Asus P5BV-E P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual
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express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 3
information vii P5B-VM specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-4 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Motherboard layout - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 4
utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 5
menu 2-35 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manual 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-6 3.3 Software information - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 6
. 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 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 7
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 . • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. vii - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 8
need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual 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 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 9
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 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 10
® Extreme / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D Processors Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ready Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Northbridge: Intel® G965 with Intel® Clear Video Technology Southbridge: Intel® ICH8 1066 / 800 / 533 MHz - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 11
P5B-VM specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Features Other Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS AI Gear - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS Advanced Q-Fan ASUS Crystal Sound -Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 12
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 14
Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS P5B-VM Serial ATA power and signal cable for 2 devices 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of the - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 15
digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digtal Interface) function through the S/PDIF interface at mid-board. It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. See pages 1-30 for details. ASUS P5B-VM 1- - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 16
ASUS AI Lifestyle features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. AI Gear AI Gear provides four modes that adjust the CPU ASUS Advanced Q-Fan The ASUS advanced Q-Fan technology on P5B Series is powered by Intel Quiet - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 17
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 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 18
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. P5B-VM R P5B-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 19
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 P5B-VM R ASUS P5B-VM 1- - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 20
module) P5B-VM PARALLE PORT VGA R EATXPWR 1394_USB12 LAN_USB34 AUDIO ATX12V RTL8111B Intel G965MCH SATA_RAID1 JMicron JMB363 TSB43AB22A AD1988 AAFP CD SPDIF_OUT PCIEX16 PCI1 SB_PWR PCI2 PCIEX4_1 IE1394_2 ADH CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 8Mb BIOS PRI_EIDE COM1 Intel ICH8 SATA1 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 21
12. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 1-29 13. Ex�ter� nal� SAT�A p�ort 1� -29 14� . IE� EE� 139� 4a � port 1� -28 15. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1-29 ASUS P5B-VM 1- - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 22
, SATA4) 1-32 5. JMicron® JMB363 Serial ATA RAID connector (7-pin SATA_RAID) 1-33 6. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 1-33 7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, USB910) 1-34 8. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 1-34 9. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 23
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. ASUS P5B-VM 1-11 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 24
1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. P5B-VM R P5B-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. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 25
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. Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. ASUS P5B-VM 1-13 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 26
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 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 27
the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5B-VM R P5B-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. ASUS P5B-VM 1-15 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 28
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 29
reinstalling. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation. ASUS P5B-VM 1-17 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 30
1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) memory module in DIMM_A1 or DIMM_A2 slot to support the Intel® Quiet System Technology and for optimum performance. Otherwise, system will halt. 1.7.2 Memory configurations - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 31
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, but only DDR2-533 and DDR2-667 2 GB density modules are available for this configuration. 32-bit Windows - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 32
Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2 800 Size 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB 512MB -Y4 E2508AB-6E-E E5108AE-6E-E AD29608A8B-3EG E5108AE-6E-E E5108AE-6E-E J12Q3AB-6 DIMM support Side(s) Part No. SS KVR800D2N5/512 DS KVR800D2N5/1G DS HYS64T64020HU-25F-A SS HYS64T32000HU- - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 33
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 three modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS P5B-VM - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 34
components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket 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 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 35
cover (if your motherboard is already installed in 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. ASUS P5B-VM - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 36
Printer Port (LPT1)* System CMOS/Real Time Clock ACPI* SMBus Controller* /2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor IDEIRQ (legacy mode, combined mapped motherboard A B C D PCI1 PCI2 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX4_1 On-board ESATA, SATA_RAID On-board PRI_IDE On-board HD Audio (AD1988) On-board - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 37
following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x4 slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 sloti ASUS P5B-VM 1-25 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 38
P5B-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) • 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 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 39
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. P5B-VM KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB R P5B-VM Keyboard Power Setting ASUS P5B-VM 1-27 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 40
other devices. 3. IEEE 1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. 4. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Realtek® Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 41
the BIOS to [RAID]. See section "2.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration" for details. • DO NOT insert a different connector to this port. • DO NOT unplug the external Serial ATA box when a RAID 0 or JBOD is configured. 15. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS P5B-VM 1-29 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 42
the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. P5B-VM Floppy Disk Drive Connector Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 43
the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device. Drive jumper setting Single device Cable- device jumpers have the same setting. P5B-VM R P5B-VM IDE Connector PRI_EIDE PIN1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 44
are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. SATA1 SATA2 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND P5B-VM R GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 45
P5B-VM R 4. JMicron JMB363® Serial ATA RAID connector (7-pin SATA_RAID) This connector is for a Serial ATA signal cable. This connector supports a Serial ATA hard disk drive that you can configure for RAID through the onboard Serial ATA RAID controller. The JMicron controller mode item in the BIOS - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 46
separately. 7. 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. P5B-VM R CD (black) P5B-VM Internal Audio Connector Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel 1-34 Chapter - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 47
motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! CHA_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation CPU_FAN P5B-VM GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM R P5B-VM Fan Connectors PWR_FAN GND +12V Rotation Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN connectors support the ASUS Advanced - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 48
NC NC NC AGND Line out_L NC Line out_R MIC2_R MIC2_L P5B-VM Front Panel Audio 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. • By default, this connector is set to HD - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 49
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 ASUS P5B-VM 1-37 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 50
+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker P5B-VM R IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground 13. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED SPEAKER PA NEL IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply P5B-VM System Panel Connector • System - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 51
ASUS QConnector. Step1. Connect correct front panel to ASUS QConnector 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. ASUS P5B-VM - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 52
1-40 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 53
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 54
motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. 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:/S then press . Windows® XP - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 55
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 only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS P5B-VM 2- - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 56
• This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 57
not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 58
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the USB flash disk, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 59
the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS P5B-VM 2- - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 60
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: 1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 61
Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. Click Next. ASUS P5B-VM 2- - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 62
to download. Click Next. 5. 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 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 63
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. ASUS P5B-VM 2-11 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 64
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 IDE items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 65
then press 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 to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. a brief description of the selected item. Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5B-VM 2-13 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 66
overview of the basic system information. Refer to section "4.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [ - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 67
] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (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] ASUS P5B-VM - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 68
Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Allows you to enable to disable the hard disk write protection. This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 69
/06 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz : 3000MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size: 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS P5B-VM 2-17 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 70
only when the AI Tuning item is set to [Manual]. CPU Frequency [200] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the and keys to adjust the CPU frequency. You can also type the desired - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 71
* • * Provided for overclocking purpose only. Selecting a CPU installed. Setting to Auto allows the BIOS to detect the VCore voltage of the CPU installed. Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU VCore voltage. A very high Vcore voltage can severely damage the CPU! ASUS P5B-VM - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 72
display the configuration options. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None Legacy USB Support [Auto] Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 73
CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version: 3C.0E Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5B-VM 2-21 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 74
Intel® Pentium® 4 or later CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology [Automatic] Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel [Disabled] Intel(R) C-STATE Memory Memory [Fixed Mode] [128MB] PEG Port Configuration PEG Force x1 [Disabled] Memory - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 75
, you can manually set the DRAM Memory [128MB] Allows you to select the DVMT/FIXED graphic memory size. Configuration options: [128MB] [256MB] [Maximum DVMT] • The option of "Maximum DVMT" is for "DVMT Mode" only. PEG Force x1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5B-VM - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 76
options: [Disabled] [Enabled] JMicron Controller Mode [BASIC] Allows you to set the JMicron Controller Mode. Configuration options: [RAID] [BASIC] [AHCI] Must load the JMB363 driver when create RAID sets, even if all the drivers of the RAID sets are used as data drivers. 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 77
[ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS P5B-VM 2-25 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 78
resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings assigned to [PCI Device] 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 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 79
BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5B-VM - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 80
or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 81
5V Voltage [ 5.094V] 12V Voltage [11.880V] ASUS Advanced Q-Fan Control Fan Profile [Silent] 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 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 82
the specific field shows ASUS Advanced Q-Fan control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Performance] [Optimal] [Silent] [Ultra Silent] The option of "Ultra Silent" is for Intel® Core™2 processors DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S360] 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 83
Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] 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] ASUS P5B-VM - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 84
password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section "2.6 Jumpers" for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. 2-32 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 85
. 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. ASUS P5B-VM 2-33 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 86
to confirm your choice. Please see page 4-2, section 4.1.2 for details. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: SST 49LF008 FWH Current ROM BOARD: P5B-VM VER: 0024 [0101] DATE: 05/16/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 87
fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS P5B-VM - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 88
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This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 3 Software support ASUS P5B-VM 3- - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 90
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 - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 91
ADI1988 audio driver and application. Realtek RTL 8111b Ethernet Driver Installs the Realtek RTL 8111b Ethernet driver and application. JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicron® JMB36X Serial ATA RAID controller driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 Driver. ASUS P5B-VM 3- - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 92
the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Install the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 93
The Make Disk menu contains items to create JMicron® JMB363 SATA/PATA RAID driver disk. Make JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID Driver Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB36X 32bit RAID driver. Make JMicron JMB36X 64bit RAID Driver Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB36X 64bit RAID driver. ASUS P5B-VM 3- - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 94
Manuals menu The Manuals 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 Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 3.2.6 ASUS - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 95
wizard to install the ADI AD1988A Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. • You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. • SoundMAX® requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP or later version. Make sure - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 96
to change various audio settings. Enhanced better recording quality. 3.3.2 ASUS AI Gear ASUS AI Gear provides four processor frequency and vCore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption. Shift the gear to the performance setting that you like. 3- Chapter 3: Software support - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 97
Maximum Performance Medium Performance High Maximum Performance Power Saving 3.3.3 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you AI Nap mode, press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on the confirmation screen. ASUS P5B-VM 3- - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 98
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The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports. A CPU features - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 100
fully compatible with Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. See Chapter - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 101
Desktop or Always On. 9. Click Apply, then click OK. 10. Close the Display Properties window. After you adjust the power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low. The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating system. ASUS P5B-VM A- - Asus P5BV-E | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 102
The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP/2003 : 1. Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. Under the
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