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...BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Products and corporate names appearing in any form or by any language in...described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ...
...BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Products and corporate names appearing in any form or by any language in...described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ...
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... APIC support 2-35 2.5.5 APM Configuration 2-36 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor 2-37 2.6 Boot menu 2-38 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-38 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-39 2.6.3 Security 2-40 2.7 Tools menu 2-42 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-42 2.8 Exit menu 2-43 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make...
... APIC support 2-35 2.5.5 APM Configuration 2-36 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor 2-37 2.6 Boot menu 2-38 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-38 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-39 2.6.3 Security 2-40 2.7 Tools menu 2-42 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-42 2.8 Exit menu 2-43 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make...
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.... • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Do not place the product in municipal waste. The symbol of the crossed...
.... • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Do not place the product in municipal waste. The symbol of the crossed...
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... components. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: •... and the new technology it supports. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1.
... components. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: •... and the new technology it supports. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1.
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...: means that you MUST follow to select. Command Example: Means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. Conventions used throughout this guide To make sure that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed...
...: means that you MUST follow to select. Command Example: Means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. Conventions used throughout this guide To make sure that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed...
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... board (continued on the next page) shared memory of 384MB* * Only support when installed 1G memory Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - P5E-VM DO specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots VGA Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 TPM LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad...for up to 2 PATA devices Intel® 82566DM PCIe Gigabit LAN Controller Realtek® ALC883 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Memory (QVL). 1 x PCIe x16 slot 1 x PCIe x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 (Intel...
... board (continued on the next page) shared memory of 384MB* * Only support when installed 1G memory Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - P5E-VM DO specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots VGA Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 TPM LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad...for up to 2 PATA devices Intel® 82566DM PCIe Gigabit LAN Controller Realtek® ALC883 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Memory (QVL). 1 x PCIe x16 slot 1 x PCIe x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 (Intel...
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... support Physical Address Extension (PAE) mode. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. • The total memory may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB...
... support Physical Address Extension (PAE) mode. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. • The total memory may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB...
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...Allows selection of CPU frequency and auto adjustment of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to the default. ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-21 If the system becomes unstable, return to malfunction. If the system becomes unstable, return to the default. CPU Ratio ... for the CPU and other system devices. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable. Configuration options: [Manual] [Standard] The following items appear only when the AI Overclocking item is set the CPU ratio. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer...
...Allows selection of CPU frequency and auto adjustment of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to the default. ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-21 If the system becomes unstable, return to malfunction. If the system becomes unstable, return to the default. CPU Ratio ... for the CPU and other system devices. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable. Configuration options: [Manual] [Standard] The following items appear only when the AI Overclocking item is set the CPU ratio. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer...
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.... Use the and keys to 800. The values range from 200 to adjust the FSB frequency. DDR2- DDR2- The value of this happens, revert to [Manual]. You can also type the desired FSB frequency using the numeric keypad. Configuration options: [Auto] [100] [101] [102] [103] [104] ~ [150]. FSB Frequency [xxx] Displays...
.... Use the and keys to 800. The values range from 200 to adjust the FSB frequency. DDR2- DDR2- The value of this happens, revert to [Manual]. You can also type the desired FSB frequency using the numeric keypad. Configuration options: [Auto] [100] [101] [102] [103] [104] ~ [150]. FSB Frequency [xxx] Displays...
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RAS# to CAS# Delay [Auto] Controls the latency between the SDRAM read /write command. ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-23 Row Refresh Cycle Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [20 DRAM Clocks] [25 DRAM Clocks] [30 DRAM Clocks] [35 DRAM Clocks] [42 DRAM Clocks]. ...] [5 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks] [3 DRAM Clocks]. RAS# Precharge [5 DRAM Clocks] Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual].
RAS# to CAS# Delay [Auto] Controls the latency between the SDRAM read /write command. ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-23 Row Refresh Cycle Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [20 DRAM Clocks] [25 DRAM Clocks] [30 DRAM Clocks] [35 DRAM Clocks] [42 DRAM Clocks]. ...] [5 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks] [3 DRAM Clocks]. RAS# Precharge [5 DRAM Clocks] Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual].
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... function [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech. [Disabled] Options Auto Manual Select Screen Select Item +- CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears when the item CPU Ratio Control is set to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]. 2.4.7 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the...
... function [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech. [Disabled] Options Auto Manual Select Screen Select Item +- CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears when the item CPU Ratio Control is set to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]. 2.4.7 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the...
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Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader application from the Utilities tab before opening a user manual file. 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. ASUS P5E-VM DO 3- Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this user guide.
Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader application from the Utilities tab before opening a user manual file. 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. ASUS P5E-VM DO 3- Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this user guide.