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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii P5B-VM specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-4 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-11 1.6.1 Overview 1-11 1.6.2 Installing the CPU 1-12 1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-14 1.7 System memory 1-18 1.7.1 ...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii P5B-VM specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-4 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-11 1.6.1 Overview 1-11 1.6.2 Installing the CPU 1-12 1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-14 1.7 System memory 1-18 1.7.1 ...
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... impact on the use of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS P5B-VM Serial ATA power and signal cable for buying an ASUS® P5B-VM motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items...
... impact on the use of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS P5B-VM Serial ATA power and signal cable for buying an ASUS® P5B-VM motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items...
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... portable devices. Without restriction to the memory size across the two channels, the motherboard allows you to install DIMMs with peak bandwidths of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. See pages 1-28 and 1-32 for details. ASUS P5B-VM 1- It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and...
... portable devices. Without restriction to the memory size across the two channels, the motherboard allows you to install DIMMs with peak bandwidths of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. See pages 1-28 and 1-32 for details. ASUS P5B-VM 1- It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and...
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.... C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. eliminates the need to convert your screen. 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 chipset behavior, AC power off is... of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Due to overclocking. ASUS P5B-VM 1- See page 1-39 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or ...
.... C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. eliminates the need to convert your screen. 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 chipset behavior, AC power off is... of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Due to overclocking. ASUS P5B-VM 1- See page 1-39 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or ...
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... precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate 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 soft-off or the power cord is switched off mode. P5B-VM R P5B...
... precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate 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 soft-off or the power cord is switched off mode. P5B-VM R P5B...
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... the screws! Doing so can cause you place it . The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis P5B-VM R ASUS P5B-VM 1- Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that you physical injury and damage...
... the screws! Doing so can cause you place it . The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis P5B-VM R ASUS P5B-VM 1- Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that you physical injury and damage...
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24.5cm (9.6in) 1.5.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBM S T: Mouse B: Keyboard ESATA KBPWR PWR_FAN 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_FAN LGA775 CHA_FAN1 Super I/O DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (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...
24.5cm (9.6in) 1.5.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBM S T: Mouse B: Keyboard ESATA KBPWR PWR_FAN 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_FAN LGA775 CHA_FAN1 Super I/O DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (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...
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1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS P5B-VM 1-11 Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the... system stability. • Upon purchase of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is missing, or if you install the CPU. • If installing a dual-core CPU, connect...
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS P5B-VM 1-11 Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the... system stability. • Upon purchase of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is missing, or if you install the CPU. • If installing a dual-core CPU, connect...
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.... 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Press the load lever with your left (B) until it is on the motherboard. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket box should face you are installing a CPU. 3. P5B-VM R P5B-VM CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing...
.... 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Press the load lever with your left (B) until it is on the motherboard. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket box should face you are installing a CPU. 3. P5B-VM R P5B-VM CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing...
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... triangle is on these CPU features. CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. ASUS P5B-VM 1-13 4. Refer to ensure system stability. B A Load plate Alignment key 5. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap...
... triangle is on these CPU features. CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. ASUS P5B-VM 1-13 4. Refer to ensure system stability. B A Load plate Alignment key 5. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap...
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ASUS P5B-VM 1-15 CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5B-VM R P5B-VM CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in place. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a diagonal sequence to plug this connector. B A A A B B B A 3.
ASUS P5B-VM 1-15 CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5B-VM R P5B-VM CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in place. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a diagonal sequence to plug this connector. B A A A B B B A 3.
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...timing manually. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to run at DDR2-667 by default setting. If you want to operate with CL=3 will ...be downgraded to chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with the same CAS latency. ASUS P5B-VM 1-19 There will be 8MB reduction in Channel A and Channel B. This limitation appears on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation,...
...timing manually. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to run at DDR2-667 by default setting. If you want to operate with CL=3 will ...be downgraded to chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with the same CAS latency. ASUS P5B-VM 1-19 There will be 8MB reduction in Channel A and Channel B. This limitation appears on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation,...
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Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Align the card ... cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. ASUS P5B-VM 1-23 Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove...
Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Align the card ... cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. ASUS P5B-VM 1-23 Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove...
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... PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x4 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x16 sloti ASUS P5B-VM 1-25 The figure shows a graphics card ...installed on the PCI Express x4 slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications....
... PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x4 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x16 sloti ASUS P5B-VM 1-25 The figure shows a graphics card ...installed on the PCI Express x4 slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications....
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... your device. 2. Drive jumper setting Single device Cable-Select or Master Two devices Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on ...the IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. ASUS P5B-VM 1-31 There are three connectors on the Ultra DMA cable connector. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) The onboard IDE connector is removed ...
... your device. 2. Drive jumper setting Single device Cable-Select or Master Two devices Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on ...the IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. ASUS P5B-VM 1-31 There are three connectors on the Ultra DMA cable connector. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) The onboard IDE connector is removed ...
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... as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connectors. 6. P5B-VM R CD (black) P5B-VM Internal Audio Connector Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel 1-34...
... as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connectors. 6. P5B-VM R CD (black) P5B-VM Internal Audio Connector Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel 1-34...
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... connectors! These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the system chassis. CHA_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation CPU_FAN P5B-VM GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM... Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is purchased separately. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. P5B-VM R COM1 PIN 1 P5B-VM COM Port Connector The COM module is for a serial (COM) port. ASUS P5B-VM 1-35 8. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
... connectors! These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the system chassis. CHA_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation CPU_FAN P5B-VM GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM... Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is purchased separately. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. P5B-VM R COM1 PIN 1 P5B-VM COM Port Connector The COM module is for a serial (COM) port. ASUS P5B-VM 1-35 8. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
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...mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to HD Audio. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • By default, this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. 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 NC NC AGND Line out_L NC Line out_R MIC2_R MIC2_L P5B-VM Front Panel Audio Connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. The signal...
...mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to HD Audio. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • By default, this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. 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 NC NC AGND Line out_L NC Line out_R MIC2_R MIC2_L P5B-VM Front Panel Audio Connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. The signal...
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...or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with more power-consuming devices. 12. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 400 W....® 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 1-37 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors...
...or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with more power-consuming devices. 12. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 400 W....® 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 1-37 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors...