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ASUS P5GC-VM

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1.8.4 

PCI slots

The PCI slots support cards such as 

a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, 

and other cards that comply with PCI 

specifications. The figure shows a LAN 

card installed on a PCI slot.

1.8.5 

PCI Express x16 Slot 

This motherboard supports one PCI 

Express x16 graphics card. The figure 

shows a graphics card installed on the 

PCI Express x16 slot. 

If you install a PCI graphics 

card, we recommend that 

you remove the onboard 

graphics card driver. 

Summary of Contents for P5GC-VM

Page 1: ...Motherboard P5GC VM ...

Page 2: ...ARTICULAR 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 IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFIC...

Page 3: ... 1 5 3 Motherboard layout 1 8 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 9 1 6 1 Installling the CPU 1 9 1 6 2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 12 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 14 1 7 System memory 1 16 1 7 1 Overview 1 16 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 16 1 7 3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List 1 17 1 7 4 Installing a DIMM 1 20 1 7 5 Removing a DIMM 1 20 1 8 Expansion slots 1 21 1 8 1 Insta...

Page 4: ... 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 2 2 8 Scroll bar 2 13 2 2 9 General help 2 13 2 3 Main menu 2 14 2 3 1 System Time 2 14 2 3 2 System Date 2 14 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 2 14 2 3 4 Primary Third and Fourth IDE Master Slave 2 15 2 3 5 IDE Configuration 2 16 2 3 6 System Information 2 17...

Page 5: ...guration 2 32 2 6 4 Security 2 33 2 7 Exit 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 ASUS Contact information 3 5 Appendix CPU features A 1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 2 A 2 1 System requirements A 2 A 2 2 Using the EIST A 2 A 2 Inte...

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: ...through the 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 This Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and f...

Page 9: ... follow to complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sig...

Page 10: ...z Dual channel memory architecture 4 x 240 pin DIMM sockets support up to 4GB of unbufferred non ECC 667 533 MHz DDR2 DIMMs Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 3 x PCI slots Intel ICH7 SouthBridge supports 1 x Ultra DMA 100 66 33 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb s ports Realtek ALC662 High Definition audio CODEC 6 channel audio port support S PDIF out interface and Jack dete...

Page 11: ...nnector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Serial port conncetor COM connector 1 x TPM connector 1 x 24 pin EPS 12 V power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel high definition audio connector 1 x S PDIF out connector 1 x System Panel connector EPS power supply with 24 pin 12 V plugs ATX power supply ...

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Page 13: ...1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 14: ...es I O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances RoHS This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment friendly ...

Page 15: ...l ICH7 Southbridge represents the seventh generation I O controller hub that provides the interface for PCI Express and high definition audio Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 The Intel Graphics engine has new capabilities that provide a significant increase in graphics performance DirectX 9 hardware acceleration 400MHz core clock and up to 224M of video memory all together provide a full value...

Page 16: ...he Intel ICH7 chipset The SATA specification allows for thinner more flexible cables with lower pin count reduced voltage requirement and up to 300 MB s data transfer rate High Definition Audio Enjoy high end sound quality on your PC The onboard HD audio High Definition Audio previously codenamed Azalia CODEC enables high quality 192KHz 24 bit audio output and multi streaming technology that simul...

Page 17: ...ith the ASUS EZ Flash you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system No need to use a DOS based utility or boot from a floppy disk See page 2 3 for details ASUS Q Fan technology The ASUS Q Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation ASUS MyLogo This feature present in the motherboard allo...

Page 18: ...er cord from the wall socket before touching any component Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag t...

Page 19: ...amage motherboard components Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 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 six 6 screws into the holes indicated by circles to s...

Page 20: ...it 240 pin module P5GC VM LAN1_USB12 AUDIO LGA775 Super I O Intel ICH7 Intel ICH7 PARALLEL PORT VGA COM1 PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard USB34 R FLOPPY EATXPWR CPU_FAN SPDIF_OUT CD AAFP SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 PRI_IDE 4Mb BIOS CLRTC CHASSIS SPEAKER TPM F_PANEL CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Intel 82945GC PCI2 PCI3 PCI1 PCIEX16 USB78 USB56 SB_PWR CHA_FAN ALC662 Attansic L1 ICS 9L PRS412 PS2_USBPW AT...

Page 21: ... the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket pins are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket pins 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...

Page 22: ... pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 5 Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket The socket alignment key should fit into the CPU notch 2 Press the load lever with your thumb A and move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab Retention tab Load lever This side of the cam box should ...

Page 23: ...cket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU 6 Close the load plate A then push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab A B The motherboard supports Intel LGA775 processors with the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST and Hyper Threading Technology ...

Page 24: ... separately make sure that you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan Your I Intel Core 2 Duo Pentium D Pentium 4 or Celeron D LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requires no tool to install If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you ...

Page 25: ...the chassis fan for better thermal state 3 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place A A B B B B A A P5GC VM R P5GC VM CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN GND 12V CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM ...

Page 26: ...o 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 from the motherboard A A B B B B A A ...

Page 27: ...ink and fan assembly from the motherboard 5 Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis Narrow end of the groove ...

Page 28: ...or dual channel configuration the total size of memory module s installed per channel must be the same DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 When installing two or three DDR2 DIMM modules for single channel configuration this motherboard only supports single sided memory modules When installing four DDR2 DIMM modules install the single sided memory modules When installing four single sided DDR2 DIMM modules the transfe...

Page 29: ... 64M8CFEGQIB0900718 512MB Elpida EBE51UD8ABFA 5C E Elpida SS E5108AB 5C E 512MB Kingmax KLBC28F A8KB4 Kingmax SS KKEA88B4IAK 37 256MB Kingmax KLBB68F 36EP4 Elpida SS E5116AB 5C E 512MB Kingmax KLBC28F A8EB4 Elpida SS E5108AE 5C E 512MB ADATA M2OAD2G3H3166I1B52 ADATA SS AD29608A8A 37DG20719 256MB AENEON AET560UD00 370A98Z AENEON SS AET94F370AWVV34635G0520 512MB AENEON AET660UD00 370A98Z AENEON SS A...

Page 30: ...FP Y5 1G HY HYMP512U64AP8 Y5 AB Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP Y5 1G HY HYMP512U64CP8 Y5 AB Hynix DS HY5PS12521CFP Y5 512MB Kingmax KLCC28F A8KB5 Kingmax SS KKEA88B4LAUG 29DX 1G Kingmax KLCD48F A8KB5 Kingmax DS KKEA88B4LAUG 29DX 1G Apacer AU01GE667C5KBGC Apacer DS AM4B5708GQJS7E0636B 1G Apacer 78 01092 420 Elpida DS E5108AE 6E E 1G Apacer AU01GE667C5KBGC Apacer DS AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B 512MB ADATA M20EL5G3H...

Page 31: ...NEON AET660UD00 30DA98Z AENEON SS AET93F300A 0606 1G AENEON AET760UD00 30DA98Z AENEON DS AET93F30DA 0604 1G AENEON AET760UD00 30DB97X AENEON DS AET93R300B 0639 512MB TAKEMS TMS51B264C081 665QI takeMS SS MS18T51280 3 512MB TAKEMS TMS51B264C081 665AP takeMS SS MS18T51280 3S0627D 1G TAKEMS TMS1GB264C081 665QI takeMS DS MS18T51280 3 1G TAKEMS TMS1GB264C081 665AE takeMS DS MS18T51280 3SEA07100 1G TAKEM...

Page 32: ...ing clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 1 7 5 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps 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 DIM...

Page 33: ...the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 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 sett...

Page 34: ...ary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared PCI slot 2 shared PCI slot 3 shared PCI Express x16 slot shared Onboard USB controller 1 shared Onboard USB controller 2 shared Onboard USB controller 3 shared Onboard USB controller 4 shared Onboard USB 2 0 controller shared Onboard HD audio shared Onboard...

Page 35: ...with PCI specifications The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot 1 8 5 PCI Express x16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot If you install a PCI graphics card we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card driver ...

Page 36: ...RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the onboard battery 3 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 Re install 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...

Page 37: ... S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode P5GC VM R P5GC VM USB Device Wake Up 3 2 2 1 PS2_USBPW 5V Default 5VSB The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB wheth...

Page 38: ...rt green This port is for a PS 2 mouse 2 Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices 3 LAN RJ 45 port Supported by Marvell Gigabit LAN controller this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications 4 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player ...

Page 39: ... monitor or other VGA compatible devices 10 Serial port This 9 pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices 11 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 1 10 2 Internal connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of the cable to this connector then connect the other e...

Page 40: ...n 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100 66 33 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting P5GC VM R P5GC VM IDE Connector PRI_IDE Drive jumper setting Mode of de...

Page 41: ...on Connector Color Setting Use SATA1 2 Red Master Boot disk SATA3 4 Black Slave Data Disk P5GC VM R P5GC VM SATA Connectors GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA4 4 Speaker connector 4 pin SP...

Page 42: ...ort cooling fans of a total of 1A 2 2A 26 4W 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 ...

Page 43: ...and 4 pin power plugs make sure that the 20 pin power plug can provide at least 15A on 12V and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 350 W The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate The ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration CPU Intel Pentium 4 3 6 GHz Memory 512 MB DDR x 4 Graph...

Page 44: ...these connectors 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 The USB module is purchased separately P5GC VM R P5GC VM Internal Audio Connector CD black Right Audio Channel Left Audi...

Page 45: ...ctor is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard 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 By default this connector is set to AC97 Audio If you want to connect a High Definition front panel audio module to this conne...

Page 46: ...M connector 20 1 pin TPM Optional This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity P5GC VM R P5GC VM TPM Connector TPM 3 3V AD0 PWRDW AD1 AD2 SERIRQ CLKRUN NC GND PCICLK FRAME NC PCIRST AD3 GND 3 3VSB GND NC NC...

Page 47: ...y LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN 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 tu...

Page 48: ...1 36 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 49: ...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 50: ...OS prompt type format A S then press Enter 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 Wind...

Page 51: ...the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file P5GCVM rom Completed Start erasing Start programming Flashed successfully Rebooting Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent syste...

Page 52: ...then at the prompt type afudos o filename where the filename is any user assigned filename not more than eight 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 ac...

Page 53: ...e DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A afudos iP5GCVM 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 don...

Page 54: ...d BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file P5GCVM ROM Completed ...

Page 55: ...system boot failure Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy not found Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file P5GCVM ROM Completed Start flashing When no floppy disk is found the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for...

Page 56: ...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 Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update requires an Internet con...

Page 57: ...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 58: ...date BIOS from 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...

Page 59: ...an enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip The firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this...

Page 60: ...ress the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another Navigation keys General help Menu bar Sub menu items Configuration fields Menu items 2 2 3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu...

Page 61: ... a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen 2 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Scroll bar Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Advanced Chipset settings WARNING Sett...

Page 62: ...ration options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in Refer to section 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system time System Time 18 45 17 System Date Fri 01 11 2002 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Primary IDE Master Not Detected Primary ID...

Page 63: ...on options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD 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 M Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to...

Page 64: ... change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system Select an item then press Enter if you wish to configure the item IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Enhanced Mode Support On S ATA IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Disables or allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the operating system OS that you installe...

Page 65: ...e default setting S ATA Configuration options S ATA P ATA S ATA P ATA IDE Detect Time Out 35 Selects the time out value for detecting ATA ATAPI devices Configuration options 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 2 3 6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Pro...

Page 66: ... the configuration options The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None USB Configuration Module Version 2 24 0 F 4 USB Devices Enabled None USB Function Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand Off Disabled Enables USB host controllers Select Screen S...

Page 67: ...y mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to configure the USB 2 0 controller in HiSpeed 480 Mbps or Full Speed 12 Mbps Configuration options FullSpeed ...

Page 68: ...unctions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Execute Disable Function Disabled Enables or disables the Execute Disable function This item appears only when you install a processor with the Execute Disable function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer Intel Brand Stri...

Page 69: ...onnector Auto HDTV Output Auto TV Standard VBIOS Default PEG Buffer Length Auto Link Latency Auto PEG Root Control Auto Slot Power Auto High Priority Port Select Disabled DRAM Frequency Auto Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequency Configuration options Auto 533 Mhz 667 Mhz Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled When this item is enabled the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM...

Page 70: ...s 2 Clocks 3 Clocks 4 Clocks 5 Clocks 6 Clocks Hyper Path 3 Auto Sets this item to enabled to reduce bottlenecks of memory bandwidth Sets it to disabled for safe mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto DRAM Throttling Threshold Auto Allows you to enable DRAM Thermal Throttling to make your system more stable Configuration options Disabled Auto Boot Graphic Adapter Priority PCI Express Int...

Page 71: ...s the TV standard Configuration options VBIOS Default NTSC PAL SECAM SMPTE240M SMPTE260M SMPTE274M SMPTE295M SMPTE296M SMPTE293M SMPTE170M ITURBT601 PEG Buffer Length Auto Sets PCIEX graphics card buffer length Configuration options Auto Long Short Link Latency Auto Sets link latency Configuration options Auto Slow Normal PEG Root Control Auto Enables disables or set to Auto of the link latency Co...

Page 72: ...rt 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 PCIEX 10 100 1000Mb LAN Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCIEX 10 100 1000Mb LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled LAN Option RO...

Page 73: ...y size block for legacy ISA devices Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Advanced PCI PnP Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Plug And Play O S No PCI Latency Timer 64 Allocate ...

Page 74: ...n the system so that the latter can function correctly Configuration options Disabled Enabled IRQ xx assigned to PCI Device When set to PCI Device the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI PnP devices When set to Reserved the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices Configuration options PCI Device Reserved 2 4 6 TPM Configuration The TPM Configuration menu allows you to configure settings related to ...

Page 75: ...to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 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 Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Suspend Mode Auto ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled ACPI APIC suppor...

Page 76: ...ss When set to Last State the system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Power On By RTC Alarm Enabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Hour RTC Alarm Minute and RTC Alarm Second appear with set value...

Page 77: ...feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to use specific keys on the 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 Disabled...

Page 78: ...rdware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Configuration options Ignored xxxRPM CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chassis...

Page 79: ... General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE 2nd Boot Device 3M ST380817AS 3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence A virtual floppy disk drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device 2 6 2 Hard Disk Drives Select Screen S...

Page 80: ...stem When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the po...

Page 81: ...ot Installed Change Supervisor Password Enter to change password Enter again to disabled password Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press ...

Page 82: ...een shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password 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...

Page 83: ...the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items Exit Options Exit Save Changes Exit Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMO...

Page 84: ...discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears Select Ok to l...

Page 85: ...3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 86: ...d 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 information Mak...

Page 87: ...n installed to the target system this driver provides the method for configuring the chipset components You can install this utility using three different modes interactive silent or unattended preload Installing the driver in interactive mode requires user input during installation User input is not required when installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes Refer to the online help...

Page 88: ...stallation Wizard 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 Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network o...

Page 89: ...ASUS P5GC VM 3 3 2 4 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 ...

Page 90: ...3 Chapter 3 Software support ...

Page 91: ...A CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports ...

Page 92: ...k the Screen Saver tab 7 Click the Power button on the Monitor power section to open the Power Options Properties window A 1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website www asus com support download if you need to update the BIOS See Chapter 2 for details Visit www intel com for more ...

Page 93: ...ome Office Desktop or Always On 9 Click Apply then click OK 10 Close the Display Properties 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 ...

Page 94: ...talling 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 Thre...

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