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Contents Notices ...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography...x P5M2 Series specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Serial number label 1-2 1.4 Special features 1-2 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-3 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-3 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-3 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-4 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.3.1 Installing...
Contents Notices ...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography...x P5M2 Series specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Serial number label 1-2 1.4 Special features 1-2 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-3 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-3 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-3 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-4 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.3.1 Installing...
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...® 82801GR (ICH7R) I/O bridge : Intel® 6702 PXH 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 256MB up to 8GB system memory P5M2 model: 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) 2 x PCI-X 133/100 MHz/64-bit.../5V slot 1 x PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V slot 1 x DDR2-SO-DIMM socket for ASUS® Server Management Board Generation 3 (ASMB3) P5M2/SAS model: 1 x...
...® 82801GR (ICH7R) I/O bridge : Intel® 6702 PXH 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 256MB up to 8GB system memory P5M2 model: 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) 2 x PCI-X 133/100 MHz/64-bit.../5V slot 1 x PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V slot 1 x DDR2-SO-DIMM socket for ASUS® Server Management Board Generation 3 (ASMB3) P5M2/SAS model: 1 x...
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... loading and system speed or power requirement. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with Intel® 05B/05A or 04B/04A processors. Enhanced... containing 12 characters such as xxM0Axxxxxxx. See figure below. 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of system memory for the Intel® Core™2 Duo (E6000 Series), Pentium® D and Pentium® 4 processor...
... loading and system speed or power requirement. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with Intel® 05B/05A or 04B/04A processors. Enhanced... containing 12 characters such as xxM0Axxxxxxx. See figure below. 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of system memory for the Intel® Core™2 Duo (E6000 Series), Pentium® D and Pentium® 4 processor...
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... interface is software compatible with a PCI-X slot (the green slot on the P5M2/SAS model) that speeds up the PCI bus. ASUS P5M2 Series 1- DDR2-533/667 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of up to 667 MHz to meet the higher ...bandwidth requirements of RAID configurations for your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks ...
... interface is software compatible with a PCI-X slot (the green slot on the P5M2/SAS model) that speeds up the PCI bus. ASUS P5M2 Series 1- DDR2-533/667 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of up to 667 MHz to meet the higher ...bandwidth requirements of RAID configurations for your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks ...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-3 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumpers 2-22 2.7 Switch 2-27 2.8 Connectors 2-28 ASUS P5M2 Series
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-3 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumpers 2-22 2.7 Switch 2-27 2.8 Connectors 2-28 ASUS P5M2 Series
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For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-15 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC or non‑...
For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-15 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC or non‑...
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... Mode Single channel Dual channel Dual channel mode interleaved mode asymmetic mode Number of memories 1 1 2 4* 3 4* DIMM socket DIMM_A1 V V V DIMM_A2 V V V V V DIMM_B1 V V DIMM_B2 V V V V V • When the total size of memory module(s) installed per channel is the same (A1+A2=B1+B2), the system will run in Dual Channel Interleaved mode which provides optimum performance...
... Mode Single channel Dual channel Dual channel mode interleaved mode asymmetic mode Number of memories 1 1 2 4* 3 4* DIMM socket DIMM_A1 V V V DIMM_A2 V V V V V DIMM_B1 V V DIMM_B2 V V V V V • When the total size of memory module(s) installed per channel is the same (A1+A2=B1+B2), the system will run in Dual Channel Interleaved mode which provides optimum performance...
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... The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Remove the onboard battery. 3. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS...
... The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Remove the onboard battery. 3. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS...
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... Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY System Information Model Name ASUS P5M2 Model ID 8043A0 ASUS-BIOS Version Date : 1001 : 09/04/2006 Processor Information System Memory Information Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option Tab Select field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit...
... Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY System Information Model Name ASUS P5M2 Model ID 8043A0 ASUS-BIOS Version Date : 1001 : 09/04/2006 Processor Information System Memory Information Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option Tab Select field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit...
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ASUS P5M2 Series 4-17 None DIMM_B2- Change Option Tab Select field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit System Memory Displays the auto-detected total system memory. Main System Memory Information Speed DDR2 667 Total Memory 1024MB DIMM_A1- None BIOS SETUP UTILITY Select Screen Select Item +- None DIMM_A2- 1024MB DIMM_B1-
ASUS P5M2 Series 4-17 None DIMM_B2- Change Option Tab Select field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit System Memory Displays the auto-detected total system memory. Main System Memory Information Speed DDR2 667 Total Memory 1024MB DIMM_A1- None BIOS SETUP UTILITY Select Screen Select Item +- None DIMM_A2- 1024MB DIMM_B1-
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... is disabled. Configuration options: [5] [4] [3] 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to the DRAM SPD. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature DRAM Frequency Configure DRAM Timing by SPD is disabled, this items allows... Graphics Adapter Priority[PEG/PCI] PEG Port Configuration PEG Port PEG Force x1 [Auto] [Disabled] ENABLE: Allow remapping of memory. NorthBridge Configuration The NorthBridge Configuration menu allows you to set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items. The following ...
... is disabled. Configuration options: [5] [4] [3] 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to the DRAM SPD. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature DRAM Frequency Configure DRAM Timing by SPD is disabled, this items allows... Graphics Adapter Priority[PEG/PCI] PEG Port Configuration PEG Port PEG Force x1 [Auto] [Disabled] ENABLE: Allow remapping of memory. NorthBridge Configuration The NorthBridge Configuration menu allows you to set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items. The following ...
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...] [Enabled] 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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 [Yes] and if you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Change Option F1...
...] [Enabled] 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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 [Yes] and if you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Change Option F1...
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... BIOS Setup. Password Check [Setup] This field requires you to require the password before entering the system. Select [Setup] to write-protect the BIOS flash memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Flash Write [Enabled] Set this item to [Disabled] to require the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system...
... BIOS Setup. Password Check [Setup] This field requires you to require the password before entering the system. Select [Setup] to write-protect the BIOS flash memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Flash Write [Enabled] Set this item to [Disabled] to require the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system...