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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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P5E-VM...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 midboard; Supports up to 8 ...® 05B/05A/06 processors Supports Intel® next-generation 45nm multi-core CPUs *This motherboard supports FSB 1333/1066/800 Intel® G35 / ICH9R with max. Supports Jack-Sensing, ...
P5E-VM...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 midboard; Supports up to 8 ...® 05B/05A/06 processors Supports Intel® next-generation 45nm multi-core CPUs *This motherboard supports FSB 1333/1066/800 Intel® G35 / ICH9R with max. Supports Jack-Sensing, ...
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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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.... With this utility, you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02v steps to finetune voltages to achieve the most precise setting for ...and clear the RTC data. See page 4-36 for details. See page 2-22 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. AI...
.... With this utility, you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02v steps to finetune voltages to achieve the most precise setting for ...and clear the RTC data. See page 4-36 for details. See page 2-22 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. AI...
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... settings for information on the next page for details. 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. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or ...need IRQ assignments. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-19 Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Install the software drivers for later use . Make sure to the card.
... settings for information on the next page for details. 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. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or ...need IRQ assignments. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-19 Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Install the software drivers for later use . Make sure to the card.
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... port becomes Front Speaker Out. 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 1 Rear panel connectors 2 3 45 6 7 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 1. Rear Speaker Out port (black). ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-23 Due to the Intel® VGA driver issue, display setting menu will show some resolution values that monitor does not support, this would lead to a Local Area Network...
... port becomes Front Speaker Out. 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 1 Rear panel connectors 2 3 45 6 7 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 1. Rear Speaker Out port (black). ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-23 Due to the Intel® VGA driver issue, display setting menu will show some resolution values that monitor does not support, this would lead to a Local Area Network...
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... mode. 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 a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. • ...This motherboard comes with dual-VGA outputs that features different displays on 2 monitors at the same ...
... mode. 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 a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. • ...This motherboard comes with dual-VGA outputs that features different displays on 2 monitors at the same ...
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...CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-25 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 affect the playback quality....an HDCP compliant monitor. Following is a configuration example for a PS/2 keyboard. • 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 sure to monitor overscan and underscan...
...CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-25 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 affect the playback quality....an HDCP compliant monitor. Following is a configuration example for a PS/2 keyboard. • 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 sure to monitor overscan and underscan...
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... in case you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 4- ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the...
... in case you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 4- ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the...
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... the SATA devices installed in this menu allow you want to configure the item. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to internally optimize the order of commands. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data...
... the SATA devices installed in this menu allow you want to configure the item. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to internally optimize the order of commands. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data...
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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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...Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for 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 the optical ...hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The contents of the support CD to run the CD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5- 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows®...
...Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for 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 the optical ...hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The contents of the support CD to run the CD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5- 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows®...
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... the following order: 1. Realtek Audio Driver 3. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver 4. Other drivers Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® graphics accelerator driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC883 audio driver and application. Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet LAN driver. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. Intel Chipset Inf...
... the following order: 1. Realtek Audio Driver 3. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver 4. Other drivers Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® graphics accelerator driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC883 audio driver and application. Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet LAN driver. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. Intel Chipset Inf...
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...for updates. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that allows you to create an ICH9R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5- DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in your PC... Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics and sound. 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...
...for updates. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that allows you to create an ICH9R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5- DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in your PC... Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics and sound. 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...
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... Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-11 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. Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager...
... Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-11 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. Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager...
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... drop-down menus for your listening pleasure. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Sound Effect tab. 2. Click to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Information Click the information button ( ) to effect the Sound Effect settings and exit. 5-12 Chapter...
... drop-down menus for your listening pleasure. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Sound Effect tab. 2. Click to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Information Click the information button ( ) to effect the Sound Effect settings and exit. 5-12 Chapter...
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... your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you turn it on. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. You can launch the PC Probe II... Probe II. 3. The PC Probe II main window appears. Click to the optical drive. Follow the screen instructions to close the Preference panel ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-15 PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you of ...
... your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you turn it on. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. You can launch the PC Probe II... Probe II. 3. The PC Probe II main window appears. Click to the optical drive. Follow the screen instructions to close the Preference panel ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-15 PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you of ...
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Press to the optical drive. ... system to launch AI N.O.S. 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. 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. Launching AI...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Press to the optical drive. ... system to launch AI N.O.S. 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. 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. Launching AI...
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..."5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for a RAID configuration: 1. Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in a created RAID set (s). Select RAID from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-33 To... install the SATA hard disks for details. 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. To do this: 1. Select the Configure SATA As item...
..."5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for a RAID configuration: 1. Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in a created RAID set (s). Select RAID from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-33 To... install the SATA hard disks for details. 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. To do this: 1. Select the Configure SATA As item...