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Page 2: ...ES 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 SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFOR...

Page 3: ...erview 1 6 1 5 1 Placement direction 1 6 1 5 2 Screw holes 1 6 1 5 3 Motherboard layout 1 7 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 8 1 6 1 Installling the CPU 1 8 1 6 2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 11 1 6 3 Uninstallling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 13 1 7 System memory 1 15 1 7 1 Overview 1 15 1 7 2 DDR Qualified Vendors List 1 15 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 17 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 17 1 8 Exp...

Page 4: ...u 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 and Secondary IDE Master Slave 2 15 2 3 5 OnChip SATA Controller 2 16 2 3 6 System Information 2 16 2 4 Advanced menu 2 17 2 4 1 JumperFree Configurat...

Page 5: ...t Settings Configuration 2 30 2 6 4 Security 2 31 2 7 Exit menu 2 33 Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support 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 ...

Page 6: ...r 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 receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications...

Page 7: ...ect voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it ca...

Page 8: ...to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Where to find more information Where to find more inf...

Page 9: ... Tips and additional information to help you complete a task IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task Bold text Bold text Bold text Bold text 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 Exa...

Page 10: ...ity LGA775 socket for Intel Pentium 4 CeleronD processor Compatible with the Intel PCG 04A and 04B processors Supports Intel Hyper Threading Technology Northbridge SIS 661FX Southbridge SIS 964 800 533 MHz 2 x 184 pin DIMM sockets support up to 2GB of unbufferred non ECC 400 333 266 MHz DDR DIMMs 1 x AGP 8x 1 5V only 3 x PCI slots 2 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 33 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0 and RAID 1 c...

Page 11: ...ort CD contents contents contents contents contents 2 x USB 2 0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2 0 ports 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 20 pin ATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x 3 1 pin Power LED connector 1 x 4 pin Speaker out connector 1 x CD AUX connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S PDIF out connector 1 x Fr...

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Page 13: ...ASUS P5S800 VM ASUS P5S800 VM ASUS P5S800 VM ASUS P5S800 VM ASUS P5S800 VM 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 14: ...al ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133 cables 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories Accessories Accessories Accessories Accessories I O shield Application CDs Application CDs Application CDs Application CDs Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation Documentation Documentation Documentation Documentation User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retai...

Page 15: ... requirement and up to 150 MB s data transfer rate See page 1 25 for details Onboard RAID solution Onboard RAID solution Onboard RAID solution Onboard RAID solution Onboard RAID solution The onboard SIS 964 chipset allows RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration for two SATA connectors AI Audio AI Audio AI Audio AI Audio AI Audio The motherboard comes with the Realtek ALC655 audio CODEC that lets you enjoy ...

Page 16: ... ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With 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 Instant Music Lite Instant Music Lite Instant Music Lite Instant Music Lite Instant Music Lite This unique feature allows you to playb...

Page 17: ...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 that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure Before you install or remove any component ensure Before you install or remove any component ensure Before you install or remove any component ensure Before ...

Page 18: ...1 1 5 1 1 5 1 1 5 1 Placement direction Placement direction Placement direction Placement direction 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 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 Screw holes Screw holes Screw holes Screw holes ...

Page 19: ... CMOS Power CD1 Super I O Intel FWH 4Mb ATX12V1 FLOPPY1 KBPWR1 SB_PWR1 GAME1 USB78 USB56 PCI3 SiS 964 DDR DIMM1 64 bit 184 pin module CPU_FAN1 PRI_IDE1 ALC655 SATA1 RTL8100C LGA775 PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard LAN_USB34 COM2 DDR DIMM2 64 bit 184 pin module ATXPWR1 CHA_FAN1 PCI2 PCI1 AGP1 SATA2 Below Mic In Center Line Out Top Line In F_USB12 COM1 PARALLEL PORT VGA1 F_PANEL AUX1 SPDIF1 FP_AUDIO IR_C...

Page 20: ...is section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter Upon purchase of the motherboard make sure that 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 t...

Page 21: ...ld 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 Retention tab Retention tab Retention tab Retention tab Load lever Load lever Load lever Load lever Load lever This side of the cam This side of the cam This side of the cam This side of the cam This side of the cam box should face you box should fa...

Page 22: ...der Windows XP 2003 Server and Linux 1 7 x kernel and later versions only Under Linux use the Hyper Threading compiler to compile the code If you are using any other operating systems disable the Hyper Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance Installing Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later is recommended Make sure to enable the Hyper Threading Technology item ...

Page 23: ...the CPU fan and heatsink assembly If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan Your Intel Pentium 4 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 C...

Page 24: ...U FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5S800 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 3 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in pl...

Page 25: ...nstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 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 labeled CPU_FAN1 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 ...

Page 26: ...introduction 4 Remove the heatsink 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 Narrow end of the groove Narrow end of the groove Narrow end of the groove Narrow end of the groove ...

Page 27: ... V e n d o r V e n d o r V e n d o r V e n d o r M o d e l M o d e l M o d e l M o d e l M o d e l B r a n d S i d e s C o m p o n e n t B r a n d S i d e s C o m p o n e n t B r a n d S i d e s C o m p o n e n t B r a n d S i d e s C o m p o n e n t B r a n d S i d e s C o m p o n e n t A A A A A B B B B B 256MB Kingston KVR333X64C25 256 Kingston SS D3208DH1T 6 256MB Kingston KVR333X64C25 256 Hyn...

Page 28: ...8838F TCB3 256MB Winbond U24256ADWBG6H20 Winbond SS W942508CH 5 256MB Winbond U24256AAWBG6H20 Winbond SS W942508CH 6 512MB Winbond DDR333 512 Winbond DS W942508BH 6 256MB Transcend DDR400 256 Mosel SS V58C2256804SAT5B 512MB Transcend DDR400 512 Samsung DS K4H560838F TCCC 256MB Transcend DDR333 256 Mosel SS V58C2256804SAT6 512MB Transcend DDR333 512 Hynix DS HY5DU56822CT J 512MB Kingmax MPXC22D 38K...

Page 29: ...ce and the DIMM is properly seated 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket Locked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Fai...

Page 30: ...n a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep 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 1 8 2 1 8 2 1 8 2 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card Config...

Page 31: ...ering 10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering 11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering 12 7 PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignm...

Page 32: ...I specifications The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot 1 8 5 1 8 5 1 8 5 1 8 5 1 8 5 AGP slot AGP slot AGP slot AGP slot AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port AGP slot supports AGP8X 4X cards When you buy an AGP card make sure that you ask for one with 1 5V specification Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard Install only...

Page 33: ... Remove the onboard battery 3 Move the jumper cap from pins 2 3 default to pins 1 2 Keep the cap on pins 1 2 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 2 3 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 the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper defau...

Page 34: ...anner or other devices 3 3 3 3 3 LAN RJ 45 port LAN RJ 45 port LAN RJ 45 port LAN RJ 45 port LAN RJ 45 port 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 2 2 2 2 2 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR1 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR1 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR1 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR1 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR...

Page 35: ...NGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity Audio 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Audio 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Audio 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Audio 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Audio 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Light Blue Line In Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Lime Line Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Center Subwoofer P o r t P o r t P o r t P o r...

Page 36: ...1 10 2 1 10 2 1 10 2 1 10 2 Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors 1 1 1 1 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY1 This connector is for the provided fl...

Page 37: ... GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND 4 4 4 4 4 Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER1 Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER1 Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER1 Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER1 Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER1 This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings Important ...

Page 38: ...t 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 6 6 6 6 6 Digital Audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF1 Digital Audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF1 Digital Audio connector 4 1 pin ...

Page 39: ...ctor 3 1 pin PLED1 Power LED connector 3 1 pin PLED1 This 3 1 pin connector is for the system power LED The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode You can also use a Power Supply Unit PSU with a 24 pin ATX power connector on this motherboard Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot up...

Page 40: ...onnectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the optional USB GAME module cable to any of 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 1394 cable 1394 cabl...

Page 41: ...nect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector 12 12 12 12 12 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot ope...

Page 42: ...IS1 This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pins labeled Chassis Signal and G...

Page 43: ...in HDLED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD Power Soft off button Black 2 pin PWRBTN Power Soft off button Black 2 pin PWRBTN Power Soft off button Black 2 pin PWRBTN Power Soft off button Black 2 pin PWRBTN Power Soft off button Black 2 pin PWRBTN This c...

Page 44: ...1 32 1 32 1 32 1 32 1 32 Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 45: ...0 VM ASUS P5S800 VM ASUS P5S800 VM ASUS P5S800 VM 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 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 46: ... to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b At the DOS 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 Start Start Start Start from the Windows desktop then select M y M y M y M y M y Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer c Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive i...

Page 47: ...w asus com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to P5S800VM ROM P5S800VM ROM P5S800VM ROM P5S800VM ROM P5S800VM ROM 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk then restart the system 3 Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive When th...

Page 48: ...ess Enter The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk A afudos oOLDBIOS1 ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash done A Main filename Main filename Main filename Main filename Main filename Extension name Extension name Extension name Extension name Extension name 1 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe fr...

Page 49: ... is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk A afudos iP5S800VM ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading file done Erasing flash done Writing flash 0x0008CC00 9 Updating the BIOS file Updating the BIOS file Updating the BIOS file Updating the BIOS file Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file usi...

Page 50: ... recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated 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 proces...

Page 51: ...on the system 2 Insert the support CD to the optical drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checki...

Page 52: ...ties Utilities Utilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility 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 Do...

Page 53: ...dating 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 Start Start Start Start Programs Programs Programs Programs Programs ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Selec...

Page 54: ...SUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a file file file file file option from the drop down menu then click Next Next Next Next Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next ...

Page 55: ...ng 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 is designed to make it a...

Page 56: ...ed Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 Navigation keys Navigation keys Navigation keys Navigation keys 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 and change the settings System Time 11 51 19 System Date Thu 12 29 2005 Legacy D...

Page 57: ...e the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value 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 2 2 7 2 2 7 2 2 7 2 2 7 Pop up window Pop up window Pop up window Pop up window Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to ...

Page 58: ...Allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration 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 in...

Page 59: ...ur device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto 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...

Page 60: ...BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Processor Processor Processor Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory System Memory System Memory System Memory System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory AMIBIOS Version 08 00 09 Build Date 12 19 05 Processor Type Genuine Intel R CPU 3 20GHz Speed 2800 MHz Count 1 System Memory Size 512MB 2 3 5 2 3...

Page 61: ...onfiguration JumperFree Configuration JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency Voltage AI Overclock Tuner Standard Spread Spectrum Enabled DRAM Frequency Auto AI Overclock Tuner Auto AI Overclock Tuner Auto AI Overclock Tuner Auto AI Overclock Tuner Auto AI Overclock Tuner Auto Allows you to select the overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Standard loads the...

Page 62: ...tio Actual Value 14 Ratio CMOS Setting 22 Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Execute Disable Function Disabled Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher Enabled CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto The AGP PCI Frequency AGP PCI Frequency AGP PCI Frequency AGP PCI Frequency AGP PCI Frequency item appears when you set the AI Overclock Tuner to Overclock 5 10 20 or 30 AGP PCI Frequency Auto...

Page 63: ...ed Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the adjacent cache line prefetch feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto CPU Internal T...

Page 64: ...atency By SPD DRAM CAS Latency By SPD This item controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available Configuration options By SPD 2T 2 5T 3T DRAM Precharge Delay Auto DRAM Precharge Delay Auto DRAM Precharge Delay Auto DRAM Precharge Delay Auto DRAM Precharge Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 6T 7T 5T 4T 8T 9T DRAM RAS to CAS Delay Auto DRAM RAS ...

Page 65: ...oard AC97 Audio Device Enabled Onboard AC97 Audio Device Enabled This item enables or disables the onboard AC 97 audio CODEC device Configuration options Disabled Enabled Onboard AC97 Audio Device Enabled 2 4 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Onboa...

Page 66: ...CP ECP ECP ECP Configuration options DMA0 DMA1 DMA3 EPP Version 1 9 Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP EPP EPP EPP EPP Configuration options 1 9 1 7 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ Configuration options IRQ5 IR...

Page 67: ... Plug and Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes PCI Latency Timer 64 PCI Latency Timer 64 PCI Latency Timer 64 PCI Latency Timer 64 PCI Latency Timer 64 Allows you to select the value in u...

Page 68: ...atures Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options Onboard SiS USB1 1 DEVICE Enabled Onboard SiS USB2 0 DEVICE Enabled USB Configuration Module Version 2 24 0 9 4 USB Devices Enabled None Legacy USB Support Auto USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Stop EHCI HC in OHCI handover Enabled The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detected values If no USB devi...

Page 69: ...st controller during the OHCI OS handover call This is needed when installing operating systems that do not support EHCI host controllers Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 4 7 2 4 7 2 4 7 2 4 7 2 4 7 Instant Music Configuration Instant Music Configuration Instant Music Configuration Instant Music Configuration Instant Music Configuration Instant Music Disabled Instant Music Disabled Instant...

Page 70: ...nly 2 5 2 2 5 2 2 5 2 2 5 2 2 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI 2 0 Support No Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options No Yes 2 5 3 2 5 3 2 5 3 2 5 3 2 5 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled AC...

Page 71: ...the AC power loss Configuration options Always OFF Always On Keep Previous State Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to disable the PS 2 Power On by keyboard feature or use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ...

Page 72: ...alization string that turns the system power on Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled 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 values Co...

Page 73: ...Temperature xxx ºC CPU Target Temperature xxx ºC CPU Target Temperature xxx ºC CPU Target Temperature xxx ºC Allows you to set the CPU temperature threshold when the CPU fan speed is increased to lower the CPU temperature The configuration options for ths item depend on the recommended Intel Fan Speed Control FSC temperature settings The Intel FSC provides target temperature options at 50 90 ºC wi...

Page 74: ...r of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options xxxxx Drive Disabled Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE 2nd Boot Device PM ST330620A 3rd Boot Device PS ASUS CD S360 2 6 2 2 6 2 2 6 2 2 6 2 2 6 2 Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives 1st xxth Drive XXX Drive ...

Page 75: ...upport Auto PS 2 Mouse Support Auto PS 2 Mouse Support Auto PS 2 Mouse Support Auto PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for PS 2 mouse Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Wait for F1 If Error Enabled Wait for F1 If Error Enabled Wait for F1 If Error Enabled Wait for F1 If Error Enabled Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 ...

Page 76: ...e the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 From the password box type a password composed of at ...

Page 77: ...y Change User Password Change User Password Change User Password Change User Password Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed To set a User Pass...

Page 78: ...nges 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 CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s to save changes and exit 2 7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allo...

Page 79: ...ion a confirmation appears Select Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults 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 Sel...

Page 80: ...2 36 2 36 2 36 2 36 2 36 Chapter 2 BIOS setup Chapter 2 BIOS setup Chapter 2 BIOS setup Chapter 2 BIOS setup Chapter 2 BIOS setup ...

Page 81: ...S P5S800 VM ASUS P5S800 VM ASUS P5S800 VM ASUS P5S800 VM ASUS P5S800 VM 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 82: ...o avail all motherboard features 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 Running the support CD Running the support CD Running the support CD Running the support CD Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup p...

Page 83: ...er SIS Onboard Graphics Driver SIS Onboard Graphics Driver SIS Onboard Graphics Driver SIS Onboard Graphics Driver Installs the onboard SIS graphics driver Realtek ALC655 Audio Driver Realtek ALC655 Audio Driver Realtek ALC655 Audio Driver Realtek ALC655 Audio Driver Realtek ALC655 Audio Driver Executes the wizard to install the Realtek ALC655 audio driver and application SIS RAID Controller Drive...

Page 84: ...ASUS Update ASUS Update 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 or an Internet Service Provider ISP See page 2 8 for details Microsoft DirectX Microsoft DirectX Microsoft DirectX Microsoft DirectX Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9 0b driver Anti Viru...

Page 85: ...4 3 2 4 3 2 4 ASUS Contact information ASUS Contact information ASUS Contact information ASUS Contact information ASUS Contact information Click the Contact Contact Contact Contact Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide ...

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