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Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5BV Series specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink...
Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5BV Series specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink...
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...fix it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all power cables are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the... motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If you are not sure about the ...
...fix it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all power cables are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the... motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If you are not sure about the ...
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... software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages... when installing system components. ix It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to when configuring the motherboard. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may ...
... software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages... when installing system components. ix It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to when configuring the motherboard. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may ...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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... shield Application CD Support CD P5BV Retail Pack 4 2 1 1 1 P5BV/SAS Retail Pack 4 2 1 2 1 1 P5BV Series Bulk Pack - 10 10 Documentation User Guide Packing Qty. Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below . With the correct serial number of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! Motherboard 1 1 10 1 piece per box...
... shield Application CD Support CD P5BV Retail Pack 4 2 1 1 1 P5BV/SAS Retail Pack 4 2 1 2 1 1 P5BV Series Bulk Pack - 10 10 Documentation User Guide Packing Qty. Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below . With the correct serial number of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! Motherboard 1 1 10 1 piece per box...
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...) and the Intel® ICH7R (I /O interconnect technology that speeds up to 800 MHz to 12.8 GB/s. DDR2-800 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of the latest server applications. This high speed interface is a new generation server class I/O controller... core frequency depending on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster and more efficient computing. The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper‑Threading Technology and is fully compatible with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 ...
...) and the Intel® ICH7R (I /O interconnect technology that speeds up to 800 MHz to 12.8 GB/s. DDR2-800 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of the latest server applications. This high speed interface is a new generation server class I/O controller... core frequency depending on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster and more efficient computing. The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper‑Threading Technology and is fully compatible with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 ...
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... ATA interoperability, and is projected to be the succesor of current for P5BV only). USB 2.0 is monitored by the Intel® ICH7R. Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology support (P5BV/SAS model only) SAS is monitored for enterprise-class storage devices. The system fan rotations per.... Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. Built-in the Winbond hardware monitor) to prevent overheating and damage. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to Gigabit bandwidth. ASUS P5BV Series 1-
... ATA interoperability, and is projected to be the succesor of current for P5BV only). USB 2.0 is monitored by the Intel® ICH7R. Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology support (P5BV/SAS model only) SAS is monitored for enterprise-class storage devices. The system fan rotations per.... Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. Built-in the Winbond hardware monitor) to prevent overheating and damage. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to Gigabit bandwidth. ASUS P5BV Series 1-
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.... The Intel® ICH7R allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 for four SATA connectors. The LSISAS1068 is an eight-port, 3.0 Gbit/s SAS/SATA controller that is also called Mirroring Enhanced (IME). • Integrated Striping (IS), which provides features of RAID 1 and RAID 1E (RAID 1 Enhanced...a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. Dual RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with the Fusion-MPT™ architecture, and supports the Integrated RAID™ solution. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in its host adapters, LSI Logic can conigure IM ...
.... The Intel® ICH7R allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 for four SATA connectors. The LSISAS1068 is an eight-port, 3.0 Gbit/s SAS/SATA controller that is also called Mirroring Enhanced (IME). • Integrated Striping (IS), which provides features of RAID 1 and RAID 1E (RAID 1 Enhanced...a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. Dual RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with the Fusion-MPT™ architecture, and supports the Integrated RAID™ solution. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in its host adapters, LSI Logic can conigure IM ...
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It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-24 ASUS P5BV Series
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-24 ASUS P5BV Series
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... component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components, or all of the following precautions before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.... or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. ® P5BV P5BV Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5BV Series 2-
... component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components, or all of the following precautions before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.... or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. ® P5BV P5BV Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5BV Series 2-
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... to do so can damage the motherboard. ® P5BV Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage to the motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it... chassis in an ATX 2.2 compliant chassis. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure to unplug the...
... to do so can damage the motherboard. ® P5BV Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage to the motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it... chassis in an ATX 2.2 compliant chassis. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure to unplug the...
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CPU_FANSET1 FRNT_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 30.5cm (12in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard LAN_USB12 EATXPWR1 24.5cm (9.6in) ATX12V1 ISL 6312 COM1 ICS 9LPRS552AGLF Intel 3200 MCH LGA775 REAR_FAN1 VGA1 LAN1 LAN2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power ® P5BV DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module... PCI4 PCI5 FLOPPY1 TPM1 NEC UPD 720404 RAID_SEL1 CHA_FANSET1 Intel ICH7R RECOVERY1 PRI_IDE1 CLRTC1 SATA4 USB34 SATA2 SATA3 BUZZ1 SATA1 FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN3 HDLED1 AUX_PANEL1 PANEL1 P5BV Layout ASUS P5BV Series 2-
CPU_FANSET1 FRNT_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 30.5cm (12in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard LAN_USB12 EATXPWR1 24.5cm (9.6in) ATX12V1 ISL 6312 COM1 ICS 9LPRS552AGLF Intel 3200 MCH LGA775 REAR_FAN1 VGA1 LAN1 LAN2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power ® P5BV DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module... PCI4 PCI5 FLOPPY1 TPM1 NEC UPD 720404 RAID_SEL1 CHA_FANSET1 Intel ICH7R RECOVERY1 PRI_IDE1 CLRTC1 SATA4 USB34 SATA2 SATA3 BUZZ1 SATA1 FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN3 HDLED1 AUX_PANEL1 PANEL1 P5BV Layout ASUS P5BV Series 2-
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Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® P5BV P5BV CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is on your left. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Contact your retailer immediately if ... the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is on the socket and the socket contacts are...
Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® P5BV P5BV CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is on your left. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Contact your retailer immediately if ... the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is on the socket and the socket contacts are...
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B The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into A the retention tab. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to the Appendix for more information on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information
B The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into A the retention tab. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to the Appendix for more information on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information
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Place the heatsink on top of the groove pointing outward. (The illustration shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5BV Series 2- Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow.... • Make sure that you use Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink and fan only. • Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the CPU fan connector.
Place the heatsink on top of the groove pointing outward. (The illustration shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5BV Series 2- Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow.... • Make sure that you use Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink and fan only. • Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the CPU fan connector.
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... in a diagonal sequence to the connector labeled CPU_FAN1. Refer to connect the CPU fan connector! 2. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. ® P5BV CPU_FAN1 FAN PWM FANPWR1 GND P5BV CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to "2.6 Jumpers" for deatails. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information
... in a diagonal sequence to the connector labeled CPU_FAN1. Refer to connect the CPU fan connector! 2. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. ® P5BV CPU_FAN1 FAN PWM FANPWR1 GND P5BV CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to "2.6 Jumpers" for deatails. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on the motherboard. 2. B A A B Refer to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. A B B A 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on CPU fan installation. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. ASUS P5BV Series 2-11
Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on the motherboard. 2. B A A B Refer to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. A B B A 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on CPU fan installation. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. ASUS P5BV Series 2-11
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2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on the ASUS web site. • When installing one or two DIMMs, install the DIMM(s) to the blue slots (DIMM_A2 / DIMM_B2). • Three DDR2 ...2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 ® P5BV DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 128 Pins 112 Pins P5BV 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC or ...
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on the ASUS web site. • When installing one or two DIMMs, install the DIMM(s) to the blue slots (DIMM_A2 / DIMM_B2). • Three DDR2 ...2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 ® P5BV DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 128 Pins 112 Pins P5BV 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC or ...