Asus P2Z-VM P2Z-VM User Manual - Page 4

CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION 7 How this Manual is Organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS P2Z-VM Motherboard 8 The ASUS P2Z-VM Motherboard 11 III. HARDWARE SETUP 12 Layout of the ASUS P2Z-VM Motherboard 12 Hardware Setup Steps 14 1. Motherboard Settings 14 Jumpers 14 2. System Memory (DIMM 19 DIMM Memory Installation Procedures 20 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU 21 Universal Retention Mechanism 21 Heatsinks 21 Installing the Processor 22 Recommended Heatsinks for Slot 1 Processors 24 4. Expansion Cards 25 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 25 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 25 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards 26 Accelerated Graphics Port 26 5. External Connectors 27 Power Connection Procedures 37 IV. BIOS SETUP 38 Flash Memory Writer Utility 38 Main Menu 38 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 40 6. BIOS Setup 41 Load Defaults 42 Standard CMOS Setup 42 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 42 BIOS Features Setup 45 Details of BIOS Features Setup 45 Chipset Features Setup 48 Details of Chipset Features Setup 48 4 ASUS P2Z-VM User's Manual