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P5L-VM 1394 Motherboard - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 2
Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 3
vii About this guide viii Typography ix P5L-VM 1394 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 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 4
utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 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 CPU - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 5
Exit menu 2-38 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 Manuals menu 3-5 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-5 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - 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 P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 7
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 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 8
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. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 9
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 command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 10
P5L-VM 1394 specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Rear panel BIOS features IEEE 1394 LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D Processors Compatible with Intel® PCG 06/05B/05A - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 11
P5L-VM 1394 specifications summary Special features Manageability Internal c o n n e c t o r s Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD c o n t e n t s ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS CPR (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS O.C. Profile: overclocking - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 12
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 14
items. Motherboard ASUS P5L-VM 1394 motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable for up to two devices 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 15
voltage requirement, and up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. 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. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 1- - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 16
. Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. See page 2-3 for details. 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 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 17
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. R P5L-VM 1394 P5L-VM 1394 Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5L-VM 1394 1- - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 18
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 R P5L-VM 1394 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 19
GMCH945G USB78 PCIEX16 Attansic L1 CD PCI1 SB_PWR PCI2 ALC883 PCIEX1_1 VIA VT6308P AAFP SPDIF_OUT IE1394_2 Intel ICH7 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 4MB BIOS USBPW56 USB56 CLRTC SPI_J1 SATA3 SATA4 SATA1 SATA2 CHASSIS COM1 PANEL 24.5cm (9.6in) EATXPWR ASUS P5L-VM 1394 1- - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 20
/removal, or misplacement/ loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 1.6.1 Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. R P5L-VM 1394 P5L-VM 1394 CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 21
cap B from the load plate window to remove (B). Load plate 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom‑left corner of the socket. The socket alignment key should fit into the CPU notch. Alignment key Gold triangle mark ASUS P5L-VM 1394 A 1- - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 22
socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper‑Threading Technology. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 23
. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Fastener Motherboard hole Make sure each fastener is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 1-11 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 24
fan and heatsink assembly is 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 R P5L-VM 1394 P5L-VM 1394 CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 25
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 B and fan assembly from the A A motherboard. B A B B A ASUS P5L-VM 1394 1-13 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 26
4. Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove 1-14 Chapter 1: Product - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 27
For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on page 1-17 for details. • Some odd for the ODT value. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 1-15 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 28
would like to work under Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. The excess memory installation will not cause any usage problem, but it will not give users the benefit of manipulating this excess memory space. Visit the ASUS FAQ site for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq.aspx?SLanguage - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 29
the black slots as one pair of Dual‑channel memory configuration. C - support for 4 modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest memory Qualified Vendor List (QVL). ASUS P5L-VM 1394 1-17 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 30
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. 1.7.5 Removing - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 31
by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 1-19 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 32
motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slot Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB controller 4 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard IDE port Onboard HD audio Onboard LAN Onboard 1394 that the drivers support "Share IRQ - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 33
a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x1 This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 1-21 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 34
! R P5L-VM 1394 P5L-VM 1394 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 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 35
can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. R P5L-VM 1394 KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB P5L-VM 1394 Keyboard Power Setting 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW56) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 36
IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. 4. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Attansic L1 Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 37
the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY R P5L-VM 1394 PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. P5L-VM 1394 Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P5L-VM 1394 1-25 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 38
/66/33 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(s). PRI_IDE R P5L-VM 1394 PIN1 P5L-VM 1394 IDE Connector NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the ID ribbon cable - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 39
GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND P5L-VM 1394 SATA Connectors When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary mechanical conflict with a long card in PCI2 slot. right angle side ASUS P5L-VM 1394 1-27 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 40
inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND Rotation +12V GND CHA_FAN R P5L-VM 1394 P5L-VM 1394 Fan Connectors 5. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 41
at the back of the system chassis. R P5L-VM 1394 +12V TPB1+ GND TPA1+ GND +12V TPB1GND TPA1- 1 IE1394_2 P5L-VM 1394 IEEE 1394a Connector Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The IEEE 1394 module is purchased separately. 7. Serial port - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 42
power is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration: CPU : Memory +12V DC R P5L-VM 1394 P5L-VM 1394 ATX Power Connector GND +12V DC +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 43
NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC R P5L-VM 1394 USB78 1 USB56 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND P5L-VM 1394 USB 2.0 Connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module is purchased separately. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 1-31 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 44
out_R NC Line out_L PORT1L PORT1R PORT2R SEBSE_SEND PORT2L P5L-VM 1394 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 highdefinition audio capability. • By default, this connector is set to AC97 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 45
Ground Ground Speaker R P5L-VM 1394 IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground 13. System panel connector (20-8 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED SPEAKER PA NEL IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply P5L-VM 1394 System Panel Connector • System - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 46
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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 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 48
BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 49
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 32/16/12 format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2- - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 50
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. 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 51
Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. 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:\> ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2- - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 52
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 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, or the floppy disk that contains the updated - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 53
updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 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 P5L-VM 1394 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 54
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 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 55
> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2- - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 56
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 P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 57
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 and . ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-11 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 58
menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 59
menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu list of options. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle window Scroll bar ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-13 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 60
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. , 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 61
Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. 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 P5L-VM 1394 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 62
to configure the item. IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Onboard IDE Operate Mode using native OS, such as Windows® 2000/XP. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] 2-16 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 63
Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] The problems, revert to the default setting S-ATA. Configuration options: [S-ATA+P-ATA] [S‑ATA] [P-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P5L-VM 1394 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 64
CPU 3.20GHz Speed : 3200 MHz Count : 1 System Memory Size : 512MB Appropriated : 0MB Available : 504MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 65
desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto - loads the optimal settings for the system. Standard - loads the standard settings for the system. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-19 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 66
you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual]. CPU Frequency [200] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. The values range from 200 to 450. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB 1066 FSB 800 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 67
Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Do not disable the BIOS EHCI Hand-Off option if you are running a Windows® operating system with USB device. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-21 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 68
Ratio CMOS Setting item appears only when you set the CPU Ratio Adjustment item to [Manual]. Ratio CMOS Setting [ 14] Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency. The default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Use the or keys to adjust the values. VID - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 69
C1 Control [Auto] When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPU's capability to enable the C1E support. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption Appendix for details on how to use the EIST feature. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-23 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 70
Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Select Screen Select Item When disabled, you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters DRAM RAS# Precharge [4 Clocks] Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR Clocks] [6 Clocks] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 71
Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard 1394 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5L-VM 1394 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 72
] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial [1.9] [1.7] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 73
resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the 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 ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-27 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 74
to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 75
power on. Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5L-VM 1394 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 76
to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI Express LAN card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 77
not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-31 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 78
Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S360] 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 79
BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support DEL to run Setup" during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-33 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 80
the supervisor 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 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 81
, 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 password. Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-35 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 82
to confirm your choice. Please see page 2-3, section 2.1.2 for details. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF040/B Current ROM BOARD: P5L-VM-1394 VER: 0106 DATE: 07/26/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: 2-36 Note [Enter] Select or - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 83
load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press to load the file. Start O.C. Profile Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS. Press to run the utility. ASUSTek O.C. Profile Utility V1.00 FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF040/B Current CMOS BOARD: P5L-VM-1394 VER: 0106 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 84
BIOS setting, the system will automatically save the BIOS file to xxx.CMO format. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to 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 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 85
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 P5L-VM 1394 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 86
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This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 3 Software support - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 88
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 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 89
utility for details. Intel(R) Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® Graphics Accelerator driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC883 high-definition audio driver and application. Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet driver. ASUS P5L - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 90
(PDF). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 91
Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu 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. ASUS P5L-MX 3- - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 92
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CPU featAures The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports. - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 94
® 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 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 95
enter the BIOS Setup. 2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then 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 P5L-VM 1394 - Asus P5LVM1394 | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 96
. Using the Hyper-Threading Technology To use the Hyper-Threading Technology: 1. Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper‑Threading Technology is set to Enabled
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