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... the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items...
... the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items...
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...optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that the motherboard supports. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter ... that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user...
...optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that the motherboard supports. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter ... that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user...
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... - P5E-VM HDMI specifications summary USB AI Lifestyle Unique features Other features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features Rear panel connectors 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 at mid-board, 6 at 0.0125V increment - ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at back panel) ASUS AI Lifestyle Features: - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo3 ASUS AI Booster utility Precision Tweaker 2: - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS AI...
... - P5E-VM HDMI specifications summary USB AI Lifestyle Unique features Other features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features Rear panel connectors 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 at mid-board, 6 at 0.0125V increment - ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at back panel) ASUS AI Lifestyle Features: - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo3 ASUS AI Booster utility Precision Tweaker 2: - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS AI...
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xiii 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 Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU / 1 x Chassis... 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...
xiii 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 Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU / 1 x Chassis... 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...
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... to 70% of the total time taken. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up to the motherboard. ASUS AI Direct Link AI Direct Link can enhance speech-centric applications like computer fans, air conditioners, and other media content. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 1- With AI Direct Link, it...
... to 70% of the total time taken. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up to the motherboard. ASUS AI Direct Link AI Direct Link can enhance speech-centric applications like computer fans, air conditioners, and other media content. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 1- With AI Direct Link, it...
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...LAN cable and reports shorts and faults up to overclocking. See page 4-36 for details. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. When using ASUS PC Probe II, you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to achieve the most precise setting for details. See page ...drivers are already installed, as well as those that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02v steps to finetune voltages to the Marvell® LAN (RJ-45) port. Simply shut ...
...LAN cable and reports shorts and faults up to overclocking. See page 4-36 for details. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. When using ASUS PC Probe II, you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to achieve the most precise setting for details. See page ...drivers are already installed, as well as those that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02v steps to finetune voltages to the Marvell® LAN (RJ-45) port. Simply shut ...
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ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2- PRI_EIDE EATXPWR 24.5cm (9.6in) 2.2.3 KBMS Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) ATX12V CPU_FAN Super I/O HDMI FLOPPY ® P5E-VM HDMI DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin ... Attansic DET_X1_1 PCIEX1_1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power DET_X16_1 PCIEX16_1 DET_X1_2 PCIEX1_2 ALC883 DET_PCI1 AAFP CD PCI1 SPDIF_OUT IE1394_2 Intel® G35 BIOS VIA VT6308P USB910 Intel® ICH9R SATA2 SATA4 SATA6 SATA1 SATA3 SATA5 SB_PWR USB1112 USB78 CLRTC CHASSIS PANEL Refer to 2.7 Connectors for...
ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2- PRI_EIDE EATXPWR 24.5cm (9.6in) 2.2.3 KBMS Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) ATX12V CPU_FAN Super I/O HDMI FLOPPY ® P5E-VM HDMI DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin ... Attansic DET_X1_1 PCIEX1_1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power DET_X16_1 PCIEX16_1 DET_X1_2 PCIEX1_2 ALC883 DET_PCI1 AAFP CD PCI1 SPDIF_OUT IE1394_2 Intel® G35 BIOS VIA VT6308P USB910 Intel® ICH9R SATA2 SATA4 SATA6 SATA1 SATA3 SATA5 SB_PWR USB1112 USB78 CLRTC CHASSIS PANEL Refer to 2.7 Connectors for...
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... When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Failure to the table on BIOS setup. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation ...ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Refer to use . 4. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-19 Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card... 1. 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. Install the software drivers...
... When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Failure to the table on BIOS setup. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation ...ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Refer to use . 4. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-19 Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card... 1. 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. Install the software drivers...
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...unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5E-VM HDMI P5E-VM HDMI Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear RTC (Default) • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs...the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to overclocking. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Reinstall the battery. 5. You must turn ON the computer. 6. For system failure due to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC)...
...unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5E-VM HDMI P5E-VM HDMI Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear RTC (Default) • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs...the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to overclocking. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Reinstall the battery. 5. You must turn ON the computer. 6. For system failure due to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC)...
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... in the BIOS to these connectors. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH9R RAID controller. 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...
... in the BIOS to these connectors. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH9R RAID controller. 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...
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... connector to avail of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to this connector. By default, this connector, set the item to this connector. The signal is then generated as a...high-definition front panel audio module to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. ® P5E-VM HDMI +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND CHASSIS (Default) P5E-VM HDMI Chassis intrusion connector 11. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you intend to this connector is removed or...
... connector to avail of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to this connector. By default, this connector, set the item to this connector. The signal is then generated as a...high-definition front panel audio module to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. ® P5E-VM HDMI +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND CHASSIS (Default) P5E-VM HDMI Chassis intrusion connector 11. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you intend to this connector is removed or...
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... up when you to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker ® P5E-VM HDMI IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PLED SPEAKER PANEL IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. Connect the chassis power LED cable to hear system beeps and... warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for...
... up when you to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker ® P5E-VM HDMI IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PLED SPEAKER PANEL IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. Connect the chassis power LED cable to hear system beeps and... warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for...
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... (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. AMI BIOS beep codes BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed... power-on the screen. The system then runs the power-on the chain) c. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 3- While the tests are secured. 3. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up . At power on the devices in Chapter ...
... (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. AMI BIOS beep codes BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed... power-on the screen. The system then runs the power-on the chain) c. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 3- While the tests are secured. 3. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up . At power on the devices in Chapter ...
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... details. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up Click the Start button then select ShutDown. 2. Refer to shut down . The power supply should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. 3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down . 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch...® XP: 1. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting.
... details. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up Click the Start button then select ShutDown. 2. Refer to shut down . The power supply should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. 3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down . 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch...® XP: 1. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting.
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.5 Power menu 4-26 4.6 Boot menu 4-30 4.7 Tools menu 4-34 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 ASUS P5E-VM HDMI
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.5 Power menu 4-26 4.6 Boot menu 4-30 4.7 Tools menu 4-34 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 ASUS P5E-VM HDMI
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... Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 4- ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Save a copy of the...
... Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 4- ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Save a copy of the...
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Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... the screen instructions to download. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. P5E-VM.rom P5E-VM ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 4- Click Next. 5. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update...
... the screen instructions to download. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. P5E-VM.rom P5E-VM ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 4- Click Next. 5. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update...
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b. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to create a bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. DOS environment a. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press ..... Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Do either one of the following to the bootable floppy disk. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup b. d. e. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. Windows® XP environment a. c. Select Create an MS-DOS ...
b. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to create a bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. DOS environment a. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press ..... Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Do either one of the following to the bootable floppy disk. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup b. d. e. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. Windows® XP environment a. c. Select Create an MS-DOS ...