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... Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 JumperFree 設定(JumperFree Configuration) Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Tuning [Standard] DRAM Frequency [Auto] Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be stable. 2.4 Advanced menu) Main Advanced Power Jumperfree Configuration USB Configuration TPM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Adjust system Frequency/Voltage,etc. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to the default.
... Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 JumperFree 設定(JumperFree Configuration) Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Tuning [Standard] DRAM Frequency [Auto] Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be stable. 2.4 Advanced menu) Main Advanced Power Jumperfree Configuration USB Configuration TPM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Adjust system Frequency/Voltage,etc. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to the default.
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... to change password. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] to disabled password. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. User Access Level [Full Access] BIOS No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access]。 No Access BIOS 程式。 View Only BIOS Limited BIOS...
... to change password. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] to disabled password. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. User Access Level [Full Access] BIOS No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access]。 No Access BIOS 程式。 View Only BIOS Limited BIOS...
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... screen. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using C.P.R. Simply press the predefined hotkey to the motherboard. Due to chipset behavior, AC power off is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. This unique module eliminates the trouble of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking...
... screen. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using C.P.R. Simply press the predefined hotkey to the motherboard. Due to chipset behavior, AC power off is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. This unique module eliminates the trouble of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking...
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... to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up of 2 GB DIMMs on the operating systems listed below. If this configuration. 32-bit Windows 2000 Advanced Server 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-800/667 DIMMs may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS P5B-VM DO 1-19 If you want to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. •...
... to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up of 2 GB DIMMs on the operating systems listed below. If this configuration. 32-bit Windows 2000 Advanced Server 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-800/667 DIMMs may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS P5B-VM DO 1-19 If you want to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. •...
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... ATA hard disk drives; This port is configured. 15. ASUS P5B-VM DO 1-31 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. External SATA port. See section "2.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration" for details. • DO NOT insert a different connector to this connector, set , install and external Serial ATA hard disk drive and an internal Serial ATA hard disk drive to an external Serial ATA hard disk drive. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 12. The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. VGA port. Longer cables support higher power...
... ATA hard disk drives; This port is configured. 15. ASUS P5B-VM DO 1-31 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. External SATA port. See section "2.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration" for details. • DO NOT insert a different connector to this connector, set , install and external Serial ATA hard disk drive and an internal Serial ATA hard disk drive to an external Serial ATA hard disk drive. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 12. The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. VGA port. Longer cables support higher power...
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.... The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW ASUS P5B-VM DO 1-39 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) These connectors are designed to connect the 4-pin EATX12V power plug; 14. The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs.
.... The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW ASUS P5B-VM DO 1-39 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) These connectors are designed to connect the 4-pin EATX12V power plug; 14. The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs.
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...original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 2. Click Start from the format options field, then click Start. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Click File from the menu, then select Format. Press , then follow screen instructions to the optical drive. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy, USB Flash disk, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Windows® XP environment a. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears...
...original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 2. Click Start from the format options field, then click Start. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Click File from the menu, then select Format. Press , then follow screen instructions to the optical drive. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy, USB Flash disk, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Windows® XP environment a. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears...
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... updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to the floppy disk drive. 3. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Completed. The system will return after the utility completes the updating process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Starting BIOS recovery... When found ! Bad BIOS checksum. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to the onboard VGA connector, the display monitor will turn-off and the system will beep...
... updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to the floppy disk drive. 3. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Completed. The system will return after the utility completes the updating process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Starting BIOS recovery... When found ! Bad BIOS checksum. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to the onboard VGA connector, the display monitor will turn-off and the system will beep...
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... update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. Quit all Windows® applications before you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS...
... update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. Quit all Windows® applications before you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS...
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...options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. 2.3.4 SATA1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. SATA 1 Device : Not Detected Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-Sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type of IDE drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. When set...
...options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. 2.3.4 SATA1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. SATA 1 Device : Not Detected Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-Sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type of IDE drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. When set...
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... Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to set this menu allow you to internally optimize the order of commands. If you wish to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to configure the item. IDE Configuration SATA#1 Configuration [Enhanced] Configure SATA#1 as [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced SATA Configuration...
... Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to set this menu allow you to internally optimize the order of commands. If you wish to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to configure the item. IDE Configuration SATA#1 Configuration [Enhanced] Configure SATA#1 as [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced SATA Configuration...
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... Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.93GHz : 2933MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size: 240MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS P5B-VM DO 2-17 Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Allows you an overview of the general system specifications. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you to enable to disable the hard disk write protection. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE...
... Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.93GHz : 2933MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size: 240MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS P5B-VM DO 2-17 Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Allows you an overview of the general system specifications. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you to enable to disable the hard disk write protection. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE...
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... USB keyboard legacy support for legacy USB. If no USB devices are connected. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is detected, the item shows None. Setting to Auto allows the system to display the configuration options. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None Legacy USB Support [Auto] Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Enables support for non-USB aware OSes. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled...
... USB keyboard legacy support for legacy USB. If no USB devices are connected. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is detected, the item shows None. Setting to Auto allows the system to display the configuration options. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None Legacy USB Support [Auto] Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Enables support for non-USB aware OSes. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled...
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.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). Configuration options: [3] [4] [5] [6] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup DISABLED: Do not allow remapping of memory Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you can manually set according to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Auto] [533MHz] [667MHz] [800MHz] [1067MHz] Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Memory Hole [Disabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter Internal Graphic Mode Select Video Function Configuration [PEG/PCI] [Enabled, 8MB] ENABLED...
.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). Configuration options: [3] [4] [5] [6] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup DISABLED: Do not allow remapping of memory Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you can manually set according to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Auto] [533MHz] [667MHz] [800MHz] [1067MHz] Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Memory Hole [Disabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter Internal Graphic Mode Select Video Function Configuration [PEG/PCI] [Enabled, 8MB] ENABLED...
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...: [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Allows you to enable or disable the High Definition Audio Controller. Also, the platform must be connected to a power source and an active LAN port. 2.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Onboard LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] JMicron SATA/PATA Controller [Enabled] JMicron Controller Mode [BASIC] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode...
...: [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Allows you to enable or disable the High Definition Audio Controller. Also, the platform must be connected to a power source and an active LAN port. 2.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Onboard LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] JMicron SATA/PATA Controller [Enabled] JMicron Controller Mode [BASIC] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode...
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...Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] JMicron SATA/PATA Controller [Enabled] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard IEEE 1394 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] JMicron Controller Mode [Basic] Configuration options: [RAID] [BASIC] [AHCI] Must load the JMB363 driver when creating RAID sets, even if all the drivers of the RAID sets are used as data drivers. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to set to select the Parallel Port...
...Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] JMicron SATA/PATA Controller [Enabled] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard IEEE 1394 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] JMicron Controller Mode [Basic] Configuration options: [RAID] [BASIC] [AHCI] Must load the JMB363 driver when creating RAID sets, even if all the drivers of the RAID sets are used as data drivers. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to set to select the Parallel Port...
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... Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [S1(POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Allows you to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 Resume [No] ACPI 2.0 Support [ACPI v1.0] ACPI APIC support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select the ACPI state used for the Advanced Power Management (APM). When set to change the settings for system suspend. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items...
... Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [S1(POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Allows you to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 Resume [No] ACPI 2.0 Support [ACPI v1.0] ACPI APIC support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select the ACPI state used for the Advanced Power Management (APM). When set to change the settings for system suspend. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items...
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... "1.9 Jumpers" for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Confirm the password when prompted. 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. 4.6.1 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Device PriorityBoot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward to erase the RTC RAM. ASUS P5B-VM...
... "1.9 Jumpers" for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Confirm the password when prompted. 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. 4.6.1 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Device PriorityBoot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward to erase the RTC RAM. ASUS P5B-VM...
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... change other security settings. 4.6.1 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Device PriorityBoot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] to change the user password, follow the same steps as Date and Time. Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in setting a user password. View Only allows access but does not allow you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access...
... change other security settings. 4.6.1 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Device PriorityBoot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] to change the user password, follow the same steps as Date and Time. Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in setting a user password. View Only allows access but does not allow you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access...
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... Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that the motherboard supports. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer so you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that enhances computer graphics and sound.
... Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that the motherboard supports. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer so you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that enhances computer graphics and sound.