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...26032; BIOS 9 Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Programming Flash Memory - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Continue Write OK F1... Reset No Update Write Fail 34 BIOS All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04/13...
...26032; BIOS 9 Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Programming Flash Memory - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Continue Write OK F1... Reset No Update Write Fail 34 BIOS All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04/13...
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... 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 1-12 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-14 1.7 System memory 1-16 1.7.1 Overview 1-16 1.7.2 Memory...
... 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 1-12 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-14 1.7 System memory 1-16 1.7.1 Overview 1-16 1.7.2 Memory...
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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 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D ...; 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 sockets support up to 4GB of unbufferred non-ECC 667/533...
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 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D ...; 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 sockets support up to 4GB of unbufferred non-ECC 667/533...
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.../s. The GMCH features the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950, an integrated graphics engine for a processor in graphics performance. ASUS P5GC-VM 1- The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of 667 / 533 MHz to satify the rising demand for PCI...
.../s. The GMCH features the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950, an integrated graphics engine for a processor in graphics performance. ASUS P5GC-VM 1- The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of 667 / 533 MHz to satify the rising demand for PCI...
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...the 184-pin DDR DIMM. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: R P5GC-VM P5GC-VM 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 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB unbuffered non-...be the same (DIMM_A1 = DIMM_B1). • When installing two or three DDR2 DIMM modules for details. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-...
...the 184-pin DDR DIMM. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: R P5GC-VM P5GC-VM 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 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB unbuffered non-...be the same (DIMM_A1 = DIMM_B1). • When installing two or three DDR2 DIMM modules for details. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-...
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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 motherboard. DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List DIMM support Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component...-534AP takeMS DS MS18T51280-3.7P0645D • • 512MB VERITECH GTP512HLTM46DG VERITECH SS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • • • 1G VERITECH GTP01GHLTM56DG VERITECH DS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • • ASUS P5GC-VM 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 motherboard. DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List DIMM support Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component...-534AP takeMS DS MS18T51280-3.7P0645D • • 512MB VERITECH GTP512HLTM46DG VERITECH SS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • • • 1G VERITECH GTP01GHLTM56DG VERITECH DS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • • ASUS P5GC-VM 1-17
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... black slots as one module inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as two pairs of Dual‑channel memory configuration. Double Sided DIMM Support: A - C - ASUS P5GC-VM 1-19 DDR2 667 Qualified Vendors List DIMM support Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component A BC 512MB AENEON AET660UD00-30DA98Z AENEON... 1G 667MHz KINGBOX DS EPD264082200-4 •• • 1G KINGBOX DDRII 1G 667MHz KINGBOX DS EPD264082200E-4 • • Side(s): SS - B - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest memory Qualified Vendor List (QVL).
... black slots as one module inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as two pairs of Dual‑channel memory configuration. Double Sided DIMM Support: A - C - ASUS P5GC-VM 1-19 DDR2 667 Qualified Vendors List DIMM support Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component A BC 512MB AENEON AET660UD00-30DA98Z AENEON... 1G 667MHz KINGBOX DS EPD264082200-4 •• • 1G KINGBOX DDRII 1G 667MHz KINGBOX DS EPD264082200E-4 • • Side(s): SS - B - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest memory Qualified Vendor List (QVL).
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Re-install the battery. 5. R P5GC-VM P5GC-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Remove the onboard battery. 3. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never ... battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
Re-install the battery. 5. R P5GC-VM P5GC-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Remove the onboard battery. 3. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never ... battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
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...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 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • Do not forget to fit these connectors ... power output 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 ATA device : Optical drive : SCSI devices : Intel® Pentium® 4 3.6 GHz 512...
...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 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • Do not forget to fit these connectors ... power output 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 ATA device : Optical drive : SCSI devices : Intel® Pentium® 4 3.6 GHz 512...
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... window Select a menu item then press to display a list of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5GC-VM 2-13 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- To ... right corner of a menu screen when there are items that the iteam has a sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item +- Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [...
... window Select a menu item then press to display a list of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5GC-VM 2-13 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- To ... right corner of a menu screen when there are items that the iteam has a sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item +- Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [...
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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 In this menu. The P-ATA+S-ATA and P-ATA options are for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35...
... : 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 In this menu. The P-ATA+S-ATA and P-ATA options are for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35...
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... by SPD [Enabled] Hyper Path 3 [Auto] DRAM Throttling Threshold [Auto] Boot Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express/Int-VG] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Boot Display Device [Auto] TV Connector [Auto] HDTV Output [Auto] TV Standard [VBIOS-Default] PEG Buffer Length [Auto] Link Latency [Auto] PEG Root... the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control. Configuration options: [6 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [3 Clocks] ASUS P5GC-VM 2-21
... by SPD [Enabled] Hyper Path 3 [Auto] DRAM Throttling Threshold [Auto] Boot Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express/Int-VG] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Boot Display Device [Auto] TV Connector [Auto] HDTV Output [Auto] TV Standard [VBIOS-Default] PEG Buffer Length [Auto] Link Latency [Auto] PEG Root... the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control. Configuration options: [6 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [3 Clocks] ASUS P5GC-VM 2-21
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...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Boot Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express/Int-VGA] Allows selection of the graphics controller to reduce bottlenecks of memory bandwidth. Configuration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks] Hyper Path 3 [Auto] Sets this item to...Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Sets the internal graphics mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Sets the graphics memory type. Configuration options: [Auto] [DVMT] [FIX] [DVMT+FIX] 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup DRAM RAS# Precharge [4 ...
...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Boot Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express/Int-VGA] Allows selection of the graphics controller to reduce bottlenecks of memory bandwidth. Configuration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks] Hyper Path 3 [Auto] Sets this item to...Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Sets the internal graphics mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Sets the graphics memory type. Configuration options: [Auto] [DVMT] [FIX] [DVMT+FIX] 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup DRAM RAS# Precharge [4 ...
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... setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS P5GC-VM 2-25 Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-Directional] [EPP] [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel...
... setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS P5GC-VM 2-25 Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-Directional] [EPP] [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel...