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... II. INSTALLATION 12 ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. BIOS Setup 39 Load Defaults 40 4 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual External Connectors 25 Power Connection Procedures 35 Support Software 36 Flash Memory Writer Utility 36 IV. CONTENTS I. FEATURES 8 ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards 9 Parts of the ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard 11 III. Expansion Cards... Memory Installation Procedures 21 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU 22 4. BIOS SOFTWARE 36 Main Menu 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 38 6.
... II. INSTALLATION 12 ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. BIOS Setup 39 Load Defaults 40 4 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual External Connectors 25 Power Connection Procedures 35 Support Software 36 Flash Memory Writer Utility 36 IV. CONTENTS I. FEATURES 8 ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards 9 Parts of the ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard 11 III. Expansion Cards... Memory Installation Procedures 21 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU 22 4. BIOS SOFTWARE 36 Main Menu 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 38 6.
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... Password and User Password 55 IDE HDD Auto Detection 56 Save & Exit Setup 57 Exit Without Saving 57 V. Other Video Drivers 65 C. DMI Utility 93 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 5 Video Driver 61 B. Software Wavetable 92 G. Audio Software 83 F. Audio Driver 79 E. SUPPORT SOFTWARE 58 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 58 A. ATI Player 75 D.
... Password and User Password 55 IDE HDD Auto Detection 56 Save & Exit Setup 57 Exit Without Saving 57 V. Other Video Drivers 65 C. DMI Utility 93 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 5 Video Driver 61 B. Software Wavetable 92 G. Audio Software 83 F. Audio Driver 79 E. SUPPORT SOFTWARE 58 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 58 A. ATI Player 75 D.
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...on setting up the BIOS software V. Introduction Manual information and checklist II. I . Installation Instructions on setting up the motherboard IV. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your package is Organized I . Support Software Information 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)...
...on setting up the BIOS software V. Introduction Manual information and checklist II. I . Installation Instructions on setting up the motherboard IV. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your package is Organized I . Support Software Information 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)...
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... (Requires DMI-enabled components.) (See section V) • Level 2 Cache SRAM/Tag RAM: Features 512KB (up to 768MB. FEATURES ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard • ALi AGPset: ALi® (Acer Laboratories Inc.) Aladdin V AGPset with support for a 100MHz Front Side Bus (FSB), ... 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...Fast IR) to make using the 100MHz bus speed possible. 8 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual II.
... (Requires DMI-enabled components.) (See section V) • Level 2 Cache SRAM/Tag RAM: Features 512KB (up to 768MB. FEATURES ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard • ALi AGPset: ALi® (Acer Laboratories Inc.) Aladdin V AGPset with support for a 100MHz Front Side Bus (FSB), ... 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...Fast IR) to make using the 100MHz bus speed possible. 8 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual II.
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...: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all the energy saving standards. FEA TURES Smart Series II. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 9 With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be set for RPM and failure. Intelligence (with ALi's Aladdin ...PCI transfers from 264MB/sec maximum using EDO memory 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 CPU fan...
...: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all the energy saving standards. FEA TURES Smart Series II. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 9 With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be set for RPM and failure. Intelligence (with ALi's Aladdin ...PCI transfers from 264MB/sec maximum using EDO memory 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 CPU fan...
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A simple glimpse provides useful information to critical motherboard components. The CPU utilization will restore normal operations when temperature falls below a safe level. • Auto Fan Off: The system fans will prevent CPU damage ... the CPU Clock line to decrease CPU utilization to be in sleep mode. Voltage specifications are monitored to ensure stable current to the user. 10 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual Pushing the power button for less than 4 seconds, it enters the Soft-Off mode. • Remote Ring On (requires ATX power supply): This...
A simple glimpse provides useful information to critical motherboard components. The CPU utilization will restore normal operations when temperature falls below a safe level. • Auto Fan Off: The system fans will prevent CPU damage ... the CPU Clock line to decrease CPU utilization to be in sleep mode. Voltage specifications are monitored to ensure stable current to the user. 10 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual Pushing the power button for less than 4 seconds, it enters the Soft-Off mode. • Remote Ring On (requires ATX power supply): This...
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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 FEA TURES Motherboard Parts II.
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 FEA TURES Motherboard Parts II.
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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. 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
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... 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... (Three 3 pins) *The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address or else conflicts will occur. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 13
... 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... (Three 3 pins) *The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address or else conflicts will occur. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 13
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...computer when working on the Motherboard 2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Jumpers WARNING! 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 If you ...computer, you do not have one, touch both of your computer. 1. Install Expansion Cards 5. Computer motherboards, baseboards and components, such as the power supply case. 3. Disable the onboard VGA if you to set the VGA interrupt...
...computer when working on the Motherboard 2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Jumpers WARNING! 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 If you ...computer, you do not have one, touch both of your computer. 1. Install Expansion Cards 5. Computer motherboards, baseboards and components, such as the power supply case. 3. Disable the onboard VGA if you to set the VGA interrupt...
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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). INSTALLATION Set the jumpers by the Internal speed of your CPU as follows: CPU Model Freq. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 17 FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 A-4.5x 100MHz [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] A-4.0x 100MHz [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] A-5.0x 95MHz [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] A-4.5x...
... [----] [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). INSTALLATION Set the jumpers by the Internal speed of your CPU as follows: CPU Model Freq. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 17 FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 A-4.5x 100MHz [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] A-4.0x 100MHz [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] A-5.0x 95MHz [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] A-4.5x...
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... (.35micron) K6-166,200 IBM/Cyrix 6x86MX Intel P55C-MMX 3.5V(VRE) 3.5V(VRE) 3.5V(VRE) 3.5V(VRE) 3.4V(STD) 3.4V(STD) ---- ------- ---- Look on this motherboard must be the same for two voltages of the CPU for your CPU. Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID0, VID1, VID2, VID3) These jumpers set the... 123 123 2.3Volts 2.4Volts 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
... (.35micron) K6-166,200 IBM/Cyrix 6x86MX Intel P55C-MMX 3.5V(VRE) 3.5V(VRE) 3.5V(VRE) 3.5V(VRE) 3.4V(STD) 3.4V(STD) ---- ------- ---- Look on this motherboard must be the same for two voltages of the CPU for your CPU. Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID0, VID1, VID2, VID3) These jumpers set the... 123 123 2.3Volts 2.4Volts 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
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...come in BIOS setup. Sockets are available for best performance vs. stability. • SDRAM chips are not supported on the motherboard. INST ALLATION System Memory III. One side (with higher pin density than 18 chips are generally thinner with memory chips) ...the time this motherboard. • For the system CPU bus to 66MHz for system stability. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through "Chipset Features Setup" in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. 20 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only ...
...come in BIOS setup. Sockets are available for best performance vs. stability. • SDRAM chips are not supported on the motherboard. INST ALLATION System Memory III. One side (with higher pin density than 18 chips are generally thinner with memory chips) ...the time this motherboard. • For the system CPU bus to 66MHz for system stability. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through "Chipset Features Setup" in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. 20 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only ...
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... have a higher pin density. III. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 21 SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on each side and therefore have the same pin contacts on both sides. R III. 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. Because the number of pins are different on the motherboard. You must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type...
... have a higher pin density. III. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 21 SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on each side and therefore have the same pin contacts on both sides. R III. 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. Because the number of pins are different on the motherboard. You must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type...
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... orientation as shown. Once completely inserted, hold down on your system. INST ALLATION CPU 01 R P5A-VM ZIF Socket 7 22 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual Lock Lever 1 Blank Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a 321-pin ZIF Socket 7 that came with the white dot as shown. The CPU... the correct orientation as your system and remove its cover. you turn off your guide. CAUTION! Be careful not to scrape the motherboard when mounting a clampstyle processor fan or else damage may occur to prevent overheating. WARNING! To install a CPU, first turn on ...
... orientation as shown. Once completely inserted, hold down on your system. INST ALLATION CPU 01 R P5A-VM ZIF Socket 7 22 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual Lock Lever 1 Blank Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a 321-pin ZIF Socket 7 that came with the white dot as shown. The CPU... the correct orientation as your system and remove its cover. you turn off your guide. CAUTION! Be careful not to scrape the motherboard when mounting a clampstyle processor fan or else damage may occur to prevent overheating. WARNING! To install a CPU, first turn on ...
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... use an IRQ to one use the same IRQs or your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 23 Make sure that no two devices use . Keep the bracket for your used by parts of ISA cards. For...expansion card. 3. INST ALLATION Expansion Cards III. Expansion Cards WARNING! Install the necessary software drivers for possible future use IRQs. Double clicking on your motherboard and expansion cards. III. Set any remaining IRQs are in use . Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 6. In a standard ...
... use an IRQ to one use the same IRQs or your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 23 Make sure that no two devices use . Keep the bracket for your used by parts of ISA cards. For...expansion card. 3. INST ALLATION Expansion Cards III. Expansion Cards WARNING! Install the necessary software drivers for possible future use IRQs. Double clicking on your motherboard and expansion cards. III. Set any remaining IRQs are in use . Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 6. In a standard ...
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... SOFTWARE, choose Yes in IRQ xx Used By ISA and DMA x Used By ISA for an ISA Configuration Utility. INST ALLATION Expansion Cards 24 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual For older Legacy cards that do not work with the Plug and Play (PNP) specification which IRQs are handled the same way as... IRQs and DMAs you need to reserve). III. The PCI and PNP configuration of the BIOS Setup utility. INSTALLATION To simplify this process, this motherboard are being used to INT A. If the system has both legacy and PnP, may also need to set to indicate which was developed to allow...
... SOFTWARE, choose Yes in IRQ xx Used By ISA and DMA x Used By ISA for an ISA Configuration Utility. INST ALLATION Expansion Cards 24 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual For older Legacy cards that do not work with the Plug and Play (PNP) specification which IRQs are handled the same way as... IRQs and DMAs you need to reserve). III. The PCI and PNP configuration of the BIOS Setup utility. INSTALLATION To simplify this process, this motherboard are being used to INT A. If the system has both legacy and PnP, may also need to set to indicate which was developed to allow...
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... 1. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) 2. INSTALLATION 5. INST ALLATION Connectors ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 25 IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be exceptions. If not detected, expansion cards can use a DIN to your motherboard. IDE ribbon cables must be on the opposite side on standard AT ...keyboards. See "PS/2 Mouse Control" in the Motherboard Layout. III. These are used for a standard keyboard using an PS/2...
... 1. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) 2. INSTALLATION 5. INST ALLATION Connectors ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 25 IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be exceptions. If not detected, expansion cards can use a DIN to your motherboard. IDE ribbon cables must be on the opposite side on standard AT ...keyboards. See "PS/2 Mouse Control" in the Motherboard Layout. III. These are used for a standard keyboard using an PS/2...
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NOTE: Serial printers must be used for use while COM2 requires a serial port bracket connected from the motherboard to the serial port. For setting these ports up, see "Onboard Serial Port" in Chipset Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. INSTALLATION 3. Parallel...and choose the IRQ through "Onboard Parallel 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 III. COM1 is ready for pointing devices or other serial devices. Parallel Port Connector (25-pin Female) ...
NOTE: Serial printers must be used for use while COM2 requires a serial port bracket connected from the motherboard to the serial port. For setting these ports up, see "Onboard Serial Port" in Chipset Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. INSTALLATION 3. Parallel...and choose the IRQ through "Onboard Parallel 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 III. COM1 is ready for pointing devices or other serial devices. Parallel Port Connector (25-pin Female) ...