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ASUS P5E-VM SE

1-3

1.3

Special features

1.3.1

Product highlights

Intel

®

Quad-core Processor Ready

This motherboard supports the latest Intel

®

Quad-core processors in the LGA775

package and Intel’s next-generation 45nm multi-core processors. It is excellent for

multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB.

Intel

®

Quad-core processor is one of the most powerful CPU in the world. See

page 1-11 for details.

Intel

®

Core™2 Duo/ Intel

®

Core™2 Extreme CPU support

This motherboard supports the latest Intel

®

Core™2 processor in the LGA775

package and Intel’s next-generation 45nm multi-core processors. With the new

Intel

®

Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB, the

Intel

®

Core™2 is one of the most powerful and energy efﬁcient CPUs in the world.

See page 1-11 for details.

Intel G35 Chipset

The Intel

®

G35 Express Chipset boosts your gaming and multimedia experience

with the integrated graphics engine Intel

®

Graphics Media Accelerator X3500. It

supports the latest 1333 MHz FSB multi-core processors, 384 MB video shared

memory,

Microsoft

®

DirectX

®

10, OpenGL

®

2.0, and Pixel Shader 4.0, delivering

breakthroughs in 3D and 2D graphics as well as video capabilities. Featuring the

Intel

®

Clear Video Technology, enhanced post-processing and Vista™ compatibility,

this chipset meets the changing display requirements of visually rich applications

and provides smooth playback of High-Deﬁnition videos, superb 3D effects, crisp

imaging, and accurate color control.

DDR2 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of

800/667 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics,

multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture

doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance,

eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 12.8 GB/s. Furthermore, this

motherboard does not restrict the memory size across two channels. Users may

install different memory size DIMMs into the two channels and enjoy dual-channel

and single-channel functions at the same time. This new feature optimizes the use

of available memory size. See page 1-18 for details.

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
P5E-VM SE specifications summary	10
Chapter 1: Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	14
1.2 Package contents	14
1.3 Special features	15
1.3.1 Product highlights	15
1.3.2 ASUS AI Exclusive features	17
1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features	18
1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features	18
1.4 Before you proceed	20
1.5 Motherboard overview	21
1.5.1 Placement direction	21
1.5.2 Screw holes	21
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	22
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	23
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	24
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	26
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	28
1.7 System memory	30
1.7.1 Overview	30
1.7.2 Memory configurations	30
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	35
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	35
1.8 Expansion slots	36
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	36
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	36
1.8.3 Interrupt assignments	37
1.8.4 PCI slot	38
1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slots	38
1.8.6 PCI Express x16 slot	38
1.9 Jumper	39
1.10 Connectors	40
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	40
1.10.2 Internal connectors	42
Chapter 2: BIOS setup	51
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	52
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	52
2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk	55
2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	56
2.1.4 AFUDOS utility	57
2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	59
2.2 BIOS setup program	60
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	61
2.2.2 Menu bar	61
2.2.3 Navigation keys	61
2.2.4 Menu items	62
2.2.5 Sub-menu items	62
2.2.6 Configuration fields	62
2.2.7 Pop-up window	62
2.2.8 Scroll bar	62
2.2.9 General help	62
2.3 Main menu	63
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	63
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	63
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	63
2.3.4 Language [English]	63
2.3.5 SATA 1/2/5/6; PATA Primary Master/Slave	64
2.3.6 SATA Configuration	65
2.3.7 System Information	66
2.4 Advanced menu	67
2.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration	67
2.4.2 Ai Net 2	71
2.4.3 USB Configuration	71
2.4.4 CPU Configuration	73
2.4.5 Chipset	74
2.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	76
2.4.7 PCIPnP	77
2.5 Power menu	78
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	78
2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled]	78
2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 support [Disabled]	78
2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	78
2.5.5 APM Configuration	79
2.5.6 Hardware Monitor	80
2.6 Boot menu	82
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	82
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	83
2.6.3 Security	84
2.7 Tools menu	86
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	86
2.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	87
2.7.3 Ai Net 2	88
2.8 Exit menu	89
Chapter 3: Software support	91
3.1 Installing an operating system	92
3.2 Support CD information	92
3.2.1 Running the support CD	92
3.2.2 Drivers menu	93
3.2.3 Utilities menu	94
3.2.4 Manual menu	96
3.2.5 ASUS Contact information	97
3.2.6 Other information	97
Appendix: CPU features	99
A.1 Intel® EM64T	100
A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)	100
A.2.1 System requirements	100
A.2.2 Using the EIST	101

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