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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5N7A-VM specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Special Features 1-5 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish Features 1-7 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1-7 1.4 Before you proceed 1-8 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-9 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-9 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-9 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-10 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-11 1.6.1 Installling the CPU 1-11 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5N7A-VM specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Special Features 1-5 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish Features 1-7 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1-7 1.4 Before you proceed 1-8 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-9 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-9 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-9 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-10 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-11 1.6.1 Installling the CPU 1-11 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink...
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... 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x System panel connector (Q-Connector) (continued on the next page) xi 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 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS O.C. P5N7A-VM specifications summary Storage Audio ASUS Special Features ASUS Overclocking features Internal connectors...
... 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x System panel connector (Q-Connector) (continued on the next page) xi 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 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS O.C. P5N7A-VM specifications summary Storage Audio ASUS Special Features ASUS Overclocking features Internal connectors...
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To wake the system and return to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to the OS environment, simply ... as LCD monitor. The interface of this motherboard is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc and other protected content. 1.3.2 ASUS Special Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-5 HDMITM Interface High-Definiton Multimedia Interface (...
To wake the system and return to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to the OS environment, simply ... as LCD monitor. The interface of this motherboard is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc and other protected content. 1.3.2 ASUS Special Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-5 HDMITM Interface High-Definiton Multimedia Interface (...
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...ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-7 During the bootup process, AI NET 2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable and reports shorts and faults up to keep in touch with friends, or quickly check on the weather and e-mails just before leaving your house. Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds to USB drives only. 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking...to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. It's a unique motherboard built-in case the system hangs due to instant fun! AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is the one-stop gateway to overclocking. With this utility, you can utilize the most popular Instant Messengers (IM...
...ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-7 During the bootup process, AI NET 2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable and reports shorts and faults up to keep in touch with friends, or quickly check on the weather and e-mails just before leaving your house. Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds to USB drives only. 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking...to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. It's a unique motherboard built-in case the system hangs due to instant fun! AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is the one-stop gateway to overclocking. With this utility, you can utilize the most popular Instant Messengers (IM...
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...passwords. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. 4. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-27 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear...re-enter data. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. P5N7A-VM P5N7A-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. The onboard button cell ...
...passwords. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. 4. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-27 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear...re-enter data. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. P5N7A-VM P5N7A-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. The onboard button cell ...
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When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage are reduced when the CPU overheats. This function enhance protection of your computer, reducing exposure to overclock proportionally. [Unlink] Enter FSB and Memory clock manually. [Profiled] Set FSB and System Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 or ...
When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage are reduced when the CPU overheats. This function enhance protection of your computer, reducing exposure to overclock proportionally. [Unlink] Enter FSB and Memory clock manually. [Profiled] Set FSB and System Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 or ...
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...desired GPU frequency. Configuration options: [Min.=1200] [Max.=2000] ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] [Overclock 30%] [TEST MODE] iGPU OverClocking Mode [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] - Memory Ratio [Auto] Allows you ... Configuration options: [Min.=400] [Max.=2500] The following item appears when the System Clock Mode item is set overclocking parameters. FSB Clock (MHz) [1066] Allows you to 2500 (MHz). Configuration options: [Min.=400] [Max.=1400...
...desired GPU frequency. Configuration options: [Min.=1200] [Max.=2000] ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] [Overclock 30%] [TEST MODE] iGPU OverClocking Mode [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] - Memory Ratio [Auto] Allows you ... Configuration options: [Min.=400] [Max.=2500] The following item appears when the System Clock Mode item is set overclocking parameters. FSB Clock (MHz) [1066] Allows you to 2500 (MHz). Configuration options: [Min.=400] [Max.=1400...