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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii P5B-VM specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-4 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-11 1.6.1 Overview 1-11 1.6.2 Installing the CPU 1-12 1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-14 1.7 System memory 1-18 1.7.1 Overview 1-18...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii P5B-VM specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-4 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-11 1.6.1 Overview 1-11 1.6.2 Installing the CPU 1-12 1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-14 1.7 System memory 1-18 1.7.1 Overview 1-18...
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Contents 2.6 Boot menu 2-30 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-30 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-31 2.6.3 Security 2-32 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 Make disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manual 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-6 3.3 Software information 3-7
Contents 2.6 Boot menu 2-30 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-30 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-31 2.6.3 Security 2-32 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 Make disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manual 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-6 3.3 Software information 3-7
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... Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of the FCC Rules. Operation is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. These limits are designed to an outlet on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in a particular...
... Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of the FCC Rules. Operation is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. These limits are designed to an outlet on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in a particular...
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... circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are using an adpater or extension cord. vii Safety information Electrical safety • To...
... circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are using an adpater or extension cord. vii Safety information Electrical safety • To...
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... includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. viii Optional documentation Your product package may have... information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. It also lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been ...
... includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. viii Optional documentation Your product package may have... information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. It also lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been ...
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...ASUS P5B-VM Serial ATA power and signal cable for buying an ASUS® P5B-VM motherboard! Before you for 2 devices 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; 1.1 Welcome! Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing... your retailer. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to...
...ASUS P5B-VM Serial ATA power and signal cable for buying an ASUS® P5B-VM motherboard! Before you for 2 devices 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; 1.1 Welcome! Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing... your retailer. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to...
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...motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 800/667/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of up to install DIMMs with the integrated graphics engine Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3000. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high ...architecture doubles the bandwidth of your gaming and multi-media experience with different memory size and enjoy dual-channel feature at the same time. ASUS P5B-VM 1- Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA on the go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA ...
...motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 800/667/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of up to install DIMMs with the integrated graphics engine Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3000. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high ...architecture doubles the bandwidth of your gaming and multi-media experience with different memory size and enjoy dual-channel feature at the same time. ASUS P5B-VM 1- Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA on the go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA ...
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...the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to overclocking, C.P.R. When the system hangs due to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your BIOS easily without entering... chassis and clear the RTC data. eliminates the need to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. function. ASUS P5B-VM 1- ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is required prior using an OS-based flash utility. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. Due to chipset ...
...the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to overclocking, C.P.R. When the system hangs due to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your BIOS easily without entering... chassis and clear the RTC data. eliminates the need to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. function. ASUS P5B-VM 1- ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is required prior using an OS-based flash utility. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. Due to chipset ...
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... remove any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to do so may ... such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in any component, ensure that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. P5B-VM R P5B-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. This is a...
... remove any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to do so may ... such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in any component, ensure that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. P5B-VM R P5B-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. This is a...
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1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. The edge with ... Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P5B-VM R ASUS P5B-VM 1- Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can cause you place it into it. Make sure to the...
1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. The edge with ... Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P5B-VM R ASUS P5B-VM 1- Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can cause you place it into it. Make sure to the...
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...® D processors. • Make sure the AC power is off before you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the LGA775 socket. • The product ... repair only if the damage is missing, or if you install the CPU. • If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN connector to ensure system stability. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. ASUS P5B-VM 1-11 Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is...
...® D processors. • Make sure the AC power is off before you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the LGA775 socket. • The product ... repair only if the damage is missing, or if you install the CPU. • If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN connector to ensure system stability. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. ASUS P5B-VM 1-11 Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is...
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Retention tab A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the arrow to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 3. Press the load lever with your left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. To prevent damage to a 135º angle. 1-12 Chapter 1: ... to the left . 2. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket box should face you and the load lever is on the motherboard. P5B-VM R P5B-VM CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you...
Retention tab A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the arrow to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 3. Press the load lever with your left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. To prevent damage to a 135º angle. 1-12 Chapter 1: ... to the left . 2. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket box should face you and the load lever is on the motherboard. P5B-VM R P5B-VM CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you...
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... information on these CPU features. If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B to the CHA_FAN1 connector to prevent bending the connectors on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the retention tab. 7. Refer to remove (B). ASUS P5B-VM 1-13 CPU notch Gold triangle...
... information on these CPU features. If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B to the CHA_FAN1 connector to prevent bending the connectors on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the retention tab. 7. Refer to remove (B). ASUS P5B-VM 1-13 CPU notch Gold triangle...
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...‑directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel® 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 the CPU fan cable is closest to ensure optimum thermal condition ...and performance. • When you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly...
...‑directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel® 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 the CPU fan cable is closest to ensure optimum thermal condition ...and performance. • When you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly...
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5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove Refer to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for detailed information on CPU fan installation. ASUS P5B-VM 1-17
5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove Refer to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for detailed information on CPU fan installation. ASUS P5B-VM 1-17
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...DIMM. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 Install at least a memory module in DIMM_A1 or DIMM_A2 slot to support the Intel® Quiet System Technology and for optimum performance. Otherwise..., system will halt. 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. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
...DIMM. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 Install at least a memory module in DIMM_A1 or DIMM_A2 slot to support the Intel® Quiet System Technology and for optimum performance. Otherwise..., system will halt. 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. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
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... to run at DDR2-667 by default setting. ASUS P5B-VM 1-19 • You may not match Intel®'s On‑Die‑Termination (ODT) requirement and will be downgraded to chipset limitation, DDR2-667 with the same CAS latency. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on Windows®...Server 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-800/667 DIMMs may install varying memory sizes in total memory when enabling ASUS Thermostat function under Single Channel mode, and 16MB reduction under Dual Channel mode because the address space is reserved...
... to run at DDR2-667 by default setting. ASUS P5B-VM 1-19 • You may not match Intel®'s On‑Die‑Termination (ODT) requirement and will be downgraded to chipset limitation, DDR2-667 with the same CAS latency. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on Windows®...Server 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-800/667 DIMMs may install varying memory sizes in total memory when enabling ASUS Thermostat function under Single Channel mode, and 16MB reduction under Dual Channel mode because the address space is reserved...
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To install a DIMM: 1. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so can ...retaining clip • A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 1 3. 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Do not force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips... outward to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. Do not install DDR DIMMs to unlock the DIMM.
To install a DIMM: 1. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so can ...retaining clip • A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 1 3. 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Do not force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips... outward to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. Do not install DDR DIMMs to unlock the DIMM.
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... connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P5B-VM 1-23 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion...the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to use . 4. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Turn on the next page. 3....
... connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P5B-VM 1-23 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion...the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to use . 4. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Turn on the next page. 3....
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... slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x16 sloti ASUS P5B-VM 1-25 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...
... slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x16 sloti ASUS P5B-VM 1-25 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...