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... Exit menu 4-37 Chapter 5: Software 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-...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...
... Exit menu 4-37 Chapter 5: Software 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-...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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... 5-15 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-23 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-24 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S 5-25 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-26 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-27 5.3.10 ASUS Splendid 5-28 5.3.11 ASUS AI Direct Link 5-30 5.4 RAID configurations 5-32 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-32 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-33 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 5-33 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-43 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without...
... 5-15 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-23 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-24 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S 5-25 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-26 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-27 5.3.10 ASUS Splendid 5-28 5.3.11 ASUS AI Direct Link 5-30 5.4 RAID configurations 5-32 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-32 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-33 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 5-33 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-43 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without...
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...384 MB Supports Microsoft® DirectX® 10, OpenGL® 2.0, Pixel Shader 4.0 *The DirectX® 10 driver will be provided by the chipset vendor later. 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot 2 x PCI Express... 3 Gb/s ports - Coaxial S/PDIF out port at back panel) (continued on the next page) xi ASUS Noise Filter VIA VT6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back I/O - resolution 1920 x ...next-generation 45nm multi-core CPUs *This motherboard supports FSB 1333/1066/800 Intel® G35 / ICH9R with max. P5E-VM HDMI specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory...
...384 MB Supports Microsoft® DirectX® 10, OpenGL® 2.0, Pixel Shader 4.0 *The DirectX® 10 driver will be provided by the chipset vendor later. 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot 2 x PCI Express... 3 Gb/s ports - Coaxial S/PDIF out port at back panel) (continued on the next page) xi ASUS Noise Filter VIA VT6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back I/O - resolution 1920 x ...next-generation 45nm multi-core CPUs *This motherboard supports FSB 1333/1066/800 Intel® G35 / ICH9R with max. P5E-VM HDMI specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory...
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P5E-VM HDMI specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support CD contents Form factor 3 x USB connectors support 6 additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x ... CD audio in connector 24-pin ATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12V power connector System panel connector (Q-Connector) 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version...
P5E-VM HDMI specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support CD contents Form factor 3 x USB connectors support 6 additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x ... CD audio in connector 24-pin ATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12V power connector System panel connector (Q-Connector) 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version...
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... computer. See page 2-22 for each parameter. See pages 5-15 to 5-20 for details. 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you can easily see which drivers are already installed, as well as those that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. Simply shut...most precise setting for details. Smart Support CD It provides a checklist to allow the user to see the critical parts of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02v steps to finetune voltages to open the system chassis and clear...
... computer. See page 2-22 for each parameter. See pages 5-15 to 5-20 for details. 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you can easily see which drivers are already installed, as well as those that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. Simply shut...most precise setting for details. Smart Support CD It provides a checklist to allow the user to see the critical parts of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02v steps to finetune voltages to open the system chassis and clear...
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Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the next... cards on the slot. 5. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-19 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the slot and...
Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the next... cards on the slot. 5. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-19 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the slot and...
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... driver issue, display setting menu will show some resolution values that monitor does not support, this port becomes Front Speaker Out. This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other VGA-compatible devices. This port is for the LAN port LED indications. This port connects a headphone or a speaker. VGA port. ASUS P5E-VM...
... driver issue, display setting menu will show some resolution values that monitor does not support, this port becomes Front Speaker Out. This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other VGA-compatible devices. This port is for the LAN port LED indications. This port connects a headphone or a speaker. VGA port. ASUS P5E-VM...
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...the side speakers in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. You can also support DVI output. • Due to the Intel® VGA driver issue, display setting menu will show some resolution values that monitor does not support, this would lead to enter safe mode. This port connects a...Mic In - This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. • This motherboard comes with dual-VGA outputs that features different displays on 2 monitors at the same time if you choose the resolution setting that monitor ...
...the side speakers in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. You can also support DVI output. • Due to the Intel® VGA driver issue, display setting menu will show some resolution values that monitor does not support, this would lead to enter safe mode. This port connects a...Mic In - This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. • This motherboard comes with dual-VGA outputs that features different displays on 2 monitors at the same time if you choose the resolution setting that monitor ...
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...the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. This port is a configuration example for a PS/2 keyboard. This situation will lead to use an HDCP compliant monitor. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-25 • Due to Intel® driver issue, some monitor resolution settings will ...be improved after the driver is updated later. • To play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, make ...
...the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. This port is a configuration example for a PS/2 keyboard. This situation will lead to use an HDCP compliant monitor. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-25 • Due to Intel® driver issue, some monitor resolution settings will ...be improved after the driver is updated later. • To play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, make ...
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... in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 4- The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file ... to restore the BIOS in case you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. 4.1...
... in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 4- The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file ... to restore the BIOS in case you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. 4.1...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. 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 options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [...
Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. 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 options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-32 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-43 ASUS P5E-VM HDMI
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-32 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-43 ASUS P5E-VM HDMI
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... better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5- Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to your computer. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding...
... better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5- Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to your computer. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding...
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...® ALC883 audio driver and application. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver 4. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. Realtek Audio Driver 3. Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet LAN driver. If you install drivers separately instead of using ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard, make...
...® ALC883 audio driver and application. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver 4. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. Realtek Audio Driver 3. Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet LAN driver. If you install drivers separately instead of using ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard, make...
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...your new ASUS motherboard, FAQs, and how to maintain your PC. 5.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to open, view, and print documents in your computer. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5- Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. DirectX®... graphics and sound. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that allows you to create the Intel® ICH9R RAID/AHCI driver disk. Make Intel ICH9R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH9R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI...
...your new ASUS motherboard, FAQs, and how to maintain your PC. 5.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to open, view, and print documents in your computer. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5- Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. DirectX®... graphics and sound. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that allows you to create the Intel® ICH9R RAID/AHCI driver disk. Make Intel ICH9R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH9R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI...
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...Audio Manager. Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-11 The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. The ALC883also includes the Realtek...convenience. From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. 5.3.2 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC883 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to ...
...Audio Manager. Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-11 The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. The ALC883also includes the Realtek...convenience. From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. 5.3.2 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC883 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to ...
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.... Exit Click the exit button ( ) to minimize the window. Sound Effect The Realtek® ALC883 Audio CODEC allows you to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Information Click the information button ( ) to set your listening environment, adjust the equalizer, set the...
.... Exit Click the exit button ( ) to minimize the window. Sound Effect The Realtek® ALC883 Audio CODEC allows you to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Information Click the information button ( ) to set your listening environment, adjust the equalizer, set the...
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... PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you to start monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click this utility, you are assured that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you... II v1.xx.xx. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on the main window right handle. You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-15 Launching PC Probe II You can start installation. 2. If Autorun is software-based, you of your computer, browse the contents of...
... PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you to start monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click this utility, you are assured that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you... II v1.xx.xx. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on the main window right handle. You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-15 Launching PC Probe II You can start installation. 2. If Autorun is software-based, you of your computer, browse the contents of...
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... support CD to launch AI N.O.S. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx....xx. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear2 Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5E-VM HDMI Press to launch AI Nap Press to the optical drive. Press to complete installation. Follow the screen instructions to launch Q-Fan2 5-21 After...
... support CD to launch AI N.O.S. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx....xx. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear2 Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5E-VM HDMI Press to launch AI Nap Press to the optical drive. Press to complete installation. Follow the screen instructions to launch Q-Fan2 5-21 After...
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...array. To do this: 1. Connect a SATA power cable to the selected hard disk drive. Go to display the configuration options. 4. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-33 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in a created RAID set (s). Select RAID from the support...Intel® RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 (0+1) and Intel® Matrix Storage configurations for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the BIOS Setup. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Refer to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for a RAID configuration...
...array. To do this: 1. Connect a SATA power cable to the selected hard disk drive. Go to display the configuration options. 4. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-33 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in a created RAID set (s). Select RAID from the support...Intel® RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 (0+1) and Intel® Matrix Storage configurations for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the BIOS Setup. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Refer to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for a RAID configuration...