Asus P5B VM P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual
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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 P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 8
you 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 - Asus P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 10
P5B-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots VGA Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D Processors Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel® Hyper- - Asus P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | 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 for details. ASUS Advanced Q-Fan The ASUS advanced Q-Fan technology on P5B Series is powered - Asus P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 17
, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter. Due to chipset behavior, AC power off is required prior using C.P.R. function. ASUS P5B-VM 1- - Asus P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 19
chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P5B-VM R ASUS P5B-VM - Asus P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 20
Motherboard layout PS/2KBM S T: Mouse B: Keyboard ESATA KBPWR PWR_FAN 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_FAN LGA775 CHA_FAN1 Super I/O DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) FLOPPY DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) P5B-VM PARALLE - Asus P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 21
RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-26 Rear panel connectors Page 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 1-28 2. Parallel port 1-28 3. VGA port 1-28 4. USB 2.0 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 - Asus P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 22
(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 CPU_FAN, 1-35 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 10 - Asus P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 26
LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install. • If you purchased a separate CPU motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU - Asus P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 29
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 P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 31
functions. This limitation appears on Windows® XP 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you install Windows® XP 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 - Asus P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 32
-ZCE6 ZCE6K4T51083QC ZCE6K4T51083QC HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 HY5PS12821AFP-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-25F-B SS HYS64T64000HU-25F-B DS - Asus P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 35
your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 36
IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor IDEIRQ for PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D PCI1 PCI2 PCIEX16_1 HD Audio (AD1988) On-board GbEthernet (RTL8111B) USB 2.0 EHCI#1 USB 2.0 EHCI#2 USB12 UHCI#1 USB34 UHCI#2 USB56 UHCI - Asus P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 38
boot failure! P5B-VM R 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 - Asus P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 40
peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. 4. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Realtek® Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection - Asus P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 42
connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE: Orient 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 - Asus P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 43
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 . P5B-VM R P5B-VM IDE Connector PRI_EIDE PIN1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the ID ribbon cable to PIN 1. ASUS P5B-VM 1-31 - Asus P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 44
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 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND P5B-VM SATA Connectors SATA3 SATA4 Connect the right-angle side of SATA - Asus P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 45
. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. P5B-VM R TPA1GND TPB1+12V GND TPA1+ GND TPB1+ +12V IE1394_2 P5B-VM IEEE 1394a Connector 1 The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately. ASUS P5B-VM 1-33 - Asus P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 46
GND NC USB56 USB78 USB910 1 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND P5B-VM USB 2.0 Connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and - Asus P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 48
intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. P5B-VM +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND R CHASSIS P5B-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 - Asus P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 50
This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED SPEAKER PA NEL IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply P5B-VM System Panel or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system - Asus P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 52
1-40 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 54
bootable floppy, USB Flash disk, 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 file to a bootable - Asus P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 56
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 earlier. 2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the - Asus P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 57
(www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to - Asus P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 58
2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the USB flash disk, or the floppy disk - Asus P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 60
so can cause system boot failure! 2.1.5 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 - Asus P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 62
clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 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 - Asus P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 64
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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 65
Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items system to malfunction. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled window Scroll bar ASUS P5B-VM 2-13 - Asus P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 66
screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section "4.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System 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 P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 68
Out (Sec) [35] SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Compatible] [Enhanced] [Disabled] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Allows you write protection. This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out [35 - Asus P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 71
overclocking Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the memory 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 72
. Select an item then press to 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 - Asus P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 73
Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU disable the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5B-VM 2-21 - Asus P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 74
4 or later CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel Memory Remap Memory [Fixed Mode] [128MB] PEG Port Configuration PEG Force x1 [Disabled] Memory Remapping Feature [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory - Asus P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 75
manually the primary boot device. 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 76
Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Allows you to set the Front Panel Support Type. Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the boot ROM in the onboard LAN controller. This driver when create RAID sets, even if all the drivers of the RAID sets are used as data drivers. 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS - Asus P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 78
or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] PCI Latency - Asus P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 81
] or [N/A] or [Ignored] 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 chassis, the specific field shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed. ASUS P5B-VM 2-29 - Asus P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 82
not connected to the chassis, the specific field Boot settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S360] 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS - Asus P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 84
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 P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 86
BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu ASUS EZ Flash 2 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: SST 49LF008 FWH Current ROM BOARD: P5B-VM VER: 0024 [ - Asus P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 88
2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 89
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 3 Software support ASUS P5B-VM 3- - Asus P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 90
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 - Asus P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 92
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 connection either through a network or an Internet Service - Asus P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 93
(PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The 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 - Asus P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 94
Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 3.2.6 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 - Asus P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 95
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 ® icon to display the SoundMAX® Control Panel. ASUS P5B-VM 3- - Asus P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 96
sudio stream while recording. You can enable it for a better recording quality. 3.3.2 ASUS AI Gear ASUS AI Gear provides four system performance options that allows you to select the best performance setting the gear to the performance setting that you like. 3- Chapter 3: Software support - Asus P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 97
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 are away. To exit AI Nap mode, press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on the confirmation screen. ASUS P5B-VM 3- - Asus P5B VM | 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 P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 100
Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is 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 - Asus P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 101
then 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 P5B-VM - Asus P5B VM | P5B-VM English Edition User's Manual - Page 102
motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP/ 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,
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