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>.

2.2.6

Conﬁguration ﬁelds

These ﬁelds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user- conﬁgurable,

you can change the value of the ﬁeld opposite the item. You cannot select an item

that is not user-conﬁgurable.

A conﬁgurable ﬁeld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To

change the value of a ﬁeld, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options.

Refer to “4.2.7 Pop-up window.”

2.2.7

Pop-up window

Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the

conﬁguration options for that item.

2.2.8

Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a

menu screen when there are items that do

not ﬁt on the screen. Press the

Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page

Down> keys to display the other items on

the screen.

Pop-up window

2.2.9

General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen

is a brief description of the selected item.

Scroll bar

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2.3

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

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or

[SHIFT-TAB] to select

a ﬁeld.

System Time

[10:55:25]

[Wed 05/10/2007]

[1.44M, 3.5 in]

System Date

Legacy Diskette A

Use [+] or [-] to

conﬁgure system Time.

SATA 1

SATA 2

SATA 3

SATA 4

PATA Primary Master

PATA Primary Slave

[WDC WD800JD-00LSA0]

[Not Detected]

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Field

IDE Coniguration

System Information

Tab Select Field

General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

2.3.1

System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

2.3.2

System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

2.3.3

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Sets the type of ﬂoppy drive installed.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [720K, 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

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2.3.4

SATA 1~4; PATA Primary Master/Slave

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices.

There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then

press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

SATA 1

Select the type of

device connected to

the system.

Device

: Hard Disk

: WDC WD800JD-00LSA0

: 80.0GB

Vendor

Size

LBA Mode

Block Mode

PIO Mode

Async DMA

Ultra DMA

: Supported

: 16 Sectors

: 4

: MultiWord DMA-2

: Ultra DMA-5

SMART Monitoring: Supported

Type

[Auto]

Select Screen

Select Item

LBA/Large Mode

Block(Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto]

Change Option

General Help

PIO Mode

DMA Mode

[Auto]

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

SMART Monitoring

32Bit Data Transfer

[Auto]

[Enabled]

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device,

Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and

SMART monitoring). These values are not user-conﬁgurable. These items show

N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.

Type [Auto]

Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the

appropriate IDE device type. Select [CDROM] if you are speciﬁcally conﬁguring a

CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is

either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive.

Conﬁguration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD]

This item does not appear when you select the PATA Primary Master/Slave

device.

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the

device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA

mode disabled. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto]

Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data

transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device

supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer

from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

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PIO Mode [Auto]

Selects the PIO mode.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

DMA Mode [Auto]

Selects the DMA mode. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1]

[SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2]

[UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5]

SMART Monitoring [Auto]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.3.5

IDE Conﬁguration

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the conﬁgurations for the IDE

devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you want to

conﬁgure the item.

IDE Conﬁguration

Options

SATA Conﬁguraton

Conﬁgure SATA as

[Enhanced]

[IDE]

Disabled

Compatiable

Enhanced

Hard Disk Write Protect

SATA Detect Time Out (Sec)

[Disabled]

[35]

SATA Conﬁguration [Enhanced]

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced]

Conﬁgure SATA As [IDE]

Sets the conﬁguration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge

chip. If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical

storage devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE].

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Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]

Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if device is

accessed throuh BIOS. Conﬁuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]

Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices.

Conﬁguration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]

2.3.6

System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system speciﬁcations. The BIOS

automatically detects the items in this menu.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

AMIBIOS

Version

: 0115

Build Date : 05/03/07

Processor

Type

Speed

Count

: Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.40GHz

: 1200 MHz

: 1

System Memory

Available

Select Screen

Select Item

General Help

: 503 MB

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

AMI BIOS

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

Processor

Displays the auto-detected CPU speciﬁcation.

System Memory

Displays the auto-detected system memory.

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2.4

Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other

system devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect

ﬁeld values can cause the system to malfunction.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

JumperFree Conﬁguration

USB Conﬁguration

CPU Conﬁguration

Chipset

Onboard Devices Conﬁguration

PCIPnP

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Field

Tab Select Field

General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

2.4.1

Jumperfree Conﬁguration

Advanced

Conﬁgure System Frequency/Voltage

Select the target CPU

frequency, and the

relevant parameters

will be auto-adjusted.

Frequencies higher

than CPU manufacturer

recomends are not

AI Overclocking

[Auto]

CPU Ratio Control

DRAM Frequency

[Auto]

DRAM Timing Control

DRAM Static Read Control

guaranteed to be

Transaction Booster

[Disabled]

stable. If the system

becomes unstable,

return to the default.

CPU Spread Spectrum

PCIE Spread Spectrum

[Auto]

AI Overclocking [Auto]

Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal

frequency. Select any one of the preset overclocking conﬁguration options:

Manual

Auto

Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.

Loads the optimal settings for the system.

Standard

Loads the standard settings for the system.

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Some of the following items appear when you set AI Overclocking to [Manual].

CPU Ratio Control [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Manual]

The following item appears when the CPU Ratio Control item is set to

[Manual].

Ratio CMOS Setting [12]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to select the CMOS ratio values from 6 to 12.

FSB Frequency [XXX]

Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI

bus. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the FSB frequency. You can also type

the desired FSB frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 200

to 800. Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External

Frequency settings.

FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization

Front Side Bus

FSB 1333

CPU External Frequency

333 MHz

FSB 1066

266 MHz

FSB 800

200 MHz

PCIE Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [100] [101]~[149] [150].

DRAM Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequency.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [DDR2-667MHz] [DDR2-800MHz] [DDR2-1066MHz]

Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become

unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting.

DRAM Timing Control [Auto]

Allows you to set the DRAM timing control. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Manual]

The following items appear when you set the DRAM Timing Control item to

[Manual].

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CAS# Latency [ 5]

Conﬁguration options: [3] [4] [5] [6]

RAS# to CAS# Delay [ 5 DRAM Clocks]

Conﬁguration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks]~[9 DRAM Clocks]

[10 DRAM Clocks]

RAS# Precharge [ 5 DRAM Clocks]

Conﬁguration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks]~[9 DRAM Clocks]

[10 DRAM Clocks]

RAS# Activate to Precharge [9 DRAM Clocks]

Conﬁguration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks]~[33 DRAM Clocks]

[34 DRAM Clocks]

TWR [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks]~[15 DRAM Clocks]

TRFC [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [20 DRAM Clocks] [25 DRAM Clocks]

[30 DRAM Clocks] [35 DRAM Clocks] [42 DRAM Clocks]

TWTR [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks]~[15 DRAM Clocks]

TRRD [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks]~[15 DRAM Clocks]

TRTP [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks]~[15 DRAM Clocks]

DRAM Static Read Control [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

Transaction Booster [Disabled]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU spread spectrum.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE spread spectrum.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

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CPU Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to select the CPU voltage. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1.6000V]

[1.5875V] [1.5750V] [1.5625V] [1.5500V] [1.5375V] [1.5250V] [1.5125V] [1.5000V]

[1.4875V] [1.4750V] [1.4625V] [1.4500V] [1.4375V] [1.4250V] [1.4125V] [1.4000V]

[1.3875V] [1.3750V] [1.3625V] [1.3500V] [1.3375V] [1.3250V] [1.3125V] [1.3000V]

[1.2875V] [1.2750V] [1.2625V] [1.2500V] [1.2375V] [1.2250V] [1.2125V] [1.2000V]

[1.1875V] [1.1750V] [1.1625V] [1.1500V]

Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage. Setting a high

voltage may damage the CPU!

DRAM Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to select the DDR2 reference voltage.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1.80V] [1.90V] [2.00V] [2.10V]

Refer to the DDR2 documentation before adjusting the memory voltage. Setting

a very high memory voltage may damage the memory module(s)!

2.4.2

USB Conﬁguration

The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an

item then press <Enter> to display the conﬁguration options.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

USB Conﬁguration

Options

USB Devices Enabled:

None

Disabled

Enhanced

USB Functions

[Enabled]

[HiSpeed]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Auto]

USB 2.0 Controller

USB 2.0 Controller Mode

BIOS EHCI Hand-off

Port 64/60 Emulation

Legacy USB Support

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Option

General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

The USB Devices Enabled item shows auto-detected values. If no USB device

is detected, the item shows None.

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USB Functions [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB functions. The following sub-items appear

when this item is set to [Enabled]. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller.

Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or

FullSpeed (12 Mbps). This item appears only when you enable the USB 2.0

Controller item. Conﬁguration options: [FullSpeed ] [HiSpeed ]

BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled]

Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off

feature. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This item

should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB

aware OSes. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Legacy USB Support [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto]

allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected,

the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the

legacy USB support is disabled. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

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2.4.3

CPU Conﬁguration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS

automatically detects.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

Conﬁgure advanced CPU settings

Options

Manufacturer:Intel

Auto

Brand String:Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.40 GHz

MANUAL

Frequency

FSB Speed

Cache L1

Cache L2

CPUID

:2.40GHz

:800 MHz

:32 KB

:512 KB

:660

Ratio Status:Unlocked (Max:12, Min:06)

Ratio Actual Value :12

CPU Ratio Control

C1E Support

Max CPUID Value Limit:

Vanderpool Technology

CPU TM function:

Execute Disable Bit

PECI

[Auto]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

CPU Ratio Control [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Manual]

The following item appears when the item CPU Ratio Control is set to

[Manual].

Ratio CMOS Setting: [12]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to select the CMOS ratio values from 6 to 12.

C1E Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable C1E Support.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]

Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without

support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Vanderpool Technology [Enabled]

Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

CPU TM Function [Enabled]

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology.

Setting this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature ﬂag to always return to zero

(0). Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PECI [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PECI interface.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following item appears when you set CPU Ratio Control to [Auto]

Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech. [Enabled]

Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

2.4.4

Chipset

The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an

item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

Advanced Chipset Settings

Conﬁgure North Bridge

features.

WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections

may cause system to malfunction.

North Bridge Conﬁguration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

North Bridge Chipset Conﬁguration

ENABLE: Allow

remapping of

Memory Remap Feature

[Enabled]

[PEG/PCI]

overlapped PCI memory

above the total

physical memory.

Initiate Graphic Adapter

Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB]

PEG Port Control

PEG Port Force x1

[Auto]

[Disabled]

DISABLE: Do not allow

remapping of memory.

Video Function Conﬁguration

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Option

General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

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Memory Remap Feature [Enabled]

Allows you to enabled or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI

memory above the total physical memory. Enable this option only when you

install 64-bit operating system. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI]

Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot

device. Conﬁguration options: [IGD] [PCI/IGD] [PCI/PEG] [PEG/IGD]

[PEG/PCI]

Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB]

Allows you to decide whether to use the internal graphics device and select

the amount of memory used by the device.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8MB]

Set this item to [Disabled] if you intend to install a PCIE x16 graphics card to the

PCIE x16 slot.

PEG Port Control [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

PEG Force x1 [Disabled]

This item appears when the PEG Port Control item is set to [Auto].

Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

The following item appears when the Internal Graphics Mode Select item is

set to [Enabled, 1MB] or [Enabled, 8MB].

Video Function Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

Video Function Conﬁguration

Options

Fixed Mode

DVMT Mode

DVMT Mode Select

DVMT/FIXED Memory

[DVMT Mode]

[256MB]

ASMT Resolutiom

[Enabled]

DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode]

Conﬁguration options: [Fixed Mode] [DVMT Mode]

DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB]

Conﬁguration options: [128MB] [256MB]

ASMT Resolution [Enabled]

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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2.4.5

OnBoard Devices Conﬁguration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

Onboard Device Conﬁguraiton

Enable or Disable

High Deﬁnition Audio

Controller

High Deﬁnition Audio

[Enabled]

[HD Audio]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

Front Panel Type

Marvell GigaBit LAN

LAN Boot ROM

VIA Firewire 1394

J-Micron PATA Controller

Serial Port1 Address

Parallel Port Address

Parallel Port Mode

ECP Mode DMA Channel

Parallel Port IRQ

[3F8/IRQ4]

[378]

[ECP]

Select Screen

Select Item

[DMA3]

[IRQ7]

Change Option

General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

High Deﬁnition Audio [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the High Deﬁnition Audio. The following item

appears only when you enable this item.

Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Front Panel Type [HD Audio]

Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy

AC’97 or high-deﬁnition audio depending on the audio standard that the front

panel audio module supports. Conﬁguration options: [AC97] [HD Audio]

Marvell GigaBit LAN [Enabled]

Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

This item appears only when you enable the previous item.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

VIA Firewire1394 [Enabled]

Allows you to disable or enable the onboard 1394 device support.

Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

J-Micron PATA Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the JMicron^®PATA controller.

Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.

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] [3BC]

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Parallel Port Mode [ECP]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode.

Conﬁguration options: [Normal] [Bi-Directional] [EPP] [ECP]

ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]

Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode item is set to [ECP]. This item

allows you to set the parallel port ECP DMA.

Conﬁguration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3]

EPP Version [1.9]

Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode item is set to [EPP]. This item

allows you to select the parallel port EPP version.

Conﬁguration options: [1.9] [1.7]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Conﬁguration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]

2.4.6

PCIPnP

The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP

devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect

ﬁeld values can cause the system to malfunction.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

NO: lets the BIOS

conﬁgure all the

devices in the system.

YES: lets the

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections

may cause system to malfunction.

operating system

conﬁgure Plug and Play

(PnP) devices not

required for boot if

your system has a Plug

and Play operating

system.

Plug And Play O/S

[No]

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

Plug And Play O/S [No]

When set to [No], BIOS conﬁgures all the devices in the system. When set to

[Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system

conﬁgures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.

Conﬁguration options: [No] [Yes]

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2.5

Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced

Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the

conﬁguration options.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Select the ACPI state

used for System

Suspend.

Suspend Mode

[Auto]

Repost Video on S3 Resume

ACPI Version

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

ACPI APIC Support

APM Conﬁguration

Hardware Monitor

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

2.5.1

Suspend Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the Advanced Conﬁguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state

to be used for system suspend.

Conﬁguration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]

2.5.2

Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled]

Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.5.3

ACPI Version [Disabled]

Allows you to select the Advanced Conﬁguration and Power Interface (ACPI)

version supported. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.5.4

ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conﬁguration and Power Interface

(ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When

set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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APM Conﬁguration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Power

APM Conﬁguration

<Enter> to select

whether or not to

restart the system

after AC power loss.

Restore on AC Power Loss

Power On By RTC Alarm

Power On By External Modems [Disabled]

[Power Off]

[Disabled]

Power On By PCI Devices

Power On By PCIE Devices

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard

[Disabled]

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

Restore On AC Power Loss [Power Off]

When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss.

When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to

Last State, the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state

was before the AC power loss.

Conﬁguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is

set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date/ RTC Alarm Hour/ RTC Alarm Minute/

RTC Alarm Second will become user-conﬁgurable with set values.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By External Modems [Disabled]

This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer

when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and

applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the ﬁrst

try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off

causes an initialization string that turns the system power on.

Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to generate a wake event.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set speciﬁc keys

on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power

supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key]

2.5.6

Hardware Monitor

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Power

Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature

MB Temperature

[30ºC/86ºF]

[36ºC/96.5ºF]

CPU Fan Speed

[2311RPM]

[Enabled]

[Optimal]

[N/A]

CPU Q-Fan Control

CPU Fan Proﬁle

Chassis Fan 1 Speed

VCORE Voltage

3.3V Voltage

5V Voltage

[ 1.264V]

[ 3.248V]

[ 4.992V]

[12.152V]

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Field

General Help

12V Voltage

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]

MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard

and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected

temperatures.

CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU

fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the

motherboard, the ﬁeld shows N/A.

CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-Fan controller.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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The CPU Fan Proﬁle item appears when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control

feature.

CPU Fan Proﬁle [Optimal]

Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-Fan. When

set to [Optimal], the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU

temperature. Set this item to [Silent Mode] to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan

operation, or [Performance Mode] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed.

Conﬁguration options: [Optimal] [Silent Mode] [Performance Mode]

Chassis Fan 1 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis

fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the

motherboard, the ﬁeld shows N/A.

Vcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through

the onboard voltage regulators. Select [Ignored] if you do not want to detect this

item.

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2.6

Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item

then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Speciﬁes the Boot

Device Priority

sequence.

Boot Device Priority

A virtual ﬂoppy disk

drive (Floppy Drive B:)

may appear when you set

the CD-ROM drive as the

ﬁrst boot device.

Boot Settings Conﬁguration

Security

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen

F10

ESC

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

2.6.1

Boot Device Priority

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Boot

Boot Device Priority

Speciﬁes the boot

sequence from the

availabe devices.

1st Boot Device

2nd Boot Device

3rd Boot Device

[1st FLOPPY DRIVE]

[HDD:PM-WDC WD800JD]

[ATAPI CD-ROM]

A device enclosed

in parenthesis has

been disabled in

the corresponding

menu.

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Option

F10

ESC

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

1st ~ xxth Boot Device [xxx Drive]

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices.

The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of

devices installed in the system.

Conﬁguration options: [xxx Drive] [Disabled]

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2.6.2

Boot Settings Conﬁguration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Boot

Boot Settings Conﬁguration

Allows BIOS to skip

certain tests while

booting. This will

decrease the time

needed to boot the

system.

Quick Boot

[Enabled]

[Force BIOS]

[On]

Full Screen Logo

AddOn ROM Display Mode

Bootup Num-Lock

Wait for ‘F1’ if Error

[Enabled]

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]

Interrupt 19 Capture

[Disabled]

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

Quick Boot [Enabled]

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]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

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 MyLogo2^™feature.

AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]

Sets the display mode for option ROM.

Conﬁguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.

Conﬁguration options: [Off] [On]

Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]

When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error

occurs. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]

When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup”

during POST. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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2.6.3

Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select

an item then press <Enter> to display the conﬁguration options.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Boot

<Enter> to change

password.

<Enter> again to

disabled password.

Security Settings

Supervisor Password

User Password

:Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

Change User Password

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter Change

F10

ESC

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

Change Supervisor Password

Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor

Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a

password, this item shows Installed.

To set a Supervisor Password:

Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>.

From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters

and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

Conﬁrm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your

password.

To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user

password.

To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then

press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears.

If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real

Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 2.6 Jumper for information on how to

erase the RTC RAM.

After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to

change other security settings.

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Boot

<Enter> to change

password.

<Enter> again to

disabled password.

Security Settings

Supervisor Password

User Password

:Installed

Change Supervisor Password

User Access Level

Change User Password

Clear User Password

Password Check

[Full Access]

[Setup]

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter Change

F10

ESC

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

User Access Level [Full Access]

This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.

Conﬁguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access]

No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility.

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.

Change User Password

Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on

top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this

item shows Installed.

To set a User Password:

Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>.

On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six

letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

Conﬁrm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password

successfully.

To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.

Clear User Password

Select this item to clear the user password.

Password Check [Setup]

When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup

utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing

Setup and booting the system.

Conﬁguration options: [Setup] [Always]

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2.7

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.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Press ENTER to run

the utility to select

and update BIOS.

This utility doesn't

support :

ASUS EZ Flash 2

AI Net 2

1.NTFS format

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Field

F10

ESC

Enter Go to Sub Screen

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

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 section 2.1.3 for details.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.05

FLASH TYPE: ST M25P80

Current ROM

BOARD: P5K-VM

VER: 0115

Update ROM

BOARD: Unknown

VER: Unknown

DATE: 05/03/07

DATE: Unknown

PATH: C:\

Note

[Enter] Select or Load

[Tab] Switch

[B] Backup

[Up/Down/Home/End] Move

[ESC] Exit

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2.7.2

AI Net 2

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

Pair

Status

Length

Check LAN cable during

POST.

1-2

3-6

4-5

7-8

N/A

POST Check LAN cable

[Disabled]

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Field

Tab Select Field

General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]

Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test

(POST). Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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2.8

Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the

BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Exit system setup

after saving the

changes.

Exit & Save Changes

Exit & Discard Changes

Discard Changes

F10 key can be used

for this operation.

Load Setup Defaults

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen

Tab

F10

ESC

Select Field

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options

from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Exit & Save Changes

Once you are ﬁnished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit

menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard

backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned

off. When you select this option, a conﬁrmation window appears. Select YES to

save changes and exit.

If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the

program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes

before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting.

Exit & Discard Changes

Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to

the Setup program. If you made changes to ﬁelds other than System Date, System

Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conﬁrmation before exiting.

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the

previously saved values. After selecting this option, a conﬁrmation appears. Select

YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

Load Setup Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the

Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a conﬁrmation

window appears. Select YES to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes

or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

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Chapter 2: BIOS setup

This chapter describes the contents

of the support CD that comes with the

motherboard package.

Software

support

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3.1

Installing an operating system

This motherboard supports Windows^®XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating

systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to

maximize the features of your hardware.

•

Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup

procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS

documentation for detailed information.

•

Make sure that you install Windows^®2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows^®

XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better

compatibility and system stability.

3.2

Support CD information

The 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.

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.

Click an icon to

display support

CD/motherboard

information

Click an item to install

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support

CD to locate the ﬁle ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the

ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.

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3.2.2

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.

Intel Chipset Inf Update Program

Installs the Intel^®chipset Inf update program.

Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver

Installs the Intel^®graphics accelerator driver.

Realtek Audio Driver

Installs the Realtek^®ALC883 audio driver and application.

Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver

Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet LAN driver.

USB 2.0 Driver

Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver.

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3.2.3

Utilities menu

The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard

supports.

ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities

Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard.

ASUS Update

Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website.

Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection

so you can connect to the ASUS website.

ASUS AI Gear2

Installs the ASUS AI Gear2 application.

ASUS AI Nap

Installs the ASUS AI Nap application.

ASUS PC Probe II

This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages,

and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer

in healthy operating condition.

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You can also install the following utilities from the ASUS Superb Software

Library CD.

ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0

Installs the Adobe^®Acrobat^®Reader that allows you to open, view, and print

documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).

Microsoft DirectX 9.0c

Installs the Microsoft^®DirectX 9.0 driver. The Microsoft DirectX^®9.0 is a multimedia

technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. DirectX^®improves the

multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies,

capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Visit the Microsoft website

(www.microsoft.com) for updates.

Symantec Norton Internet Security

The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer from viruses that

destroys data.

WinDVD Copy5 Trial

Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version.

Corel Snapﬁre Plus SE

Installs the Corel Snapﬁre Plus SE software.

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3.2.4

Manual menu

The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to

open the folder of the user manual.

Most user manual ﬁles are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the

Adobe^®Acrobat^®Reader from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD before

opening a user manual ﬁle.

3.2.5

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.

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3.2.6

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.

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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.

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