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    P5K-VM Motherboard
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    purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be 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
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    information vii P5K-VM specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features 1-5 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features 1-6 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features
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    2-16 2.4 Advanced menu 2-17 2.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration 2-17 2.4.2 USB Configuration 2-20 2.4.3 CPU Configuration 2-22 2.4.4 Chipset 2-23 2.4.5 OnBoard Devices Configuration 2-25 2.4.6 PCIPnP 2-26 2.5 Power menu 2-27 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto 2-27 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled
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    2-36 2.8 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 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-6 3.2.6 Other information 3-7 
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    . 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
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    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
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    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. 1. ASUS
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    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
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    P5K-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB 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®
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    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
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    P5K-VM specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support CD contents Form factor 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 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite
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    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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    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 I/O shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support CD ASUS Superb Software Library CD User guide
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    -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. P5K-VM ® P5K-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5K-VM
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    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 P5K-VM ® 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    IE1394_2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power JMicron JMB368 PRI_EIDE BIOS USBPW9-12 Intel® ICH9 COM1 SATA2 SATA1 USB1112 SATA4 USB910 PANEL USB78 CLRTC CHASSIS SATA3 Refer to 1.10 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS P5K-VM 1-
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    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
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    1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. P5K-VM ® 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. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A),
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    plate window to remove (B). B A Load plate Alignment key 5. Position the CPU over CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B 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
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    heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector. Narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5K-VM 1-13
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    fan assembly in place. B A A A B B B A 3. 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 ® P5K-VM CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur
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    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 B from the motherboard. A A B A B B A 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. ASUS P5K-VM 1-15
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    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. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    table below. FSB 1333 1333 1333 1066 1066 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. ASUS P5K-VM 1-17
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    . Recommended Memory Configurations Mode Single-Channel 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
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    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. ASUS P5K-VM 1-19
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    P5K-VM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800 MHz capability Size 512MB T800UB1GC4 NT512T64U880BY-25C NT1GT64U8HB0BY-25C AL6E8E63B8E1K AL7E8E63B-8E1K DIMM support A* B* C* ••• • •• ••• • • • •• ••• ••• •• • • •• ••• ••• •• ••• •• •• ••• •• ••• ••• • •••
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    P5K-VM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2 6E1K DIMM support • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS P5K-VM 1-21
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    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 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
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    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. ASUS P5K-VM
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    this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared - - - - - - - PCI slot 2 - shared - - - - - - LAN (Marvell8056) - shared - - - - - - PATA (368) shared - - - - - - - PCIE x16_1 shared - - - - - - - PCIE x4 shared - - - - - - - USB controller
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    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. ASUS P5K-VM 1-25
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    boot failure! P5K-VM ® P5K-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS 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
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    in the BIOS. P5K-VM KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB ® P5K-VM Keyboard power setting 3. 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
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    keyboard. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 3. IEEE1394a 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 Gigabit LAN
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    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. ASUS P5K-VM 1-29
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    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. P5K-VM PIN 1 FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN
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    . Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device. Drive jumper . P5K-VM ® P5K-VM IDE connector PRI_EIDE PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. ASUS P5K-VM 1-31
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    connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. P5K-VM GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® P5K-VM SATA connectors SATA2 SATA4 Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to
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    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. ASUS P5K-VM 1-33
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    chassis supports front panel 1394 ports. The IEEE 1394a module cable is purchased 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. P5K-VM ® CD Right Audio Channel Ground
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    may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! P5K-VM CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND PWR_FAN Rotation +12V GND GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN1 ® P5K-VM Fan connectors Only the CPU-FAN connectors support the ASUS Q-FAN
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    GND ® CHASSIS P5K-VM Chassis intrusion connector (Default) 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
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    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
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    (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker P5K-VM PLED SPEAKER PANEL ® IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground P5K-VM System panel connector IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. • System power LED (2-pin
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    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 P5K-VM
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    1-40 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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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. 2 BIOS setup
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    (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support
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    Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. Click Next. ASUS P5K-VM 2-
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    . The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. P5K-VM.rom P5K-VM 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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    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. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. ASUS P5K-VM 2-
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    accessible by pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. You
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    returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. 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. ASUS P5K-VM 2-
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    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 /iP5K-VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03
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    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! ASUS P5K-VM 2-
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    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
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    Main Advanced Power Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools 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 ASUS P5K-VM 2-11
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    displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit 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
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    for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit System Time [10:55:25] System Date [Wed 05/10/2007] floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K, 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ASUS P5K-VM 2-13
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    BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size : 80.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode of the appropriate IDE device type. Select [CDROM] if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device
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    the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options 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]. ASUS P5K-VM
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    an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0115 Build Date : 05/03/07 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.40GHz : 1200 MHz : 1 System Memory Available : 503 MB Select
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    options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select any one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Loads the optimal settings for the system. Loads the standard settings for the system. ASUS P5K-VM 2-17
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    below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB 1333 FSB 1066 FSB 800 CPU External Frequency 333 MHz 266 MHz 200 MHz PCIE Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency. Configuration options
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    : [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] ASUS P5K-VM 2-19
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    the configuration options. Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: None BIOS SETUP UTILITY Options Disabled Enhanced USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off Port 64/60 Emulation Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled
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    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] ASUS P5K-VM 2-21
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    advanced CPU settings Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.40 GHz Frequency :2.40GHz FSB Speed :800 MHz Cache L1 :32 KB Cache L2 :512 KB CPUID :660 Ratio Status:Unlocked (Max:12, Min:06) Ratio Actual Value :12 Options Auto MANUAL CPU Ratio Control C1E Support Max
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    ENABLE: Allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. DISABLE: Do not allow remapping of memory. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P5K-VM 2-23
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    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
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    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 ASUS P5K-VM 2-25
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    Parallel Port Mode item PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [No] NO: lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system. YES: lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot
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    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] ASUS P5K-VM 2-27
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    Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Restore on AC Power Loss Power On By RTC Alarm Power On By External Modems Power On By PCI Devices Power On By PCIE Devices Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Power powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode.
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    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 Power Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Temperature
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    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
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    Inc. 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] ASUS P5K-VM 2-31
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    ] 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
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    BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot 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. ASUS P5K-VM
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    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] 2-34 Chapter
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    an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 AI Net 2 Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Enter Go to Sub
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    3-6 N/A 4-5 N/A 7-8 N/A POST Check LAN cable BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced [Disabled] Check LAN cable during POST. Select Screen Select Item American Megatrends, Inc. POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST).
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    the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , 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. ASUS P5K-VM 2-37
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    2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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    This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 3 Software support ASUS P5K-VM 3-
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    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
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    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. ASUS P5K-VM
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    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
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    .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. ASUS P5K-VM 3-
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    ® 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. 3- Chapter 3: Software support
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    give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. ASUS P5K-VM 3-
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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. 3- Chapter 3: Software support
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