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Contents 1.9 1.10 Jumpers 1-21 Connectors 1-23 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-23 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS Update utility 2-6 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-9 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-10 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-10 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-10 2.2.4 Menu items 2-11 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-11 2.2.6 Configuration...
Contents 1.9 1.10 Jumpers 1-21 Connectors 1-23 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-23 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS Update utility 2-6 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-9 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-10 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-10 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-10 2.2.4 Menu items 2-11 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-11 2.2.6 Configuration...
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...more information Refer to perform when installing system components. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Optional documentation Your...hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. viii These documents are also provided. •...
...more information Refer to perform when installing system components. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Optional documentation Your...hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. viii These documents are also provided. •...
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... hangs due to ensure stable supply of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in case the...to prevent overheating and damage. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for critical components. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot ...
... hangs due to ensure stable supply of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in case the...to prevent overheating and damage. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for critical components. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot ...
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...8209;Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is recommended. • Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! If you installed a CPU that the item Hyper‑Threading ... in only one correct orientation. The item appears only if you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. • For more information on this motherboard: 1. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab....
...8209;Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is recommended. • Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! If you installed a CPU that the item Hyper‑Threading ... in only one correct orientation. The item appears only if you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. • For more information on this motherboard: 1. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab....
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...expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for later use . Keep the screw for the expansion card. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product ...to use . 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Make sure to the card. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. ...
...expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for later use . Keep the screw for the expansion card. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product ...to use . 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Make sure to the card. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. ...
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...23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. ASUS P5PE-VM 1-21 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. For ..., use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. 1.9 Jumpers 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This...
...23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. ASUS P5PE-VM 1-21 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. For ..., use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. 1.9 Jumpers 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This...
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KBPWR 12 23 P5PE-VM +5V (Default) +5VSB R P5PE-VM Keyboard Power Setting 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). 2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
KBPWR 12 23 P5PE-VM +5V (Default) +5VSB R P5PE-VM Keyboard Power Setting 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). 2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
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... system power. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the system power, and...
... system power. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the system power, and...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup ASUS P5PE-VM 2- This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup ASUS P5PE-VM 2- This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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..., then select My Computer. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Click Start from the format options field, then click Start...from the menu, then select Format. b. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the optical drive. Click Start...
..., then select My Computer. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Click Start from the format options field, then click Start...from the menu, then select Format. b. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the optical drive. Click Start...
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... field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is found !" Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to P5PEVM.ROM. 2. error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. EZFlash starting...
... field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is found !" Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to P5PEVM.ROM. 2. error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. EZFlash starting...
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...A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to... save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. Press . The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Reading flash ..... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the...
...A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to... save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. Press . The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Reading flash ..... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the...
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...Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a bootable floppy disk. All rights reserved. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk...2. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. done A:\> ASUS P5PE-VM 2- Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 5. A:\>afudos /iP5PEVM.ROM AMI Firmware Update ...
...Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a bootable floppy disk. All rights reserved. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk...2. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. done A:\> ASUS P5PE-VM 2- Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 5. A:\>afudos /iP5PEVM.ROM AMI Firmware Update ...
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... allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 2.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before you to: •...
... allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 2.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before you to: •...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS P5PE-VM 2- Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS P5PE-VM 2- Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next.
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...down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Follow the screen instructions to complete the... process. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Always update the utility to download. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by...
...down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Follow the screen instructions to complete the... process. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Always update the utility to download. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by...
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...provides you wish to enter Setup after changing any of the following procedures: • Restart using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this program. We recommend to always shut-down procedure. • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press...the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit Menu. ASUS P5PE-VM 2- Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to "Run Setup." The firmware...
...provides you wish to enter Setup after changing any of the following procedures: • Restart using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this program. We recommend to always shut-down procedure. • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press...the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit Menu. ASUS P5PE-VM 2- Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to "Run Setup." The firmware...
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... until the desired item is highlighted. 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to configure system time. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master... IDE Configuration System Information [11:51:19] [Mon 05/15/2006] [1.44M, 3.5 in the menu and change the settings. Use [+] or [-] to another. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
... until the desired item is highlighted. 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to configure system time. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master... IDE Configuration System Information [11:51:19] [Mon 05/15/2006] [1.44M, 3.5 in the menu and change the settings. Use [+] or [-] to another. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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... Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Configuration System Information [11:51:19] [Mon 05/15/2006] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in ] :[Not Detected :[...Allows you an overview of floppy drive installed. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to select a field. Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them....
... Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Configuration System Information [11:51:19] [Mon 05/15/2006] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in ] :[Not Detected :[...Allows you an overview of floppy drive installed. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to select a field. Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them....
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...) M PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and... [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5PE-VM 2-13 2.3.4 Primary, Secondary Master/Slave, Third and Fourth IDE Master While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media...
...) M PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and... [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5PE-VM 2-13 2.3.4 Primary, Secondary Master/Slave, Third and Fourth IDE Master While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media...