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... your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 AFUDOS utility 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-13 2.2.9 General help 2-13 2.3 Main menu 2-14 2.3.1 System Time 2-14 2.3.2 System Date 2-14 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 2-14 2.3.4 SATA...
... your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 AFUDOS utility 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-13 2.2.9 General help 2-13 2.3 Main menu 2-14 2.3.1 System Time 2-14 2.3.2 System Date 2-14 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 2-14 2.3.4 SATA...
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... connector 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 Profile AI NAP ASUS Q-connector Precision Tweaker: - vDIMM: 64-step DRAM voltage control - 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 - SB...
... connector 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 Profile AI NAP ASUS Q-connector Precision Tweaker: - vDIMM: 64-step DRAM voltage control - 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 - SB...
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P5N7A-VM specifications summary Rear panel connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x VGA port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x External SATA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports ...BIOS 2.5 WOL, PXE, WOR by Ring, PME Wake Up 2 x SATA cables 1 x 2-port SATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 cable 1 x I/O Shield 1 x 2 in 1 Q-connector User guide Express Gate Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Image Editing suite Anti-virus software MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in ...
P5N7A-VM specifications summary Rear panel connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x VGA port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x External SATA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports ...BIOS 2.5 WOL, PXE, WOR by Ring, PME Wake Up 2 x SATA cables 1 x 2-port SATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 cable 1 x I/O Shield 1 x 2 in 1 Q-connector User guide Express Gate Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Image Editing suite Anti-virus software MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in ...
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... signals. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Due to choose and upgrade display devices freely. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports SATA hard drives based on the headphone while playing multi-channel network games. See pages 1-28 for details. With such diversity... talk to your PC! High Definition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on your partners on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. PCI Express 2.0 support The motherboard supports the latest PCI Express 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance.See page 1-26...
... signals. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Due to choose and upgrade display devices freely. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports SATA hard drives based on the headphone while playing multi-channel network games. See pages 1-28 for details. With such diversity... talk to your PC! High Definition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on your partners on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. PCI Express 2.0 support The motherboard supports the latest PCI Express 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance.See page 1-26...
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...based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-7 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish Features ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you view your pictures without entering Windows at 1 meter accuracy. It's a unique motherboard built-in touch with friends, or quickly check on your house. During...easily monitor the condition of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to keep in OS. feature of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to go online from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drive ...
...based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-7 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish Features ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you view your pictures without entering Windows at 1 meter accuracy. It's a unique motherboard built-in touch with friends, or quickly check on your house. During...easily monitor the condition of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to keep in OS. feature of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to go online from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drive ...
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... - MCP _AHCI - - - - - ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-25 MCP _USB2 - shared - - MCP _IGPU shared MCP _IDE - - - - - - - PIRQ6 - - - shared Internal devices interrupt Onboard USB controller Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB 2.0 controller 1 Onboard LAN Onboard SATA controller Onboard HD Audido Onboard VGA MCP _USB shared... processor 14 9 Primary IDE channel 15 10 Secondary IDE channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard External devices interrupt PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slot PIRQ1 shared ...
... - MCP _AHCI - - - - - ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-25 MCP _USB2 - shared - - MCP _IGPU shared MCP _IDE - - - - - - - PIRQ6 - - - shared Internal devices interrupt Onboard USB controller Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB 2.0 controller 1 Onboard LAN Onboard SATA controller Onboard HD Audido Onboard VGA MCP _USB shared... processor 14 9 Primary IDE channel 15 10 Secondary IDE channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard External devices interrupt PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slot PIRQ1 shared ...
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...Blu-Ray and other protected content. • This motherboard comes with DVI-I. 15. Center/Subwoofer - This port is for any DVI-D compatible device. External SATA port. To configure a RAID0, RAID1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, or JBOD set the SATA Mode Select in an 8-channel audio configuration. See .... These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for details. 14. HDMI port. ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-29 This port connects a microphone. 11. These port connect to the External SATA port. If you connect 2 monitors to both VGA and DVI-D / HDMI out ports, each controller...
...Blu-Ray and other protected content. • This motherboard comes with DVI-I. 15. Center/Subwoofer - This port is for any DVI-D compatible device. External SATA port. To configure a RAID0, RAID1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, or JBOD set the SATA Mode Select in an 8-channel audio configuration. See .... These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for details. 14. HDMI port. ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-29 This port connects a microphone. 11. These port connect to the External SATA port. If you connect 2 monitors to both VGA and DVI-D / HDMI out ports, each controller...
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... work. 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. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA 5 and SATA 6 connectors; ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-33...
... work. 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. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA 5 and SATA 6 connectors; ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-33...
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... hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-37 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, ... will not boot. • Use 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 ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W. • Do not...
... hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-37 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, ... will not boot. • Use 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 ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W. • Do not...
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...3. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. • For the P5N7A-VM motherboard, this utility will not function. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-9 Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS ...or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before 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 the SATA1/SATA 2 connector; Recovering the BIOS from a...
...3. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. • For the P5N7A-VM motherboard, this utility will not function. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-9 Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS ...or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before 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 the SATA1/SATA 2 connector; Recovering the BIOS from a...
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... menu screen Menu items Menu bar Main Advanced Power Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A SATA 1 SATA 2 ESATA SATA 4 [01:19:01] [Sat 01/05/2002] [Disabled] [WDC WD800JD-00LSA0] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to...
... menu screen Menu items Menu bar Main Advanced Power Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A SATA 1 SATA 2 ESATA SATA 4 [01:19:01] [Sat 01/05/2002] [Disabled] [WDC WD800JD-00LSA0] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to...
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... other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A SATA 1 SATA 2 ESATA SATA 4 [06:22:54] [Fri 03/09/2007] [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a menu screen when ... the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is user- Use [+] or [-] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-13 Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to configure system Time.
... other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A SATA 1 SATA 2 ESATA SATA 4 [06:22:54] [Fri 03/09/2007] [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a menu screen when ... the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is user- Use [+] or [-] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-13 Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to configure system Time.
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Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A SATA 1 SATA 2 ESATA SATA 4 [22:59:35] [Fri 01/04/2002] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [WDC WD800JD-00LSA0] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to ...
Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A SATA 1 SATA 2 ESATA SATA 4 [22:59:35] [Fri 01/04/2002] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [WDC WD800JD-00LSA0] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to ...
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... LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Auto] ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-15 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Setting to ...the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. These values are not user-configurable. 2.3.4 SATA 1/2/4; There is installed in the system. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008,...
... LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Auto] ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-15 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Setting to ...the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. These values are not user-configurable. 2.3.4 SATA 1/2/4; There is installed in the system. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008,...
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... [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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 ...installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.5 Storage Configuration The items in the system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Mode select [SATA Mode] Allows you to configure the item. SMART Monitoring [Auto] Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting...
... [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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 ...installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.5 Storage Configuration The items in the system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Mode select [SATA Mode] Allows you to configure the item. SMART Monitoring [Auto] Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting...
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...® Vista Operating System (OS). 3-6 Chapter 3: Software support NVIDIA 32/64bit Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA 32/64-bit XP SATA RAID Driver disks for Windows® XP Operating System (OS). NVIDIA 32/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA 32/64-bit Vista... SATA RAID Driver disk for Windows® Vista Operating System (OS). NVIDIA 32/...
...® Vista Operating System (OS). 3-6 Chapter 3: Software support NVIDIA 32/64bit Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA 32/64-bit XP SATA RAID Driver disks for Windows® XP Operating System (OS). NVIDIA 32/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA 32/64-bit Vista... SATA RAID Driver disk for Windows® Vista Operating System (OS). NVIDIA 32/...
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...Software information Most of the applications in IDE mode only. • ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipset- See chapter 1 for installation and click OK. 4. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. View the online help or readme file that ...gives you quick access to the Internet. controlled onboard SATA ports only. ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express ...
...Software information Most of the applications in IDE mode only. • ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipset- See chapter 1 for installation and click OK. 4. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. View the online help or readme file that ...gives you quick access to the Internet. controlled onboard SATA ports only. ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express ...
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... communications to phones all over the world. Click to change volume. Opens Configuration Panel, which lets you configure individual Express Gate settings. ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drive and downloading to configure network. Using the LaunchBar The LaunchBar has several system icons that one of...
... communications to phones all over the world. Click to change volume. Opens Configuration Panel, which lets you configure individual Express Gate settings. ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drive and downloading to configure network. Using the LaunchBar The LaunchBar has several system icons that one of...
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... to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard SATA ports only. JPEG, GIF, BMP, and PNG formats are NOT supported. You can view pictures in your hard drive or external devices Shows usercreated image album(s) View mode selection Image control bar ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to time. ASUS P5N7A-VM 3-17 All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports...
... to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard SATA ports only. JPEG, GIF, BMP, and PNG formats are NOT supported. You can view pictures in your hard drive or external devices Shows usercreated image album(s) View mode selection Image control bar ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to time. ASUS P5N7A-VM 3-17 All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports...
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...complete the process. Start Windows®. 2. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 8. ASUS P5N7A-VM 3-19 Boot your computer. 2. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. ...the optical drive." 7. Press during POST to create a NVIDIA® 32/64 bit XP SATA RAID driver disk. 4. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click NVIDIA 32/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into ...
...complete the process. Start Windows®. 2. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 8. ASUS P5N7A-VM 3-19 Boot your computer. 2. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. ...the optical drive." 7. Press during POST to create a NVIDIA® 32/64 bit XP SATA RAID driver disk. 4. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click NVIDIA 32/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into ...