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..., transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR... by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, ...
..., transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR... by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, ...
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... is organized viii Where to find more information viii Conventions used in this guide ix Typography ix P5PE-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 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU...
... is organized viii Where to find more information viii Conventions used in this guide ix Typography ix P5PE-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 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU...
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P5PE-VM specifications summary Industry standard Manageability Internal c o n n e c t o r s Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD c o n t e n t s PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional ... connector 1 x 10-pin Panel connector 1 x Speaker connector ATX power supply (with 20-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.6 in Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
P5PE-VM specifications summary Industry standard Manageability Internal c o n n e c t o r s Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD c o n t e n t s PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional ... connector 1 x 10-pin Panel connector 1 x Speaker connector ATX power supply (with 20-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.6 in Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
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...interfaces and the Intel® ICH5 chipset. The SATA specification allows for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. See page 1-27 for details. ASUS P5PE-VM 1- AGP 8X support The AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) VGA interface specification enhances graphics performance with USB 1.1. See 1-15 to ... high-quality 6-channel audio without compromising performance. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to buy advanced sound cards.
...interfaces and the Intel® ICH5 chipset. The SATA specification allows for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. See page 1-27 for details. ASUS P5PE-VM 1- AGP 8X support The AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) VGA interface specification enhances graphics performance with USB 1.1. See 1-15 to ... high-quality 6-channel audio without compromising performance. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to buy advanced sound cards.
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... support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that you buy an AGP card, make sure that comply with +1.5V specification. Install only 1.5V or 0.8V AGP cards on your mother board. R Keyed for one with PCI...
... support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that you buy an AGP card, make sure that comply with +1.5V specification. Install only 1.5V or 0.8V AGP cards on your mother board. R Keyed for one with PCI...
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... optional USB/GAME module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD) This... a CD-ROM, TV tuner, MPEG card or modem. CD (black) R P5PE-VM Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P5PE-VM Internal Audio Connector ASUS P5PE-VM 1-29
... optional USB/GAME module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD) This... a CD-ROM, TV tuner, MPEG card or modem. CD (black) R P5PE-VM Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P5PE-VM Internal Audio Connector ASUS P5PE-VM 1-29
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.... Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit A solid triangle before each 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... [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5PE-VM 2-11 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub-menu.
.... Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit A solid triangle before each 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... [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5PE-VM 2-11 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub-menu.
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Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5PE-VM 2-13 Primary IDE Master Device : Not Detected Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring ... or disables the LBA mode. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Select CDROM if ...
Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5PE-VM 2-13 Primary IDE Master Device : Not Detected Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring ... or disables the LBA mode. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Select CDROM if ...
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...this menu. IDE Port Settings [Primary P-ATA+S-ATA] Allows you an overview of these options and encounter problems, revert to any of the general system specifications. AMIBIOS Version : 0009 Build Date : 04/21/06 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.66GHz : 2666MHz : 1 System ... 256MB Usable Size: 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS P5PE-VM 2-15 If you set to be used. The P-ATA+S-ATA and P-ATA options are for...
...this menu. IDE Port Settings [Primary P-ATA+S-ATA] Allows you an overview of these options and encounter problems, revert to any of the general system specifications. AMIBIOS Version : 0009 Build Date : 04/21/06 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.66GHz : 2666MHz : 1 System ... 256MB Usable Size: 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS P5PE-VM 2-15 If you set to be used. The P-ATA+S-ATA and P-ATA options are for...
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... Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is detected, the item shows None. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for use...
... Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is detected, the item shows None. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for use...
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When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [S1 Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support ... Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to change the settings for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [No] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to add ...
When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [S1 Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support ... Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to change the settings for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [No] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to add ...
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.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. Power On By PCI Devices [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn...
.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. Power On By PCI Devices [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn...
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ASUS P5PE-VM 2-27 If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Chassis ...
ASUS P5PE-VM 2-27 If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Chassis ...