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Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5BV-C 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-C 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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...qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are not damaged. Contact a qualified ...electrical and electronic equipment, Mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you add a device...
...qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are not damaged. Contact a qualified ...electrical and electronic equipment, Mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you add a device...
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...installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence,.... • Chapter 4: BIOS setup Tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information ...
...installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence,.... • Chapter 4: BIOS setup Tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information ...
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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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... the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5BV-C Series motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. ASUS P5BV-C Series 1- Before you for the following items. Cables Accessories...
... the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5BV-C Series motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. ASUS P5BV-C Series 1- Before you for the following items. Cables Accessories...
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...frequency depending on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for PCI 2.2, USB 2.0, and SATA, among others. The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel® Conroe®, and Intel® Xeon® processors with the Intel® ...Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T). The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper‑Threading Technology and is a new generation server class I /O controller hub) provide the vital interfaces for ...
...frequency depending on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for PCI 2.2, USB 2.0, and SATA, among others. The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel® Conroe®, and Intel® Xeon® processors with the Intel® ...Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T). The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper‑Threading Technology and is a new generation server class I /O controller hub) provide the vital interfaces for ...
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... the voltage levels to Gigabit bandwidth. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored for details. ASUS P5BV-C Series 1- Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up the PCI bus. See page 2‑25 and Chapter...173;‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by the Intel® ICH7R. Serial ATA II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II technology through the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by carrying data in packets. See page 4-31 for...
... the voltage levels to Gigabit bandwidth. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored for details. ASUS P5BV-C Series 1- Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up the PCI bus. See page 2‑25 and Chapter...173;‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by the Intel® ICH7R. Serial ATA II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II technology through the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by carrying data in packets. See page 4-31 for...
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...cool, and efficient operation. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Smart Fan technology I The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 4-33 for details. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case the... BIOS codes and data are corrupted. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot...
...cool, and efficient operation. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Smart Fan technology I The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 4-33 for details. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case the... BIOS codes and data are corrupted. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot...
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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. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
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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 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-12 2.5 Expansion slots 2-15 2.6 Jumpers 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-22 ASUS P5BV-C Series
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-12 2.5 Expansion slots 2-15 2.6 Jumpers 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-22 ASUS P5BV-C Series
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... all of the onboard LED. ® P5BV-C/4L P5BV-C/4L Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5BV-C Series 2- Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is detached from the wall socket... before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. 2.1 Before ...
... all of the onboard LED. ® P5BV-C/4L P5BV-C/4L Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5BV-C Series 2- Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is detached from the wall socket... before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. 2.1 Before ...
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... chassis to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® P5BV-C/4L 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it . Make sure... to ensure that the motherboard fits into the chassis in an ATX 2.2 compliant chassis. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage to the motherboard components...
... chassis to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® P5BV-C/4L 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it . Make sure... to ensure that the motherboard fits into the chassis in an ATX 2.2 compliant chassis. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage to the motherboard components...
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FRNT_FAN1 30.5cm (12in) 2.2.3 PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB12 Motherboard layout ATXPWR1 24.5cm (9.6in) ATX12V1 ISL 6312 COM1 REAR_FAN1 Marvell 8056 ICS 9LPRS918BKL Intel Bigby-v MCH LGA775 VGA1 Marvell ® 8056 LAN1_LAN2 32MB VRAM ... bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) P5BV-C BUZZ1 PCIE1 CPU_FAN1 CPUFAN_SET1 CHAFAN_SET1 FRNT_FAN2 PCIE3 PCI4 SB_PWR1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 8Mb BIOS CLRTC1 Intel ICH7R ICH RECOVERY1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3...
FRNT_FAN1 30.5cm (12in) 2.2.3 PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB12 Motherboard layout ATXPWR1 24.5cm (9.6in) ATX12V1 ISL 6312 COM1 REAR_FAN1 Marvell 8056 ICS 9LPRS918BKL Intel Bigby-v MCH LGA775 VGA1 Marvell ® 8056 LAN1_LAN2 32MB VRAM ... bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) P5BV-C BUZZ1 PCIE1 CPU_FAN1 CPUFAN_SET1 CHAFAN_SET1 FRNT_FAN2 PCIE3 PCI4 SB_PWR1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 8Mb BIOS CLRTC1 Intel ICH7R ICH RECOVERY1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3...
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... cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® P5BV-C/4L P5BV-C/4L CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only...
... cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® P5BV-C/4L P5BV-C/4L CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only...
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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. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. 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. 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. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. 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. DO NOT force the CPU into A the retention tab.
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... groove pointing outward. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the installed CPU, ensuring that the CPU fan cable is closest to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. ASUS P5BV-C Series 2- 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The.... • 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. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
... groove pointing outward. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the installed CPU, ensuring that the CPU fan cable is closest to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. ASUS P5BV-C Series 2- 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The.... • 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. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
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...4-pin fan cable plug. Set the CPU fan pin selection jumper to "2.6 Jumpers" for details. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information B A B A B A B A 1 1 3. CPU_FAN1 GND FANPWR2 FANOUT4 ® P5BV-C/4L P5BV-C/4L CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to the connector labeled CPU_FAN1. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector... at a time in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. Failure to do so may cause hardware monitoring errors.
...4-pin fan cable plug. Set the CPU fan pin selection jumper to "2.6 Jumpers" for details. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information B A B A B A B A 1 1 3. CPU_FAN1 GND FANPWR2 FANOUT4 ® P5BV-C/4L P5BV-C/4L CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to the connector labeled CPU_FAN1. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector... at a time in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. Failure to do so may cause hardware monitoring errors.
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2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. A B B A 4. ASUS P5BV-C 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. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on CPU fan installation. B A A B Refer to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard.
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. A B B A 4. ASUS P5BV-C 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. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on CPU fan installation. B A A B Refer to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard.
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2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on the ASUS web site. • When installing one or two DIMMs, install the DIMM(s) to the blue slots (...you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® P5BV-C/4L 128 Pins 112 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5BV-C/4L 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and...
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on the ASUS web site. • When installing one or two DIMMs, install the DIMM(s) to the blue slots (...you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® P5BV-C/4L 128 Pins 112 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5BV-C/4L 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and...