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... can browse your desktop space. Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on one while having a document open on 2 different applications in full screen mode and instantly double your picture library thumbnails on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for details. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 1- Dual Display Allows you with an HDMI-to-DVI conversion adaptor...
... can browse your desktop space. Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on one while having a document open on 2 different applications in full screen mode and instantly double your picture library thumbnails on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for details. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 1- Dual Display Allows you with an HDMI-to-DVI conversion adaptor...
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... page 4-8 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 1- Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up to the motherboard. saving up your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS AI Direct Link...
... page 4-8 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 1- Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up to the motherboard. saving up your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS AI Direct Link...
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... reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the NB Voltage, FSB termination Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage and the DRAM Voltage in Windows environment without the hassle of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to the Marvell® LAN (RJ-45) port. When the system hangs due to see the critical parts of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system...
... reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the NB Voltage, FSB termination Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage and the DRAM Voltage in Windows environment without the hassle of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to the Marvell® LAN (RJ-45) port. When the system hangs due to see the critical parts of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system...
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... or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for later use . When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Refer to the tables on the next page for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI...
... or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for later use . When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Refer to the tables on the next page for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI...
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... motherboard has one PCI Express x16 slot that supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card complying with the PCI Express specifications. PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x16 slot PCI slot PCI Express x1 slot ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-21 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.4 PCI slot The PCI slot support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card...
... motherboard has one PCI Express x16 slot that supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card complying with the PCI Express specifications. PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x16 slot PCI slot PCI Express x1 slot ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-21 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.4 PCI slot The PCI slot support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card...
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...; P5E-VM HDMI 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. PIN 1 P5E-VM HDMI Floppy disk drive connector 2. PIN 1 PRI_EIDE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® P5E-VM HDMI P5E-VM HDMI IDE connector Drive jumper setting Single device Two devices Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the cable to this connector, then connect the...
...; P5E-VM HDMI 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. PIN 1 P5E-VM HDMI Floppy disk drive connector 2. PIN 1 PRI_EIDE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® P5E-VM HDMI P5E-VM HDMI IDE connector Drive jumper setting Single device Two devices Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the cable to this connector, then connect the...
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... power of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-33 otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 400 W. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. The power supply plugs...
... power of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-33 otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 400 W. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. The power supply plugs...
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... Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to restore the BIOS in case you to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in the future. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download...
... Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to restore the BIOS in case you to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in the future. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download...
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... partition can cause system boot failure! 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Insert the motherboard support CD to the USB port. 2. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you use a SATA optical drive, always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1/SATA2 connector; Starting BIOS recovery...
... partition can cause system boot failure! 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Insert the motherboard support CD to the USB port. 2. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you use a SATA optical drive, always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1/SATA2 connector; Starting BIOS recovery...
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Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size : 80.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Select the type of IDE drive. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Type [Auto] Selects the type of device connected to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Select [CDROM...
Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size : 80.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Select the type of IDE drive. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Type [Auto] Selects the type of device connected to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Select [CDROM...
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... BIOS setup SATA Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Options Disabled Compatiable Enhanced SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Configuration...
... BIOS setup SATA Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Options Disabled Compatiable Enhanced SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Configuration...
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... disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. This will be effective only if device is accessed throuh BIOS. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [AHCI]. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 4-15 Confiuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA...
... disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. This will be effective only if device is accessed throuh BIOS. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [AHCI]. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 4-15 Confiuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA...
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... Configuration Advanced Configure System Frequency/Voltage Ai Overclocking CPU Ratio Control FSB Strap to the default. Loads the standard settings for the system. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Select Screen Select Item +- If the system becomes unstable, return to North Bridge DRAM Frequency DRAM Timing Control [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Clock Over-Charging Mode [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto...
... Configuration Advanced Configure System Frequency/Voltage Ai Overclocking CPU Ratio Control FSB Strap to the default. Loads the standard settings for the system. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Select Screen Select Item +- If the system becomes unstable, return to North Bridge DRAM Frequency DRAM Timing Control [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Clock Over-Charging Mode [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto...
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...CPU TM function Execute Disable Bit Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech. [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 4-21 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Ratio CMOS Setting: [9] Use the and keys to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Legacy USB...
...CPU TM function Execute Disable Bit Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech. [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 4-21 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Ratio CMOS Setting: [9] Use the and keys to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Legacy USB...
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... SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to zero (0). Setting this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to malfunction. North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature Initiate Graphic Adapter Internal Graphics Mode Select PEG Port Control PEG Port Force x1 [Enabled] [PEG/PCI] [Enabled, 8MB] [Auto] [Disabled] Video Function Configuration ENABLE: Allow remapping of memory. Change Option...
... SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to zero (0). Setting this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to malfunction. North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature Initiate Graphic Adapter Internal Graphics Mode Select PEG Port Control PEG Port Force x1 [Enabled] [PEG/PCI] [Enabled, 8MB] [Auto] [Disabled] Video Function Configuration ENABLE: Allow remapping of memory. Change Option...
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... Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Device Configuraiton High Definition Audio Front Panel Type Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard PCIE GbE LAN LAN Option ROM J-Micron PATA Controller [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [ECP] [DMA3] [IRQ7] Enable or Disable High Definition Audio Controller Select Screen Select Item +- High Definition Audio [Enabled] Allows you to legacy AC'97 or high...
... Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Device Configuraiton High Definition Audio Front Panel Type Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard PCIE GbE LAN LAN Option ROM J-Micron PATA Controller [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [ECP] [DMA3] [IRQ7] Enable or Disable High Definition Audio Controller Select Screen Select Item +- High Definition Audio [Enabled] Allows you to legacy AC'97 or high...
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... to set a Supervisor Password: 1. After you to change other security settings. 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. If you forget your password. again to disabled password. Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password User Password :Not Installed :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. After you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. 4.6.3 Security The Security menu...
... to set a Supervisor Password: 1. After you to change other security settings. 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. If you forget your password. again to disabled password. Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password User Password :Not Installed :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. After you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. 4.6.3 Security The Security menu...
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... InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet LAN driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program 2. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver 4. Install the necessary drivers to install these drivers in the following order: 1. Realtek Audio Driver Installs...
... InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet LAN driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program 2. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver 4. Install the necessary drivers to install these drivers in the following order: 1. Realtek Audio Driver Installs...
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..., install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for details. 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on entering and navigating through the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge chip. Select the Configure SATA As item, then press to the Main Menu, select SATA Configuration, then press . 3. Refer to the system or the motherboard user guide for...
..., install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for details. 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on entering and navigating through the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge chip. Select the Configure SATA As item, then press to the Main Menu, select SATA Configuration, then press . 3. Refer to the system or the motherboard user guide for...
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...(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH9R). 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-44 Chapter 5: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port...
...(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH9R). 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-44 Chapter 5: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port...