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... that the standby power LED is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, and not powered OFF. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. P5K-VM ® P5K-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation Hard disk drive 5. The system motherboard comes with the component. Unplug the...
... that the standby power LED is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, and not powered OFF. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. P5K-VM ® P5K-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation Hard disk drive 5. The system motherboard comes with the component. Unplug the...
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Locate the CPU socket on your motherboard to make sure that the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the motherboard. 2.4 Installing a CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 ..., follow the latter. • Check your left. P5K-VM ® P5K-VM CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation or removal. ASUS P3-P5G33 2- Contact your retailer immediately if you and the load...
Locate the CPU socket on your motherboard to make sure that the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the motherboard. 2.4 Installing a CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 ..., follow the latter. • Check your left. P5K-VM ® P5K-VM CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation or removal. ASUS P3-P5G33 2- Contact your retailer immediately if you and the load...
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CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5K-VM CPU fan connector Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard. P5K-VM ® 3. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS P3-P5G33 2-
CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5K-VM CPU fan connector Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard. P5K-VM ® 3. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS P3-P5G33 2-
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...any of the recommended configurations in the table on a DDR DIMM socket. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to 8 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB DDR2 DIMMs. • Installing DDR2 DIMMS other than 4 GB system memory when you obtain memory modules from... DIMM. The figure illustrates the location of 128 MB chips or double-sided x16 memory modules. 2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.5 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. P5K-VM ® DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5K-VM 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel...
...any of the recommended configurations in the table on a DDR DIMM socket. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to 8 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB DDR2 DIMMs. • Installing DDR2 DIMMS other than 4 GB system memory when you obtain memory modules from... DIMM. The figure illustrates the location of 128 MB chips or double-sided x16 memory modules. 2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.5 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. P5K-VM ® DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5K-VM 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel...
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... bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) P5K-VM SPDIF PARALLEL PORT ® EATXPWR FLOPPY VGA F_USB34 PWR_FAN LAN1_USB12 AUDIO USBPW1-4 88E8056 ASM4131 Intel® MCH G33 PCIEX16_1 VIA VT6308S ALC883 CD AAFP SPDIF_OUT...
... bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) P5K-VM SPDIF PARALLEL PORT ® EATXPWR FLOPPY VGA F_USB34 PWR_FAN LAN1_USB12 AUDIO USBPW1-4 88E8056 ASM4131 Intel® MCH G33 PCIEX16_1 VIA VT6308S ALC883 CD AAFP SPDIF_OUT...
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... cord and turn ON the computer. 6. P5K-VM ® P5K-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such... as system passwords. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. ASUS P3-P5G33 4- Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default...
... cord and turn ON the computer. 6. P5K-VM ® P5K-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such... as system passwords. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. ASUS P3-P5G33 4- Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default...
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...must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in the BIOS. P5K-VM USBPW1-4 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB USBPW5-8 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB ® USBPW9-12 12 23 P5K-VM USB device wake-up +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB device wake-up feature....1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). The USBPW5-8 and USBPW910 jumpers are for each USB port; P5K-VM KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB ® P5K-VM Keyboard power setting 3. 2. otherwise, the system will not power up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes. Keyboard...
...must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in the BIOS. P5K-VM USBPW1-4 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB USBPW5-8 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB ® USBPW9-12 12 23 P5K-VM USB device wake-up +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB device wake-up feature....1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). The USBPW5-8 and USBPW910 jumpers are for each USB port; P5K-VM KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB ® P5K-VM Keyboard power setting 3. 2. otherwise, the system will not power up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes. Keyboard...
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... back of the rear panel I/O ports. 4.3.2 Internal connectors 1. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to PIN 1. ® P5K-VM Floppy disk drive connector ASUS P3-P5G33 4- P5K-VM PIN 1 FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the connector is for a description of the floppy disk drive.
... back of the rear panel I/O ports. 4.3.2 Internal connectors 1. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to PIN 1. ® P5K-VM Floppy disk drive connector ASUS P3-P5G33 4- P5K-VM PIN 1 FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the connector is for a description of the floppy disk drive.
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...-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes to configure your device. If any device jumper is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. P5K-VM ® P5K-VM IDE connector PRI_EIDE PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to match the covered hole on each Ultra...
...-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes to configure your device. If any device jumper is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. P5K-VM ® P5K-VM IDE connector PRI_EIDE PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to match the covered hole on each Ultra...
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...-angle side of SATA signal cable to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. Right angle side ASUS P3-P5G33 4- P5K-VM GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® P5K-VM SATA connectors SATA2 SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND...
...-angle side of SATA signal cable to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. Right angle side ASUS P3-P5G33 4- P5K-VM GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® P5K-VM SATA connectors SATA2 SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND...
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... Mbps connection speed. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT for ASUS HDMI VGA card) This connector is purchased separately. 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard info P5K-VM ® SPDIF_OUT GND SPDIFOUT +5V P5K-VM Digital audio connector The ASUS HDMI-equipped graphics card and the S/PDIF Out cable are... using an ASUS HDMI-equipped graphics card, connect the HDMI card to this...
... Mbps connection speed. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT for ASUS HDMI VGA card) This connector is purchased separately. 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard info P5K-VM ® SPDIF_OUT GND SPDIFOUT +5V P5K-VM Digital audio connector The ASUS HDMI-equipped graphics card and the S/PDIF Out cable are... using an ASUS HDMI-equipped graphics card, connect the HDMI card to this...
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Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the front panel 1394 cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a...IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is purchased separately. 7. P5K-VM ® CD Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5K-VM Internal audio connector ASUS P3-P5G33 4- P5K-VM ® GND +12V TPB2GND TPA2- +12V TPB2+ GND TPA2+ P5K-VM IEEE 1394a connector IE1394_2 PIN 1 Never connect a USB cable to a slot opening...
Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the front panel 1394 cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a...IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is purchased separately. 7. P5K-VM ® CD Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5K-VM Internal audio connector ASUS P3-P5G33 4- P5K-VM ® GND +12V TPB2GND TPA2- +12V TPB2+ GND TPA2+ P5K-VM IEEE 1394a connector IE1394_2 PIN 1 Never connect a USB cable to a slot opening...
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... CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND PWR_FAN Rotation +12V GND GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN1 ® P5K-VM Fan connectors Only the CPU-FAN connectors support the ASUS Q-FAN feature. 9. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin...
... CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND PWR_FAN Rotation +12V GND GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN1 ® P5K-VM Fan connectors Only the CPU-FAN connectors support the ASUS Q-FAN feature. 9. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin...
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...cap. if you intend to this connector. ASUS P3-P5G33 4-11 Remove the jumper caps only when you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. P5K-VM +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND ® CHASSIS P5K-VM Chassis intrusion connector (Default) 11. See section... capability. • If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector. P5K-VM AAFP SENSE2_RETUR SENSE1_RETUR PRESENCE# GND PORT2 L SENSE_SEND PORT2 R PORT1 R PORT1 L HD Audio-compliant pin definition ® NC NC NC AGND...
...cap. if you intend to this connector. ASUS P3-P5G33 4-11 Remove the jumper caps only when you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. P5K-VM +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND ® CHASSIS P5K-VM Chassis intrusion connector (Default) 11. See section... capability. • If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector. P5K-VM AAFP SENSE2_RETUR SENSE1_RETUR PRESENCE# GND PORT2 L SENSE_SEND PORT2 R PORT1 R PORT1 L HD Audio-compliant pin definition ® NC NC NC AGND...
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...to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with more power-consuming devices. ATX12V EATXPWR P5K-VM +12V DC GND P5K-VM ATX power connectors ® +12V DC +3 Volts GND +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts... 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 ...
...to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with more power-consuming devices. ATX12V EATXPWR P5K-VM +12V DC GND P5K-VM ATX power connectors ® +12V DC +3 Volts GND +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts... 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 ...
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PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker P5K-VM PLED SPEAKER PANEL ® IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground P5K-VM System panel connector IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD ...you to this connector. Connect the chassis power LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. ASUS P3-P5G33 4-13 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you turn on...
PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker P5K-VM PLED SPEAKER PANEL ® IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground P5K-VM System panel connector IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD ...you to this connector. Connect the chassis power LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. ASUS P3-P5G33 4-13 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you turn on...