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... 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 2-33 2.6.4 Security 2-34 2.7 Exit menu 2-36 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 ASUS Contact information 3-5 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-2 A.2.1 System requirements A-2 A.2.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.2 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-4 Using the Hyper...
... 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 2-33 2.6.4 Security 2-34 2.7 Exit menu 2-36 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 ASUS Contact information 3-5 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-2 A.2.1 System requirements A-2 A.2.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.2 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-4 Using the Hyper...
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xi P5GC-VM PRO specifications summary ASUS Special features ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS Q-Fan Manageability WOL, PXE, RPL, WOR by Ring, PME Wake up Internal connectors 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x ...power supply (with 4-pin 12 V plugs) Form Factor MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.95 in (24.4 cm x 22.7 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xi P5GC-VM PRO specifications summary ASUS Special features ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS Q-Fan Manageability WOL, PXE, RPL, WOR by Ring, PME Wake up Internal connectors 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x ...power supply (with 4-pin 12 V plugs) Form Factor MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.95 in (24.4 cm x 22.7 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you intend to install expansion cards. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Make sure to the card. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components... need to use . 4. Keep the screw for the card. 2. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. ASUS P5GC-VM PRO 1-21
... cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you intend to install expansion cards. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Make sure to the card. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components... need to use . 4. Keep the screw for the card. 2. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. ASUS P5GC-VM PRO 1-21
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... SATA controller Onboard SMBus controller Onboard Azalia controller Onboard VGA Onboare LAN 8111C A B - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared C D E F G H - - - shared - - shared -
... SATA controller Onboard SMBus controller Onboard Azalia controller Onboard VGA Onboare LAN 8111C A B - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared C D E F G H - - - shared - - shared -
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... you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 Slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. ASUS P5GC-VM PRO 1-23 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card...
... you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 Slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. ASUS P5GC-VM PRO 1-23 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card...
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... • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package.
... • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package.
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... using Vista OS, ensure to select parallel port IRQ. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows you to install the Intel VGA driver from the motherboard support CD. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASM4131 Mode [Disabled] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING...
... using Vista OS, ensure to select parallel port IRQ. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows you to install the Intel VGA driver from the motherboard support CD. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASM4131 Mode [Disabled] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING...
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... updates to maximize the features of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ...in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. The contents of the support CD are subject to your computer. Refer to change at any time without notice.
... updates to maximize the features of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ...in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. The contents of the support CD are subject to your computer. Refer to change at any time without notice.
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... activate the devices. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program This item installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator driver. ASUS P5GC-VM PRO 3- Install the necessary drivers to the online help or readme file that came with the utility for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard...
... activate the devices. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program This item installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator driver. ASUS P5GC-VM PRO 3- Install the necessary drivers to the online help or readme file that came with the utility for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard...