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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 the CPU...
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 the CPU...
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...bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using the product, make... in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If you add a device....
...bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using the product, make... in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If you add a device....
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.... • Chapter 5: RAID configuration Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on RAID and LAN driver installation for this motherboard. • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that may refer...
.... • Chapter 5: RAID configuration Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on RAID and LAN driver installation for this motherboard. • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that may refer...
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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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...above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for P5M2/SAS) 2 - 2-in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. ASUS P5M2 Series 1- The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest ...technologies, making it , check the items in -1 cable set Accessories I/O shield Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide Packing Quantity 1 - 1 1...
...above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for P5M2/SAS) 2 - 2-in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. ASUS P5M2 Series 1- The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest ...technologies, making it , check the items in -1 cable set Accessories I/O shield Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide Packing Quantity 1 - 1 1...
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...note of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your computer to run on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction With the correct serial number of the motherboard's serial number containing 12 ... Core™2 Duo (E6000 Series), Pentium® D and Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package. See figure below. The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper‑Threading Technology and is fully compatible with 1066/800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). The Intel®...
...note of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your computer to run on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction With the correct serial number of the motherboard's serial number containing 12 ... Core™2 Duo (E6000 Series), Pentium® D and Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package. See figure below. The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper‑Threading Technology and is fully compatible with 1066/800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). The Intel®...
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.../s. The dual-channel memory architecture doubles the bandwidth of your storage devices. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) card solution (P5M2/SAS only) The motherboard comes with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up the PCI bus. The ZCR capability provides a cost-effective... I/O interconnect technology that supports an optional Zero-Channel RAID card. Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with existing PCI or PCI-X specifications. Built-in packets. ASUS P5M2 Series 1- The onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and...
.../s. The dual-channel memory architecture doubles the bandwidth of your storage devices. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) card solution (P5M2/SAS only) The motherboard comes with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up the PCI bus. The ZCR capability provides a cost-effective... I/O interconnect technology that supports an optional Zero-Channel RAID card. Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with existing PCI or PCI-X specifications. Built-in packets. ASUS P5M2 Series 1- The onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and...
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...is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the motherboard allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to ensure stable supply of ASUS Smart Fan technology. ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds ...Product introduction USB 2.0 is monitored for critical components. 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to prevent overheating and damage. ASUS Smart Fan technology I/II The motherboard supports both generations of current for timely failure detection. The ASIC ...
...is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the motherboard allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to ensure stable supply of ASUS Smart Fan technology. ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds ...Product introduction USB 2.0 is monitored for critical components. 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to prevent overheating and damage. ASUS Smart Fan technology I/II The motherboard supports both generations of current for timely failure detection. The ASIC ...
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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. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
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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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... to avoid damaging them . • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the...motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that you install motherboard components or change any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. ® P5M2 Series P5M2 Series Onboard LED SB_ PWR 1 ON Sta ndby Pow er OFF Pow ered Off ASUS P5M2...
... to avoid damaging them . • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the...motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that you install motherboard components or change any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. ® P5M2 Series P5M2 Series Onboard LED SB_ PWR 1 ON Sta ndby Pow er OFF Pow ered Off ASUS P5M2...
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... so can cause you physical injury and damage to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® P5M2 Series ASUS P5M2 Series 2- To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it in an ATX 2.2 compliant chassis. Make sure to the chassis. Failure to...
... so can cause you physical injury and damage to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® P5M2 Series ASUS P5M2 Series 2- To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it in an ATX 2.2 compliant chassis. Make sure to the chassis. Failure to...
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...or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your left. ® P5M2 Series 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. ASUS...
...or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your left. ® P5M2 Series 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. ASUS...
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... Advanced Menu, make sure that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. B The CPU fits in BIOS before installing a supported operating system .• For more information on this motherboard: 1. com/info/hyperthreading. Reboot the computer. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Intel® 3200/3000/6000 series DOES NOT support Hyper-Threading. • Hyper-Threading Technology...
... Advanced Menu, make sure that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. B The CPU fits in BIOS before installing a supported operating system .• For more information on this motherboard: 1. com/info/hyperthreading. Reboot the computer. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Intel® 3200/3000/6000 series DOES NOT support Hyper-Threading. • Hyper-Threading Technology...
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... fan connector. Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the four fasteners match the holes on top of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener 2-11 Place the heatsink on the motherboard. ASUS P5M2 Series Narrow end of the installed CPU, making sure that the CPU fan cable is closest to the chassis before you...
... fan connector. Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the four fasteners match the holes on top of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener 2-11 Place the heatsink on the motherboard. ASUS P5M2 Series Narrow end of the installed CPU, making sure that the CPU fan cable is closest to the chassis before you...
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Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2. • Do not forget to the connector labeled CPU_FAN1. • Before installing the CPU heatsink, make sure that the DIP switch is ...
Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2. • Do not forget to the connector labeled CPU_FAN1. • Before installing the CPU heatsink, make sure that the DIP switch is ...
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Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly B from the motherboard. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-13 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. A A B A B B A 4. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2.
Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly B from the motherboard. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-13 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. A A B A B B A 4. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2.
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2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. The figure illustrates the location of ...three memory sockets function in dual-channel asymmetric mode. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on the ASUS web site. • When installing one or two DIMMs, install the DIMM(s) to the blue slots ...sockets. • Always install DIMMs with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-15 Refer to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from...
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. The figure illustrates the location of ...three memory sockets function in dual-channel asymmetric mode. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on the ASUS web site. • When installing one or two DIMMs, install the DIMM(s) to the blue slots ...sockets. • Always install DIMMs with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ASUS P5M2 Series 2-15 Refer to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from...