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..., Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel CPU support list NVIDIA GeForce 9300 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets...up to 2048 x 1536 @horizontal 115KHz/vertical 75Hz Supports DP with max. resolution up to 1600 x 1200 @60Hz Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920 x 1200 (1080p) @70Hz Supports DVI interface with HDCP compliant with max. P5N7A-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots LAN USB...
..., Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel CPU support list NVIDIA GeForce 9300 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets...up to 2048 x 1536 @horizontal 115KHz/vertical 75Hz Supports DP with max. resolution up to 1600 x 1200 @60Hz Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920 x 1200 (1080p) @70Hz Supports DVI interface with HDCP compliant with max. P5N7A-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots LAN USB...
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... 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 0+1, and JBOD configuration JMicron® JMB368 PATA controller supports: - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 for up to 600MHz at 0.0625V increment Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS): - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - 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...
... 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 0+1, and JBOD configuration JMicron® JMB368 PATA controller supports: - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 for up to 600MHz at 0.0625V increment Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS): - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - 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...
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...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. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU... Interface High-Definiton Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all digital audio and video interface via a single cable and is HDCP compliant, allowing playback of digital display devices such as LCD monitor. ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-5
...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. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU... Interface High-Definiton Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all digital audio and video interface via a single cable and is HDCP compliant, allowing playback of digital display devices such as LCD monitor. ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-5
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... 100 meters at anytime! It's a unique motherboard built-in touch with friends, or quickly check on the system configuration, hardware configuration, and product model. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from bootup, Express Gate is a...seconds to go online from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drive and downloading to USB drives only. 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to the Marvell® LAN (RJ-45... overclocking, C.P.R. When the system hangs due to 3-18 for details. ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-7
... 100 meters at anytime! It's a unique motherboard built-in touch with friends, or quickly check on the system configuration, hardware configuration, and product model. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from bootup, Express Gate is a...seconds to go online from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drive and downloading to USB drives only. 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to the Marvell® LAN (RJ-45... overclocking, C.P.R. When the system hangs due to 3-18 for details. ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-7
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The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper‑Threading Technology. Alignment key Gold triangle mark 6. ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-13 DO NOT force the CPU into the CPU notch. The socket alignment key should fit into the socket to ...prevent bending the connectors on the bottom‑left corner of the socket. B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation...
The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper‑Threading Technology. Alignment key Gold triangle mark 6. ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-13 DO NOT force the CPU into the CPU notch. The socket alignment key should fit into the socket to ...prevent bending the connectors on the bottom‑left corner of the socket. B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation...
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... not support HDMI/DVI on this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. • Pin 5 on the connector is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory,... the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. FLOPPY PIN1 P5N7A-VM P5N7A-VM Floppy Disk Drive Connector 1-30 Chapter 1: Product Introduction DisplayPort. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is removed to this motherboard. 17. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6.
... not support HDMI/DVI on this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. • Pin 5 on the connector is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory,... the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. FLOPPY PIN1 P5N7A-VM P5N7A-VM Floppy Disk Drive Connector 1-30 Chapter 1: Product Introduction DisplayPort. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is removed to this motherboard. 17. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6.
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... connectors on the fan connectors! ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-35 CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of the connector. CD (black) P5N7A-VM P5N7A-VM Internal Audio Connector 9. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black...
... connectors on the fan connectors! ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-35 CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of the connector. CD (black) P5N7A-VM P5N7A-VM Internal Audio Connector 9. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black...
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...: 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 1-37 ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC GND P5N7A-VM P5N7A-VM ATX Power...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 more power-consuming devices. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to...
...: 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 1-37 ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC GND P5N7A-VM P5N7A-VM ATX Power...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 more power-consuming devices. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to...
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2.4.1 CPU Configuration The items in this item to [Disabled] for legacy operating system such as multiple virtual systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Allows you to limit CPUID...Virtualization Tech [Enabled] Allows you to set the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to determine whether to enable or disable Inter CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. Ratio CMOS Setting ...
2.4.1 CPU Configuration The items in this item to [Disabled] for legacy operating system such as multiple virtual systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Allows you to limit CPUID...Virtualization Tech [Enabled] Allows you to set the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to determine whether to enable or disable Inter CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. Ratio CMOS Setting ...
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... FSB and System Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 or later CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage are reduced when the CPU overheats. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to enable or...
... FSB and System Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 or later CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage are reduced when the CPU overheats. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to enable or...