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...2-43 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support DVD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support DVD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-6 3.2.6 Other information 3-7 3.3 ASUS Express Gate 3-9 Contents 2.5.1 CPU Configuration 2-25 2.5.2 Chipset 2-27 2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-28 2.5.4 USB Configuration 2-29 ...Boot Device Priority 2-35 2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-36 2.7.3 Security 2-37 2.8 Tools menu 2-39 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-39 2.8.2 Express Gate 2-40...
...2-43 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support DVD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support DVD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-6 3.2.6 Other information 3-7 3.3 ASUS Express Gate 3-9 Contents 2.5.1 CPU Configuration 2-25 2.5.2 Chipset 2-27 2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-28 2.5.4 USB Configuration 2-29 ...Boot Device Priority 2-35 2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-36 2.7.3 Security 2-37 2.8 Tools menu 2-39 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-39 2.8.2 Express Gate 2-40...
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... 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector System panel connector 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, ASUS EZ Flash 2 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, C��h�a��s�s�is� Intrusion, PXE Drivers ASUS Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI...
... 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector System panel connector 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, ASUS EZ Flash 2 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, C��h�a��s�s�is� Intrusion, PXE Drivers ASUS Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI...
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...drivers for information on the slot. 5. When using PCI cards on the next page for the card. 2. Turn on the next page. 3. Refer to the card. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. See Chapter 3 for the expansion card. ASUS P5Q-VM...is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Assign an IRQ to the tables on the system and ...
...drivers for information on the slot. 5. When using PCI cards on the next page for the card. 2. Turn on the next page. 3. Refer to the card. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. See Chapter 3 for the expansion card. ASUS P5Q-VM...is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Assign an IRQ to the tables on the system and ...
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...Side Speaker Out 10. If this happens, wait 15 seconds for the function of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected content. • This motherboard comes with DVI-I. • To play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, make sure to use an HDCP compliant monitor. • Due to ... 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 Refer to the audio configuration table below for the system to return to its original setting or ...
...Side Speaker Out 10. If this happens, wait 15 seconds for the function of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected content. • This motherboard comes with DVI-I. • To play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, make sure to use an HDCP compliant monitor. • Due to ... 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 Refer to the audio configuration table below for the system to return to its original setting or ...
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... devices. 13. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for your reference. Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. • Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of higher speed and... bandwidth with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra v8.0 1730.05 • To play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, make sure to use ...
... devices. 13. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for your reference. Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. • Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of higher speed and... bandwidth with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra v8.0 1730.05 • To play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, make sure to use ...
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Click Apply. 4. ASUS P5Q-VM 1-33 Troubleshooting on monitor overscan/underscan problem 1. Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Or you can click Aspect Ratio Options (if available). Click Display Settings and select a Screen Resolution. 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 Apply. 4. ASUS P5Q-VM 1-33 Troubleshooting on monitor overscan/underscan problem 1. Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Or you can click Aspect Ratio Options (if available). Click Display Settings and select a Screen Resolution. 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.
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... BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Copy the original...
... BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Copy the original...
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... to internally optimize the order of commands. • AHCI mode is not supported in Windows® XP. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1]... The items in the system. DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] • If you to [AHCI]. ASUS P5Q-VM 2-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
... to internally optimize the order of commands. • AHCI mode is not supported in Windows® XP. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1]... The items in the system. DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] • If you to [AHCI]. ASUS P5Q-VM 2-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
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...in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the... drivers for reference only. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support DVD Place...
...in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the... drivers for reference only. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support DVD Place...
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... program. ASUS P5Q-VM 3-3 Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC1200 audio driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. Norton Internet Security 2008 Install the Norton Internet Security 2008 software to activate the devices. ASUS EPU-4 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-4 Engine driver and utility. Realtek RTL8111B/C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek 8111C LAN driver. ASUS InstAll...
... program. ASUS P5Q-VM 3-3 Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC1200 audio driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. Norton Internet Security 2008 Install the Norton Internet Security 2008 software to activate the devices. ASUS EPU-4 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-4 Engine driver and utility. Realtek RTL8111B/C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek 8111C LAN driver. ASUS InstAll...
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...the CyberLink Powerbackup software. Norton Internet Security 2008 Install the Norton Internet Security 2008 software to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for easy file-compression... and protection. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Corel MediaOne Starter Installs the Corel MediaOne Starter application to open, view, and print documents in Windows®...Now application for Audio CD, DVD and data disc creation. ASUS P5Q-VM 3-5
...the CyberLink Powerbackup software. Norton Internet Security 2008 Install the Norton Internet Security 2008 software to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for easy file-compression... and protection. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Corel MediaOne Starter Installs the Corel MediaOne Starter application to open, view, and print documents in Windows®...Now application for Audio CD, DVD and data disc creation. ASUS P5Q-VM 3-5
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.... 4. Click Next to the optical drive. ASUS P5Q-VM 3-9 Within a few seconds of powering on your computer, you will be slower than installed on SATA HDDs. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. 3.3 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that .... • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives, but the software performance may be at the Express Gate menu where you quick access to motherboard chipset- Place the support DVD to continue. Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports...
.... 4. Click Next to the optical drive. ASUS P5Q-VM 3-9 Within a few seconds of powering on your computer, you will be slower than installed on SATA HDDs. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. 3.3 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that .... • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives, but the software performance may be at the Express Gate menu where you quick access to motherboard chipset- Place the support DVD to continue. Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports...