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SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii E2833 First Edition July 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. or (2) ... writing by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or...
SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii E2833 First Edition July 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. or (2) ... writing by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or...
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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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... Definition Video Processing with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ready Refer to www.asus.com for up to 2048 x 1536 bpp(@75Hz) Max. P5B-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots VGA Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel®...
... Definition Video Processing with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ready Refer to www.asus.com for up to 2048 x 1536 bpp(@75Hz) Max. P5B-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots VGA Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel®...
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... - P5B-VM specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Features Other Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Advanced Q-Fan ASUS Crystal Sound -Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS Q-Connector - xi ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Rear panel Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support ... ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications ...
... - P5B-VM specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Features Other Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Advanced Q-Fan ASUS Crystal Sound -Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS Q-Connector - xi ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Rear panel Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support ... ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications ...
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... retrieval and saves. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA on the go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for details. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE... color control. The external SATA port located at mid-board. ASUS P5B-VM 1- Intel G965 Chipset The Intel® G965 Express Chipset boosts your system memory to external devices. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digtal Interface) function through...
... retrieval and saves. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA on the go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for details. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE... color control. The external SATA port located at mid-board. ASUS P5B-VM 1- Intel G965 Chipset The Intel® G965 Express Chipset boosts your system memory to external devices. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digtal Interface) function through...
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...PCI Express x4 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network 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 PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, ...
...PCI Express x4 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network 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 PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, ...
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These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. P5B-VM R CD (black) ... module is purchased separately. 7. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to the USB connectors. You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard. Doing so will damage the...
These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. P5B-VM R CD (black) ... module is purchased separately. 7. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to the USB connectors. You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard. Doing so will damage the...
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.... • Use of 400 W. • Do not forget to support the motherboard power requirements 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 1-37 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a...
.... • Use of 400 W. • Do not forget to support the motherboard power requirements 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 1-37 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a...
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... the iteam has a sub-menu. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5B-VM 2-13 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the screen... help At the top right corner of a field, select it then press to malfunction. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that do not fit on the screen.
... the iteam has a sub-menu. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5B-VM 2-13 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the screen... help At the top right corner of a field, select it then press to malfunction. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that do not fit on the screen.
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These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [... the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5B-VM 2-15 Select a device item then press to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Type [Auto] Selects the type of...
These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [... the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5B-VM 2-15 Select a device item then press to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Type [Auto] Selects the type of...
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AMIBIOS Version : 0024 Build Date : 05/16/06 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz : 3000MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size: 256MB 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 2-17 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
AMIBIOS Version : 0024 Build Date : 05/16/06 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz : 3000MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size: 256MB 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 2-17 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
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...] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5B-VM 2-27 Select an item then press to add more tables for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Suspend Mode [Auto] Repost Video on... S3/STR resume. IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to [Reserved], the IRQ...
...] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5B-VM 2-27 Select an item then press to add more tables for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Suspend Mode [Auto] Repost Video on... S3/STR resume. IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to [Reserved], the IRQ...
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...] 5V Voltage [ 5.094V] 12V Voltage [11.880V] ASUS Advanced Q-Fan Control Fan Profile [Silent] CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A.
...] 5V Voltage [ 5.094V] 12V Voltage [11.880V] ASUS Advanced Q-Fan Control Fan Profile [Silent] CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A.
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...Configuration Security 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S360] 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage ...Intel® Core™2 processors only. 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you do not wish to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. ASUS Advanced Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to display the sub-menu. Select an item then press to enable or disable the...
...Configuration Security 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S360] 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage ...Intel® Core™2 processors only. 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you do not wish to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. ASUS Advanced Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to display the sub-menu. Select an item then press to enable or disable the...