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... in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). All Rights Reserved. Product warranty or service will not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any... ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ii E3222 First Edition July 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE,...
... in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). All Rights Reserved. Product warranty or service will not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any... ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ii E3222 First Edition July 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE,...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5GC-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 1-2 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-...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5GC-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 1-2 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-...
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P5GC-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Rear panel BIOS features LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 ... Supports Intel® next generation 45nm CPU Supports Intel® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Northbridge: Intel® 945GC Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 1066 / 800 / 533 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM...
P5GC-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Rear panel BIOS features LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 ... Supports Intel® next generation 45nm CPU Supports Intel® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Northbridge: Intel® 945GC Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 1066 / 800 / 533 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM...
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P5GC-VM specifications summary ASUS Special features Manageability Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS Q-Fan WOL, PXE, RPL, WOR by Ring, PME Wake up 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x Internal Speaker ...4-pin 12 V plugs) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.95 in (24.4 cm x 22.7 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
P5GC-VM specifications summary ASUS Special features Manageability Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS Q-Fan WOL, PXE, RPL, WOR by Ring, PME Wake up 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x Internal Speaker ...4-pin 12 V plugs) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.95 in (24.4 cm x 22.7 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
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... thinner, more secure working environment! TPM support Support TPM which provides you with existing PCI specifications. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast...-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, and multi-streaming technology that speeds up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. The SATA specification allows for a more flexible cables with USB 1.1. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest ...
... thinner, more secure working environment! TPM support Support TPM which provides you with existing PCI specifications. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast...-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, and multi-streaming technology that speeds up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. The SATA specification allows for a more flexible cables with USB 1.1. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest ...
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1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on a PCI slot. ASUS P5GC-VM 1-23 If you remove the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot.
1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on a PCI slot. ASUS P5GC-VM 1-23 If you remove the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot.
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...one orientation. 7. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration: CPU : Memory : Graphics card : Parallel ATA devices : Serial... Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts NC Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts ASUS P5GC-VM 1-31 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR and 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug;...
...one orientation. 7. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration: CPU : Memory : Graphics card : Parallel ATA devices : Serial... Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts NC Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts ASUS P5GC-VM 1-31 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR and 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug;...
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...USB 2.0 specification that supports up to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to 480 Mbps connection speed. R P5GC-VM Right Audio... Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel (black) CD P5GC-VM Internal Audio Connector Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector. 9. Connect ...
...USB 2.0 specification that supports up to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to 480 Mbps connection speed. R P5GC-VM Right Audio... Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel (black) CD P5GC-VM Internal Audio Connector Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector. 9. Connect ...
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.... 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is user- configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5GC-VM 2-13 To change the value of options. Configure DRAM Timing...
.... 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is user- configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5GC-VM 2-13 To change the value of options. Configure DRAM Timing...
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...Secect the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5GC-VM 2-15 Setting to the system. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to display the IDE device information. Select a device ...the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [...
...Secect the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5GC-VM 2-15 Setting to the system. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to display the IDE device information. Select a device ...the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [...
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... : 512MB Appropriated : 8MB Available : 504MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS P5GC-VM 2-17 Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 2.3.6 System Information This ...setting, you may use native OS on the Parallel ATA ports only if you did not install any of the general system specifications. In this menu. We recommend that you do not change the default setting for advanced users only. Configuration options: [S-ATA+P-...
... : 512MB Appropriated : 8MB Available : 504MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS P5GC-VM 2-17 Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 2.3.6 System Information This ...setting, you may use native OS on the Parallel ATA ports only if you did not install any of the general system specifications. In this menu. We recommend that you do not change the default setting for advanced users only. Configuration options: [S-ATA+P-...
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...] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allows you installed a TPM device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is set to [Yes], the fFFo11l0lowGSineagnveeitreaamlndsHaeEplxppitear. The following items appear only when you to select the value in units of PCI/PnP devices. When...
...] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allows you installed a TPM device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is set to [Yes], the fFFo11l0lowGSineagnveeitreaamlndsHaeEplxppitear. The following items appear only when you to select the value in units of PCI/PnP devices. When...
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... to enable or disable command to TPM. Select an item then press to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-VM 2-27 Execute TPM Command [Last Setting] Allows you to change the settings for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI...
... to enable or disable command to TPM. Select an item then press to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-VM 2-27 Execute TPM Command [Last Setting] Allows you to change the settings for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI...
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... to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-VM 2-29...
... to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-VM 2-29...
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If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Ignored] [N/A] VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard ... fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you do not wish to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit CPU...
If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Ignored] [N/A] VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard ... fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you do not wish to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit CPU...