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CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors, pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin PWR_FAN, Serial port - cpu support

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8. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1 A~7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow 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 ® P5E-VM SE GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN1 P5E-VM SE Fan connectors PWR_FAN Rotation +12V GND Only the CPU-FAN connectors support the ASUS Q-FAN 2 feature. 9. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. COM1 PIN 1 ® P5E-VM SE P5E-VM SE COM port connector The serial port module is purchased separately. 1-34 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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