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ASUS P5CR-VM 1-1 Before you for the following items. M o t h e r b o a r d ASUS P5CR-VM motherboard Cables Accessory Application CD Documentation 2-in-1 disk drive cable (IDE and floppy disk drive cable) 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 4 x Serial ATA power cables I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware... it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5CR-VM motherboard! 1.1 Welcome!
ASUS P5CR-VM 1-1 Before you for the following items. M o t h e r b o a r d ASUS P5CR-VM motherboard Cables Accessory Application CD Documentation 2-in-1 disk drive cable (IDE and floppy disk drive cable) 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 4 x Serial ATA power cables I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware... it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5CR-VM motherboard! 1.1 Welcome!
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... page 4-30 for details. The onboard Broadcom BCM5721 controllers use the PCI Express interface with onboard dual Gigabit LAN controllers to prevent overheating and damage. ASUS P5CR-VM 1-3 The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored by carrying data in packets. See pages 2-20, 2-21, and 2-23 for details. USB 2.0 technology The...
... page 4-30 for details. The onboard Broadcom BCM5721 controllers use the PCI Express interface with onboard dual Gigabit LAN controllers to prevent overheating and damage. ASUS P5CR-VM 1-3 The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored by carrying data in packets. See pages 2-20, 2-21, and 2-23 for details. USB 2.0 technology The...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-15 2.6 Jumpers 2-18 2.7 Connectors 2-23 ASUS P5CR-VM
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-15 2.6 Jumpers 2-18 2.7 Connectors 2-23 ASUS P5CR-VM
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... proceed Take note of the onboard LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is a reminder that came with a standby power LED. P5CR-VM P5CR-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5CR-VM 2-1
... proceed Take note of the onboard LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is a reminder that came with a standby power LED. P5CR-VM P5CR-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5CR-VM 2-1
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... CMOS Power CLRTC1 PCIE1 Intel ® ICH6R RECOVERY1 FRNT_FAN1 Broadcom BCM5721 REAR_FAN1 LAN_EN2 Super I/O REAR_FAN2 PCI1 PCI2 COM2 BPSMB1 USBPW56 USBPW78 USBPW34 8Mbit Flash BIOS P5CR-VM TRPWR1 FRNT_FAN2 BMCSOCKET1 FLOPPY1 USB34 USB56 USB78 HDLED1 BMCCONN1 PANEL1 AUX_PANEL1 SB_PWR1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 ASUS P5CR-VM 2-3
... CMOS Power CLRTC1 PCIE1 Intel ® ICH6R RECOVERY1 FRNT_FAN1 Broadcom BCM5721 REAR_FAN1 LAN_EN2 Super I/O REAR_FAN2 PCI1 PCI2 COM2 BPSMB1 USBPW56 USBPW78 USBPW34 8Mbit Flash BIOS P5CR-VM TRPWR1 FRNT_FAN2 BMCSOCKET1 FLOPPY1 USB34 USB56 USB78 HDLED1 BMCCONN1 PANEL1 AUX_PANEL1 SB_PWR1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 ASUS P5CR-VM 2-3
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... HDLED) • System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) • ATX power button/soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin POWERBTN) • Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESETCON) 2-34 ASUS P5CR-VM 2-5 Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) 2-30 11. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 2-30 10. Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 2-31 12. Hard disk...
... HDLED) • System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) • ATX power button/soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin POWERBTN) • Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESETCON) 2-34 ASUS P5CR-VM 2-5 Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) 2-30 11. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 2-30 10. Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 2-31 12. Hard disk...
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... a B 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the retention tab. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5CR-VM A 2-7 2. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left (B) until it to the socket pins, do not...
... a B 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the retention tab. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5CR-VM A 2-7 2. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left (B) until it to the socket pins, do not...
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.... • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. Visit the ASUS website for (www.asus.com) for emphasis.) ASUS P5CR-VM 2-9 Place the heatsink on the motherboard. Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to ensure... that you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to the chassis before you use ASUS-certified multi-directional heatsink and fan. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
.... • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. Visit the ASUS website for (www.asus.com) for emphasis.) ASUS P5CR-VM 2-9 Place the heatsink on the motherboard. Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to ensure... that you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to the chassis before you use ASUS-certified multi-directional heatsink and fan. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
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Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. A B A B B A ASUS P5CR-VM 2-11 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. A B A B B A ASUS P5CR-VM 2-11 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
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... Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you installed four 1 GB DDR2 memory modules. ASUS P5CR-VM 2-13 A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to match the break on the.... DDR2 DIMMs are notched to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: 128 Pins P5CR-VM P5CR-VM 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets 112 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may detect less than 4 GB system memory when...
... Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you installed four 1 GB DDR2 memory modules. ASUS P5CR-VM 2-13 A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to match the break on the.... DDR2 DIMMs are notched to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: 128 Pins P5CR-VM P5CR-VM 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets 112 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may detect less than 4 GB system memory when...
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... unstable and the card inoperable. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. See Chapter 4 for later use . ASUS P5CR-VM 2-15 Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware...
... unstable and the card inoperable. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. See Chapter 4 for later use . ASUS P5CR-VM 2-15 Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware...
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2.5.4 PCI Express x8 slot The onboard PCI Express x8 slot provides x8 link to the MCH. ASUS P5CR-VM 2-17 The figure shows a LAN card installed on cards like SCSI RAID card, fiber-channel card, etc. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI ...
2.5.4 PCI Express x8 slot The onboard PCI Express x8 slot provides x8 link to the MCH. ASUS P5CR-VM 2-17 The figure shows a LAN card installed on cards like SCSI RAID card, fiber-channel card, etc. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI ...
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...power supply in sleep mode. Set these jumpers to +5V to the CPU fan connectors (CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2). USBPW12 21 32 +5V (Default) +5VSB P5CR-LS P5CR-VM USB device wake-up USBPW34 21 32 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW56 USBPW78 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB device wake-...Default) 3 . otherwise, the system would not power up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; ASUS P5CR-VM 2-19 2 . CPU fan mode selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) These jumpers allow you to connect either a 3-pin or a 4-pin fan cable plug to...
...power supply in sleep mode. Set these jumpers to +5V to the CPU fan connectors (CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2). USBPW12 21 32 +5V (Default) +5VSB P5CR-LS P5CR-VM USB device wake-up USBPW34 21 32 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW56 USBPW78 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB device wake-...Default) 3 . otherwise, the system would not power up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; ASUS P5CR-VM 2-19 2 . CPU fan mode selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) These jumpers allow you to connect either a 3-pin or a 4-pin fan cable plug to...
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Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controller. 6 . P5CR-LS P5CR-VM LAN_EN2 setting LAN_EN2 21 32 Enable (Default) Disable ASUS P5CR-VM 2-21 Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN2) These jumpers allow you to activate the Gigabit LAN feature.
Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controller. 6 . P5CR-LS P5CR-VM LAN_EN2 setting LAN_EN2 21 32 Enable (Default) Disable ASUS P5CR-VM 2-21 Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN2) These jumpers allow you to activate the Gigabit LAN feature.
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... No link Linked Data activity Status Description0 OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ASUS P5CR-VM 2-23 This 9-pin communication port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2 . S e r i a l ( C O M 1 ) p o r t. V i d e o G r a p h i c s A d a p t e r ( V G A ) p o r t . Refer to the table below for pointing devices or other devices. 3 . Refer to the table below...
... No link Linked Data activity Status Description0 OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ASUS P5CR-VM 2-23 This 9-pin communication port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2 . S e r i a l ( C O M 1 ) p o r t. V i d e o G r a p h i c s A d a p t e r ( V G A ) p o r t . Refer to the table below for pointing devices or other devices. 3 . Refer to the table below...
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... removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. Refer to PIN 1. ASUS P5CR-VM 2-25 This prevents incorrect insertion when you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. P5CR-VM P5CR-VM IDE connector PRI_IDE1 PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon...
... removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. Refer to PIN 1. ASUS P5CR-VM 2-25 This prevents incorrect insertion when you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. P5CR-VM P5CR-VM IDE connector PRI_IDE1 PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon...
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... W max.) at +12V. CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 FANOUT4 FANPWR2 GND GND FANPWR2 FANOUT4 CPU_FAN2 REAR_FAN1 REAR_FAN2 P5CR-VM FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 REAR_FAN2 REAR_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND FRNT_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND FRNT_FAN2 P5CR-VM Fan connectors Rotation +12V GND Rotation +12V GND ASUS P5CR-VM 2-27 These are not jumpers! Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard...
... W max.) at +12V. CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 FANOUT4 FANPWR2 GND GND FANPWR2 FANOUT4 CPU_FAN2 REAR_FAN1 REAR_FAN2 P5CR-VM FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 REAR_FAN2 REAR_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND FRNT_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND FRNT_FAN2 P5CR-VM Fan connectors Rotation +12V GND Rotation +12V GND ASUS P5CR-VM 2-27 These are not jumpers! Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard...
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... Ground Power OK +5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts +3 Volts +3 Volts -12 Volts Ground PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground 1 P5CR-VM P5CR-VM ATX power connectors ASUS P5CR-VM 2-29 The power supply plugs are for a fully-configured system. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the...
... Ground Power OK +5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts +3 Volts +3 Volts -12 Volts Ground PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground 1 P5CR-VM P5CR-VM ATX power connectors ASUS P5CR-VM 2-29 The power supply plugs are for a fully-configured system. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the...
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.../or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. BMCCONN1 P5CR-VM P5CR-VM BMC connector +5VSB +5VSB BMC SMBCLK 12CCLK1 PSON# BMC_RST# PWROK PSONEN# +5VSB +5VSB BMC SMBDATA 12CDATA1 FP_PWRBTN# BMC_PRESENT# BMC_SMI# GND ASUS P5CR-VM 2-31 Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This ...connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. PSUSMB1 P5CR-VM P5CR-VM Power supply SMBus connector 11. BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1)...
.../or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. BMCCONN1 P5CR-VM P5CR-VM BMC connector +5VSB +5VSB BMC SMBCLK 12CCLK1 PSON# BMC_RST# PWROK PSONEN# +5VSB +5VSB BMC SMBDATA 12CDATA1 FP_PWRBTN# BMC_PRESENT# BMC_SMI# GND ASUS P5CR-VM 2-31 Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This ...connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. PSUSMB1 P5CR-VM P5CR-VM Power supply SMBus connector 11. BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1)...
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... LED (2-pin LAN2_LINKACTLED) This 2-pin connector is synchronized with an intrusion detection feature. AUX_PANEL1 P5CR-VM LAN2_LINKACTLEDLAN2_LINKACTLED+ LAN1_LINKACTLED+ LAN1_LINKACTLED- +5VSB I2CDATA_P0 GND I2CCLK_P0 NC P5CR-VM Auxiliary panel connector +5VSB AUX_BMCLOCLED# GND AUX_BMCLOCBNT# AUX_BMCLOCLED# AUX_LOCLED1 GND CASEOPEN +5VSB PIN1 .... Connect the LAN1 Activity LED cable to this connector. Connect the Locator LED 1 cable to this connector. ASUS P5CR-VM 2-33 This button queries the state of the system locator. • Front Panel SMBus (6-1 pin) This ...
... LED (2-pin LAN2_LINKACTLED) This 2-pin connector is synchronized with an intrusion detection feature. AUX_PANEL1 P5CR-VM LAN2_LINKACTLEDLAN2_LINKACTLED+ LAN1_LINKACTLED+ LAN1_LINKACTLED- +5VSB I2CDATA_P0 GND I2CCLK_P0 NC P5CR-VM Auxiliary panel connector +5VSB AUX_BMCLOCLED# GND AUX_BMCLOCBNT# AUX_BMCLOCLED# AUX_LOCLED1 GND CASEOPEN +5VSB PIN1 .... Connect the LAN1 Activity LED cable to this connector. Connect the Locator LED 1 cable to this connector. ASUS P5CR-VM 2-33 This button queries the state of the system locator. • Front Panel SMBus (6-1 pin) This ...