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Contents Notices vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x P5M2-M Series specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 Onboard LED 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout Contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing...
Contents Notices vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x P5M2-M Series specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 Onboard LED 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout Contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing...
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...all the manuals that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the ...in municipal waste. The symbol of electronic products. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. viii Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately...
...all the manuals that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the ...in municipal waste. The symbol of electronic products. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. viii Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately...
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... to when configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products....Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this motherboard. • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that may refer to change system ...
... to when configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products....Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this motherboard. • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that may refer to change system ...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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.... Motherboard ASUS P5M2-M Series motherboard Cables Accessories Application CDs Documentation 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 2-in-1 Floppy/Ultra ATA disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5M2-M Series motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P5M2-M Series...
.... Motherboard ASUS P5M2-M Series motherboard Cables Accessories Application CDs Documentation 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 2-in-1 Floppy/Ultra ATA disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5M2-M Series motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P5M2-M Series...
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... memory for faster and more efficient computing. See page 2-17 for details. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in...Intel® E3000 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the Intel® ICH7R (I /O interconnect technology that provides the interface for the motherboard. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources by carrying...
... memory for faster and more efficient computing. See page 2-17 for details. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in...Intel® E3000 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the Intel® ICH7R (I /O interconnect technology that provides the interface for the motherboard. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources by carrying...
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...See page 2‑26 and Chapter 5 for details. ASUS P5M2-M Series 1- The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports to provide a total solution for timely failure detection. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, ... monitor) to prevent overheating and damage. USB 2.0 is monitored for your networking needs. Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. Serial ATA II technology The...
...See page 2‑26 and Chapter 5 for details. ASUS P5M2-M Series 1- The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports to provide a total solution for timely failure detection. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, ... monitor) to prevent overheating and damage. USB 2.0 is monitored for your networking needs. Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. Serial ATA II technology The...
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See page 4-5 for details. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates ...the need to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 4-32 for details. ASUS Smart Fan technology I The ASUS Smart Fan...
See page 4-5 for details. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates ...the need to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 4-32 for details. ASUS Smart Fan technology I The ASUS Smart Fan...
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It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-15 2.6 Jumpers 2-18 2.7 Connectors 2-23 ASUS P5M2-M Series
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-15 2.6 Jumpers 2-18 2.7 Connectors 2-23 ASUS P5M2-M Series
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... the power cord from the power supply. The illustration below shows the location of the above articles. P5M2-M ® P5M2-M Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5M2-M Series 2- Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable...ATX power supply is switched off mode. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that you install or remove any motherboard component. The green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, or components, or all of the onboard LED.
... the power cord from the power supply. The illustration below shows the location of the above articles. P5M2-M ® P5M2-M Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5M2-M Series 2- Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable...ATX power supply is switched off mode. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that you install or remove any motherboard component. The green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, or components, or all of the onboard LED.
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... chassis as indicated in an SSI EEB 3.5 compliant chassis. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to the motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the ...correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis ® P5M2-M 2- Chapter 2: Hardware ...
... chassis as indicated in an SSI EEB 3.5 compliant chassis. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to the motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the ...correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis ® P5M2-M 2- Chapter 2: Hardware ...
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2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS KBPWR T: Mouse B: Keyboard ATXPWR1 USB12 USBPW12 FM_CPU2 CPU_FAN2 PSUSMB1 COM1 Intel MCH Mukilteo 2 CPU_FAN1 FM_CPU1 LGA775 P5M2-M SUPER I/O PARALLEL PORT VGA1 TPM1 LAN1 BUZZ1 CR2032 3 Lithium Cell CMOS Power DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2... 3 8Mbit Flash SATA 4 BIOS RECOVERY1 PCI3 ASMB3 FM_FRNT2 REAR_FAN1 FM_REAR1 LAN_EN2 FM_REAR2 BPSMB1 REAR_FAN2 PCI4 FLOPPY1 XGIZ7 VGA_EN1 FRNT_FAN2 PANEL1 P5M2-M/C Layout ASUS P5M2-M Series AUX_PANEL1 HDLED1 PRI_IDE1 FRNT_FAN1 24.5cm (9.6in) 24.5cm (9.6in) 2-
2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS KBPWR T: Mouse B: Keyboard ATXPWR1 USB12 USBPW12 FM_CPU2 CPU_FAN2 PSUSMB1 COM1 Intel MCH Mukilteo 2 CPU_FAN1 FM_CPU1 LGA775 P5M2-M SUPER I/O PARALLEL PORT VGA1 TPM1 LAN1 BUZZ1 CR2032 3 Lithium Cell CMOS Power DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2... 3 8Mbit Flash SATA 4 BIOS RECOVERY1 PCI3 ASMB3 FM_FRNT2 REAR_FAN1 FM_REAR1 LAN_EN2 FM_REAR2 BPSMB1 REAR_FAN2 PCI4 FLOPPY1 XGIZ7 VGA_EN1 FRNT_FAN2 PANEL1 P5M2-M/C Layout ASUS P5M2-M Series AUX_PANEL1 HDLED1 PRI_IDE1 FRNT_FAN1 24.5cm (9.6in) 24.5cm (9.6in) 2-
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...P5M2-M 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is missing, or if you and the load lever is on your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® P5M2... sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 in the 775-...
...P5M2-M 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is missing, or if you and the load lever is on your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® P5M2... sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 in the 775-...
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DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. B The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to the Appendix for more information on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. B The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to the Appendix for more information on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
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... • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. • Make sure that you use Intel...such that you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. Narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you have properly applied ...groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5M2-M Series 2- To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
... • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. • Make sure that you use Intel...such that you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. Narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you have properly applied ...groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5M2-M Series 2- To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
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... you fail to plug this connector. • If there is only one CPU fan cable, connect it to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2. 2. Failure to "2.6 Jumpers" for deatails. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to do so may cause hardware ...monitoring errors. CPU_FAN1 FAN_PWM FANPWR2 GND P5M2-M ® CPU_FAN2 GND FANPWR2 FAN_PWM P5M2-M CPU Fan Connectors • Do not forget to use a 3-pin or 4-pin fan cable plug. Set the CPU fan...
... you fail to plug this connector. • If there is only one CPU fan cable, connect it to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2. 2. Failure to "2.6 Jumpers" for deatails. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to do so may cause hardware ...monitoring errors. CPU_FAN1 FAN_PWM FANPWR2 GND P5M2-M ® CPU_FAN2 GND FANPWR2 FAN_PWM P5M2-M CPU Fan Connectors • Do not forget to use a 3-pin or 4-pin fan cable plug. Set the CPU fan...
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2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. A A B A B B A 4. ASUS P5M2-M Series 2-11 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the motherboard.
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. A A B A B B A 4. ASUS P5M2-M Series 2-11 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the motherboard.
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...same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on the ASUS web site. • When installing one or two DIMMs, install the DIMM(s) to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 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-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. ASUS P5M2-M Series 2-13
...same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on the ASUS web site. • When installing one or two DIMMs, install the DIMM(s) to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 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-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. ASUS P5M2-M Series 2-13