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... 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-...
... 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-...
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...this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Where to find more ...information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. viii It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it...
...this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Where to find more ...information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. viii It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it...
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ASUS Advanced Q-Fan ASUS Crystal Sound -Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - xi P5B-VM specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Features Other Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Rear panel Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support CD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Parallel port 1 x VGA port 1 x External Serial ATA port 1 x IEEE1394a...
ASUS Advanced Q-Fan ASUS Crystal Sound -Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - xi P5B-VM specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Features Other Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Rear panel Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support CD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Parallel port 1 x VGA port 1 x External Serial ATA port 1 x IEEE1394a...
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.... eliminates the need to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your BIOS easily without entering the OS. Simply press the predefined hotkey to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS P5B-VM 1- 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 the...
.... eliminates the need to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your BIOS easily without entering the OS. Simply press the predefined hotkey to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS P5B-VM 1- 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 the...
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... (64 bit,240-pin module) FLOPPY DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) P5B-VM PARALLE PORT VGA R EATXPWR 1394_USB12 LAN_USB34 AUDIO ATX12V RTL8111B Intel G965MCH SATA_RAID1 JMicron JMB363 TSB43AB22A AD1988 AAFP CD SPDIF_OUT PCIEX16 PCI1 SB_PWR PCI2... PCIEX4_1 IE1394_2 ADH CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 8Mb BIOS PRI_EIDE COM1 Intel ICH8 SATA1 SATA2 USB56 SATA3 SATA4 USB78 PANEL CHASSIS USB910 CLRTC Refer to 1.10 Connectors for more information...
... (64 bit,240-pin module) FLOPPY DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) P5B-VM PARALLE PORT VGA R EATXPWR 1394_USB12 LAN_USB34 AUDIO ATX12V RTL8111B Intel G965MCH SATA_RAID1 JMicron JMB363 TSB43AB22A AD1988 AAFP CD SPDIF_OUT PCIEX16 PCI1 SB_PWR PCI2... PCIEX4_1 IE1394_2 ADH CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 8Mb BIOS PRI_EIDE COM1 Intel ICH8 SATA1 SATA2 USB56 SATA3 SATA4 USB78 PANEL CHASSIS USB910 CLRTC Refer to 1.10 Connectors for more information...
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... card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS P5B-VM 1-23 Failure to do not need to the table on BIOS setup. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable...
... card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS P5B-VM 1-23 Failure to do not need to the table on BIOS setup. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable...
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...pins 1-2. 4. Reinstall the battery. 5. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. You must turn ON... to default values. • Due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! P5B-VM R P5B-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due ...
...pins 1-2. 4. Reinstall the battery. 5. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. You must turn ON... to default values. • Due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! P5B-VM R P5B-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due ...
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Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. 2. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). P5B-VM KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB R P5B-VM Keyboard Power Setting ASUS P5B-VM 1-27
Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. 2. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). P5B-VM KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB R P5B-VM Keyboard Power Setting ASUS P5B-VM 1-27
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...enter the JMicron RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST. • If you intend to create a RAID configuration using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cable and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; ASUS P5B-VM 1-29 Refer to the audio configuration ...table below for the function of the audio ports in the BIOS to [RAID]. Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side...
...enter the JMicron RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST. • If you intend to create a RAID configuration using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cable and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; ASUS P5B-VM 1-29 Refer to the audio configuration ...table below for the function of the audio ports in the BIOS to [RAID]. Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side...
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... controller mode item in the BIOS is for details. otherwise, you have connected the Serial ATA signal cables and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; ASUS P5B-VM 1-33 P5B-VM R 4. SATA_RAID1 GND RSATA _RXN1 RSATA _RXP1 GND RSATA _TXN1 RSATA _TXP1 GND P5B-VM SATA RAID Connector Before creating ... for a Serial ATA signal cable. See section "2.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration" for a IEEE 1394a port. P5B-VM R TPA1GND TPB1+12V GND TPA1+ GND TPB1+ +12V IE1394_2 P5B-VM IEEE 1394a Connector 1 The IEEE 1394a module is for RAID through the onboard Serial ATA RAID controller....
... controller mode item in the BIOS is for details. otherwise, you have connected the Serial ATA signal cables and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; ASUS P5B-VM 1-33 P5B-VM R 4. SATA_RAID1 GND RSATA _RXN1 RSATA _RXP1 GND RSATA _TXN1 RSATA _TXP1 GND P5B-VM SATA RAID Connector Before creating ... for a Serial ATA signal cable. See section "2.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration" for a IEEE 1394a port. P5B-VM R TPA1GND TPB1+12V GND TPA1+ GND TPB1+ +12V IE1394_2 P5B-VM IEEE 1394a Connector 1 The IEEE 1394a module is for RAID through the onboard Serial ATA RAID controller....
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...or replaced. Chapter 1: Product introduction Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • By default, this connector. P5B-VM 1-36 R Azalia-compliant pin definition AAFP HP_HD MIC2_JD PRESENSE# AGND HP_L Jack_Sense HP_R MIC2_R MIC2_L Legacy AC'97-compliant pin definition NC... or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS setup to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. By default , the pin labeled "Chassis Signal" and " Ground" are shorted with ...
...or replaced. Chapter 1: Product introduction Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • By default, this connector. P5B-VM 1-36 R Azalia-compliant pin definition AAFP HP_HD MIC2_JD PRESENSE# AGND HP_L Jack_Sense HP_R MIC2_R MIC2_L Legacy AC'97-compliant pin definition NC... or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS setup to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. By default , the pin labeled "Chassis Signal" and " Ground" are shorted with ...
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... or soft-off the system power. 1-38 Chapter 1: Product introduction PLED SPEAKER PA NEL IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply P5B-VM System Panel Connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The system...• System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the system power button. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Pressing the power switch for more than four ...
... or soft-off the system power. 1-38 Chapter 1: Product introduction PLED SPEAKER PA NEL IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply P5B-VM System Panel Connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The system...• System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the system power button. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Pressing the power switch for more than four ...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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...2. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Click Start, then select Run. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Windows®...optical drive. d. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for details on these utilities. d. e. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Press , then follow screen instructions...
...2. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Click Start, then select Run. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Windows®...optical drive. d. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for details on these utilities. d. e. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Press , then follow screen instructions...
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... the system while updating the BIOS to display the following. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUS P5B-VM 2- The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it . Then press . 4. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Go...
... the system while updating the BIOS to display the following. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUS P5B-VM 2- The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it . Then press . 4. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Go...
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... more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. • This function can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The utility copies the current...
... more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. • This function can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The utility copies the current...
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....07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5B-VM 2- Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. WARNING!! Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Do not turn off power during flash...
....07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5B-VM 2- Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. WARNING!! Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Do not turn off power during flash...
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...-off and the system will beep once while CrashFree BIOS 3 starts updating your system. Checking for floppy... Completed. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is finished, and the display will return after the utility completes the updating process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the USB flash...
...-off and the system will beep once while CrashFree BIOS 3 starts updating your system. Checking for floppy... Completed. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is finished, and the display will return after the utility completes the updating process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the USB flash...
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...the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the USB port. 2. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Restart the system after ... when found ! The utility will automatically checks the devices for this motherboard. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. ASUS P5B-VM 2- Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 3. Insert the support CD to the ...
...the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the USB port. 2. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Restart the system after ... when found ! The utility will automatically checks the devices for this motherboard. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. ASUS P5B-VM 2- Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 3. Insert the support CD to the ...
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..., save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-3 for... in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Doing so can cause system boot failure! 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your system. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes...
..., save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-3 for... in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Doing so can cause system boot failure! 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your system. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes...