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... controller supports: - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 for up to 600MHz at 0.0625V increment Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS): - P5N7A-VM specifications summary Storage Audio ASUS Special Features ASUS Overclocking features Internal connectors Southbridge - 5 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - 1 x External SATA 3Gb/s port - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - vDIMM: 64-step DRAM voltage control - SB tuning from 133 to 2 PATA devices Realtek® ALC1200 8-channel High-Definition Audio CODEC EPU-4 Engine Express Gate ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q-Fan...
... controller supports: - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 for up to 600MHz at 0.0625V increment Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS): - P5N7A-VM specifications summary Storage Audio ASUS Special Features ASUS Overclocking features Internal connectors Southbridge - 5 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - 1 x External SATA 3Gb/s port - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - vDIMM: 64-step DRAM voltage control - SB tuning from 133 to 2 PATA devices Realtek® ALC1200 8-channel High-Definition Audio CODEC EPU-4 Engine Express Gate ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q-Fan...
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... DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is in line with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your package with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the environment. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on the use...
... DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is in line with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your package with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the environment. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on the use...
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... diagnoses the LAN cable and reports shorts and faults up to overclocking. You can easily monitor the condition of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to 100 meters at anytime! See page 1-27 for details. • The actual boot time depends on the system configuration, hardware configuration, and product model. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from...
... diagnoses the LAN cable and reports shorts and faults up to overclocking. You can easily monitor the condition of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to 100 meters at anytime! See page 1-27 for details. • The actual boot time depends on the system configuration, hardware configuration, and product model. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from...
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...; Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with CL=4 will automatically downgrade to run at DDR2-667 by default setting. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB. 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 manually. P5N7A-VM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Size Vendor Part No...
...; Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with CL=4 will automatically downgrade to run at DDR2-667 by default setting. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB. 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 manually. P5N7A-VM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Size Vendor Part No...
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... Side Speaker Out 12. To enable hot-plugging, set , connect external Serial ATA hard disk drives to an external a Serial ATA hard disk drive. If you connect 2 monitors to both VGA and DVI-D / HDMI out ports, each controller can 't be converted to output RGB Signal to the audio configuration table below for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for the function of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected content. • This motherboard...
... Side Speaker Out 12. To enable hot-plugging, set , connect external Serial ATA hard disk drives to an external a Serial ATA hard disk drive. If you connect 2 monitors to both VGA and DVI-D / HDMI out ports, each controller can 't be converted to output RGB Signal to the audio configuration table below for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for the function of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected content. • This motherboard...
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P5N7A-VM P5N7A-VM SATA Connectors right angle side • Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. • SATA 5 and SATA 6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. otherwise, the devices will not work. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA 5 and SATA 6 connectors; ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-33 5. NVIDIA nForce 730i Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA4 [red], SATA5 [black], SATA6 [black...
P5N7A-VM P5N7A-VM SATA Connectors right angle side • Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. • SATA 5 and SATA 6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. otherwise, the devices will not work. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA 5 and SATA 6 connectors; ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-33 5. NVIDIA nForce 730i Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA4 [red], SATA5 [black], SATA6 [black...
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... power is recommended when configuring a system 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-RW ASUS P5N7A-VM...
... power is recommended when configuring a system 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-RW ASUS P5N7A-VM...
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... System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or...
... System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or...
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...... Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5N7AVM.ROM". The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Start flashing... When found ! Checking for floppy... Completed. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that allows you use a PATA optical drive. • Always connect the SATA cable to...
...... Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5N7AVM.ROM". The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Start flashing... When found ! Checking for floppy... Completed. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that allows you use a PATA optical drive. • Always connect the SATA cable to...
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.... Configuration options: [Auto] ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-15 These items show N/A if no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). ESATA While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of device connected to display the IDE device information. Change Option F1...
.... Configuration options: [Auto] ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-15 These items show N/A if no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). ESATA While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of device connected to display the IDE device information. Change Option F1...
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...system to report read/write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is accessed throuh BIOS. Storage Configuration OnChip S-ATA Controller SATA Mode select [Enabled] [SATA Mode] Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Disabled] [5] [Host] Options Disabled Compatiable Enhanced OnChip S-ATA Controller [Enabled] Allows you to configure the item. Configuration options: [SATA Mode] [RAID Mode] [AHCI Mode] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. This...
...system to report read/write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is accessed throuh BIOS. Storage Configuration OnChip S-ATA Controller SATA Mode select [Enabled] [SATA Mode] Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Disabled] [5] [Host] Options Disabled Compatiable Enhanced OnChip S-ATA Controller [Enabled] Allows you to configure the item. Configuration options: [SATA Mode] [RAID Mode] [AHCI Mode] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. This...
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...as multiple virtual systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-19 2.4.1 CPU Configuration The items in independent partitons. With virtualization, one computer system can function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Inter CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in CMOS, the actual value may differ. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Ratio CMOS Setting [Auto...
...as multiple virtual systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-19 2.4.1 CPU Configuration The items in independent partitons. With virtualization, one computer system can function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Inter CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in CMOS, the actual value may differ. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Ratio CMOS Setting [Auto...
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... Speed Target Memory Speed System Clock Mode 1067MHz 800MHz 800MHz [Auto] iGPU OvereClock Mode [Auto] Memory Over voltage Chipset Over voltage CPU Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Memory Timings [Auto] [Auto] Set FSB & Memor clock automatically. [Linked] Allows Memory and FSB to overclock proportionally. [Unlink] Enter FSB and Memory clock manually. [Profiled] Set FSB and System Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. CPU TM Function [Enabled] Enables or disables Intel® CPU Thermal Monitor...
... Speed Target Memory Speed System Clock Mode 1067MHz 800MHz 800MHz [Auto] iGPU OvereClock Mode [Auto] Memory Over voltage Chipset Over voltage CPU Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Memory Timings [Auto] [Auto] Set FSB & Memor clock automatically. [Linked] Allows Memory and FSB to overclock proportionally. [Unlink] Enter FSB and Memory clock manually. [Profiled] Set FSB and System Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. CPU TM Function [Enabled] Enables or disables Intel® CPU Thermal Monitor...
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... the internal VGA card or the external VGA card to select the ADD2 card type. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to disable Realtek GigaBit LAN or set it to enable or disable the LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Realtek GigaBit LAN [Auto] Allows you to auto mode. Configuration options: [ADD2] [ADD2-R] Retrain PCIE devices to Gen2 [Yes] Allows you to disable the iGPU Frame Buffer Detect or set it to Gen2 speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disable iGPU...
... the internal VGA card or the external VGA card to select the ADD2 card type. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to disable Realtek GigaBit LAN or set it to enable or disable the LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Realtek GigaBit LAN [Auto] Allows you to auto mode. Configuration options: [ADD2] [ADD2-R] Retrain PCIE devices to Gen2 [Yes] Allows you to disable the iGPU Frame Buffer Detect or set it to Gen2 speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disable iGPU...
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... Audio] SPDIF Mode Setting [SPDIF Output] Allows you to enable or disable the AZALIA Audio. Configuration options: [HDMI Output] [SPDIF Output] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup AZALIA Audio [Auto] Allows you to select the SPDIF mode. If the VGA card has HDMI output and need to change to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Front Panel Type [HD Audio] Allows you need to use SPDIF signal from SPDIF out header, you to set the front panel audio connector...
... Audio] SPDIF Mode Setting [SPDIF Output] Allows you to enable or disable the AZALIA Audio. Configuration options: [HDMI Output] [SPDIF Output] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup AZALIA Audio [Auto] Allows you to select the SPDIF mode. If the VGA card has HDMI output and need to change to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Front Panel Type [HD Audio] Allows you need to use SPDIF signal from SPDIF out header, you to set the front panel audio connector...
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...to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: None BIOS SETUP UTILITY Options Disabled Enhanced USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [HiSpeed] The USB Devices Enabled item shows auto-detected values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Configuration options: [FullSpeed ] [HiSpeed ] ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-27 2.4.5 USB Configuration The items in this item is set the USB 2.0 controller mode to...
...to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: None BIOS SETUP UTILITY Options Disabled Enhanced USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [HiSpeed] The USB Devices Enabled item shows auto-detected values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Configuration options: [FullSpeed ] [HiSpeed ] ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-27 2.4.5 USB Configuration The items in this item is set the USB 2.0 controller mode to...
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...disable the CPU Q-Fan controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-31 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor Power Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Temperature MB Temperature CPU Fan Speed CPU Q-Fan Control Chassis Fan Speed Chassis Q-Fan Control Chassis Fan Speed VCORE Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [30ºC/86ºF] [36ºC/96.5ºF] [2311RPM] [Disabled] [N/A] [Disabled] [N/A] [ 1.264V] [ 3.248V] [ 4.992V] [12.152V] CPU Temperature Select Screen Select Item +- Select [Ignored] if you to display...
...disable the CPU Q-Fan controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-31 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor Power Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Temperature MB Temperature CPU Fan Speed CPU Q-Fan Control Chassis Fan Speed Chassis Q-Fan Control Chassis Fan Speed VCORE Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [30ºC/86ºF] [36ºC/96.5ºF] [2311RPM] [Disabled] [N/A] [Disabled] [N/A] [ 1.264V] [ 3.248V] [ 4.992V] [12.152V] CPU Temperature Select Screen Select Item +- Select [Ignored] if you to display...
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... same steps as in setting a user password. To set a Supervisor Password: 1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. The Supervisor Password item on how to change the system security settings. See section "1.9 Jumper" for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-35 Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password Change User Password :Not Installed :Not Installed to erase the RTC RAM. To change other security settings.
... same steps as in setting a user password. To set a Supervisor Password: 1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. The Supervisor Password item on how to change the system security settings. See section "1.9 Jumper" for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-35 Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password Change User Password :Not Installed :Not Installed to erase the RTC RAM. To change other security settings.
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...; Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® XP Service...
...; Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® XP Service...
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... floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset does not support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD). 3-20 Chapter 3: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. To install the RAID driver in Windows® VistaTM: 1. Insert the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with RAID driver...
... floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset does not support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD). 3-20 Chapter 3: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. To install the RAID driver in Windows® VistaTM: 1. Insert the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with RAID driver...