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... to find more information viii Conventions used in this guide ix Typography ix P5CR-VM specifications summary x 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 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the...
... to find more information viii Conventions used in this guide ix Typography ix P5CR-VM specifications summary x 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 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the...
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.... • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any damage, contact your retailer. If you are not sure about the ...voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or ...
.... • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any damage, contact your retailer. If you are not sure about the ...voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or ...
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... system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal...description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may refer to when configuring the motherboard. These documents are also provided. • ...
... system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal...description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may refer to when configuring the motherboard. These documents are also provided. • ...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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... Accessory Application CD Documentation 2-in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ASUS P5CR-VM 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout 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 ...
... Accessory Application CD Documentation 2-in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ASUS P5CR-VM 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout 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 ...
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... hub that provides bridging functions for the PCI Express and PCI interface. See page 2-13 for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with Intel® 04B and 04A processors. Built-in the 775-land package. See ...MCH provides the processor, dual-channel DDR2 memory, and x8 PCI Express interfaces. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in ...
... hub that provides bridging functions for the PCI Express and PCI interface. See page 2-13 for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with Intel® 04B and 04A processors. Built-in the 775-land package. See ...MCH provides the processor, dual-channel DDR2 memory, and x8 PCI Express interfaces. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in ...
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... up the PCI bus. The onboard Broadcom BCM5721 controllers use the PCI Express interface with existing PCI specifications. ASUS P5CR-VM 1-3 Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored for details. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth...
... up the PCI bus. The onboard Broadcom BCM5721 controllers use the PCI Express interface with existing PCI specifications. ASUS P5CR-VM 1-3 Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored for details. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth...
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... the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Smart Fan technology The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to your motherboard. This protection eliminates the need to update the motherboard BIOS through a user-friendly interface. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to buy a replacement...
... the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Smart Fan technology The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to your motherboard. This protection eliminates the need to update the motherboard BIOS through a user-friendly interface. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to buy a replacement...
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This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
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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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... avoid touching the ICs on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. P5CR-VM P5CR-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5CR-VM 2-1 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that you install...
... avoid touching the ICs on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. P5CR-VM P5CR-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5CR-VM 2-1 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that you install...
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... installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it into the chassis in the image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis P5CR-VM 2-2 Chapter...
... installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it into the chassis in the image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis P5CR-VM 2-2 Chapter...
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25cm (9.8in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS KBPWR1 T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB12 USBPW12 ATXPWR1 PSUSMB1 25cm (9.8in) FM_CPU1 CPU_FAN1 COM1 Intel® E7221 LGA775 ATX12V1 PARALLEL PORT VGA1 LAN1 DDR2 ... 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
25cm (9.8in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS KBPWR1 T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB12 USBPW12 ATXPWR1 PSUSMB1 25cm (9.8in) FM_CPU1 CPU_FAN1 COM1 Intel® E7221 LGA775 ATX12V1 PARALLEL PORT VGA1 LAN1 DDR2 ... 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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...the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is facing towards you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. P5CR-VM P5CR-VM ...CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. If the instructions in the 775-land package. • Your ...
...the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is facing towards you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. P5CR-VM P5CR-VM ...CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. If the instructions in the 775-land package. • Your ...
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...then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to Enabled. Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. • For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit...in the 775-land package with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is set to prevent bending the connectors on this motherboard: 1. The item appears only if you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in the BIOS...
...then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to Enabled. Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. • For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit...in the 775-land package with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is set to prevent bending the connectors on this motherboard: 1. The item appears only if you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in the BIOS...
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Place the heatsink on the motherboard. Visit the ASUS website for (www.asus.com) for emphasis.) ASUS P5CR-VM 2-9 Narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for the updated list of the installed CPU, making sure that you use ASUS-certified multi-directional heatsink and ... fan assembly such that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. 2.3.2 Installing the...
Place the heatsink on the motherboard. Visit the ASUS website for (www.asus.com) for emphasis.) ASUS P5CR-VM 2-9 Narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for the updated list of the installed CPU, making sure that you use ASUS-certified multi-directional heatsink and ... fan assembly such that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. 2.3.2 Installing the...
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A B A B B A 3. CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 GND FANPWR2 FANOUT4 CPU_FAN2 CPU_FAN2 FANOUT7 FANPWR3 GND P5CR-VM P5CR-VM CPU fan connectors • Do not forget to do so may cause hardware monitoring errors. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Failure to connect the CPU fan ... can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • If there is only one CPU fan cable, connect it to the connectors on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the B heatsink and fan assembly in A place.
A B A B B A 3. CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 GND FANPWR2 FANOUT4 CPU_FAN2 CPU_FAN2 FANOUT7 FANPWR3 GND P5CR-VM P5CR-VM CPU fan connectors • Do not forget to do so may cause hardware monitoring errors. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Failure to connect the CPU fan ... can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • If there is only one CPU fan cable, connect it to the connectors on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the B heatsink and fan assembly in A place.
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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. A B A B B A ASUS P5CR-VM 2-11 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
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. A B A B B A ASUS P5CR-VM 2-11 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
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Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. 4. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information
Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. 4. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information