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...ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in any form or by any language in it, may not be extended if:... (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by...
...ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in any form or by any language in it, may not be extended if:... (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by...
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... 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 4-21 4.4.4 Chipset 4-22 4.4.5 Onboard... 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...
... 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 4-21 4.4.4 Chipset 4-22 4.4.5 Onboard... 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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...for disposal of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all the manuals that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables...circuit. • Make sure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are using an adpater or extension cord. Check local regulations for the devices are ...
...for disposal of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all the manuals that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables...circuit. • Make sure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are using an adpater or extension cord. Check local regulations for the devices are ...
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... injury to yourself when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /iP5E-VM.ROM Used to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the ...following symbols used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. CAUTION:...
... injury to yourself when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /iP5E-VM.ROM Used to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the ...following symbols used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. CAUTION:...
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• You may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 8 GB on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition ... install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on the operating systems listed below. For optimum compatibility, it is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. If this motherboard can only support up of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with lower latency, adjust the memory timing...
• You may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 8 GB on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition ... install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on the operating systems listed below. For optimum compatibility, it is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. If this motherboard can only support up of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with lower latency, adjust the memory timing...
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...SATA5 [red], SATA6 [red]) These connectors are set as item in the motherboard support CD. If you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-27 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND ...GND P5E-VM HDMI SATA connectors SATA6 SATA5 • These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is set to these connectors, set , refer to 5.4.3 Intel RAID Configuration or the manual bundled...
...SATA5 [red], SATA6 [red]) These connectors are set as item in the motherboard support CD. If you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 2-27 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND ...GND P5E-VM HDMI SATA connectors SATA6 SATA5 • These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is set to these connectors, set , refer to 5.4.3 Intel RAID Configuration or the manual bundled...
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Loads the optimal settings for the most demanding tasks. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the system. Frequencies ...CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Select Screen Select Item +- Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard N.O.S. Allows you to change the settings for the system. Ai Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to the ...
Loads the optimal settings for the most demanding tasks. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the system. Frequencies ...CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Select Screen Select Item +- Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard N.O.S. Allows you to change the settings for the system. Ai Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to the ...
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... you to the system bus and PCI bus. Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [266MHz] [333MHz]. Use the and keys to set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. If this item is set the DDR2 operating frequency. Ratio CMOS Setting [9] Use the and keys to the default setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2-667MHz... Frequency [Auto] Allows you to adjust the FSB frequency. FSB Frequency [333] Displays the frequency sent by the BIOS. The values range from 200 to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 4-17
... you to the system bus and PCI bus. Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [266MHz] [333MHz]. Use the and keys to set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. If this item is set the DDR2 operating frequency. Ratio CMOS Setting [9] Use the and keys to the default setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2-667MHz... Frequency [Auto] Allows you to adjust the FSB frequency. FSB Frequency [333] Displays the frequency sent by the BIOS. The values range from 200 to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 4-17
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...] Clock Over-Charging Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.70V] [0.80V] [0.90V] [1.00V] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you set the DRAM Timing Control item to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The following items appear when you to enable or disable the CPU spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Auto...
...] Clock Over-Charging Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.70V] [0.80V] [0.90V] [1.00V] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you set the DRAM Timing Control item to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The following items appear when you to enable or disable the CPU spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Auto...
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... KB Cache L2 :4096 KB CPUID :6F9 Ratio Status:Unlocked (Max:09, Min:06) Ratio Actual Value :9 Options Auto MANUAL CPU Ratio Control C1E Support Max CPUID Value Limit: Vanderpool Technology CPU TM function Execute Disable Bit Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech....ratio values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 4-21 Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this menu show the CPU...
... KB Cache L2 :4096 KB CPUID :6F9 Ratio Status:Unlocked (Max:09, Min:06) Ratio Actual Value :9 Options Auto MANUAL CPU Ratio Control C1E Support Max CPUID Value Limit: Vanderpool Technology CPU TM function Execute Disable Bit Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech....ratio values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 4-21 Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this menu show the CPU...
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Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. 5.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this user guide. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF).
Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. 5.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this user guide. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF).
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After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window. This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-25 select an N.O.S. drop-down menu button Click the drop-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S. mode Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration. button on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S.
After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window. This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-25 select an N.O.S. drop-down menu button Click the drop-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S. mode Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration. button on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S.
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ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-27 The options on the AI Suite main window. 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
ASUS P5E-VM HDMI 5-27 The options on the AI Suite main window. 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.