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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...
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...
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...: Intel® Mukilteo-2 SouthBridge: Intel® ICH7R 1066/800/533 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2-533/667 memory modules Supports up to 8 GB system memory 1 x PCI-E1 X8 slot (x4 link) 1 x PCI-E2 X8 slot (x8... embedded Broadcom BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controllers that comply with PCI Express 1.0a specifications (for P5M2-M/C model) Intel ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 4 USB 2.0 ports (two on the rear panel, two on the board) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 Smart-fan BIOS Recovery AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP,...
...: Intel® Mukilteo-2 SouthBridge: Intel® ICH7R 1066/800/533 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2-533/667 memory modules Supports up to 8 GB system memory 1 x PCI-E1 X8 slot (x4 link) 1 x PCI-E2 X8 slot (x8... embedded Broadcom BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controllers that comply with PCI Express 1.0a specifications (for P5M2-M/C model) Intel ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 4 USB 2.0 ports (two on the rear panel, two on the board) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 Smart-fan BIOS Recovery AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP,...
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...® Hyper‑Threading Technology and is fully compatible with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). The MCH provides the processor, dual-channel DDR2-533/667 memory, and PCI Express interfaces. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes...clockspeeds by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in packets. PCI Express features point‑to meet the higher bandwidth ...
...® Hyper‑Threading Technology and is fully compatible with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). The MCH provides the processor, dual-channel DDR2-533/667 memory, and PCI Express interfaces. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes...clockspeeds by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in packets. PCI Express features point‑to meet the higher bandwidth ...
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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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Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. 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. 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. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab.
Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. 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. 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. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab.
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... the 184-pin DDR DIMM. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: P5M2-M 128 Pins ® P5M2-M 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 112 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC...any three memory sockets will function in single-channel mode. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on a DDR DIMM socket. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. ASUS P5M2-M Series...
... the 184-pin DDR DIMM. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: P5M2-M 128 Pins ® P5M2-M 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 112 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC...any three memory sockets will function in single-channel mode. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on a DDR DIMM socket. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. ASUS P5M2-M Series...
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...button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold ...down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. P5M2-M ® P5M2-M Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord ...
...button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold ...down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. P5M2-M ® P5M2-M Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord ...
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... this menu. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected total system memory. ASUS P5M2-M Series 4-17 Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications...
... this menu. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected total system memory. ASUS P5M2-M Series 4-17 Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications...
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... Frequency Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Spread Spectrum Onboard LAN Boot ROM PEG Port Configuration PEG Port PEG Port VC1 Map PEG Force x1 Memory Remap Feature BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [TC7] [Disabled] [Enabled] Manual DRAM Frequency...] [533 MHz] [667 MHz] Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [5 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [6 Clocks] ASUS P5M2-M Series 4-23 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you installed a dual-core CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM CAS# Latency [5 Clocks] Controls the ...
... Frequency Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Spread Spectrum Onboard LAN Boot ROM PEG Port Configuration PEG Port PEG Port VC1 Map PEG Force x1 Memory Remap Feature BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [TC7] [Disabled] [Enabled] Manual DRAM Frequency...] [533 MHz] [667 MHz] Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [5 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [6 Clocks] ASUS P5M2-M Series 4-23 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you installed a dual-core CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM CAS# Latency [5 Clocks] Controls the ...
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...] [5 Clocks] Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the spread spectrum. DRAM RAS# to remap the overlap PCI memory over the total physical memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the ...onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to CAS# Delay [4 Clocks] ...
...] [5 Clocks] Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the spread spectrum. DRAM RAS# to remap the overlap PCI memory over the total physical memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the ...onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to CAS# Delay [4 Clocks] ...
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... DMA. This item allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. DISABLE: Do not allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [ECP] [EPP] EPP Version [1.9] Allows selection of the Parallel Port... Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears when the Parallel Port Mode is set to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS P5M2-M Series 4-25 Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Sets the Parallel port IRQ. Configuration options: [Disabled] [...
... DMA. This item allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. DISABLE: Do not allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [ECP] [EPP] EPP Version [1.9] Allows selection of the Parallel Port... Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears when the Parallel Port Mode is set to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS P5M2-M Series 4-25 Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Sets the Parallel port IRQ. Configuration options: [Disabled] [...
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... units of PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. Plug And Play O/S PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Palette...
... units of PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. Plug And Play O/S PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Palette...