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... 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 2-32 2.6.4 Security 2-33 2.7 Exit menu 2-35 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 2-32 2.6.4 Security 2-33 2.7 Exit menu 2-35 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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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 ...with 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 ...with 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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... firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Secure the card to install expansion cards. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. ASUS P5GC-VM 1-21 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card...necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for later use . Failure to do so may need to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Make sure to the...
... firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Secure the card to install expansion cards. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. ASUS P5GC-VM 1-21 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card...necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for later use . Failure to do so may need to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Make sure to the...
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When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Standard Function 0 System Timer 1 Keyboard ...
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Standard Function 0 System Timer 1 Keyboard ...
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The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. The figure shows a graphics card installed on a PCI slot. ASUS P5GC-VM 1-23 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. 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. The figure shows a graphics card installed on a PCI slot. ASUS P5GC-VM 1-23 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. If you remove the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card.
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...you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Quit all Windows®...and • View the BIOS version information. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP)....
...you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Quit all Windows®...and • View the BIOS version information. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP)....
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... the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com)...• Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the...
... the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com)...• Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the...
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...‑n-Play INF support for configuring the chipset components. Refer to activate the devices. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator driver. ASUS P5GC-VM 3- ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. Installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program This item installs the Intel® Chipset...
...‑n-Play INF support for configuring the chipset components. Refer to activate the devices. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator driver. ASUS P5GC-VM 3- ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. Installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program This item installs the Intel® Chipset...