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BIOS SOFTWARE 36 Main Menu 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 38 6. BIOS Setup 39 Load Defaults 40 4 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual INSTALLATION 12 ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. FEATURES 8 ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards 9 Parts of the ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard 11 III. System Memory (DIMM 20 DIMM Memory Installation Procedures 21 3. Expansion Cards 23 Expansion Card...
BIOS SOFTWARE 36 Main Menu 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 38 6. BIOS Setup 39 Load Defaults 40 4 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual INSTALLATION 12 ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. FEATURES 8 ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards 9 Parts of the ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard 11 III. System Memory (DIMM 20 DIMM Memory Installation Procedures 21 3. Expansion Cards 23 Expansion Card...
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DMI Utility 93 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 5 Other Video Drivers 65 C. Video Driver 61 B. Audio Software 83 F. SUPPORT SOFTWARE 58 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 58 A. Audio Driver 79 E. Software Wavetable 92 G. CONTENTS Standard CMOS Setup 40 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 40 BIOS Features Setup 43 Details ...
DMI Utility 93 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 5 Other Video Drivers 65 C. Video Driver 61 B. Audio Software 83 F. SUPPORT SOFTWARE 58 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 58 A. Audio Driver 79 E. Software Wavetable 92 G. CONTENTS Standard CMOS Setup 40 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 40 BIOS Features Setup 43 Details ...
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... with support drivers and utilities (1) User's Manual Infrared external connector module (optional) ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 7 If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your package is Organized I. INTRODUCTION Sections/Checklist I . INTRODUCTION How this product III. Installation Instructions on setting up the motherboard IV. BIOS Software Instructions on setting up the BIOS software V. I .
... with support drivers and utilities (1) User's Manual Infrared external connector module (optional) ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 7 If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your package is Organized I. INTRODUCTION Sections/Checklist I . INTRODUCTION How this product III. Installation Instructions on setting up the motherboard IV. BIOS Software Instructions on setting up the BIOS software V. I .
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FEATURES ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard • ALi AGPset: ALi® (Acer Laboratories Inc.) Aladdin V AGPset with support for...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 ... V) • Level 2 Cache SRAM/Tag RAM: Features 512KB (up to make using the 100MHz bus speed possible. 8 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual UART2 can also be directed from COM2 (with Fast IR) to the Infrared Module for virtually automatic setup. ...
FEATURES ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard • ALi AGPset: ALi® (Acer Laboratories Inc.) Aladdin V AGPset with support for...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 ... V) • Level 2 Cache SRAM/Tag RAM: Features 512KB (up to make using the 100MHz bus speed possible. 8 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual UART2 can also be directed from COM2 (with Fast IR) to the Infrared Module for virtually automatic setup. ...
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...at a safe heat level to 33MB/sec. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 9 FEA TURES Smart Series II. FEATURES Introduction to 528MB/sec max using EDO memory 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 can be used. • PC'98 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of all ASUS Smart Series motherboards. ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for Windows 95/Windows 98 and Windows NT. Intelligence (with ALi's Aladdin V chipset...
...at a safe heat level to 33MB/sec. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 9 FEA TURES Smart Series II. FEATURES Introduction to 528MB/sec max using EDO memory 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 can be used. • PC'98 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of all ASUS Smart Series motherboards. ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for Windows 95/Windows 98 and Windows NT. Intelligence (with ALi's Aladdin V chipset...
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FEATURES • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable current to the user. 10 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual When the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds, it enters the Soft-Off mode. • Remote Ring ... crashes. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is in sleep mode. A simple glimpse provides useful information to critical motherboard components. Pushing the power button for future processors, so monitoring is Soft-Off mode. FEA TURES Smart Series II. The system resource monitor...
FEATURES • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable current to the user. 10 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual When the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds, it enters the Soft-Off mode. • Remote Ring ... crashes. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is in sleep mode. A simple glimpse provides useful information to critical motherboard components. Pushing the power button for future processors, so monitoring is Soft-Off mode. FEA TURES Smart Series II. The system resource monitor...
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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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INST ALLATION Contents III. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 13 III. 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 (... 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...
INST ALLATION Contents III. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 13 III. 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 (... 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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...Motherboard 2. Setup the BIOS Software 1. Set Jumpers on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are using your computer. 1. Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6. If you must be enabled. The default disables the chipset's internal interrupt routing. 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 the system....
...Motherboard 2. Setup the BIOS Software 1. Set Jumpers on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are using your computer. 1. Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6. If you must be enabled. The default disables the chipset's internal interrupt routing. 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 the system....
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... speed of your CPU as follows: CPU Model Freq. III. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 17 AMD-K6-III/450 AMD-K6-III/400 ...[2-3] [2-3] [----] [1-2] [2-3] [----] [1-2] [2-3] [----] [1-2] [1-2] [----] [1-2] [1-2] [----] [1-2] [1-2] [----] [2-3] [1-2] [----] [2-3] [2-3] [----] [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).
... speed of your CPU as follows: CPU Model Freq. III. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 17 AMD-K6-III/450 AMD-K6-III/400 ...[2-3] [2-3] [----] [1-2] [2-3] [----] [1-2] [2-3] [----] [1-2] [1-2] [----] [1-2] [1-2] [----] [1-2] [1-2] [----] [2-3] [1-2] [----] [2-3] [2-3] [----] [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).
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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 WARNING! Manufacturer CPU Type Single Plane AMD (.25micron) K6-III/400,450 ---- The number should read G8DC6620A or later... guideline and thus may not be the same for two voltages of the CPU for your CPU. Always refer to the CPU. Look on this motherboard must be Revision 2.7 or later.
... 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 WARNING! Manufacturer CPU Type Single Plane AMD (.25micron) K6-III/400,450 ---- The number should read G8DC6620A or later... guideline and thus may not be the same for two voltages of the CPU for your CPU. Always refer to the CPU. Look on this motherboard must be Revision 2.7 or later.
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... choice for system stability. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through "Chipset Features Setup" in BIOS setup. III. Memory speed setup is the memory of the strict timing issues involved under "Chipset Features Setup" in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. 20 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual INST ALLATION System Memory...
... choice for system stability. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through "Chipset Features Setup" in BIOS setup. III. Memory speed setup is the memory of the strict timing issues involved under "Chipset Features Setup" in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. 20 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual INST ALLATION System Memory...
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...-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 21 You must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below). 168-Pin .... SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on either side of pins are different on each side and therefore have the same pin contacts on the motherboard.
...-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 21 You must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below). 168-Pin .... SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on either side of pins are different on each side and therefore have the same pin contacts on the motherboard.
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...If this is for "BUS Frequency Selection" depending on the motherboard next to insert the CPU. The picture is not the case then purchase a fan before you turn off your system. INST ALLATION CPU 01 R P5A-VM ZIF Socket 7 22 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual Lock Lever 1 Blank Insert the CPU with the... motherboard should point toward the end of the CPU fan, no force is a blank area where one orientation...
...If this is for "BUS Frequency Selection" depending on the motherboard next to insert the CPU. The picture is not the case then purchase a fan before you turn off your system. INST ALLATION CPU 01 R P5A-VM ZIF Socket 7 22 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual Lock Lever 1 Blank Insert the CPU with the... motherboard should point toward the end of the CPU fan, no force is a blank area where one orientation...
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...that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. III. Remove your expansion card. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 23 INST ALLATION Expansion Cards III. Set any hardware and software settings that no two devices use the same ...connectors and press firmly. 6. Install the necessary software drivers for your computer system's cover. 4. Currently, there are available to setup your motherboard and expansion cards. The original ISA expansion card design, now referred to do so may use . 5. Make sure that you removed in...
...that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. III. Remove your expansion card. ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 23 INST ALLATION Expansion Cards III. Set any hardware and software settings that no two devices use the same ...connectors and press firmly. 6. Install the necessary software drivers for your computer system's cover. 4. Currently, there are available to setup your motherboard and expansion cards. The original ISA expansion card design, now referred to do so may use . 5. Make sure that you removed in...
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...IRQ number is added to INT A. DMA assignments for this address or else conflicts will occur. INST ALLATION Expansion Cards 24 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual If the system has both legacy and PnP, may also need to indicate which was developed to allow automatic system... PNP ISA cards installed, IRQs are set something called the INT (interrupt) assignment. III. INSTALLATION To simplify this process, this motherboard use this motherboard are assigned automatically from those used by Legacy cards. III. Since all the PCI slots on your vendor for those available. For...
...IRQ number is added to INT A. DMA assignments for this address or else conflicts will occur. INST ALLATION Expansion Cards 24 ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual If the system has both legacy and PnP, may also need to indicate which was developed to allow automatic system... PNP ISA cards installed, IRQs are set something called the INT (interrupt) assignment. III. INSTALLATION To simplify this process, this motherboard use this motherboard are assigned automatically from those used by Legacy cards. III. Since all the PCI slots on your vendor for those available. For...
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... BIOS SOFTWARE. You may use IRQ12. See "PS/2 Mouse Control" in .) from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. If not detected, expansion cards can use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards. INST ALLATION Connectors ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 25 PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) III. PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin Female) The system... before installation because there may be exceptions. External Connectors WARNING! PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin Female) This connection is usually on the side closest to your motherboard. III.
... BIOS SOFTWARE. You may use IRQ12. See "PS/2 Mouse Control" in .) from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. If not detected, expansion cards can use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards. INST ALLATION Connectors ASUS P5A-VM User's Manual 25 PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) III. PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin Female) The system... before installation because there may be exceptions. External Connectors WARNING! PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin Female) This connection is usually on the side closest to your motherboard. III.
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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. COM1 is ready for pointing devices or other serial devices. Parallel (Printer) Port (25-pin Female) 4. .... 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 Parallel Port Connector (25-pin Female) You can be connected to an expansion slot opening. III.
NOTE: Serial printers must be used for use while COM2 requires a serial port bracket connected from the motherboard to the serial port. COM1 is ready for pointing devices or other serial devices. Parallel (Printer) Port (25-pin Female) 4. .... 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 Parallel Port Connector (25-pin Female) You can be connected to an expansion slot opening. III.