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R P5A-VM Super7 microATX Motherboard USER'S MANUAL
R P5A-VM Super7 microATX Motherboard USER'S MANUAL
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... Card Installation Procedure 23 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 23 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards 24 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor 24 5. FEATURES 8 ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards 9 Parts of the ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard 11 III. INSTALLATION 12 ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. INTRODUCTION 7 How this Manual is Organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. CONTENTS I.
... Card Installation Procedure 23 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 23 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards 24 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor 24 5. FEATURES 8 ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards 9 Parts of the ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard 11 III. INSTALLATION 12 ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. INTRODUCTION 7 How this Manual is Organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. CONTENTS I.
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ATI Player 75 D. Software Wavetable 92 G. Video Driver 61 B. Other Video Drivers 65 C. DMI Utility 93 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 5 Audio Software 83 F. Audio Driver 79 E. SUPPORT SOFTWARE 58 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 58 A. CONTENTS Standard CMOS Setup 40 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 40 BIOS Features Setup 43 Details of BIOS Features Setup...
ATI Player 75 D. Software Wavetable 92 G. Video Driver 61 B. Other Video Drivers 65 C. DMI Utility 93 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 5 Audio Software 83 F. Audio Driver 79 E. SUPPORT SOFTWARE 58 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 58 A. CONTENTS Standard CMOS Setup 40 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 40 BIOS Features Setup 43 Details of BIOS Features Setup...
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... I . Introduction Manual information and checklist II. Installation Instructions on the included support software Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and slave drives (1) COM2 connector with bracket (1) Floppy ribbon cable for (1) 5.25inch and (2) 3....jumpers (1) CD disc with support drivers and utilities (1) User's Manual Infrared external connector module (optional) ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 7 Support Software Information on setting up the BIOS software V. BIOS Software Instructions on setting up the...
... I . Introduction Manual information and checklist II. Installation Instructions on the included support software Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and slave drives (1) COM2 connector with bracket (1) Floppy ribbon cable for (1) 5.25inch and (2) 3....jumpers (1) CD disc with support drivers and utilities (1) User's Manual Infrared external connector module (optional) ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 7 Support Software Information on setting up the BIOS software V. BIOS Software Instructions on setting up the...
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... support four IDE devices in hardware-based virus protection through BIOS, which allows hardware to make using the 100MHz bus speed possible. 8 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual FEATURES ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard • ALi AGPset: ALi® (Acer Laboratories Inc.) Aladdin V AGPset with support for a 100MHz Front Side Bus (FSB), ...-ROM, and LS-120 drives. • Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity with special network cards, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card. • PC Health Monitoring: Provides (optional) a convenient utility to monitor your system's vital...
... support four IDE devices in hardware-based virus protection through BIOS, which allows hardware to make using the 100MHz bus speed possible. 8 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual FEATURES ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard • ALi AGPset: ALi® (Acer Laboratories Inc.) Aladdin V AGPset with support for a 100MHz Front Side Bus (FSB), ...-ROM, and LS-120 drives. • Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity with special network cards, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card. • PC Health Monitoring: Provides (optional) a convenient utility to monitor your system's vital...
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...using EDO memory to avoid any failures triggered by extremely high temperature. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 9 FEATURES Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards Performance • SDRAM Optimized Performance: ASUS Smart Series motherboards support the new generation memory-Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM)-which...is operating at a safe heat level to 528MB/sec max using SDRAM. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed: ASUS Smart Series motherboards with optional Hardware Monitor only) • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system damage, the...
...using EDO memory to avoid any failures triggered by extremely high temperature. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 9 FEATURES Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards Performance • SDRAM Optimized Performance: ASUS Smart Series motherboards support the new generation memory-Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM)-which...is operating at a safe heat level to 528MB/sec max using SDRAM. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed: ASUS Smart Series motherboards with optional Hardware Monitor only) • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system damage, the...
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... in one of system overheat. This will warn the user before the system resources are monitored to ensure stable current to critical motherboard components. The CPU utilization will restore normal operations when temperature falls below a safe level. • Auto Fan Off: The ...power supply): The system can access vital information from their limited resources more memory and hard drive space to the user. 10 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is necessary to prevent possible application crashes. Voltage specifications are...
... in one of system overheat. This will warn the user before the system resources are monitored to ensure stable current to critical motherboard components. The CPU utilization will restore normal operations when temperature falls below a safe level. • Auto Fan Off: The ...power supply): The system can access vital information from their limited resources more memory and hard drive space to the user. 10 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is necessary to prevent possible application crashes. Voltage specifications are...
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... II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard (T): Top (B): Bottom 3 DIMM Sockets ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X or ALi Aladdin V CPU ZIF Rage IIC AGP AGPset Socket 7 VGA (optional) ATI Multimedia Connector .../MIDI Connector (B) 3 PCI Slots ESS Audio (optional) Health Monitoring Chip 2 ISA 512KB Pipelined Programmable Serial Port ATX Slots Burst L2 Cache Flash ROM COM2 Power ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 11
... II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard (T): Top (B): Bottom 3 DIMM Sockets ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X or ALi Aladdin V CPU ZIF Rage IIC AGP AGPset Socket 7 VGA (optional) ATI Multimedia Connector .../MIDI Connector (B) 3 PCI Slots ESS Audio (optional) Health Monitoring Chip 2 ISA 512KB Pipelined Programmable Serial Port ATX Slots Burst L2 Cache Flash ROM COM2 Power ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 11
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III. INSTALLATION ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard Layout PARALLEL PORT PS/2 Top: Mouse Bottom: Keyboard KBPWR USB Top: USB 1 Bottom: USB 2 SMB BUS FREQ VGAEN ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X/ IIC ... CHASIS WOLCON VIO1 VIO0 OVER_FQ COM2 RTCCLR 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) VPANEL ISA Slot 2 Panel Connectors IR CHA_FAN Dimmed components are optional. INST ALLATION Motherboard Layout 12 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual III.
III. INSTALLATION ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard Layout PARALLEL PORT PS/2 Top: Mouse Bottom: Keyboard KBPWR USB Top: USB 1 Bottom: USB 2 SMB BUS FREQ VGAEN ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X/ IIC ... CHASIS WOLCON VIO1 VIO0 OVER_FQ COM2 RTCCLR 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) VPANEL ISA Slot 2 Panel Connectors IR CHA_FAN Dimmed components are optional. INST ALLATION Motherboard Layout 12 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual III.
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III. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 13 INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) INT_EN p. 14 VGA Interrupt Selection (Enable/Disable) 2) VGAEN p. 14 VGA Setting (Enable/Disable) 3) KBPWR p. 15 Keyboard Power (Wake) Up (Enable/... 4-pin Female) 10) PRIMARY/SECOND.IDE p. 28 Primary/Secondary IDE Connector (40-1 pins) 11) CHASIS p. 29 Chassis Intrusion Alarm Lead (4-1 pins) 12) ATX p. 30 ATX Motherboard Power Connector (20 pins) 13) IR p. 30 IrDA/Fast IR-compliant Infrared Module Connector (5 pins) 14) PWR (PANEL) p. 31 ATX Power Switch/Soft Power Switch...
III. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 13 INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) INT_EN p. 14 VGA Interrupt Selection (Enable/Disable) 2) VGAEN p. 14 VGA Setting (Enable/Disable) 3) KBPWR p. 15 Keyboard Power (Wake) Up (Enable/... 4-pin Female) 10) PRIMARY/SECOND.IDE p. 28 Primary/Secondary IDE Connector (40-1 pins) 11) CHASIS p. 29 Chassis Intrusion Alarm Lead (4-1 pins) 12) ATX p. 30 ATX Motherboard Power Connector (20 pins) 13) IR p. 30 IrDA/Fast IR-compliant Infrared Module Connector (5 pins) 14) PWR (PANEL) p. 31 ATX Power Switch/Soft Power Switch...
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Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Jumpers WARNING! Computer motherboards, baseboards and components, such as the power supply case. 3. VGA Interrupt Selection (INT_EN) / 2. The default disables the chipset's internal ...the components are using a VGA card on the Motherboard 2. Hold components by the onboard chipset, in which case INT_EN must complete the following steps: 1. P5A-VM VGA Settings VGAEN 1 2 3 Enable (Default) INT_EN 1 2 3 Enable (Default) VGAEN 1 2 3 Disable INT_EN 1 2 3 Disable 14 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual To protect them against damage from ...
Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Jumpers WARNING! Computer motherboards, baseboards and components, such as the power supply case. 3. VGA Interrupt Selection (INT_EN) / 2. The default disables the chipset's internal ...the components are using a VGA card on the Motherboard 2. Hold components by the onboard chipset, in which case INT_EN must complete the following steps: 1. P5A-VM VGA Settings VGAEN 1 2 3 Enable (Default) INT_EN 1 2 3 Enable (Default) VGAEN 1 2 3 Disable INT_EN 1 2 3 Disable 14 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual To protect them against damage from ...
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... [----] [2-3] [1-2] [----] [2-3] [1-2] [----] [1-2] [1-2] [----] [2-3] [1-2] [----] [2-3] [2-3] [----] [2-3] [2-3] [----] [1-2] [2-3] [----] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [----] [2-3] [1-2] [---] [2-3] [1-2] *The only IBM or Cyrix 6x86(L) (or M1) that is supported on this motherboard is revision 2.7 or later (see next page). III. AMD-K6-III/450 AMD-K6-III/400 450MHz 400MHz AMD-K6-2/475 AMD-K6-2/450 AMD-...8482; IDT WinChip 2™ 240MHz 225MHz 200MHz (BUS Freq.) Mult. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 17 INSTALLATION Set the jumpers by the Internal speed of your CPU as follows: CPU Model...
... [----] [2-3] [1-2] [----] [2-3] [1-2] [----] [1-2] [1-2] [----] [2-3] [1-2] [----] [2-3] [2-3] [----] [2-3] [2-3] [----] [1-2] [2-3] [----] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [----] [2-3] [1-2] [---] [2-3] [1-2] *The only IBM or Cyrix 6x86(L) (or M1) that is supported on this motherboard is revision 2.7 or later (see next page). III. AMD-K6-III/450 AMD-K6-III/400 450MHz 400MHz AMD-K6-2/475 AMD-K6-2/450 AMD-...8482; IDT WinChip 2™ 240MHz 225MHz 200MHz (BUS Freq.) Mult. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 17 INSTALLATION Set the jumpers by the Internal speed of your CPU as follows: CPU Model...
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... 123 2.8Volts 123 123 123 123 123 123 VID3 VID2 VID1 VID0 2.9Volts 3.0Volts 3.1Volts 3.2Volts 3.3Volts 3.4Volts 123 VID3 VID2 P5A-VM CPU Core Voltage Selection VID1 VID0 3.5Volts 18 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual The number should read G8DC6620A or later. 01 ® III. K6-2/450,475 AMD (.25micron) K6-2/266,300,333... of different power planes. WARNING! Manufacturer CPU Type Single Plane AMD (.25micron) K6-III/400,450 ---- Always refer to the CPU. III. Look on this motherboard must be true for the serial number.
... 123 2.8Volts 123 123 123 123 123 123 VID3 VID2 VID1 VID0 2.9Volts 3.0Volts 3.1Volts 3.2Volts 3.3Volts 3.4Volts 123 VID3 VID2 P5A-VM CPU Core Voltage Selection VID1 VID0 3.5Volts 18 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual The number should read G8DC6620A or later. 01 ® III. K6-2/450,475 AMD (.25micron) K6-2/266,300,333... of different power planes. WARNING! Manufacturer CPU Type Single Plane AMD (.25micron) K6-III/400,450 ---- Always refer to the CPU. III. Look on this motherboard must be true for the serial number.
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... Total System Memory (Max 768MB) = NOTES • At the time this User's Manual was written, 256MB DIMMs are not supported on the motherboard. stability. • SDRAM chips are generally thinner with higher pin density than 18 chips are available either 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB, ...to operate ≥95MHz, use a DIMM module with the current Intel PC100 SDRAM specification.. double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. 20 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual To utilize the chipset's Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must be compatible with 9 chips per side (standard 8 chips/side...
... Total System Memory (Max 768MB) = NOTES • At the time this User's Manual was written, 256MB DIMMs are not supported on the motherboard. stability. • SDRAM chips are generally thinner with higher pin density than 18 chips are available either 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB, ...to operate ≥95MHz, use a DIMM module with the current Intel PC100 SDRAM specification.. double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. 20 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual To utilize the chipset's Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must be compatible with 9 chips per side (standard 8 chips/side...
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...the wrong type from being inserted into the DIMM slot on each side and therefore have different pin contacts on the motherboard. This motherboard supports four clock signals. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 21 III. You must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches...on both sides. R III. SDRAM DIMMs have a higher pin density. INST ALLATION System Memory 20 Pins 60 Pins Lock 88 Pins P5A-VM 168-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. INSTALLATION DIMM Memory Installation Procedures: Insert the...
...the wrong type from being inserted into the DIMM slot on each side and therefore have different pin contacts on the motherboard. This motherboard supports four clock signals. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 21 III. You must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches...on both sides. R III. SDRAM DIMMs have a higher pin density. INST ALLATION System Memory 20 Pins 60 Pins Lock 88 Pins P5A-VM 168-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. INSTALLATION DIMM Memory Installation Procedures: Insert the...
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... a 90-degree right angle. Because the CPU has a corner pin for reference only; INST ALLATION CPU 01 R P5A-VM ZIF Socket 7 22 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual Lock Lever 1 Blank III. INSTALLATION 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a 321-pin ZIF Socket 7 that corner. WARNING! Insert the CPU with the white dot as shown. Use...
... a 90-degree right angle. Because the CPU has a corner pin for reference only; INST ALLATION CPU 01 R P5A-VM ZIF Socket 7 22 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual Lock Lever 1 Blank III. INSTALLATION 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a 321-pin ZIF Socket 7 that corner. WARNING! Insert the CPU with the white dot as shown. Use...
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... system's cover. 4. For Windows 95 users, the "Control Panel" icon in the ISA expansion bus first, and any remaining IRQs are two types of your motherboard and expansion cards. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 23 III.
... system's cover. 4. For Windows 95 users, the "Control Panel" icon in the ISA expansion bus first, and any remaining IRQs are two types of your motherboard and expansion cards. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 23 III.
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...ISA and DMA x Used By ISA for this motherboard use a DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel. Since all the PCI slots on this motherboard are assigned to reserve). Assigning DMA Channels for an ISA Configuration Utility. INST ALLATION Expansion Cards 24 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual An IRQ number is added to... earlier. ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H, so legacy ISA cards must not use this motherboard complies with the BIOS, you need to use an INTA #, be used by Legacy cards. For older Legacy cards that requires an ...
...ISA and DMA x Used By ISA for this motherboard use a DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel. Since all the PCI slots on this motherboard are assigned to reserve). Assigning DMA Channels for an ISA Configuration Utility. INST ALLATION Expansion Cards 24 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual An IRQ number is added to... earlier. ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H, so legacy ISA cards must not use this motherboard complies with the BIOS, you need to use an INTA #, be used by Legacy cards. For older Legacy cards that requires an ...
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... system will cause damage to the PS/2 mouse if one is for connectors or power sources. INST ALLATION Connectors ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 25 Placing jumper caps over these will direct IRQ12 to your motherboard. PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) III. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) 2. These are used for a standard keyboard ... DIN). PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin Female) This connection is detected. INSTALLATION 5. IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be less than 15 cm (6 in the Motherboard Layout. This connector will not allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs.
... system will cause damage to the PS/2 mouse if one is for connectors or power sources. INST ALLATION Connectors ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 25 Placing jumper caps over these will direct IRQ12 to your motherboard. PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) III. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) 2. These are used for a standard keyboard ... DIN). PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin Female) This connection is detected. INSTALLATION 5. IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be less than 15 cm (6 in the Motherboard Layout. This connector will not allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs.
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INSTALLATION 3. For setting these ports up, see "Onboard Serial Port" in Chipset Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. INST ALLATION Connectors Pin 1 P5A-VM Serial COM 2 Connector To Serial Connector 26 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual Serial Port COM1 (9-pin Male) and COM2 Connectors (10-1 pin Male) The two serial ports can enable the parallel port... devices. Serial Port (9-pin Male) COM 1 01 R III. NOTE: Serial printers must be used for use while COM2 requires a serial port bracket connected from the motherboard to the serial port.
INSTALLATION 3. For setting these ports up, see "Onboard Serial Port" in Chipset Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. INST ALLATION Connectors Pin 1 P5A-VM Serial COM 2 Connector To Serial Connector 26 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual Serial Port COM1 (9-pin Male) and COM2 Connectors (10-1 pin Male) The two serial ports can enable the parallel port... devices. Serial Port (9-pin Male) COM 1 01 R III. NOTE: Serial printers must be used for use while COM2 requires a serial port bracket connected from the motherboard to the serial port.