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... 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 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-18 1.7.3 Installing...
... 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 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-18 1.7.3 Installing...
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... Video Processing with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ready Refer to www.asus.com for up to 2048 x 1536 bpp(@75Hz) Max. P5B-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots VGA Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme...
... Video Processing with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ready Refer to www.asus.com for up to 2048 x 1536 bpp(@75Hz) Max. P5B-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots VGA Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme...
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...requirements of up to 12.8 GB/s. See pages 1-30 for details. ASUS P5B-VM 1- Delivering breakthrough increases in high-definition video, crisp imaging, and accurate color control. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of visually rich applications. IEEE 1394a support ...533 MHz to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. Without restriction to the memory size across the two channels, the motherboard allows you to install DIMMs with different memory size and enjoy dual-channel feature at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-...
...requirements of up to 12.8 GB/s. See pages 1-30 for details. ASUS P5B-VM 1- Delivering breakthrough increases in high-definition video, crisp imaging, and accurate color control. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of visually rich applications. IEEE 1394a support ...533 MHz to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. Without restriction to the memory size across the two channels, the motherboard allows you to install DIMMs with different memory size and enjoy dual-channel feature at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-...
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...Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on these CPU features. ASUS P5B-VM 1-13 B A Load plate Alignment key 5. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab.... connector to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. 4. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A),... alignment key into the CPU notch. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology....
...Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on these CPU features. ASUS P5B-VM 1-13 B A Load plate Alignment key 5. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab.... connector to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. 4. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A),... alignment key into the CPU notch. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology....
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...with CL=4 will automatically downgrade to run at DDR2-533. ASUS P5B-VM 1-19 You may install a maximum of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules. • You may install varying memory sizes in total memory when enabling ASUS Thermostat function under Single Channel mode, and 16MB reduction under ... 16MB reduction under Dual Channel mode because the address space is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to run at DDR2-667 by default setting. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • If you want to run at DDR2-533 by ...
...with CL=4 will automatically downgrade to run at DDR2-533. ASUS P5B-VM 1-19 You may install a maximum of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules. • You may install varying memory sizes in total memory when enabling ASUS Thermostat function under Single Channel mode, and 16MB reduction under ... 16MB reduction under Dual Channel mode because the address space is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to run at DDR2-667 by default setting. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • If you want to run at DDR2-533 by ...
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... EBE51UD8ABFA-5C-E 78.81077.420 KLBC28F-A8EB4 KLBD48F-A8EB4 KLBC28F-A8KE4 KLBD48F-A8ME4 DIMM support A BC • • • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL. DDR2 533 Size 256MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB... SS DS SS DS SS SS SS DS SS DS Part No. Supports one module inserted into any slot as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. B - C - Single-sided DS - Side(s): SS - Supports three modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair ...
... EBE51UD8ABFA-5C-E 78.81077.420 KLBC28F-A8EB4 KLBD48F-A8EB4 KLBC28F-A8KE4 KLBD48F-A8ME4 DIMM support A BC • • • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL. DDR2 533 Size 256MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB... SS DS SS DS SS SS SS DS SS DS Part No. Supports one module inserted into any slot as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. B - C - Single-sided DS - Side(s): SS - Supports three modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair ...
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... system boot failure! For system failure due to re-enter data. function. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS.... Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. P5B-VM R P5B-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to...
... system boot failure! For system failure due to re-enter data. function. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS.... Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. P5B-VM R P5B-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to...
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... of 400 W. • Do not forget to support the motherboard power requirements with more power-consuming devices. EATX12V GND +12V DC GND +12V DC P5B-VM EATXPWR R +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts P5B-VM ATX Power Connector Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground...CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz 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 ASUS P5B-VM 1-37 Find the proper orientation and push down ...
... of 400 W. • Do not forget to support the motherboard power requirements with more power-consuming devices. EATX12V GND +12V DC GND +12V DC P5B-VM EATXPWR R +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts P5B-VM ATX Power Connector Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground...CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz 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 ASUS P5B-VM 1-37 Find the proper orientation and push down ...
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... display a list of a field, select it then press to configure system time. To change the value of the selected item. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled... the menu items. If an item is a brief description of the field opposite the item. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5B-VM 2-13
... display a list of a field, select it then press to configure system time. To change the value of the selected item. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled... the menu items. If an item is a brief description of the field opposite the item. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5B-VM 2-13
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The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 0024 Build Date : 05/16/06 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz : 3000MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size: 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS P5B-VM 2-17 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. AMIBIOS Version : 0024 Build Date : 05/16/06 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz : 3000MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size: 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS P5B-VM 2-17 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
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...FSB 800 • DDR2533 • • DDR2667 • • Configuration options DDR2- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the memory voltage or set it to auto for overclocking purpose only. DDR2800 889* • • • DDR21067* • * Provided... the BIOS to detect the VCore voltage of the CPU VCore voltage. Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU VCore voltage. ASUS P5B-VM 2-19 Configuration options: [Auto] [1.80V] [1.85V] [1.90V] [1.95V] CPU VCore Voltage [Auto] Allows selection of the CPU ...
...FSB 800 • DDR2533 • • DDR2667 • • Configuration options DDR2- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the memory voltage or set it to auto for overclocking purpose only. DDR2800 889* • • • DDR21067* • * Provided... the BIOS to detect the VCore voltage of the CPU VCore voltage. Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU VCore voltage. ASUS P5B-VM 2-19 Configuration options: [Auto] [1.80V] [1.85V] [1.90V] [1.95V] CPU VCore Voltage [Auto] Allows selection of the CPU ...
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Configuration options: [Fixed Mode] [DVMT Mode] DVMT/FIXED Memory [128MB] Allows you to select the DVMT/FIXED graphic memory size. PEG Force x1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5B-VM 2-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled,1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] DVMT Mode Select [Fixed Mode] Allows you to select the DVMT mode. When disabled... to select the graphics controller as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [128MB] [256MB] [Maximum DVMT] • The option of system memory used by SPD [Enabled] When this item is for "DVMT Mode" only.
Configuration options: [Fixed Mode] [DVMT Mode] DVMT/FIXED Memory [128MB] Allows you to select the DVMT/FIXED graphic memory size. PEG Force x1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5B-VM 2-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled,1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] DVMT Mode Select [Fixed Mode] Allows you to select the DVMT mode. When disabled... to select the graphics controller as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [128MB] [256MB] [Maximum DVMT] • The option of system memory used by SPD [Enabled] When this item is for "DVMT Mode" only.