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FEATURES 8 ASUS P5A Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards 9 Parts of Power Management Setup 49 4 ASUS P5A User's Manual INSTALLATION 12 ASUS P5A Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. Jumpers 14 Jumper Settings 14 Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification 18 2. ... Features Setup 45 Details of Chipset Features Setup 46 Power Management Setup 49 Details of the ASUS P5A Motherboard 11 III. BIOS SOFTWARE 36 Main Menu 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 38 6. Central Processing Unit (CPU 21 4. INTRODUCTION 7 How this Manual is ...
FEATURES 8 ASUS P5A Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards 9 Parts of Power Management Setup 49 4 ASUS P5A User's Manual INSTALLATION 12 ASUS P5A Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. Jumpers 14 Jumper Settings 14 Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification 18 2. ... Features Setup 45 Details of Chipset Features Setup 46 Power Management Setup 49 Details of the ASUS P5A Motherboard 11 III. BIOS SOFTWARE 36 Main Menu 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 38 6. Central Processing Unit (CPU 21 4. INTRODUCTION 7 How this Manual is ...
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... 66 Software Driver Support 66 Question and Answer 66 APPENDIX 67 Glossary 67 ASUS P5A User's Manual 5 ASUS CIDB 63 The ASUS CIDB Chassis Sensor 63 Using the ASUS CIDB 63 Setting up the ASUS CIDB 64 ASUS CIDB Additional Considerations 64 VII. SUPPORT SOFTWARE 59 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 59 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 60 Introducing the...
... 66 Software Driver Support 66 Question and Answer 66 APPENDIX 67 Glossary 67 ASUS P5A User's Manual 5 ASUS CIDB 63 The ASUS CIDB Chassis Sensor 63 Using the ASUS CIDB 63 Setting up the ASUS CIDB 64 ASUS CIDB Additional Considerations 64 VII. SUPPORT SOFTWARE 59 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 59 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 60 Introducing the...
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...-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P5A User's Manual 7 Installation Instructions on setting up the BIOS software V. Support Software Information on setting up the motherboard IV. INTRODUCTION How this product III. ASUS CIDB Installation of the ASUS CIDB Chassis Sensor (optional) VII. BIOS Software Instructions on the included support software VI...
...-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P5A User's Manual 7 Installation Instructions on setting up the BIOS software V. Support Software Information on setting up the motherboard IV. INTRODUCTION How this product III. ASUS CIDB Installation of the ASUS CIDB Chassis Sensor (optional) VII. BIOS Software Instructions on the included support software VI...
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...Requires DMI-enabled components.) (See section V) • USB, PS/2 Mouse, IrDA Connector: Supports an optional cable and bracket set . 8 ASUS P5A User's Manual II. FEATURES ASUS P5A Motherboard • ALi AGPset: ALi® (Acer Laboratories Inc.) Aladdin V AGPset with support for a 100MHz Front Side Bus (FSB), Accelerated Graphics...8226; Ultra DMA/33 BM IDE: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with special network cards, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card. • PC Health Monitoring (optional): Provides a convenient utility to an unused expansion...
...Requires DMI-enabled components.) (See section V) • USB, PS/2 Mouse, IrDA Connector: Supports an optional cable and bracket set . 8 ASUS P5A User's Manual II. FEATURES ASUS P5A Motherboard • ALi AGPset: ALi® (Acer Laboratories Inc.) Aladdin V AGPset with support for a 100MHz Front Side Bus (FSB), Accelerated Graphics...8226; Ultra DMA/33 BM IDE: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with special network cards, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card. • PC Health Monitoring (optional): Provides a convenient utility to an unused expansion...
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The best of all the energy saving standards. ASUS P5A User's Manual 9 With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all is that supports ACPI, such as ...; Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to memory to 33MB/sec. 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 can handle data transfer up to CPU. • ACPI...
The best of all the energy saving standards. ASUS P5A User's Manual 9 With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all is that supports ACPI, such as ...; Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to memory to 33MB/sec. 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 can handle data transfer up to CPU. • ACPI...
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... fans or system fans malfunction, the system will warn the user before the system resources are monitored to ensure stable current to the user. 10 ASUS P5A User's Manual II. A simple glimpse provides useful information to critical motherboard components. With this benefit on managing their computer from system overheat.
... fans or system fans malfunction, the system will warn the user before the system resources are monitored to ensure stable current to the user. 10 ASUS P5A User's Manual II. A simple glimpse provides useful information to critical motherboard components. With this benefit on managing their computer from system overheat.
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FEATURES Parts of the ASUS P5A Motherboard PS/2 Mouse (top) and Keyboard USB Port ATX Power CPU ZIF ALi Aladdin V Socket 7 AGPset 3 DIMM Sockets Serial and Parallel Connectors 512KB/1MB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache Game/MIDI Port (optional) Accelerated Graphics Port ESS Audio (optional) 5 PCI Slots Health Monitoring Chip (optional) 2 ISA Slots ASUS P5A User's Manual 11 FEA TURES Motherboard Parts II. II.
FEATURES Parts of the ASUS P5A Motherboard PS/2 Mouse (top) and Keyboard USB Port ATX Power CPU ZIF ALi Aladdin V Socket 7 AGPset 3 DIMM Sockets Serial and Parallel Connectors 512KB/1MB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache Game/MIDI Port (optional) Accelerated Graphics Port ESS Audio (optional) 5 PCI Slots Health Monitoring Chip (optional) 2 ISA Slots ASUS P5A User's Manual 11 FEA TURES Motherboard Parts II. II.
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INSTALLATION ASUS P5A Motherboard Layout PS2 Top: Mouse Bottom: Keyboard KBMS KBPWR Board Power Input for ATX Power Supply USB Top: USB ... 1 Audio Chipset R (OPTIONAL) PCI Slot 2 Hardware Monitor SGNT SREQ SOLOID PCI Slot 3 Programmable BIOS EEPROM TRPWR PCI Slot 4 Chassis Int. INST ALLATION Motherboard Layout COM 1 III. Alarm Lead Wake-on-LAN Connector SMBus Connector PCI Slot 5 ISA Slot 1 ISA Slot 2 Dimmed components are optional. III. Row... 3 Volt Lithium Cell ALi M1543C Chipset (IDE Controller) CLRTC IR + IDELED Panel Connections 12 ASUS P5A User's Manual
INSTALLATION ASUS P5A Motherboard Layout PS2 Top: Mouse Bottom: Keyboard KBMS KBPWR Board Power Input for ATX Power Supply USB Top: USB ... 1 Audio Chipset R (OPTIONAL) PCI Slot 2 Hardware Monitor SGNT SREQ SOLOID PCI Slot 3 Programmable BIOS EEPROM TRPWR PCI Slot 4 Chassis Int. INST ALLATION Motherboard Layout COM 1 III. Alarm Lead Wake-on-LAN Connector SMBus Connector PCI Slot 5 ISA Slot 1 ISA Slot 2 Dimmed components are optional. III. Row... 3 Volt Lithium Cell ALi M1543C Chipset (IDE Controller) CLRTC IR + IDELED Panel Connections 12 ASUS P5A User's Manual
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... 1 & 2 (Two 4-pin Female) 9) PRIMARY/SECOND.IDE p. 28 Primary/Secondary IDE Connector (40-1 pins) 10) IDELED p. 28 IDE LED Activity Light (2 pins) 11) ATX p. 29 ATX Motherboard Power Connector (20 pins) 12) CHASIS p. 29 Chassis Intrusion Alarm Lead (4-1 pins) 13) FAN p. 30 Power Supply, Chassis, CPU Fan Power Leads (Three 3 pins) 14... use this address or else conflicts will occur. **If the onboard audio (optional) is selected, PCI Slot 5 can only be used for a PCI slave device. ASUS P5A User's Manual 13 III.
... 1 & 2 (Two 4-pin Female) 9) PRIMARY/SECOND.IDE p. 28 Primary/Secondary IDE Connector (40-1 pins) 10) IDELED p. 28 IDE LED Activity Light (2 pins) 11) ATX p. 29 ATX Motherboard Power Connector (20 pins) 12) CHASIS p. 29 Chassis Intrusion Alarm Lead (4-1 pins) 13) FAN p. 30 Power Supply, Chassis, CPU Fan Power Leads (Three 3 pins) 14... use this address or else conflicts will occur. **If the onboard audio (optional) is selected, PCI Slot 5 can only be used for a PCI slave device. ASUS P5A User's Manual 13 III.
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... you do not have one, touch both of your computer, (4) Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to Clear CMOS 14 ASUS P5A User's Manual Jumper Settings 1. INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using a small metalic object, (3) Turn on the bag that came with the ...Processing Unit (CPU) 4. III. Set Jumpers on the inside. 2. Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6. Jumpers WARNING! Computer motherboards, baseboards and components, such as the power supply case. 3. To protect them against damage from the system. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad...
... you do not have one, touch both of your computer, (4) Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to Clear CMOS 14 ASUS P5A User's Manual Jumper Settings 1. INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using a small metalic object, (3) Turn on the bag that came with the ...Processing Unit (CPU) 4. III. Set Jumpers on the inside. 2. Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6. Jumpers WARNING! Computer motherboards, baseboards and components, such as the power supply case. 3. To protect them against damage from the system. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad...
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... M I) that is supported on this motherboard is revision 2.7 or later (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION for URLs). INSTALLATION Set the jumpers by the Internal speed of your CPU as follows: CPU Model Freq. (BUS Freq.) (Freq. NOTE: For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS web site (see next page). ASUS P5A User's Manual 17 INST ALLATION...
... M I) that is supported on this motherboard is revision 2.7 or later (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION for URLs). INSTALLATION Set the jumpers by the Internal speed of your CPU as follows: CPU Model Freq. (BUS Freq.) (Freq. NOTE: For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS web site (see next page). ASUS P5A User's Manual 17 INST ALLATION...
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... Core Voltage Selection 1 2 3 2.0Volts 2.1Volts 1 2 3 2.5Volts 2.6Volts 1 2 3 3.0Volts 3.1Volts 1 2 3 3.5Volts 2.2Volts 2.7Volts 3.2Volts 2.3Volts 2.8Volts 3.3Volts 2.4Volts 2.9Volts 3.4Volts 18 ASUS P5A User's Manual Look on this motherboard must be the same for the serial number. Dual Plane VID3 VID2 VID1 VID0 2.4V(Dual) [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] 2.2V(Dual) [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] ---------- ------ 3.2V(Dual) 2.9V(Dual) 2.9V(Dual) 2.8V...
... Core Voltage Selection 1 2 3 2.0Volts 2.1Volts 1 2 3 2.5Volts 2.6Volts 1 2 3 3.0Volts 3.1Volts 1 2 3 3.5Volts 2.2Volts 2.7Volts 3.2Volts 2.3Volts 2.8Volts 3.3Volts 2.4Volts 2.9Volts 3.4Volts 18 ASUS P5A User's Manual Look on this motherboard must be the same for the serial number. Dual Plane VID3 VID2 VID1 VID0 2.4V(Dual) [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] 2.2V(Dual) [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] ---------- ------ 3.2V(Dual) 2.9V(Dual) 2.9V(Dual) 2.8V...
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...Notes below) • To make the proper settings through SDRAM Configuration under these speeds. ASUS P5A User's Manual 19 One side (with higher pin density than 18 chips are not supported on this motherboard. • For the system CPU bus to operate ≥95MHz, use a DIMM ...this User's Manual was written, 256MB DIMMs are either 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB, or 256MB to 66MHz for system stability. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through "Chipset Features Setup" in BIOS setup. INST ALLATION System Memory III. Memory speed...
...Notes below) • To make the proper settings through SDRAM Configuration under these speeds. ASUS P5A User's Manual 19 One side (with higher pin density than 18 chips are not supported on this motherboard. • For the system CPU bus to operate ≥95MHz, use a DIMM ...this User's Manual was written, 256MB DIMMs are either 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB, or 256MB to 66MHz for system stability. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through "Chipset Features Setup" in BIOS setup. INST ALLATION System Memory III. Memory speed...
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...motherboard supports four clock signals. 20 ASUS P5A User's Manual INSTALLATION DIMM Memory Installation Procedures: Insert the module(s) as shown. SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on each side and therefore have the same pin contacts on both sides. INST ALLATION System Memory 88 Pins 60 Pins 20 Pins Lock P5A...DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V) DRAM Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered Voltage Key Position 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on the motherboard. DRAM SIMM modules have a higher pin density. III. R III. Because the number of pins are different on either ...
...motherboard supports four clock signals. 20 ASUS P5A User's Manual INSTALLATION DIMM Memory Installation Procedures: Insert the module(s) as shown. SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on each side and therefore have the same pin contacts on both sides. INST ALLATION System Memory 88 Pins 60 Pins 20 Pins Lock P5A...DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V) DRAM Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered Voltage Key Position 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on the motherboard. DRAM SIMM modules have a higher pin density. III. R III. Because the number of pins are different on either ...
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...To install a CPU, first turn on your guide. Once completely inserted, hold down on the motherboard next to both the CPU and the motherboard. Blank 1 Lever Lock R P5A ZIF Socket 7 ASUS P5A User's Manual 21 Insert the CPU with ZIF Socket 5 processors. Because the CPU has a ...corner pin for reference only; CAUTION! INSTALLATION 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a 321-pin ZIF Socket ...
...To install a CPU, first turn on your guide. Once completely inserted, hold down on the motherboard next to both the CPU and the motherboard. Blank 1 Lever Lock R P5A ZIF Socket 7 ASUS P5A User's Manual 21 Insert the CPU with ZIF Socket 5 processors. Because the CPU has a ...corner pin for reference only; CAUTION! INSTALLATION 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a 321-pin ZIF Socket ...
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... your used by parts of the system which leaves 6 free for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need to see a map of your motherboard and expansion cards. Install the necessary software drivers for possible future use by PCI cards. Assigning IRQs for expansion cards. The original ISA... Currently, there are two types of them are already in PNP AND PCI SETUP) 9. You may cause severe damage to use at the same time. ASUS P5A User's Manual 23 Expansion Cards WARNING! In a standard design there are in "My Computer," contains a "System" icon, which shows the Interrupt number ...
... your used by parts of the system which leaves 6 free for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need to see a map of your motherboard and expansion cards. Install the necessary software drivers for possible future use by PCI cards. Assigning IRQs for expansion cards. The original ISA... Currently, there are two types of them are already in PNP AND PCI SETUP) 9. You may cause severe damage to use at the same time. ASUS P5A User's Manual 23 Expansion Cards WARNING! In a standard design there are in "My Computer," contains a "System" icon, which shows the Interrupt number ...
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... Mini Port Driver (see support CD) must not use a DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel. INSTALLATION To simplify this process, this motherboard use an INTA #, be sure that requires an IRQ. For older Legacy cards that has a card in the PCI and PnP configuration...system has both legacy and PnP, may also need to use this motherboard are set something called the INT (interrupt) assignment. P5A Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 24 ASUS P5A User's Manual Accelerated Graphics Port This motherboard provides an accelerated graphics port (AGP) slot to PNP cards from...
... Mini Port Driver (see support CD) must not use a DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel. INSTALLATION To simplify this process, this motherboard use an INTA #, be sure that requires an IRQ. For older Legacy cards that has a card in the PCI and PnP configuration...system has both legacy and PnP, may also need to use this motherboard are set something called the INT (interrupt) assignment. P5A Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 24 ASUS P5A User's Manual Accelerated Graphics Port This motherboard provides an accelerated graphics port (AGP) slot to PNP cards from...
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...the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. See "PS/2 Mouse Control" in .), with the red stripe to your motherboard. Pin 1 is for connectors or power sources. IDE ribbon cables must be connected with the second drive connector no more... than 15 cm (6 in.) from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) 2. PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin Female) The system will not allow standard AT size... (18 in BIOS Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. INST ALLATION Connectors ASUS P5A User's Manual 25
...the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. See "PS/2 Mouse Control" in .), with the red stripe to your motherboard. Pin 1 is for connectors or power sources. IDE ribbon cables must be connected with the second drive connector no more... than 15 cm (6 in.) from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) 2. PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin Female) The system will not allow standard AT size... (18 in BIOS Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. INST ALLATION Connectors ASUS P5A User's Manual 25
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...Setup to the motherboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins. CPU Cooling Fan Connectors (FAN, 3 pins) These connectors support 3-pin cooling fans of the expansion slots. Depending on system cases that the heatsink fins allow airflow to the pin definitions. 30 ASUS P5A User's Manual WARNING...! This module mounts to the board taking into consideration the polarity of 3,500RPM. R III. The red wire should be positive, while the black should be monitored using ASUS PC Probe Utility or Intel LDCM Utility. The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat...
...Setup to the motherboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins. CPU Cooling Fan Connectors (FAN, 3 pins) These connectors support 3-pin cooling fans of the expansion slots. Depending on system cases that the heatsink fins allow airflow to the pin definitions. 30 ASUS P5A User's Manual WARNING...! This module mounts to the board taking into consideration the polarity of 3,500RPM. R III. The red wire should be positive, while the black should be monitored using ASUS PC Probe Utility or Intel LDCM Utility. The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat...