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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5GC-VM PRO 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 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installling the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-12 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5GC-VM PRO 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 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installling the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-12 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink...
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... devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for disposal of electronic products. 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 the product (electrical and electronic equipment, Mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in your local power company. •...
... devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for disposal of electronic products. 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 the product (electrical and electronic equipment, Mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in your local power company. •...
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... descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system ...of the standard package. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features...
... descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system ...of the standard package. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features...
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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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...; microarchitecture technology and 1333 (overclocking) / 1066 / 800 / 533 MHz FSB, the Intel® Core™2 processor is in your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5GC-VM PRO motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5GC-VM PRO motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories...
...; microarchitecture technology and 1333 (overclocking) / 1066 / 800 / 533 MHz FSB, the Intel® Core™2 processor is in your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5GC-VM PRO motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5GC-VM PRO motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories...
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... increase in the 775-land package with individually dedicated L2 cache to 128M of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ASUS P5GC-VM PRO 1- The advanced processing technology contains two physical CPU cores with 1066/800/533 MHz front side bus (FSB), dual channel DDR2 at... The GMCH features the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950, an integrated graphics engine for the motherboard. See pages 1‑16 to you. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 667 / 533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth...
... increase in the 775-land package with individually dedicated L2 cache to 128M of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ASUS P5GC-VM PRO 1- The advanced processing technology contains two physical CPU cores with 1066/800/533 MHz front side bus (FSB), dual channel DDR2 at... The GMCH features the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950, an integrated graphics engine for the motherboard. See pages 1‑16 to you. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 667 / 533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth...
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... 1: Product introduction The SATA specification allows for details. You can now talk to your PC! PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations. USB 2.0 is software... compatible with USB 1.1. Serial ATA 3 Gb / s technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® ICH7 chipset. PCI Express features point‑to...
... 1: Product introduction The SATA specification allows for details. You can now talk to your PC! PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations. USB 2.0 is software... compatible with USB 1.1. Serial ATA 3 Gb / s technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® ICH7 chipset. PCI Express features point‑to...
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.... No need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 2-3 for details. ASUS P5GC-VM PRO 1- ASUS EZ Flash With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS MyLogo™ This feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are ...corrupted. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. This protection eliminates the need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in the motherboard allows you can easily update...
.... No need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 2-3 for details. ASUS P5GC-VM PRO 1- ASUS EZ Flash With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS MyLogo™ This feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are ...corrupted. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. This protection eliminates the need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in the motherboard allows you can easily update...
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... power supply is switched off mode. R P5GC-VM PRO SB_PWR P5GC-VM PRO Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install or remove any motherboard component. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note ... the bag that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that you...
... power supply is switched off mode. R P5GC-VM PRO SB_PWR P5GC-VM PRO Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install or remove any motherboard component. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note ... the bag that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that you...
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... chassis to do so can damage the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Make sure to the chassis. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis R P5GC-VM PRO ASUS P5GC-VM PRO 1- 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you place it .
... chassis to do so can damage the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Make sure to the chassis. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis R P5GC-VM PRO ASUS P5GC-VM PRO 1- 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you place it .
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...latter. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is missing, or if you and the load lever is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS P5GC-VM PRO 1- ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP... cap. 1.6.1 Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Contact your left. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with installation instructions for the ...
...latter. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is missing, or if you and the load lever is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS P5GC-VM PRO 1- ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP... cap. 1.6.1 Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Contact your left. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with installation instructions for the ...
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The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper‑Threading Technology. 6. Close the load plate (A), then push A the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! ASUS P5GC-VM PRO 1-11 B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab.
The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper‑Threading Technology. 6. Close the load plate (A), then push A the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! ASUS P5GC-VM PRO 1-11 B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab.
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...;2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 or Celeron® D LGA775 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Fastener Motherboard hole Make sure each fastener is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly • When... no tool to the chassis before you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Core™2 EE / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 and ...
...;2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 or Celeron® D LGA775 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Fastener Motherboard hole Make sure each fastener is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly • When... no tool to the chassis before you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Core™2 EE / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 and ...
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... IN +12V GND R P5GC-VM PRO P5GC-VM PRO CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to install the chassis fan for better thermal state. ASUS P5GC-VM PRO 1-13 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN...
... IN +12V GND R P5GC-VM PRO P5GC-VM PRO CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to install the chassis fan for better thermal state. ASUS P5GC-VM PRO 1-13 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN...
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B A B B A 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A A motherboard. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
B A B B A 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A A motherboard. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
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Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove ASUS P5GC-VM PRO 1-15 Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. 4.
Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove ASUS P5GC-VM PRO 1-15 Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. 4.
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...compared to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on a DDR DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: R P5GC-VM PRO P5GC-VM PRO 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 256... size of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same (DIMM_A1 = DIMM_B1). • For single-channel configuration, this motherboard only supports singlesided memory modules. • When installing four DDR2 DIMM modules, install the single-sided memory modules. • When...
...compared to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on a DDR DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: R P5GC-VM PRO P5GC-VM PRO 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 256... size of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same (DIMM_A1 = DIMM_B1). • For single-channel configuration, this motherboard only supports singlesided memory modules. • When installing four DDR2 DIMM modules, install the single-sided memory modules. • When...
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... GTP512HLTM46DG VERITECH SS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • • • 1G VERITECH GTP01GHLTM56DG VERITECH DS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • • ASUS P5GC-VM PRO 1-17 1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for use with this...
... GTP512HLTM46DG VERITECH SS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • • • 1G VERITECH GTP01GHLTM56DG VERITECH DS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • • ASUS P5GC-VM PRO 1-17 1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for use with this...