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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS

P5E-VM SE motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it

another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the

items in your package with the list below.

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard

ASUS P5E-VM SE

Cables

1 x Serial ATA signal cable

1 x Serial ATA power cable

1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable

1 x Floppy disk drive cable

Accessories

I/O shield

1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, system panel;

Retail version only)

Application CD

ASUS motherboard support CD

ASUS Superb Software Library CD

Documentation

User guide

Summary of Contents for P5E-VM SE

Page 1: ...Motherboard P5E VM SE ...

Page 2: ...MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR ...

Page 3: ...rview 1 9 1 5 1 Placement direction 1 9 1 5 2 Screw holes 1 9 1 5 3 Motherboard layout 1 10 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 11 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 12 1 6 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1 14 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 16 1 7 System memory 1 18 1 7 1 Overview 1 18 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 18 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 23 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 23 1 8 Expansion...

Page 4: ... BIOS menu screen 2 11 2 2 2 Menu bar 2 11 2 2 3 Navigation keys 2 11 2 2 4 Menu items 2 12 2 2 5 Sub menu items 2 12 2 2 6 Configuration fields 2 12 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 12 2 2 8 Scroll bar 2 12 2 2 9 General help 2 12 2 3 Main menu 2 13 2 3 1 System Time 2 13 2 3 2 System Date 2 13 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 2 13 2 3 4 Language 2 13 2 3 5 SATA 1 2 5 6 PATA Primary Master Slave 2 14 2 3 6 SATA Conf...

Page 5: ...3 Security 2 34 2 7 Tools menu 2 36 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 36 2 7 2 ASUS O C Profile 2 37 2 7 3 Ai Net 2 2 38 2 8 Exit menu 2 39 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 Manual menu 3 6 3 2 5 ASUS Contact information 3 7 3 2 6 Other information 3 7 Appendi...

Page 6: ...ause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the...

Page 7: ... 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 package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your deal...

Page 8: ...he BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Appendix CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional informatio...

Page 9: ...ess the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are connected with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt D Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown Example At the DOS prompt type the command line afudos iP5E VM SE ROM DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to ...

Page 10: ... Supports RGB with max resolution 2048 x 1536 75Hz Maximum shared memory of 384 MB Supports Microsoft DirectX 10 OpenGL 2 0 Pixel Shader 4 0 The DirectX 10 driver will be provided by the chipset vendor later Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 1 x PCI slot Storage Southbridge ICH9 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb s ports JMicron JMB368 PATA controller supports 1 x UltraDMA 133 100...

Page 11: ... chipset voltage control vFSB 16 step FSB voltage control vChipset CPU PLL 16 step CPU PLL voltage control SFS Stepless Frequency Selection vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 0125V increment FSB tuning from 200 MHz to 800 MHz at 1 MHz increment Memory tuning from 533 MHz to 1333 MHz PCI Express frequency tuning from 100 MHz to 150 MHz at 1 MHz increment Overclocking protection ASUS C P R CPU Parame...

Page 12: ... Chassis intrusion connector Front panel audio connector CD audio in connector 24 pin ATX power connector 4 pin ATX 12V power connector System panel connector Q Connector BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 ACPI 2 0a ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Manageability WfM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME WOR by PME PXE Support CD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ...

Page 13: ...es the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard ...

Page 14: ...he items in your package with the list below If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS P5E VM SE Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I O shield 1 x ASUS Q Connector Kit USB system pa...

Page 15: ...orts 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 smoo...

Page 16: ...er digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality See pages 1 29 and 1 32 for details High Definition Audio Enjoy high end sound quality on your PC The onboard 8 channel High Definition Audio CODEC enables high quality 192 KHz 24 bit audio output jack sensing feature and multi streaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different d...

Page 17: ...ts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation See pages 1 34 2 30 and 2 31 for details ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can enhance speech centric applications like Skype online game video conference and recording Noise Filter This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises non voice signals like computer fans air conditioners ...

Page 18: ...e amounts of data via the network cable saving up to 70 of the total time taken With AI Direct Link it becomes easy to backup or share large data files like movies or other media content 1 3 3 ASUS Stylish features ASUS MyLogo3 This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256 color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen See page 2 33 for details Smart Support...

Page 19: ...ation See page 2 20 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 When the system hangs due to overclocking 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 ...

Page 20: ...t place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indica...

Page 21: ...njury and damage motherboard components 1 5 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the 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 overtight...

Page 22: ...6_1 CLRTC SB_PWR EATXPWR CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CHA_FAN1 COM1 ATX12V LGA775 Intel G35 IE1394_2 PWR_FAN Intel ICH9 PCIEX1_1 LAN1_USB12 KBMS USB3 6 AUDIO E1394 BIOS DET_X16_1 DET_X1_1 USB910 DDR2 DIMM_B1 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_B2 64 bit 240 pin module ALC883 PRI_EIDE PCI1 DET_PCI1 SPDIF_OUT SATA1 SATA5 VIA VT6308P ATHEROS Attansic VGA SPDIF_O1 PCIEX1_2 DET_X1_2 USB1112 USB78 SATA...

Page 23: ... cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return 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 in...

Page 24: ...ever is on your left P5E VM SE P5E VM SE CPU Socket 775 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle 2 Press the load lever with your thumb A then move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab Retention tab Load lever This side of the socket box should face you PnP cap A B To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are insta...

Page 25: ...1 connector to ensure system stability A B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the 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 Refer to the Appendix for more inf...

Page 26: ...parate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly Fastener Motherboard hole To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the inst...

Page 27: ... to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector P5E VM SE P5E VM SE CPU fan connector CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place B A A A B B A B ...

Page 28: ...n 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 from the motherboard B B A A A A B B 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard ...

Page 29: ...tion when reinstalling 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 The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis ...

Page 30: ...llustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets P5E VM SE P5E VM SE 240 pin DDR2 DIMM sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 1 7 2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB and 2 GB unbuffered non ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets Recommended Memory Configurations Mode Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Single Channel Populated Populated Dual channel 1 Populated Populated ...

Page 31: ...peration system which does not support Physical Address Extension PAE If you install Windows XP Vista 32 bit operation system a total memory of less than 3 GB is recommended 64 bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition Notes on memory limitations Due to chipset limitation this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on the operating systems listed below You may install a ma...

Page 32: ...RSAIR Heat Sink Package 4 N A DS CM2X1024 6400C4 1024MB ELPIDA E1108AB 8E E ECC 5 ELPIDA SS EBE10EE8ABFA 8E E 2048MB ELPIDA E1108AB 8E E ECC 5 ELPIDA DS EBE21EE8ABFA 8E E 512MB Crucial Heat Sink Package 4 N A SS BL6464AA804 8FD 512MB Crucial Heat Sink Package 4 N A SS BL6464AA804 8FD3 1024MB Crucial Heat Sink Package 4 N A DS BL12864AA804 16FD 1024MB Crucial Heat Sink Package 4 N A DS BL12864AL804...

Page 33: ...4CP6 Y5 1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821CFP Y5 5 Hynix DS HYMP512U64CP8 Y5 256MB CORSAIR MIII00605 N A N A SS VS256MB667D2 512MB CORSAIR 64M8CFEG N A N A SS VS512MB667D2 1024MB CORSAIR 64M8CFEG N A N A DS VS1GB667D2 256MB ELPIDA E2508AB 6E E 5 ELPIDA SS EBE25UC8ABFA 6E E 512MB ELPIDA E5108AE 6E E 5 ELPIDA SS EBE51UD8AEFA 6E E 512MB A DATA AD29608A8A 3EG 5 A DATA SS M2OAD5G3H3166I1C52 1024MB A DATA AD29608A...

Page 34: ...IR 32M16CEDG N A CORSAIR SS VS256MB533D2 512MB CORSAIR MI110052432M8CEC N A CORSAIR DS VS512MB533D2 1024MB CORSAIR 64M8CEDG N A CORSAIR DS VS1GB533D2 512MB ELPIDA E5108AB 5C E ECC 5 ELPIDA SS EBE51ED8ABFA 5C E 512MB ELPIDA E5108AB 5C E 4 ELPIDA SS EBE51UD8ABFA 5C 512MB ELPIDA E5108AB 5C E 4 ELPIDA SS EBE51UD8ABFA 5C E 1024MB ELPIDA E5108AB 5C E 4 ELPIDA DS EBE11UD8ABFA 5C E 512MB KINGMAX E5108AE 5...

Page 35: ...ning clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs DO NOT install ...

Page 36: ...Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install t...

Page 37: ...2 7 IRQ holder for PCI steering 13 8 Numeric data processor 14 9 Primary IDE channel 15 10 Secondary IDE channel These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared PCI slot 2 shared LAN Marvell8056 shared PATA 368 shared PCIE x16_1 shared PCIE x1_1 shared PCIE x1_2 shared USB controller 0 shared USB controller 1 shared USB contro...

Page 38: ...oard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots 1 8 6 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has one PCI Express x16 slot that supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card complying with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot PCI Ex...

Page 39: ...stall the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure P5E VM SE P5E VM SE Clear RTC RAM CLRTC Normal Default Clear RTC 1 2 2 3 You do not need to clear the RTC when the...

Page 40: ...the rear speakers in a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration 6 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 3 4 8 9 6 7 5 10 13 12 11 1 14 2 7 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel and 8 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out Activity Link LED Speed LED Stat...

Page 41: ...es 12 Coaxial S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S PDIF cable 13 USB 2 0 ports 3 6 These four 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 14 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Line In Line ...

Page 42: ... red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 PIN 1 FLOPPY 2 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_EIDE The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 66 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 Drive jumper sett...

Page 43: ...TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND SATA5 SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND SATA6 Connect the right angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device Or you may connect the right angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with h...

Page 44: ...rs then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard P5E VM SE P5E VM SE USB 2 0 connectors USB910 USB 5V USB_P10 USB_P10 GND NC USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P9 GND PIN1 USB 5V USB_P12 USB_P12 GND N...

Page 45: ... IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard You can connect the front panel 1394 cable to the ASUS Q Connector 1394 red first and then install the Q Connector 1394 to the 1394 connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel 1394 ports The IEEE 1394a module cable is purchased separately 7 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio...

Page 46: ...ficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Only the CPU FAN connectors support the ASUS Q FAN 2 feature P5E VM SE P5E VM SE Fan connectors CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 PWR_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM GND Rotation 12V GND Rotation 12V 9 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a se...

Page 47: ... for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audi...

Page 48: ...x SLanguage en us for details The ATX 12V Specification 2 0 compliant 400W PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration CPU Intel Pentium Extreme 3 73 GHz 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 12 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPW...

Page 49: ...The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on 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 is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 p...

Page 50: ...les by only a few steps Directions below shows how to install ASUS Q Connector Step2 Properly install the ASUS Q Connector to the System panel connctor Step1 Connect correct front panel to ASUS Q Connector first You can refer to the marking on Q Connector itself to know the detail pin definition Step3 Front panel functions are enabled ...

Page 51: ...2 Chapter 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided ...

Page 52: ...o restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support CD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system 2 1 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows ...

Page 53: ...traffic or click Auto Select Click Next Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start 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 ...

Page 54: ...m a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish 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 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4 Follow the...

Page 55: ... Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start from the Windows desktop then select My Computer c Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon d Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard ...

Page 56: ...drives by pressing Tab before the correct file is found Then press Enter 3 You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods 1 Insert the floppy disk USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or floppy disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only D...

Page 57: ...ght alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name A afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Make sure that the floppy disk 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 The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the ...

Page 58: ...M SE ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American 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 A afudos iP5E VM SE ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03...

Page 59: ...tomatically checks the CD for the BIOS file 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The device size should be smaller than 8GB DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure When found the utility reads the BIOS file...

Page 60: ...is program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program...

Page 61: ...ys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Syst...

Page 62: ...lue of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 2 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Dow...

Page 63: ...onfiguration options English Refer to section 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use o...

Page 64: ...ave device LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sector Transfer Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sect...

Page 65: ...on Enhanced Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled SATA Detect Time Out Sec 35 2 3 6 SATA Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the SATA devices installed in the system Select an item then press Enter if you want to configure the item Options Disabled Compatiable Enhanced SATA Configuration Enhanced Configuration options Disabled Compatible Enhanced Hard ...

Page 66: ...OS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main AMIBIOS Version 0103 Build Date 01 15 08 Processor Type Intel R Core TM 2 Duo CPU 3 00GHz Speed 3000 MHz Count 2 System Memory Av...

Page 67: ...rth Bridge Auto DRAM Frequency Auto DRAM Timing Control Auto Clock Over Charging Mode Auto CPU Spread Spectrum Auto PCIE Spread Spectrum Auto Select the target CPU frequency and the relevant parameters will be auto adjusted Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recomends are not guaranteed to be stable If the system becomes unstable return to the default 2 4 1 Jumperfree Configuration Ai Overcl...

Page 68: ... by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus Use the and keys to adjust the FSB frequency You can also type the desired FSB frequency using the numeric keypad The values range from 200 to 800 Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings FSB CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1333 333 MHz FSB 1066 ...

Page 69: ... Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks DRAM Write Recovery Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 2 DRAM Clocks 7 DRAM Clocks 8 DRAM Clocks DRAM TRFC Auto Configuration options Auto 20 DRAM Clocks 25 DRAM Clocks 30 DRAM Clocks 35 DRAM Clocks 42 DRAM Clocks DRAM TWTR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 8 DRAM Clocks DRAM TRRD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 8 DRAM Clocks DRAM TR...

Page 70: ...r Auto Allows you to enable or disable the CPU voltage damper Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled PLL Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 1 50V 1 52V 1 54V 1 56V 1 62V 1 64V DRAM Voltage Auto Allows you to select the DRAM reference voltage Configuration options Auto 1 80V 1 82V 1 84V 1 90V 1 92V 1 94V Refer to the DDR2 documentation before adjusting the memory voltage Setting a very hi...

Page 71: ...tions The following sub items appear when this item is set to Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled The USB Devices Enabled item shows auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None 2 4 3 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options Select Screen Select Ite...

Page 72: ...ystems without an EHCI hand off feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Port 64 60 Emulation Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the I O port 60h 64h emulation support This item should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non USB aware OSes Configuration options Disabled Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB device...

Page 73: ... function Enabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled Options Auto MANUAL BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Ratio Setting Auto Allows you to set the ratio between CPU core clock and the FSB frequency Use the and keys to select the ratio values Configuration options Auto 14 0 15 0 23 0 24 0 Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Setting this item to Enabled allows legacy operating systems to boot even without suppor...

Page 74: ...Memory Remap Feature Enabled Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG PCI Internal Graphics Mode Select Enabled 8MB PEG Port Control Auto PEG Port Force x1 Disabled Video Function Configuration Memory Remap Feature Enabled Allows you to enabled or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory Enable this option only when you install 64 bit operating system Configuration op...

Page 75: ...e following item appears when the Internal Graphics Mode Select item is set to Enabled 1MB or Enabled 8MB Video Function Configuration Video Function Configuration DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode DVMT FIXED Memory 256MB BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Options Fixed Mode DVMT Mode DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode Configuration options Fixed Mode DVMT Mode DVMT FIXED Memory 256MB Configuration options 128MB 256MB ...

Page 76: ...on options Enabled Disabled Front Panel Type HD Audio Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports Configuration options AC97 HD Audio Onboard 1394 Controller Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the onboard 1394 device support Configuration options Enabled Disabled...

Page 77: ...nP Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Plug And Play O S NO NO lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system YES lets the operating system configure Plug and Play PnP devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Plug And Play O S NO When set to NO BIOS configures all the dev...

Page 78: ...vanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI version supported Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled En...

Page 79: ...ptions Disabled Enabled The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running Thus connection cannot be made on the first try Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 b...

Page 80: ...xit CPU Temperature v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to disable the Power On by PS 2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Ctrl Esc Power Key Power On By PS 2 Mouse...

Page 81: ... disable the Chassis Q fan Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following items appear only when you enable Chassis Q Fan Control Chassis Fan Ratio Auto Allows you to select a fan speed ratio in the low CPU temperature Configuration options Auto 90 80 70 60 A very low fan speed ratio may cause fan speed drop and trigger the hardware monitor warning message Chassis Target Temperature 37 C CPU...

Page 82: ...th Boot Device xxx Drive These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options 1st FLOPPY DRIVE HDD xxxxx ATAPI CD ROM Disabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2007 ...

Page 83: ... 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 Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled When set to Enabled this function allows the option ROMs to trap Int...

Page 84: ...ord select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter The message Password Uninstalled appears If you forget your BIOS password you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 1 9 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings 2 6 3 Security The Security ...

Page 85: ...ord composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully 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 Password Check Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user password w...

Page 86: ...nd update BIOS This utility doesn t support 1 NTFS format 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press Enter a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Ok or Cancel then press Enter to confirm your choice Please see section 2 1 3 for details ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 06 Current ROM Update ROM A C Note Enter Select or Load B ...

Page 87: ...IOS Flash Press Enter to save the file Load from Profile 1 2 Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Press Enter to load the file Start O C Profile Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS Press Enter to run the utility ASUSTek O C Profile Utility V1 06 Current CMOS Restore CMOS A C Note Enter Select or Load B Backup ESC Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Mov...

Page 88: ...American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Ai Net 2 Pair Status Length 1 2 N A Atheros Controller 0 3 6 N A 4 5 N A 7 8 N A Atheros POST Check LAN cable Disabled Options Disabled Enhanced Atheros POST Check LAN cable Disabled Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 89: ...tion window appears Select Ok to save changes and exit If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Press Enter to save the changes while exiting Exit Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made chang...

Page 90: ...2 40 Chapter 2 BIOS setup ...

Page 91: ...3 Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 92: ... applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features 3 2 1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed...

Page 93: ... Audio Driver Installs the Realtek ALC883 audio driver and application If you install drivers separately instead of using ASUS InstAll Drivers Installation Wizard make sure to install these drivers in the following order 1 Intel Chipset Inf Update Program 2 Realtek Audio Driver 3 Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver 4 Other drivers Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros L1 Gigabit Et...

Page 94: ...BIOS from the ASUS website Before using the ASUS Update make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any detected problems This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI D...

Page 95: ...download the utility by clicking the Security tab Anti Virus Utility Download Allows you to choose the language version and download the anti virus application from the website Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software You can also download the utility by clicking the Photo Editing tab DVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version You can also download the utili...

Page 96: ... TV and movies capturing videos or playing games in your computer Visit the Microsoft website www microsoft com for updates ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide The ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide contains a general and clear instruction on how to install your new ASUS motherboard FAQs and how to maintain your PC 3 2 4 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals Cl...

Page 97: ...s information on the inside front cover of this user guide 3 2 6 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard ...

Page 98: ...port CD contents in graphical format Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format ...

Page 99: ...A Appendix CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports ...

Page 100: ...4 Edition 3 Install the 64 bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD 4 Install the 64 bit drivers for expansion cards or add on devices if any Refer to the expansion card or add on device s documentation or visit the related website to verify if the card device supports a 64 bit system A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST The motherboard comes with a BIOS f...

Page 101: ...he desktop then select Properties from the pop up menu 6 When the Display Properties window appears click the Screen Saver tab 7 Click the Power button on the Monitor power section to open the Power Options Properties window 8 On the Power schemes section click then select any option except Home Office Desktop or Always On 9 Click Apply then click OK 10 Close the Display Properties window After yo...

Page 102: ... Installing Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended Make sure to enable the Hyper Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system For more information on Hyper Threading Technology visit www intel com info hyperthreading Using the Hyper Threading Technology To use the Hyper Threading Technology 1 Install an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports Hyper ...

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