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one at back panel) (continued on the next page) P5L-VM 1394 specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Rear panel BIOS features IEEE 1394 LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / ... 2.0 ports 1 x VGA port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 6-channel high-definition audio I/O ports 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 VIA 6308 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard;
one at back panel) (continued on the next page) P5L-VM 1394 specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Rear panel BIOS features IEEE 1394 LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / ... 2.0 ports 1 x VGA port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 6-channel high-definition audio I/O ports 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 VIA 6308 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard;
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P5L-VM 1394 specifications summary Special features Manageability Internal c o n n e c t o r s Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD c o n t e n t s ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS CPR (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS O.C. xi Profile: overclocking configuration-sharing tool WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE,...and 4-pin 12 V plugs) Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
P5L-VM 1394 specifications summary Special features Manageability Internal c o n n e c t o r s Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD c o n t e n t s ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS CPR (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS O.C. xi Profile: overclocking configuration-sharing tool WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE,...and 4-pin 12 V plugs) Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in 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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... make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 1-19 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. The following... sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Make sure to the card. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage ...
... make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 1-19 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. The following... sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Make sure to the card. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage ...
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... cap back to pins 1-2. 4. For system failure due to pins 2-3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking. Remove the onboard battery. 3. R P5L-VM 1394 P5L-VM 1394 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to... parameter settings to re-enter data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper...
... cap back to pins 1-2. 4. For system failure due to pins 2-3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking. Remove the onboard battery. 3. R P5L-VM 1394 P5L-VM 1394 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to... parameter settings to re-enter data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper...
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...-up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. 2. R P5L-VM 1394 KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB P5L-VM 1394 Keyboard Power Setting 3. The USBPW56 jumper is for the internal USB connectors (USB port 5-8) that you press a key ... S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 1-23 Set to +5VSB to wake up feature. USBPW12 R P5L-VM 1394 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW56 12 23 +5V (Default) P5L-VM 1394 USB Device Wake Up +5VSB • The USB device wake-up ....
...-up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. 2. R P5L-VM 1394 KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB P5L-VM 1394 Keyboard Power Setting 3. The USBPW56 jumper is for the internal USB connectors (USB port 5-8) that you press a key ... S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 1-23 Set to +5VSB to wake up feature. USBPW12 R P5L-VM 1394 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW56 12 23 +5V (Default) P5L-VM 1394 USB Device Wake Up +5VSB • The USB device wake-up ....
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...chassis component is set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS to [HD Audio]. AAFP HD-audio-compliant pin definition Legacy AC'97 compliant definition GND PRESENSE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR R P5L-VM 1394 AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L...for details. 12. 11. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to AC97 Audio. CHASSIS R P5L-VM 1394 +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND 1-32 P5L-VM 1394 Intrusion Connector (Default) Chapter 1: Product introduction Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is then generated as...
...chassis component is set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS to [HD Audio]. AAFP HD-audio-compliant pin definition Legacy AC'97 compliant definition GND PRESENSE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR R P5L-VM 1394 AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L...for details. 12. 11. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to AC97 Audio. CHASSIS R P5L-VM 1394 +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND 1-32 P5L-VM 1394 Intrusion Connector (Default) Chapter 1: Product introduction Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is then generated as...
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... SPEAKER PA NEL IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply P5L-VM 1394 System Panel Connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) ...soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power button turns the system on the system power, and blinks when the system is...speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the system power button. PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker R P5L-VM 1394 IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- The speaker allows you turn on or puts the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk...
... SPEAKER PA NEL IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply P5L-VM 1394 System Panel Connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) ...soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power button turns the system on the system power, and blinks when the system is...speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the system power button. PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker R P5L-VM 1394 IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- The speaker allows you turn on or puts the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk...
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... Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2- You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Go...• This function can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is built-in the BIOS chip so it . The EZ Flash 2 utility is found. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash ...
... Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2- You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Go...• This function can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is built-in the BIOS chip so it . The EZ Flash 2 utility is found. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash ...
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... flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a bootable floppy disk. done Advance Check ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2- You need to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reboot the...
... flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a bootable floppy disk. done Advance Check ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2- You need to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reboot the...
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...... When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2- Start flashing... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for CD-ROM... Insert the support...
...... When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2- Start flashing... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for CD-ROM... Insert the support...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2- Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2- Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3.
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... by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. For example, you scroll through the various sub-menus and make...the Exit Menu. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-11 The Setup program is designed to enter the Setup utility; 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and...
... by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. For example, you scroll through the various sub-menus and make...the Exit Menu. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-11 The Setup program is designed to enter the Setup utility; 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and...
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... Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and...Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-15 2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive....
... Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and...Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-15 2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive....
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...display the configuration options. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off feature. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-21 USB Function [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑...USB Configuration The items in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Do not disable the BIOS EHCI Hand-Off option if you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.23.0-F.4 USB Devices Enabled: ...
...display the configuration options. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off feature. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-21 USB Function [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑...USB Configuration The items in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Do not disable the BIOS EHCI Hand-Off option if you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.23.0-F.4 USB Devices Enabled: ...
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... Technology [Automatic] Allows you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-23 Configuration options: [Maximum] [Minimum] [Automatic] [Disabled] • Refer to the Appendix for details on how to use...this item to [Maximum] or [Disabled] if you set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPU's capability to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with a BIOS file that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Configuration options: ...
... Technology [Automatic] Allows you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-23 Configuration options: [Maximum] [Minimum] [Automatic] [Disabled] • Refer to the Appendix for details on how to use...this item to [Maximum] or [Disabled] if you set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPU's capability to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with a BIOS file that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Configuration options: ...
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...PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for the PCI device latency timer register. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-27 Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and...Device] Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [No] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] Palette Snooping [...
...PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for the PCI device latency timer register. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-27 Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and...Device] Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [No] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] Palette Snooping [...
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... Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] Hit 'DEL'... option ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to ... run Setup" during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-33
... Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] Hit 'DEL'... option ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to ... run Setup" during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-33
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...press , a confirmation message appears. Please see page 2-3, section 2.1.2 for details. When you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF040/B Current ROM BOARD: P5L-VM-1394 VER: 0106 DATE: 07/26/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: ...A:\ A: 2-36 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move Chapter 2: BIOS setup Use the left/right ...
...press , a confirmation message appears. Please see page 2-3, section 2.1.2 for details. When you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF040/B Current ROM BOARD: P5L-VM-1394 VER: 0106 DATE: 07/26/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: ...A:\ A: 2-36 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move Chapter 2: BIOS setup Use the left/right ...
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...: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-37 Profile This item allows you to save the current BIOS file to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends...
...: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-37 Profile This item allows you to save the current BIOS file to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends...
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... Setup program. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. Select Ok to load default values. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-39 After selecting this option or if you made changes to discard the selections you press...
... Setup program. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. Select Ok to load default values. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-39 After selecting this option or if you made changes to discard the selections you press...