User Manual
Page 3
Contents Notices ...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography...x P5M2 Series specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Serial number label 1-2 1.4 Special features 1-2 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-3 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-3 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-3 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-4 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.3.1 Installing...
Contents Notices ...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography...x P5M2 Series specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Serial number label 1-2 1.4 Special features 1-2 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-3 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-3 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-3 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-4 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.3.1 Installing...
User Manual
Page 11
...® 82801GR (ICH7R) I/O bridge : Intel® 6702 PXH 1066/800/533 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2-533/667 memory modules Supports 256MB up to 8GB system memory P5M2 model: 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) 2 x PCI-X 133/100 MHz/64-bit.../5V slot 1 x PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V slot 1 x DDR2-SO-DIMM socket for ASUS® Server Management Board Generation 3 (ASMB3) P5M2/SAS model: 1 x...
...® 82801GR (ICH7R) I/O bridge : Intel® 6702 PXH 1066/800/533 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2-533/667 memory modules Supports 256MB up to 8GB system memory P5M2 model: 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) 2 x PCI-X 133/100 MHz/64-bit.../5V slot 1 x PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V slot 1 x DDR2-SO-DIMM socket for ASUS® Server Management Board Generation 3 (ASMB3) P5M2/SAS model: 1 x...
User Manual
Page 18
...faster and more efficient computing. Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). See figure below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to run on the CPU...motherboard comes with Intel® 05B/05A or 04B/04A processors. 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of system memory for the Intel® Core™2 Duo (E6000 Series), Pentium® D and Pentium® 4 processor ...
...faster and more efficient computing. Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). See figure below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to run on the CPU...motherboard comes with Intel® 05B/05A or 04B/04A processors. 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of system memory for the Intel® Core™2 Duo (E6000 Series), Pentium® D and Pentium® 4 processor ...
User Manual
Page 19
... technology that supports an optional Zero-Channel RAID card. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) card solution (P5M2/SAS only) The motherboard comes with a PCI-X slot (the green slot on the P5M2/SAS model) that speeds up to 10.7 GB/s. The Zero-Channel RAID card allows you to...the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (no RAID 5). ASUS P5M2 Series 1- The SATA specification allows for your server system. The ZCR capability provides a cost-effective, high‑performance, and added reliability for your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with lower pin count,...
... technology that supports an optional Zero-Channel RAID card. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) card solution (P5M2/SAS only) The motherboard comes with a PCI-X slot (the green slot on the P5M2/SAS model) that speeds up to 10.7 GB/s. The Zero-Channel RAID card allows you to...the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (no RAID 5). ASUS P5M2 Series 1- The SATA specification allows for your server system. The ZCR capability provides a cost-effective, high‑performance, and added reliability for your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with lower pin count,...
User Manual
Page 22
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-3 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumpers 2-22 2.7 Switch 2-27 2.8 Connectors 2-28 ASUS P5M2 Series
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-3 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumpers 2-22 2.7 Switch 2-27 2.8 Connectors 2-28 ASUS P5M2 Series
User Manual
Page 37
...; Always install DIMMs with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-15 The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB...
...; Always install DIMMs with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-15 The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB...
User Manual
Page 38
... Mode Single channel Dual channel Dual channel mode interleaved mode asymmetic mode Number of memories 1 1 2 4* 3 4* DIMM socket DIMM_A1 V V V DIMM_A2 V V V V V DIMM_B1 V V DIMM_B2 V V V V V • When the total size of memory module(s) installed per channel is the same (A1+A2=B1+B2), the system will run in Dual Channel Interleaved mode which provides optimum performance...
... Mode Single channel Dual channel Dual channel mode interleaved mode asymmetic mode Number of memories 1 1 2 4* 3 4* DIMM socket DIMM_A1 V V V DIMM_A2 V V V V V DIMM_B1 V V DIMM_B2 V V V V V • When the total size of memory module(s) installed per channel is the same (A1+A2=B1+B2), the system will run in Dual Channel Interleaved mode which provides optimum performance...
User Manual
Page 44
... 1-2 (default) to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. 2.6 Jumpers 1.
... 1-2 (default) to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. 2.6 Jumpers 1.
User Manual
Page 83
Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY System Information Model Name ASUS P5M2 Model ID 8043A0 ASUS-BIOS Version Date : 1001 : 09/04/2006 Processor Information System Memory Information Select Screen Select Item +- 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. Main BIOS SETUP ...L1/16KB L2/2038KB Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option Tab Select field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Change Option Tab Select field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Processor ...
Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY System Information Model Name ASUS P5M2 Model ID 8043A0 ASUS-BIOS Version Date : 1001 : 09/04/2006 Processor Information System Memory Information Select Screen Select Item +- 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. Main BIOS SETUP ...L1/16KB L2/2038KB Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option Tab Select field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Change Option Tab Select field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Processor ...
User Manual
Page 84
None BIOS SETUP UTILITY Select Screen Select Item +- None DIMM_B2- Main System Memory Information Speed DDR2 667 Total Memory 1024MB DIMM_A1- Change Option Tab Select field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit System Memory Displays the auto-detected total system memory. None DIMM_A2- 1024MB DIMM_B1- ASUS P5M2 Series 4-17
None BIOS SETUP UTILITY Select Screen Select Item +- None DIMM_B2- Main System Memory Information Speed DDR2 667 Total Memory 1024MB DIMM_A1- Change Option Tab Select field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit System Memory Displays the auto-detected total system memory. None DIMM_A2- 1024MB DIMM_B1- ASUS P5M2 Series 4-17
User Manual
Page 89
... Port PEG Force x1 [Auto] [Disabled] ENABLE: Allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Select Screen Select Item +- Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to change the setting of memory. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature DRAM Frequency Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] When this... the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. NorthBridge Configuration The NorthBridge Configuration menu allows you to remap the overlap PCI memory over the total physical...
... Port PEG Force x1 [Auto] [Disabled] ENABLE: Allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Select Screen Select Item +- Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to change the setting of memory. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature DRAM Frequency Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] When this... the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. NorthBridge Configuration The NorthBridge Configuration menu allows you to remap the overlap PCI memory over the total physical...
User Manual
Page 91
... required for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.
... required for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.
User Manual
Page 105
...] [System] Password Lock Mode [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the keyboard is locked and the user has no privilege to write-protect the BIOS flash memory. Password Check [Setup] This field requires you to enable or disable booting from a legacy floppy, USB floppy, or IDE optical drive.
...] [System] Password Lock Mode [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the keyboard is locked and the user has no privilege to write-protect the BIOS flash memory. Password Check [Setup] This field requires you to enable or disable booting from a legacy floppy, USB floppy, or IDE optical drive.