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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 ...
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 ...
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... the long line of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the LGA775 package. 1.1 Welcome! Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of the above items is in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check... Restriction on the environment. This is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS P5B-VM Serial ATA power and signal cable for buying an ASUS® P5B-VM motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of Hazardous Substances (RoHS).
... the long line of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the LGA775 package. 1.1 Welcome! Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of the above items is in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check... Restriction on the environment. This is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS P5B-VM Serial ATA power and signal cable for buying an ASUS® P5B-VM motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of Hazardous Substances (RoHS).
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...SATA port located at the same time. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of visually rich applications. Easily backup photos, videos and other PC portable devices. ASUS P5B-VM 1- Without restriction to the memory size across the two ...channels, the motherboard allows you to install DIMMs with the integrated graphics engine Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator ...
...SATA port located at the same time. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of visually rich applications. Easily backup photos, videos and other PC portable devices. ASUS P5B-VM 1- Without restriction to the memory size across the two ...channels, the motherboard allows you to install DIMMs with the integrated graphics engine Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator ...
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... launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using C.P.R. function. ASUS P5B-VM 1- ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is required prior using an OS-based flash utility. When the system hangs due to the motherboard. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to...
... launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using C.P.R. function. ASUS P5B-VM 1- ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is required prior using an OS-based flash utility. When the system hangs due to the motherboard. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to...
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...on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install or remove any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to ...power LED that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. P5B-VM R P5B-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby ...
...on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install or remove any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to ...power LED that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. P5B-VM R P5B-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby ...
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Failure to the rear part of the chassis P5B-VM R ASUS P5B-VM 1- The edge with external ports goes to do so can damage the motherboard. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure...
Failure to the rear part of the chassis P5B-VM R ASUS P5B-VM 1- The edge with external ports goes to do so can damage the motherboard. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure...
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24.5cm (9.6in) 1.5.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBM S T: Mouse B: Keyboard ESATA KBPWR PWR_FAN 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_FAN LGA775 CHA_FAN1 Super I/O DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) FLOPPY DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) P5B-VM PARALLE PORT VGA...
24.5cm (9.6in) 1.5.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBM S T: Mouse B: Keyboard ESATA KBPWR PWR_FAN 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_FAN LGA775 CHA_FAN1 Super I/O DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) FLOPPY DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) P5B-VM PARALLE PORT VGA...
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... the cost of the PnP cap. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/Pentium® Extreme and Celeron® D ... is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS P5B-VM 1-11 Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related...
... the cost of the PnP cap. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/Pentium® Extreme and Celeron® D ... is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS P5B-VM 1-11 Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related...
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1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Press the load lever with your left (B) until it is on the motherboard. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket box should face you. Locate the CPU socket on your thumb (A), then move it to ... of the arrow to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you and the load lever is released from the retention tab. P5B-VM R P5B-VM CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you are installing a CPU. 3. To prevent damage...
1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Press the load lever with your left (B) until it is on the motherboard. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket box should face you. Locate the CPU socket on your thumb (A), then move it to ... of the arrow to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you and the load lever is released from the retention tab. P5B-VM R P5B-VM CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you are installing a CPU. 3. To prevent damage...
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... CHA_FAN1 connector to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. B A Load plate Alignment key 5. Refer to ensure system stability. ASUS P5B-VM 1-13 CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced...EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to remove (B). The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load ...
... CHA_FAN1 connector to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. B A Load plate Alignment key 5. Refer to ensure system stability. ASUS P5B-VM 1-13 CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced...EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to remove (B). The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load ...
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CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5B-VM R P5B-VM CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a diagonal sequence to connect the CPU fan connector! Push down two fasteners at a time in place. 2. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. ASUS P5B-VM 1-15 B A A A B B B A 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector.
CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5B-VM R P5B-VM CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a diagonal sequence to connect the CPU fan connector! Push down two fasteners at a time in place. 2. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. ASUS P5B-VM 1-15 B A A A B B B A 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector.
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... the memory timing manually. There will be 8MB reduction in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS P5B-VM 1-19 You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up of the lower-sized channel for other critical functions. If you ...PAE). • If you install four 1 or 2GB memory modules, the system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with the same CAS latency. The system maps the total size of 128...
... the memory timing manually. There will be 8MB reduction in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS P5B-VM 1-19 You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up of the lower-sized channel for other critical functions. If you ...PAE). • If you install four 1 or 2GB memory modules, the system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with the same CAS latency. The system maps the total size of 128...
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... the software settings. 1. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. Refer to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS P5B-VM 1-23 Refer to the card. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may... assignments. Assign an IRQ to the table on the next page. 3. Failure to the chassis with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Secure the card to do not need to install expansion cards. Install...
... the software settings. 1. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. Refer to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS P5B-VM 1-23 Refer to the card. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may... assignments. Assign an IRQ to the table on the next page. 3. Failure to the chassis with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Secure the card to do not need to install expansion cards. Install...
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The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x4 slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card,... the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x16 sloti ASUS P5B-VM 1-25 The figure shows a graphics card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x4 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express...
The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x4 slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card,... the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x16 sloti ASUS P5B-VM 1-25 The figure shows a graphics card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x4 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express...
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Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to configure your device. P5B-VM R P5B-VM IDE Connector PRI_EIDE PIN1 NOTE: Orient the red ...80-conductor IDE cable for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on the ID ribbon cable to PIN 1. ASUS P5B-VM 1-31 2. Drive jumper setting Single device Cable-Select or Master Two devices Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes to ...
Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to configure your device. P5B-VM R P5B-VM IDE Connector PRI_EIDE PIN1 NOTE: Orient the red ...80-conductor IDE cable for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on the ID ribbon cable to PIN 1. ASUS P5B-VM 1-31 2. Drive jumper setting Single device Cable-Select or Master Two devices Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes to ...
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...pin CD) These connectors allow you to the USB connector onboard. The USB module is purchased separately. 7. You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-... module to the USB connectors. Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! P5B-VM R CD (black) P5B-VM Internal Audio Connector Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel 1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction These USB connectors comply with...
...pin CD) These connectors allow you to the USB connector onboard. The USB module is purchased separately. 7. You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-... module to the USB connectors. Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! P5B-VM R CD (black) P5B-VM Internal Audio Connector Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel 1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction These USB connectors comply with...
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... caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the system chassis. ASUS P5B-VM 1-35 These are not jumpers! CHA_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation CPU_FAN P5B-VM GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM R P5B-VM Fan Connectors PWR_FAN.... Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. P5B-VM R COM1 PIN 1 P5B-VM COM Port Connector The COM module is for a serial (COM) port. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1...
... caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the system chassis. ASUS P5B-VM 1-35 These are not jumpers! CHA_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation CPU_FAN P5B-VM GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM R P5B-VM Fan Connectors PWR_FAN.... Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. P5B-VM R COM1 PIN 1 P5B-VM COM Port Connector The COM module is for a serial (COM) port. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1...
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...AGND HP_L Jack_Sense HP_R MIC2_R MIC2_L Legacy AC'97-compliant pin definition NC NC NC AGND Line out_L NC Line out_R MIC2_R MIC2_L P5B-VM Front Panel Audio Connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Chapter 1: ... connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is removed or replaced. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • By default, this connector is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. Connect one end of the front ...
...AGND HP_L Jack_Sense HP_R MIC2_R MIC2_L Legacy AC'97-compliant pin definition NC NC NC AGND Line out_L NC Line out_R MIC2_R MIC2_L P5B-VM Front Panel Audio Connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Chapter 1: ... connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is removed or replaced. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • By default, this connector is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. Connect one end of the front ...
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...-RW ASUS P5B-VM 1-37 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 400 W. • Do not forget to support the motherboard power requirements with more power-consuming devices. 12. ATX power... connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) These connectors are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs.
...-RW ASUS P5B-VM 1-37 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 400 W. • Do not forget to support the motherboard power requirements with more power-consuming devices. 12. ATX power... connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) These connectors are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs.