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... Support [Enabled 4-26 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-27 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-28 4.6 Boot 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 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-35 4.7.3 AI Net 2 4-36 4.8 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...
... Support [Enabled 4-26 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-27 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-28 4.6 Boot 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 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-35 4.7.3 AI Net 2 4-36 4.8 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...
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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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...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 ... 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™...; x1 slots 1 x PCI slot Southbridge ICH9R - 6 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s ports - ASUS Noise Filter VIA VT6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) (continued on the next...
...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 ... 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™...; x1 slots 1 x PCI slot Southbridge ICH9R - 6 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s ports - ASUS Noise Filter VIA VT6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) (continued on the next...
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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 ... 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...
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 ... 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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1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features ASUS MyLogo3™ This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for each parameter. With this utility, you can easily see which drivers are already installed, as well as those that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. Smart Support...CPU default setting for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. When using ASUS PC Probe II, you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02v steps to ...
1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features ASUS MyLogo3™ This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for each parameter. With this utility, you can easily see which drivers are already installed, as well as those that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. Smart Support...CPU default setting for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. When using ASUS PC Probe II, you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02v steps to ...
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... card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install... chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-19 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the tables on the next page for...
... card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install... chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-19 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the tables on the next page for...
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VGA port. Due to the Intel® VGA driver issue, display setting menu will show some resolution values that monitor does not support, this would lead to the table below for a PS/2 mouse. 2. LAN ... setting that monitor does not support. Refer to monitor black out. This port connects a headphone or a speaker. PS/2 mouse port (green). Center/Subwoofer port (orange). ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-23 Supported by Gigabit LAN controller, this port becomes Front Speaker Out. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port allows...
VGA port. Due to the Intel® VGA driver issue, display setting menu will show some resolution values that monitor does not support, this would lead to the table below for a PS/2 mouse. 2. LAN ... setting that monitor does not support. Refer to monitor black out. This port connects a headphone or a speaker. PS/2 mouse port (green). Center/Subwoofer port (orange). ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-23 Supported by Gigabit LAN controller, this port becomes Front Speaker Out. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port allows...
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.... 9. 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 motherboard can just wait 15 seconds for the system to return to the original setting or restart system...10. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available 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 does ...
.... 9. 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 motherboard can just wait 15 seconds for the system to return to the original setting or restart system...10. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available 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 does ...
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Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will lead to monitor overscan and underscan. CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra v7.14 15. CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz DIMM: DDR2-800 1GB Playback software - Following .... Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of higher speed and bandwidth with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will be improved after the driver is for your reference. • Due to Intel® driver issue, some monitor resolution settings will affect the playback quality. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-25
Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will lead to monitor overscan and underscan. CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra v7.14 15. CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz DIMM: DDR2-800 1GB Playback software - Following .... Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of higher speed and bandwidth with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will be improved after the driver is for your reference. • Due to Intel® driver issue, some monitor resolution settings will affect the playback quality. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-25
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... the motherboard package. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the future. ASUS P5E-VM...
... the motherboard package. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the future. ASUS P5E-VM...
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...] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. 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...
...] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. 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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... this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 5.1 Installing an operating system This...
... this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 5.1 Installing an operating system This...
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...; ALC883 audio driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Other drivers Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® graphics accelerator driver. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver 4. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. If you install drivers separately instead of using ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard...
...; ALC883 audio driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Other drivers Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® graphics accelerator driver. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver 4. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. If you install drivers separately instead of using ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard...
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... menu The Make disk menu contains items to maintain your computer. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5- ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide The ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide contains a general and clear instruction on how to install your new ASUS motherboard, FAQs, and how to create the Intel® ICH9R RAID/AHCI driver disk. Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat®...
... menu The Make disk menu contains items to maintain your computer. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5- ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide The ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide contains a general and clear instruction on how to install your new ASUS motherboard, FAQs, and how to create the Intel® ICH9R RAID/AHCI driver disk. Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat®...
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... HD Audio Manager. 5.3.2 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC883 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. The ALC883also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection... ultimate audio experience on your computer. 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
... HD Audio Manager. 5.3.2 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC883 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. The ALC883also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection... ultimate audio experience on your computer. 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
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..., click the Sound Effect tab. 2. Information Click the information button ( ) to minimize the window. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting.
..., click the Sound Effect tab. 2. Information Click the information button ( ) to minimize the window. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting.
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...support CD to the optical drive. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-15 If Autorun is always at a healthy operating condition. With this icon to start ...monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on the main window right handle. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. PC...
...support CD to the optical drive. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-15 If Autorun is always at a healthy operating condition. With this icon to start ...monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on the main window right handle. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. PC...
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click this icon to launch Q-Fan2 5-21 Press to close or restore the application. 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 normal state. Installing ... > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Place the support CD to complete installation. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan2 utilities easily. After launching the application, the...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click this icon to launch Q-Fan2 5-21 Press to close or restore the application. 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 normal state. Installing ... > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Place the support CD to complete installation. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan2 utilities easily. After launching the application, the...
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.... Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-33 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for a RAID configuration: 1. To install the SATA hard disks for details. 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk...
.... Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-33 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for a RAID configuration: 1. To install the SATA hard disks for details. 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk...