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...OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO... or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. E3527 Second Edition V2 November 2007 Copyright ...
...OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO... or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. E3527 Second Edition V2 November 2007 Copyright ...
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... support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 Contents 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration 4-16 4.4.2 USB Configuration 4-20 4.4.3 CPU Configuration 4-21 4.4.4 ...menu 4-30 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-30 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-31 4.6.3 Security 4-32 4.7 Tools menu 4-34 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-34...
... support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 Contents 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration 4-16 4.4.2 USB Configuration 4-20 4.4.3 CPU Configuration 4-21 4.4.4 ...menu 4-30 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-30 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-31 4.6.3 Security 4-32 4.7 Tools menu 4-34 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-34...
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... connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Do not place the product in...
... connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Do not place the product in...
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... MUST follow to emphasize a word or a phrase. Used to complete a task. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /iP5E-VM.ROM Keys enclosed in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this... manual. Conventions used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must type the command exactly as shown. NOTE: Tips and...
... MUST follow to emphasize a word or a phrase. Used to complete a task. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /iP5E-VM.ROM Keys enclosed in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this... manual. Conventions used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must type the command exactly as shown. NOTE: Tips and...
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... memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you want to run at DDR2-667 by default setting. Any excess memory from...
... memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you want to run at DDR2-667 by default setting. Any excess memory from...
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... or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID]. GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA2 SATA1 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND ® P5E-VM HDMI SATA4 SATA3 ...8226; These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • Before creating a RAID set using these connectors. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-27 If you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices...
... or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID]. GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA2 SATA1 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND ® P5E-VM HDMI SATA4 SATA3 ...8226; These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • Before creating a RAID set using these connectors. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-27 If you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices...
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... manufacturer recomends are not guaranteed to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Loads the standard settings for the system. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the CPU and other ...system devices. Ai Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard N.O.S. 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to North Bridge DRAM Frequency DRAM Timing Control [Auto] [Auto...
... manufacturer recomends are not guaranteed to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Loads the standard settings for the system. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the CPU and other ...system devices. Ai Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard N.O.S. 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to North Bridge DRAM Frequency DRAM Timing Control [Auto] [Auto...
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... 200 MHz PCIE Frequency [Auto] Allows you set AI Overclocking to [Manual] and [N.O.S.] CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears when the CPU Ratio Control item is auto-detected by FSB Frequency and DRAM Frequency. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 4-17 Some of this happens, revert to the table below for the...
... 200 MHz PCIE Frequency [Auto] Allows you set AI Overclocking to [Manual] and [N.O.S.] CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears when the CPU Ratio Control item is auto-detected by FSB Frequency and DRAM Frequency. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 4-17 Some of this happens, revert to the table below for the...
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...: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks]~[15 DRAM Clocks] Clock Over-Charging Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.70V] [0.80V] [0.90V] [1.00V] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Allows you set the DRAM timing control. Configuration options: [Auto...
...: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks]~[15 DRAM Clocks] Clock Over-Charging Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.70V] [0.80V] [0.90V] [1.00V] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Allows you set the DRAM timing control. Configuration options: [Auto...
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...detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 4-21 CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears when the item CPU Ratio Control is enabled. If detected, the USB ...64 KB Cache L2 :4096 KB CPUID :6F9 Ratio Status:Unlocked (Max:09, Min:06) Ratio Actual Value :9 Options Auto MANUAL CPU Ratio Control C1E Support Max CPUID Value Limit: Vanderpool Technology CPU TM function Execute Disable Bit Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech....
...detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 4-21 CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears when the item CPU Ratio Control is enabled. If detected, the USB ...64 KB Cache L2 :4096 KB CPUID :6F9 Ratio Status:Unlocked (Max:09, Min:06) Ratio Actual Value :9 Options Auto MANUAL CPU Ratio Control C1E Support Max CPUID Value Limit: Vanderpool Technology CPU TM function Execute Disable Bit Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech....
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You can also find this user guide. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. 5.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to display the ASUS contact information.
You can also find this user guide. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. 5.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to display the ASUS contact information.
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button on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S. drop-down menu button Click the drop-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. select an N.O.S. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-25 This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window. mode Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration. 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S.
button on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S. drop-down menu button Click the drop-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. select an N.O.S. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-25 This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window. mode Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration. 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S.
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The options on the AI Suite main window. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-27 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
The options on the AI Suite main window. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-27 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
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... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered... part of alteration is defaced or missing. E3338 First Edition V1 October 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ...
... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered... part of alteration is defaced or missing. E3338 First Edition V1 October 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ...
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... support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 Contents 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration 4-16 4.4.2 USB Configuration 4-20 4.4.3 CPU Configuration 4-21 4.4.4 Chipset 4-22 4.4.5 Onboard... menu 4-30 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-30 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-31 4.6.3 Security 4-32 4.7 Tools menu 4-34 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-34...
... support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 Contents 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration 4-16 4.4.2 USB Configuration 4-20 4.4.3 CPU Configuration 4-21 4.4.4 Chipset 4-22 4.4.5 Onboard... menu 4-30 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-30 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-31 4.6.3 Security 4-32 4.7 Tools menu 4-34 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-34...
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... , carefully read all power cables are connected. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that the power cables for disposal of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using , contact your local power company...
... , carefully read all power cables are connected. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that the power cables for disposal of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using , contact your local power company...
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... exactly as shown. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. Keys enclosed in this manual. Used to complete a task. Conventions used throughout this guide To make sure that you must press the Enter or Return key. ++ If ...that you MUST follow to help you must press the enclosed key. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /iP5E-VM.ROM Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself...
... exactly as shown. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. Keys enclosed in this manual. Used to complete a task. Conventions used throughout this guide To make sure that you must press the Enter or Return key. ++ If ...that you MUST follow to help you must press the enclosed key. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /iP5E-VM.ROM Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself...
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... lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with CL=4 will automatically downgrade to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information The system maps the total size of less than 3GB because the address space is then mapped for the dual-channel...
... lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with CL=4 will automatically downgrade to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information The system maps the total size of less than 3GB because the address space is then mapped for the dual-channel...
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... cable for Serial ATA hard disk drives. See section 4.3.6 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set as item in the motherboard support CD. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-27 • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is set , refer to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect... Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH9R RAID controller. If any device jumper is removed to 5.4.3 Intel RAID Configuration or the manual bundled in the BIOS to Standard IDE mode by default.
... cable for Serial ATA hard disk drives. See section 4.3.6 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set as item in the motherboard support CD. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-27 • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is set , refer to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect... Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH9R RAID controller. If any device jumper is removed to 5.4.3 Intel RAID Configuration or the manual bundled in the BIOS to Standard IDE mode by default.
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... options to be auto-adjusted. Loads the optimal settings for the most demanding tasks. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the system. Allows you to North...Control FSB Strap to change the settings for the system. Ai Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard N.O.S. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to...
... options to be auto-adjusted. Loads the optimal settings for the most demanding tasks. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the system. Allows you to North...Control FSB Strap to change the settings for the system. Ai Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard N.O.S. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to...