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Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5BV-C Series specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink...
Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5BV-C Series specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink...
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... 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered ECC / non-ECC DDR2-667 / 800 memory modules Supports up to 8 GB system memory 1 x PCI-E X16 slot (x8 link) 1 x PCI-E X8 slot (x1 link for P5BV-C / 4L, x4 link for P5BV-C) 3 x PCI 33 MHz / 32-bit / 5V slots (PCI 2.2 Compatible) Intel® ...controller with 32MB DDRII display memory Marvell 88E8056 Giga PCI-E LAN Controllers that comply with PCI Express 1.0a specifications (4 for P5BV-C / 4L, 2 for P5BV-C) Intel ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 4 USB 2.0 ports (two on the rear panel, two on the board) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 Smart Fan BIOS ...
... 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered ECC / non-ECC DDR2-667 / 800 memory modules Supports up to 8 GB system memory 1 x PCI-E X16 slot (x8 link) 1 x PCI-E X8 slot (x1 link for P5BV-C / 4L, x4 link for P5BV-C) 3 x PCI 33 MHz / 32-bit / 5V slots (PCI 2.2 Compatible) Intel® ...controller with 32MB DDRII display memory Marvell 88E8056 Giga PCI-E LAN Controllers that comply with PCI Express 1.0a specifications (4 for P5BV-C / 4L, 2 for P5BV-C) Intel ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 4 USB 2.0 ports (two on the rear panel, two on the board) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 Smart Fan BIOS ...
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2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on the ASUS web site. • When installing one or two DIMMs, install the DIMM(s) to ...the 184-pin DDR DIMM. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® P5BV-C/4L 128 Pins 112 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5BV-C/4L 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC or...
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on the ASUS web site. • When installing one or two DIMMs, install the DIMM(s) to ...the 184-pin DDR DIMM. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® P5BV-C/4L 128 Pins 112 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5BV-C/4L 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC or...
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... RAM: 1. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Remove the onboard battery. 3. 2.6 Jumpers 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5BV-C/4L CLRTC1 12 23 P5BV-C/4L Clear RTC RAM Normal (Default) Clear RTC ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-19 Hold down the key...
... RAM: 1. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Remove the onboard battery. 3. 2.6 Jumpers 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5BV-C/4L CLRTC1 12 23 P5BV-C/4L Clear RTC RAM Normal (Default) Clear RTC ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-19 Hold down the key...