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... 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 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 ... 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-13 1.7 System memory 1-15 1.7.1 Overview 1-15 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-15 1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List 1-17 1.7.4 Installing a DIMM 1-18 1.7.5 Removing a DIMM 1-18...
... 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 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 ... 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-13 1.7 System memory 1-15 1.7.1 Overview 1-15 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-15 1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List 1-17 1.7.4 Installing a DIMM 1-18 1.7.5 Removing a DIMM 1-18...
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... Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D Processors Compatible with Intel® PCG 06/05B/05A processors Supports Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology Northbridge: Intel® 945G 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 667/533/400 MHz DDR2 DIMMs Integrated Intel...
... Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D Processors Compatible with Intel® PCG 06/05B/05A processors Supports Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology Northbridge: Intel® 945G 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 667/533/400 MHz DDR2 DIMMs Integrated Intel...
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.../66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is one of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for memory and data intensive applications. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction The motherboard delivers a...64-bit CPU support The motherboard supports 64-bit processors that provides high‑performance computing and faster memory access required for buying an ASUS® P5L-VM 1394 motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it ...
.../66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is one of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for memory and data intensive applications. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction The motherboard delivers a...64-bit CPU support The motherboard supports 64-bit processors that provides high‑performance computing and faster memory access required for buying an ASUS® P5L-VM 1394 motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it ...
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...more flexible cables with peak bandwidths of up to 667 MHz, and PCI Express x16 graphics card. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 1- DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. IEEE 1394a..., digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable devices. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up the PCI bus. The GMCH features...
...more flexible cables with peak bandwidths of up to 667 MHz, and PCI Express x16 graphics card. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 1- DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. IEEE 1394a..., digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable devices. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up the PCI bus. The GMCH features...
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B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. 6. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper‑Threading Technology. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!
B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. 6. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper‑Threading Technology. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!
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... The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 1-15 The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 112 Pins R P5L-...VM 1394 128 Pins P5L-VM 1394 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...
... The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 1-15 The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 112 Pins R P5L-...VM 1394 128 Pins P5L-VM 1394 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...
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...is that you install less than 3 GB system memory if you would like to work under Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. Visit the ASUS FAQ site for system devices. Important notice on this issue: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf http://www.intel.com/support/.../sb/cs-016594.htm 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction The excess memory installation will not give users the benefit of manipulating this excess memory space. You also may reserve a certain amount of memory space for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq.aspx?SLanguage=en-us Under General Search, make ...
...is that you install less than 3 GB system memory if you would like to work under Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. Visit the ASUS FAQ site for system devices. Important notice on this issue: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf http://www.intel.com/support/.../sb/cs-016594.htm 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction The excess memory installation will not give users the benefit of manipulating this excess memory space. You also may reserve a certain amount of memory space for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq.aspx?SLanguage=en-us Under General Search, make ...
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Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for 4 modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as two pairs of Dual‑channel memory configuration. DDR2 667 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Model Side(s) Component 512MB 512MB 256MB 1024MB ...B - com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard. Double Sided DIMM Support: A - ASUS P5L-VM 1394 1-17 1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Single Sided DS - supports on pair...
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for 4 modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as two pairs of Dual‑channel memory configuration. DDR2 667 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Model Side(s) Component 512MB 512MB 256MB 1024MB ...B - com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard. Double Sided DIMM Support: A - ASUS P5L-VM 1394 1-17 1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Single Sided DS - supports on pair...
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... reset parameter settings to re-enter data. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. 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. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS...
... reset parameter settings to re-enter data. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. 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. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS...
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... a PSU with a higher 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 MB DDR (x 4) PCI Express x16 Nvidia EN5900...
... a PSU with a higher 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 MB DDR (x 4) PCI Express x16 Nvidia EN5900...
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...selected item. To change the value of a menu screen when there are items that the iteam has a sub-menu. 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... on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to configure system time. A configurable field is enclosed in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display ...
...selected item. To change the value of a menu screen when there are items that the iteam has a sub-menu. 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... on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to configure system time. A configurable field is enclosed in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display ...
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The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 0106 Build Date : 07/26/06 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz Speed : 3200 MHz Count : 1 System Memory Size : 512MB Appropriated : 0MB 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 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 0106 Build Date : 07/26/06 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz Speed : 3200 MHz Count : 1 System Memory Size : 512MB Appropriated : 0MB 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 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
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... chipset settings. Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Graphic Adapter Priori [PCI Express/Int-VG] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Select Screen Select Item Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]+F-1 Change Option General Help When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameteFEr1Ss0CarSEeaxvisetetanadccExoirtding...
... chipset settings. Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Graphic Adapter Priori [PCI Express/Int-VG] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Select Screen Select Item Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]+F-1 Change Option General Help When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameteFEr1Ss0CarSEeaxvisetetanadccExoirtding...
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... audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Sets the graphics memory type. Configuration options: [Internal VGA] [PCI Express/Int-VGA] [PCI Express/PCI] [PCI/PCI Express] [PCI...
... audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Sets the graphics memory type. Configuration options: [Internal VGA] [PCI Express/Int-VGA] [PCI Express/PCI] [PCI/PCI Express] [PCI...
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The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. When set to the PCI VGA card even if requested. When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to ... register. 2.4.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-27 Plug And Play O/S [No] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] IRQ-3 assigned to [PCI...
The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. When set to the PCI VGA card even if requested. When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to ... register. 2.4.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-27 Plug And Play O/S [No] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] IRQ-3 assigned to [PCI...