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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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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 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.
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... Failure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the ... bracket opposite the slot that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. ASUS P5GC-VM 1-21 Keep the screw for the card. 2. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with ...
... Failure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the ... bracket opposite the slot that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. ASUS P5GC-VM 1-21 Keep the screw for the card. 2. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with ...
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... USB 2.0 controller Onboard HD audio Onboard LAN Onboard VGA A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - 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 - - shared - - - - - - -
... USB 2.0 controller Onboard HD audio Onboard LAN Onboard VGA A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - 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 - - shared - - - - - - -
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The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. ASUS P5GC-VM 1-23 If you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on a PCI 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 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. ASUS P5GC-VM 1-23 If you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on a PCI 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 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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... manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider... (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. This utility is copied to : • Save ...
... manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider... (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. This utility is copied to : • Save ...
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...optical drive. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to avail all motherboard features. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000...corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support CD are subject to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-...
...optical drive. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to avail all motherboard features. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000...corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support CD are subject to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-...
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... preload modes. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek Audio driver. Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Attansic L1 Fast Ethernet. Install the necessary drivers to the target system, this utility using three different modes: interactive, silent, or unattended preload. When installed to activate the devices. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator driver. ASUS P5GC-VM 3-
... preload modes. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek Audio driver. Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Attansic L1 Fast Ethernet. Install the necessary drivers to the target system, this utility using three different modes: interactive, silent, or unattended preload. When installed to activate the devices. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator driver. ASUS P5GC-VM 3-