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... match User Password Installed。 Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] Setup],BIOS BIOS Always] 時,BIOS Setup] [Always]。 2-34 BIOS Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] to disabled password...
... match User Password Installed。 Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] Setup],BIOS BIOS Always] 時,BIOS Setup] [Always]。 2-34 BIOS Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] to disabled password...
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... the LAN cable and reports shorts and faults up to the Marvell® LAN (RJ-45) port. Smart Support CD It provides a checklist to allow the user to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. See page 1-26 for details. AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for...
... the LAN cable and reports shorts and faults up to the Marvell® LAN (RJ-45) port. Smart Support CD It provides a checklist to allow the user to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. See page 1-26 for details. AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for...
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... BIOS settings, if any. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Make sure to the card. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. ASUS P5K-VM 1-23 Refer to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Turn...
... BIOS settings, if any. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Make sure to the card. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. ASUS P5K-VM 1-23 Refer to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Turn...
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... a PCI Express x16 graphics card complying with PCI specifications. The PCI Express x16 slot supports PCIE x16 graphics cards only. When so, the PCI Express x16 (blue) slot supports ADD2 cards only. ASUS P5K-VM 1-25 Refer to this slot. Install any other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. PCI Express x16_1 slot PCI Express x4 slot PCI slot PCI slot • In default BIOS settings, the internal graphics mode is enabled. See section 2.4.4 Chipset for the location of the slots. 1.8.5 PCI Express x4 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 network...
... a PCI Express x16 graphics card complying with PCI specifications. The PCI Express x16 slot supports PCIE x16 graphics cards only. When so, the PCI Express x16 (blue) slot supports ADD2 cards only. ASUS P5K-VM 1-25 Refer to this slot. Install any other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. PCI Express x16_1 slot PCI Express x4 slot PCI slot PCI slot • In default BIOS settings, the internal graphics mode is enabled. See section 2.4.4 Chipset for the location of the slots. 1.8.5 PCI Express x4 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 network...
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... the internal USB connectors that can connect to wake up feature. This feature requires an ATX power supply that you can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). Set to +5VSB to additional USB ports. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8, USBPW9-12) Set these jumpers to +5V to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. The USBPW1-4 jumpers...
... the internal USB connectors that can connect to wake up feature. This feature requires an ATX power supply that you can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). Set to +5VSB to additional USB ports. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8, USBPW9-12) Set these jumpers to +5V to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. The USBPW1-4 jumpers...
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... PCI Express x16 cards, use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD...
... PCI Express x16 cards, use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD...
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... the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. 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 your BIOS The following utilities allow...
... the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. 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 your BIOS The following utilities allow...
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2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you use a SATA optical drive, always connect the SATA cable to the USB port. 2. Insert the motherboard support CD to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "P5K-VM.ROM". Insert the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk, ...
2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you use a SATA optical drive, always connect the SATA cable to the USB port. 2. Insert the motherboard support CD to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "P5K-VM.ROM". Insert the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk, ...
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... Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Select a device item then press to the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size : 80.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Select the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode...
... Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Select a device item then press to the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size : 80.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Select the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode...
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... Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears when you set CPU Ratio Control to [Auto] Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech. [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature Initiate Graphic Adapter Internal Graphics Mode Select PEG Port...
... Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears when you set CPU Ratio Control to [Auto] Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech. [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature Initiate Graphic Adapter Internal Graphics Mode Select PEG Port...
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...PEG Port Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PEG Force x1 [Disabled] This item appears when the PEG Port Control item is set to [Enabled, 1MB] or [Enabled, 8MB]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to decide which graphics controller to the PCIE x16 slot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] Set this option only when you install 64-bit operating system. Video Function Configuration Advanced Video Function Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY DVMT Mode Select DVMT/FIXED Memory ASMT...
...PEG Port Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PEG Force x1 [Disabled] This item appears when the PEG Port Control item is set to [Enabled, 1MB] or [Enabled, 8MB]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to decide which graphics controller to the PCIE x16 slot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] Set this option only when you install 64-bit operating system. Video Function Configuration Advanced Video Function Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY DVMT Mode Select DVMT/FIXED Memory ASMT...
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.... Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Type [HD Audio] Allows you to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. 2.4.5 OnBoard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Device Configuraiton High Definition Audio Front Panel Type Marvell GigaBit LAN LAN Boot ROM VIA Firewire 1394 J-Micron PATA Controller [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel...
.... Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Type [HD Audio] Allows you to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. 2.4.5 OnBoard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Device Configuraiton High Definition Audio Front Panel Type Marvell GigaBit LAN LAN Boot ROM VIA Firewire 1394 J-Micron PATA Controller [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel...
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...a user password. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. To change the supervisor password. See section 2.6 Jumper for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Select an item then press to disabled password. again to display the configuration options. ASUS P5K-VM 2-33 Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows Installed. Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password User Password :Not Installed :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User...
...a user password. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. To change the supervisor password. See section 2.6 Jumper for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Select an item then press to disabled password. again to display the configuration options. ASUS P5K-VM 2-33 Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows Installed. Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password User Password :Not Installed :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User...
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... easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo 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 case the system hangs due to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using ASUS...
... easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo 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 case the system hangs due to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using ASUS...
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P5K-VM KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB ® P5K-VM Keyboard power setting 3. ASUS P5K-VM 1-27 2. The USBPW1-4 jumpers are for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to wake up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. otherwise, the system will not power up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. Set to +5VSB to additional USB ports. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR...
P5K-VM KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB ® P5K-VM Keyboard power setting 3. ASUS P5K-VM 1-27 2. The USBPW1-4 jumpers are for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to wake up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. otherwise, the system will not power up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. Set to +5VSB to additional USB ports. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR...
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... the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 2.1 Managing and updating your system. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using...
... the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 2.1 Managing and updating your system. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using...
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... BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you use a SATA optical drive, always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1/SATA2 connector; Insert the motherboard support CD to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. • If you to the optical drive. 3. ASUS P5K-VM 2- Starting BIOS recovery... Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. The utility displays...
... BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you use a SATA optical drive, always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1/SATA2 connector; Insert the motherboard support CD to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. • If you to the optical drive. 3. ASUS P5K-VM 2- Starting BIOS recovery... Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. The utility displays...
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... a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to display the IDE device information. Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC...
... a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to display the IDE device information. Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC...
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...the onboard 1394 device support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to enable or disable the High Definition Audio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] ASUS P5K-VM 2-25 2.4.5 OnBoard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Device Configuraiton High Definition Audio Front Panel Type Marvell GigaBit LAN LAN Boot ROM VIA Firewire 1394 J-Micron PATA Controller [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode...
...the onboard 1394 device support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to enable or disable the High Definition Audio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] ASUS P5K-VM 2-25 2.4.5 OnBoard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Device Configuraiton High Definition Audio Front Panel Type Marvell GigaBit LAN LAN Boot ROM VIA Firewire 1394 J-Micron PATA Controller [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode...
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... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password User Password :Not Installed :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. again to display the configuration options. ASUS P5K-VM 2-33 Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows Installed. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. Confirm the password when prompted. The Supervisor Password item on how to set or change password. To change the system security settings. See section 2.6 Jumper...
... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password User Password :Not Installed :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. again to display the configuration options. ASUS P5K-VM 2-33 Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows Installed. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. Confirm the password when prompted. The Supervisor Password item on how to set or change password. To change the system security settings. See section 2.6 Jumper...