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...EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE... alteration is defaced or missing. Product warranty or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ii ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE ...
...EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE... alteration is defaced or missing. Product warranty or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ii ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE ...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5N7A-VM specifications 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 ASUS Special Features 1-5 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish Features 1-7 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1-7 1.4 Before you proceed 1-8 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-9 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-9 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-9 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-10 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-11 1.6.1 Installling the CPU 1-11 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5N7A-VM specifications 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 ASUS Special Features 1-5 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish Features 1-7 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1-7 1.4 Before you proceed 1-8 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-9 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-9 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-9 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-10 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-11 1.6.1 Installling the CPU 1-11 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink...
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... 05B/05A/06 processors Supports Intel® next-generation 45nm multi-core CPUs Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology *Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). Intergrated NVIDIA® GeForce Series DirectX10 Shader Model 4.0 graphics ... recommended. • Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list NVIDIA GeForce 9300 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 800/667 MHz memory modules - P5N7A-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics...
... 05B/05A/06 processors Supports Intel® next-generation 45nm multi-core CPUs Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology *Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). Intergrated NVIDIA® GeForce Series DirectX10 Shader Model 4.0 graphics ... recommended. • Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list NVIDIA GeForce 9300 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 800/667 MHz memory modules - P5N7A-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics...
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P5N7A-VM specifications summary Storage Audio ASUS Special Features ASUS Overclocking features Internal connectors Southbridge - 5 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - 1 x External SATA 3Gb/s port - SB tuning from 133 to 2 PATA devices Realtek® ALC1200 8-channel High-Definition Audio CODEC EPU-4 Engine Express Gate ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS O.C. vDIMM: 64-step DRAM voltage control - Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID...
P5N7A-VM specifications summary Storage Audio ASUS Special Features ASUS Overclocking features Internal connectors Southbridge - 5 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - 1 x External SATA 3Gb/s port - SB tuning from 133 to 2 PATA devices Realtek® ALC1200 8-channel High-Definition Audio CODEC EPU-4 Engine Express Gate ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS O.C. vDIMM: 64-step DRAM voltage control - Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID...
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P5N7A-VM specifications summary Rear panel connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x VGA port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x ..., WOR by Ring, PME Wake Up 2 x SATA cables 1 x 2-port SATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 cable 1 x I/O Shield 1 x 2 in 1 Q-connector User guide Express Gate Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Image Editing suite Anti-virus software MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.2 in (24.4 cm x 23.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii
P5N7A-VM specifications summary Rear panel connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x VGA port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x ..., WOR by Ring, PME Wake Up 2 x SATA cables 1 x 2-port SATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 cable 1 x I/O Shield 1 x 2 in 1 Q-connector User guide Express Gate Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Image Editing suite Anti-virus software MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.2 in (24.4 cm x 23.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii
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..., with its multi-core processing GPU and specifically-designed hardware acceleration features, delivers rich and unparalleled levels of NVIDIA descrete graphics cards when combined with this motherboard does not support HybridPower. ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-3 GeForce Boost turbo-charges performance of realism...Architecture (CUDATM) Technology, the world's only C programming language environment, allows programmers to the chipset limitation, this series motherboard GPUs. Hybrid SLI technology today includes two primary feaures: GeForce Boost and HybridPowerTM. NVIDIA® PhysXTM Technology NVIDIA ...
..., with its multi-core processing GPU and specifically-designed hardware acceleration features, delivers rich and unparalleled levels of NVIDIA descrete graphics cards when combined with this motherboard does not support HybridPower. ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-3 GeForce Boost turbo-charges performance of realism...Architecture (CUDATM) Technology, the world's only C programming language environment, allows programmers to the chipset limitation, this series motherboard GPUs. Hybrid SLI technology today includes two primary feaures: GeForce Boost and HybridPowerTM. NVIDIA® PhysXTM Technology NVIDIA ...
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..., DisplayPort on your partners on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. See pages 1-28 for details. With such diversity of resolution, refresh rate, and color depth and improves digital display connectivity. High Definition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on this motherboard only supports video signals. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Due to choose...
..., DisplayPort on your partners on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. See pages 1-28 for details. With such diversity of resolution, refresh rate, and color depth and improves digital display connectivity. High Definition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on this motherboard only supports video signals. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Due to choose...
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... slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card that complies with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI ...cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1-26 Chapter 1:...
... slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card that complies with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI ...cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1-26 Chapter 1:...
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... a printer. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB 910, USB1112) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. 6. USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC P5N7A-VM USB78 1 USB910 1 USB1112 1 USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND...
... a printer. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB 910, USB1112) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. 6. USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC P5N7A-VM USB78 1 USB910 1 USB1112 1 USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND...
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...ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to fit these connectors in only one orientation. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 400 W. • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin EATX12V power plug; ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to support the motherboard... configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-37
...ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to fit these connectors in only one orientation. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 400 W. • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin EATX12V power plug; ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to support the motherboard... configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-37
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... item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Use [+] or [-] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-13 To change the value of the...
... item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Use [+] or [-] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-13 To change the value of the...
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Configuration options: [Host & Device] [Host] [Device] 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-17 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0210 Build Date : 07/18/08 Processor Type Speed Count : Inter (R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300... detects the items in this menu. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Host] Selects the mechanism for detecting 80Pin ATA(PI) cable. System Memory Displays the auto-detected ...
Configuration options: [Host & Device] [Host] [Device] 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-17 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0210 Build Date : 07/18/08 Processor Type Speed Count : Inter (R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300... detects the items in this menu. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Host] Selects the mechanism for detecting 80Pin ATA(PI) cable. System Memory Displays the auto-detected ...
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...Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Select Screen Select Item +- Enables the system to RAM) sleep state (default). The system can be off . [Auto] - Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Suspend) sleep state. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N7A-VM...2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to add additional tables as per Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. In S3 sleep state, the system appears to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 ...
...Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Select Screen Select Item +- Enables the system to RAM) sleep state (default). The system can be off . [Auto] - Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Suspend) sleep state. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N7A-VM...2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to add additional tables as per Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. In S3 sleep state, the system appears to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 ...
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Click an icon to display the specified information. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. 3-8 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.6 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD.
Click an icon to display the specified information. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. 3-8 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.6 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD.