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... - RGB with max. resolution 2048 x 1536 @ 75 Hz Maximum shared memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. DVI with max. ASUS Noise Filtering 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 at mid-board, 6 at back panel) (continued on the next... - 6 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s ports Marvell® 6102 controller - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). P5Q-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad...
... - RGB with max. resolution 2048 x 1536 @ 75 Hz Maximum shared memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. DVI with max. ASUS Noise Filtering 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 at mid-board, 6 at back panel) (continued on the next... - 6 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s ports Marvell® 6102 controller - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). P5Q-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad...
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You can continue running at any time! ASUS P5Q-VM 1-5 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds to go online from ...consumption. Messenger to keep in touch with friends, or quickly check on the system configuration. ASUS EPU-4 Engine The new ASUS EPU-the world's first power saving engine, has been upgraded to 3-17 for components (... the weather and e-mails just before leaving your pictures without entering Windows at minimum power and noise when you view your house. It's a unique motherboard built-in real-time. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system...
You can continue running at any time! ASUS P5Q-VM 1-5 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds to go online from ...consumption. Messenger to keep in touch with friends, or quickly check on the system configuration. ASUS EPU-4 Engine The new ASUS EPU-the world's first power saving engine, has been upgraded to 3-17 for components (... the weather and e-mails just before leaving your pictures without entering Windows at minimum power and noise when you view your house. It's a unique motherboard built-in real-time. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system...
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feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the... data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more... the NB Voltage, FSB termination Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage and the DRAM Voltage in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS P5Q-VM 1-7
feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the... data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more... the NB Voltage, FSB termination Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage and the DRAM Voltage in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS P5Q-VM 1-7
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...8226; Due to the audio configuration table below for the function of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected content. • This motherboard comes with dual VGA output that your monitor, it will lead to the next page for any DVI-D compatible device and is HDCP ...and then restart the system to adjust the monitor resolution from the Windows® Display Settings menu. • Due to the Intel® driver issue, some resolution options that features different display on monitor overscan/underscan problem ASUS P5Q-VM 1-31 Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out ...
...8226; Due to the audio configuration table below for the function of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected content. • This motherboard comes with dual VGA output that your monitor, it will lead to the next page for any DVI-D compatible device and is HDCP ...and then restart the system to adjust the monitor resolution from the Windows® Display Settings menu. • Due to the Intel® driver issue, some resolution options that features different display on monitor overscan/underscan problem ASUS P5Q-VM 1-31 Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out ...
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From the Windows® notification area, double-click the Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties. 3. Move the Horizontal and Vertical sliders and then click Apply. Click Display Settings and select a Screen Resolution. Click Apply. 4. ASUS P5Q-VM 1-33 Troubleshooting on monitor overscan/underscan problem 1. Or you can click Aspect Ratio Options (if available). Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2.
From the Windows® notification area, double-click the Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties. 3. Move the Horizontal and Vertical sliders and then click Apply. Click Display Settings and select a Screen Resolution. Click Apply. 4. ASUS P5Q-VM 1-33 Troubleshooting on monitor overscan/underscan problem 1. Or you can click Aspect Ratio Options (if available). Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2.
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Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS P5Q-VM 2-3 Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. click Auto Select. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS P5Q-VM 2-3 Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. click Auto Select. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
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... Do either one of the following to the floppy disk drive. b. Windows® Vista environment a. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Right... floppy disk drive. DOS environment a. c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. c. d. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press ....Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. e. b. d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard... BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select...
... Do either one of the following to the floppy disk drive. b. Windows® Vista environment a. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Right... floppy disk drive. DOS environment a. c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. c. d. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press ....Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. e. b. d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard... BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select...
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...the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set or change the configurations for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. ASUS P5Q-VM 2-15 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled... the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in Windows® XP. DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] ...
...the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set or change the configurations for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. ASUS P5Q-VM 2-15 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled... the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in Windows® XP. DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] ...
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...Select Ok to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P5Q-VM 2-43 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to load default values. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on ...non-volatile RAM. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you made to the Setup program. Exit & Save Changes Once you press , a confirmation window appears. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you to exit....
...Select Ok to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P5Q-VM 2-43 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to load default values. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on ...non-volatile RAM. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you made to the Setup program. Exit & Save Changes Once you press , a confirmation window appears. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you to exit....
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...9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ASUS P5Q-VM 3-5 DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you ..., or playing games in Windows® environment. ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Express Gate application. Ulead Burn....Now Installs the Ulead Burn.Now application for Audio CD, DVD and data disc creation. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to protect your multimedia data. Norton Internet Security 2008 Install the Norton Internet Security 2008 software to update the motherboard...
...9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ASUS P5Q-VM 3-5 DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you ..., or playing games in Windows® environment. ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Express Gate application. Ulead Burn....Now Installs the Ulead Burn.Now application for Audio CD, DVD and data disc creation. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to protect your multimedia data. Norton Internet Security 2008 Install the Norton Internet Security 2008 software to update the motherboard...
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Knowing the Express Gate hot-keys Here is already running. Move a window by dragging its corresponding software icon. This means that the software is a list of common-used hot-keys for Express Gate. The red triangle on ... icons on the LaunchBar, by default at bottom of the screen, to force close it. Re-size a window by dragging any delay. You can re-arrange, re-size and move windows. Bring a window to file ASUS P5Q-VM 3-11 In the First Screen: Key PAUSE/BREAK ESC DEL F8 Function Power-off Continue to it or...
Knowing the Express Gate hot-keys Here is already running. Move a window by dragging its corresponding software icon. This means that the software is a list of common-used hot-keys for Express Gate. The red triangle on ... icons on the LaunchBar, by default at bottom of the screen, to force close it. Re-size a window by dragging any delay. You can re-arrange, re-size and move windows. Bring a window to file ASUS P5Q-VM 3-11 In the First Screen: Key PAUSE/BREAK ESC DEL F8 Function Power-off Continue to it or...
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... voice communications to USB drives only. Starts the Web Browser for quick access to dock on any of the four sides of the screen. ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drive and downloading to phones all over the world. Start the Skype software,... and then select Close to force it to change volume. The smaller icons on the right side of the LaunchBar are: Click on a USB drive. ASUS P5Q-VM 3-13 Starts the Photo Manager album / organizer tool. If a USB device is detected, the icon contains a green arrow. Shows network status; click to ...
... voice communications to USB drives only. Starts the Web Browser for quick access to dock on any of the four sides of the screen. ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drive and downloading to phones all over the world. Start the Skype software,... and then select Close to force it to change volume. The smaller icons on the right side of the LaunchBar are: Click on a USB drive. ASUS P5Q-VM 3-13 Starts the Photo Manager album / organizer tool. If a USB device is detected, the icon contains a green arrow. Shows network status; click to ...