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... revisions are registered trademarks of alteration is defaced or missing. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for each product design represented...THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product Name: ASUS P5A-VM Manual Revision: 1.03 E383 Release Date: May 1999 2 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ...
... revisions are registered trademarks of alteration is defaced or missing. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for each product design represented...THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product Name: ASUS P5A-VM Manual Revision: 1.03 E383 Release Date: May 1999 2 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ...
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Other Video Drivers 65 C. CONTENTS Standard CMOS Setup 40 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 40 BIOS Features Setup 43 Details of BIOS Features Setup 43 Chipset Features Setup ... Supervisor Password and User Password 55 IDE HDD Auto Detection 56 Save & Exit Setup 57 Exit Without Saving 57 V. Audio Software 83 F. SUPPORT SOFTWARE 58 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 58 A. Audio Driver 79 E. ATI Player 75 D. DMI Utility 93 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 5 Software Wavetable 92 G. Video...
Other Video Drivers 65 C. CONTENTS Standard CMOS Setup 40 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 40 BIOS Features Setup 43 Details of BIOS Features Setup 43 Chipset Features Setup ... Supervisor Password and User Password 55 IDE HDD Auto Detection 56 Save & Exit Setup 57 Exit Without Saving 57 V. Audio Software 83 F. SUPPORT SOFTWARE 58 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 58 A. Audio Driver 79 E. ATI Player 75 D. DMI Utility 93 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 5 Software Wavetable 92 G. Video...
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... connector with bracket (1) Floppy ribbon cable for (1) 5.25inch and (2) 3.5inch floppy disks (1) Bag of spare 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 Features Information and specifications concerning this Manual is complete. Introduction Manual information and checklist II. If you discover damaged...
... connector with bracket (1) Floppy ribbon cable for (1) 5.25inch and (2) 3.5inch floppy disks (1) Bag of spare 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 Features Information and specifications concerning this Manual is complete. Introduction Manual information and checklist II. If you discover damaged...
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...-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert: To prevent system overheat and system.... With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all ASUS Smart Series motherboards. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 9 The best of the ASUS Smart Series motherboards meet PC'98 compliancy. II. Each fan can be set for Windows 95/Windows 98...
...-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert: To prevent system overheat and system.... With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all ASUS Smart Series motherboards. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 9 The best of the ASUS Smart Series motherboards meet PC'98 compliancy. II. Each fan can be set for Windows 95/Windows 98...
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...you unplug your computer system's cover. 4. In a standard design there are 16 IRQs available but most of your motherboard and expansion cards. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 23 III. Read your specific card. 2. Keep the bracket for your computer will experience problems when those two devices are ...already in use . Replace the computer system's cover. 8. Generally an IRQ must be required to operate. Install the necessary software drivers for possible future use an IRQ to setup your expansion card documentation on the slot you a "Device Manager" tab. The original ISA...
...you unplug your computer system's cover. 4. In a standard design there are 16 IRQs available but most of your motherboard and expansion cards. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 23 III. Read your specific card. 2. Keep the bracket for your computer will experience problems when those two devices are ...already in use . Replace the computer system's cover. 8. Generally an IRQ must be required to operate. Install the necessary software drivers for possible future use an IRQ to setup your expansion card documentation on the slot you a "Device Manager" tab. The original ISA...
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...AUTOEXEC.BAT file. The documentation that do not want to modify the current time, press three times to go to 59). BIOS Standard CMOS ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 41 If you can bypass the date and time prompts by any the BIOS. The onboard PCI IDE connectors provide Primary and ... for drives over 528MB that support Logical Block Addressing (LBA) to automatically enter the drive specifications. • Enter the specifications yourself manually by using device drivers and are : (Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to HARD DISKS. Each channel can be used with the ...
...AUTOEXEC.BAT file. The documentation that do not want to modify the current time, press three times to go to 59). BIOS Standard CMOS ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 41 If you can bypass the date and time prompts by any the BIOS. The onboard PCI IDE connectors provide Primary and ... for drives over 528MB that support Logical Block Addressing (LBA) to automatically enter the drive specifications. • Enter the specifications yourself manually by using device drivers and are : (Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to HARD DISKS. Each channel can be used with the ...
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...help for more information. • Install 3 Mode Floppy Driver: Installs the 3 Mode Floppy Driver (Japanese version only) for Windows 98 under the LDCM33/Admin folder. • ASUS PC Probe Setup: Installs a simple utility to view user's...Driver and Utility: Installs the necessary VGAdrivers and utilities to monitor PC systems on installing the audio driv- ers for Windows 95/98. • Install ESS Software Wavetable (Optional): Installs the ESS software wavetable for the included support software. • Exit: Exits the CD installation menu. V. Support CD Contents 58 ASUS P5A-VM...
...help for more information. • Install 3 Mode Floppy Driver: Installs the 3 Mode Floppy Driver (Japanese version only) for Windows 98 under the LDCM33/Admin folder. • ASUS PC Probe Setup: Installs a simple utility to view user's...Driver and Utility: Installs the necessary VGAdrivers and utilities to monitor PC systems on installing the audio driv- ers for Windows 95/98. • Install ESS Software Wavetable (Optional): Installs the ESS software wavetable for the included support software. • Exit: Exits the CD installation menu. V. Support CD Contents 58 ASUS P5A-VM...
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Audio Driver 79 First Time Installation 79 For Windows 95 79 For Windows 98 79 First Time Installation 80 For Windows NT 4.0 81 V. Support CD Contents ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 59 ATI Player 75 ATI Player 75 Features 75 Playing Audio CDs (Only in window 95 76... Playing Media Files 77 Playing Interactive Discs (Video CD 2.0 77 D. V. Other Video Drivers 65 Video Driver Installation for Windows NT 4.0 65 Installing Video Drivers for Windows NT ...
Audio Driver 79 First Time Installation 79 For Windows 95 79 For Windows 98 79 First Time Installation 80 For Windows NT 4.0 81 V. Support CD Contents ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 59 ATI Player 75 ATI Player 75 Features 75 Playing Audio CDs (Only in window 95 76... Playing Media Files 77 Playing Interactive Discs (Video CD 2.0 77 D. V. Other Video Drivers 65 Video Driver Installation for Windows NT 4.0 65 Installing Video Drivers for Windows NT ...
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... in this section. For Windows 95, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later. For Windows NT 4.0, you must use OSR 2.0 or later. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 61 Then follow the normal installation procedure later in order to ensure full compliancy. IMPORTANT: Selecting No for the first time after the... (either ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X or ATI 3D Rage IIC AGP, depending on the ASUS Support CD or an applicable driver update from your motherboard) and may load an older display driver that is a necessary step because Windows may attempt to restart, select No. When prompted to ...
... in this section. For Windows 95, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later. For Windows NT 4.0, you must use OSR 2.0 or later. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 61 Then follow the normal installation procedure later in order to ensure full compliancy. IMPORTANT: Selecting No for the first time after the... (either ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X or ATI 3D Rage IIC AGP, depending on the ASUS Support CD or an applicable driver update from your motherboard) and may load an older display driver that is a necessary step because Windows may attempt to restart, select No. When prompted to ...
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... card to proceed with excellent color quality, plus a host of your computer, click Yes. 62 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual The ATI Installation dialog box will appear. Click Install Video Driver and Utility. A. The ATI Setup screen will appear. Click Next to have higher performance, resolutions,... restart your CD-ROM drive. Click Easy Install to complete the installation. Video Driver Install Video Driver and Utility (Windows 95/98) Install Video Driver and Utility installs the video driver necessary for Windows 95/98 Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard ...
... card to proceed with excellent color quality, plus a host of your computer, click Yes. 62 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual The ATI Installation dialog box will appear. Click Install Video Driver and Utility. A. The ATI Setup screen will appear. Click Next to have higher performance, resolutions,... restart your CD-ROM drive. Click Easy Install to complete the installation. Video Driver Install Video Driver and Utility (Windows 95/98) Install Video Driver and Utility installs the video driver necessary for Windows 95/98 Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard ...
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Adjustment Menu You can adjust the screen output on the monitor from the Adjustment menu. Video Driver Display Settings for moving your screen and make it as large as possible. Panning Menu This allows you to center your screen up, down, left, ... choose Properties, double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel, or right-click the ATI icon in the Value box with default values. Video Driver Display Settings A. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 63 A. Click Defaults to fill in the system tray.
Adjustment Menu You can adjust the screen output on the monitor from the Adjustment menu. Video Driver Display Settings for moving your screen and make it as large as possible. Panning Menu This allows you to center your screen up, down, left, ... choose Properties, double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel, or right-click the ATI icon in the Value box with default values. Video Driver Display Settings A. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 63 A. Click Defaults to fill in the system tray.
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... changes. 64 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual This allows you to the ATI configuration menus, and Show settings icon on task bar for Red, Green, and Blue. Click Defaults to restore all settings to adjust the Gamma level for your settings by clicking Save As and typing in a file name. A. Video Driver Color This...
... changes. 64 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual This allows you to the ATI configuration menus, and Show settings icon on task bar for Red, Green, and Blue. Click Defaults to restore all settings to adjust the Gamma level for your settings by clicking Save As and typing in a file name. A. Video Driver Color This...
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...first start it. Click Easy Install to install the video driver and player for Windows NT 4.0 1. Follow the Wizard's on the Internet at http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/support/bldqpage.idc?Product Page=q_servpk). Select Run. 4. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 65 Click Start. 3. B.OtherV ideoDrivers ...Windows NT 4.0 B. Insert the ASUS Support CD into your CD-ROM drive). 5. If Windows NT autoruns the CD, skip to complete...
...first start it. Click Easy Install to install the video driver and player for Windows NT 4.0 1. Follow the Wizard's on the Internet at http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/support/bldqpage.idc?Product Page=q_servpk). Select Run. 4. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 65 Click Start. 3. B.OtherV ideoDrivers ...Windows NT 4.0 B. Insert the ASUS Support CD into your CD-ROM drive). 5. If Windows NT autoruns the CD, skip to complete...
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... selected a monitor, you do not see your CD-ROM driver). 8. Other Video Drivers Video Driver Installation for IBM OS/2 The ATI OS/2 video driver is using a standard VGA driver and no other applications are ready to cop y the enhanced driver files. 66 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual Start OS/2. 2. Double-click the OS/2 ...hard drive. 10. Type D: (assuming D is necessary for OS/2 or OS/2 Warp, use the INSTALL program. To install ATI video drivers for correct resolution and refresh rate operation. 13. You need to select QUICK SETUP to be used for possible conflicts, sets the monitor type...
... selected a monitor, you do not see your CD-ROM driver). 8. Other Video Drivers Video Driver Installation for IBM OS/2 The ATI OS/2 video driver is using a standard VGA driver and no other applications are ready to cop y the enhanced driver files. 66 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual Start OS/2. 2. Double-click the OS/2 ...hard drive. 10. Type D: (assuming D is necessary for OS/2 or OS/2 Warp, use the INSTALL program. To install ATI video drivers for correct resolution and refresh rate operation. 13. You need to select QUICK SETUP to be used for possible conflicts, sets the monitor type...
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... 5. Select the latest ATI driver version from the list of the driver. (The default location is C:\MACK_OS2.) 6. In the Monitor Configuration Selection Utility, select Install Using Defaults for OS/2 1. Click INSTALL. Select IBM OS/2 from the list, and click OK. 4. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 67 After the... files have been copied, press any key. 6. Press ESC to install the enhanced driver for OS/2. In the OS/2 full-screen command prompt, type DSPINSTL . 2. When ...
... 5. Select the latest ATI driver version from the list of the driver. (The default location is C:\MACK_OS2.) 6. In the Monitor Configuration Selection Utility, select Install Using Defaults for OS/2 1. Click INSTALL. Select IBM OS/2 from the list, and click OK. 4. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 67 After the... files have been copied, press any key. 6. Press ESC to install the enhanced driver for OS/2. In the OS/2 full-screen command prompt, type DSPINSTL . 2. When ...
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... applies to you, or you have four options to automatically configure the mach64. Resolution depends on the installed software driver and selected display mode. 68 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual System Information B.OtherV ideoDrivers System Information Quick Setup (optional) Select Quick Setup to configure the accelerator...monitor type are listed in the INFO BOX. Not all color depths. Your onboard video device is necessary for specifications of your ASUS 264 Series Device. • The resolution used by your monitor and wish to use its parameters to choose a correct Monitor ...
... applies to you, or you have four options to automatically configure the mach64. Resolution depends on the installed software driver and selected display mode. 68 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual System Information B.OtherV ideoDrivers System Information Quick Setup (optional) Select Quick Setup to configure the accelerator...monitor type are listed in the INFO BOX. Not all color depths. Your onboard video device is necessary for specifications of your ASUS 264 Series Device. • The resolution used by your monitor and wish to use its parameters to choose a correct Monitor ...
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... You will read the file and configure the device to support your monitor manufacturer for any damage caused by incorrect settings. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 69 The INSTALL program will see a box outline. Review your monitor supports. Using a refresh rate (i.e., ...the VDIF specification. Pick a resolution, then a refresh rate. B.OtherV ideoDrivers VDIF Files B. Procedure: 1. Select Custom... Other Video Drivers VDIF Files (optional) VDIF files are not using DDC or VDIF, you are VESA Display Information Format files. For more information, please...
... You will read the file and configure the device to support your monitor manufacturer for any damage caused by incorrect settings. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 69 The INSTALL program will see a box outline. Review your monitor supports. Using a refresh rate (i.e., ...the VDIF specification. Pick a resolution, then a refresh rate. B.OtherV ideoDrivers VDIF Files B. Procedure: 1. Select Custom... Other Video Drivers VDIF Files (optional) VDIF files are not using DDC or VDIF, you are VESA Display Information Format files. For more information, please...
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..., or by pressing . The information provided in this appendix will rectify the situation. Other Video Drivers Advanced Setup (optional) If you to your device. However these options may add additional performance to solve most problems. 70 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual B.OtherV ideoDrivers Adv. / Diagnostics B. On-screen context sensitive help is changed, returning the...
..., or by pressing . The information provided in this appendix will rectify the situation. Other Video Drivers Advanced Setup (optional) If you to your device. However these options may add additional performance to solve most problems. 70 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual B.OtherV ideoDrivers Adv. / Diagnostics B. On-screen context sensitive help is changed, returning the...
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... many different parts, difficulties may prevent Windows from software or hardware installation, to factory defaults using a memory manager such as follows: ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 71 B.OtherV ideoDrivers Diagnostics B. Other Video Drivers Troubleshooting System Lockup • If you are several checks you need to help determine what the problem is seated correctly and...
... many different parts, difficulties may prevent Windows from software or hardware installation, to factory defaults using a memory manager such as follows: ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 71 B.OtherV ideoDrivers Diagnostics B. Other Video Drivers Troubleshooting System Lockup • If you are several checks you need to help determine what the problem is seated correctly and...
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B.OtherV ideoDrivers Error Codes B. Other Video Drivers Memory aperture test failure or Diagnostics program locks or Reboots during aperture test If you must select a location above but not overlapping System Memory (S), BIOS (B) ... the memory manager. ROM checksum error. Draw sequence failure. The effects of the error. Desired resolution is present, it may not be immediately apparent. 72 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual Try excluding the video BIOS address (C0000-C7FFF) from a plain DOS disk. Refer to the documentation furnished with your system memory, restart the...
B.OtherV ideoDrivers Error Codes B. Other Video Drivers Memory aperture test failure or Diagnostics program locks or Reboots during aperture test If you must select a location above but not overlapping System Memory (S), BIOS (B) ... the memory manager. ROM checksum error. Draw sequence failure. The effects of the error. Desired resolution is present, it may not be immediately apparent. 72 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual Try excluding the video BIOS address (C0000-C7FFF) from a plain DOS disk. Refer to the documentation furnished with your system memory, restart the...