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...may be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR...AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. E2833 First Edition July 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be reproduced, transmitted...
...may be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR...AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. E2833 First Edition July 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be reproduced, transmitted...
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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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... cables are connected. vii These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is ...set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in any ...
... cables are connected. vii These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is ...set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in any ...
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It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Refer to... CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software ...
It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Refer to... CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software ...
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... IMPORTANT: Instructions that you complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. Conventions used throughout this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. Command Example: Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item...
... IMPORTANT: Instructions that you complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. Conventions used throughout this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. Command Example: Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item...
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..., adjust the memory timing manually. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is reserved for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. ASUS P5B-VM 1-19 Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up...
..., adjust the memory timing manually. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is reserved for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. ASUS P5B-VM 1-19 Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up...
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... Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings. 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup If the system becomes unstable, return to adjust the CPU frequency. Refer to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Manual] [Standard] The following items appear only when the AI Tuning item is auto-detected by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI...
... Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings. 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup If the system becomes unstable, return to adjust the CPU frequency. Refer to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Manual] [Standard] The following items appear only when the AI Tuning item is auto-detected by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI...
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...• The option of system memory used by SPD [Enabled] When this item is for "DVMT Mode" only. When disabled, you can manually set according to select the graphics controller as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled,1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] DVMT Mode Select...Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] 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: [IGD] [PCI/IGD] [PCI/PEG] [PEG/IGD] [PEG/PCI] Initiate Graphic Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Allows you...
...• The option of system memory used by SPD [Enabled] When this item is for "DVMT Mode" only. When disabled, you can manually set according to select the graphics controller as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled,1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] DVMT Mode Select...Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] 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: [IGD] [PCI/IGD] [PCI/PEG] [PEG/IGD] [PEG/PCI] Initiate Graphic Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Allows you...
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Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. You can also find this user guide. 3- Chapter 3: Software support
Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. You can also find this user guide. 3- Chapter 3: Software support