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Contents Contents...iii Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5Q-VM specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-5 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features.. 1-7 1.4 Before you proceed 1-9 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-10 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-10 1.5.2 Layout contents 1-11 1.5.3 Placement direction 1-12 1.5.4 Screw holes 1-12 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-13 1.6.1 Installing...
Contents Contents...iii Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5Q-VM specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-5 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features.. 1-7 1.4 Before you proceed 1-9 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-10 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-10 1.5.2 Layout contents 1-11 1.5.3 Placement direction 1-12 1.5.4 Screw holes 1-12 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-13 1.6.1 Installing...
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...65533;d��e�ta��il�s�. ASUS P5Q-VM 1-3 It provides digital home entertainment of full 1080p highdefinition video playback, including Blu-ray disc movies, with the ASUS vision of the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the... PCIe 2.0, and multi-core CPUs. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3 Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval...
...65533;d��e�ta��il�s�. ASUS P5Q-VM 1-3 It provides digital home entertainment of full 1080p highdefinition video playback, including Blu-ray disc movies, with the ASUS vision of the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the... PCIe 2.0, and multi-core CPUs. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3 Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval...
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.... 1.8.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot This motherboard has a PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. PCI slot PCIe x1 slot PCIe 2.0 x16 slot PCIe x1 slot ASUS P5Q-VM 1-27 1.8.4 PCI slot The PCI slot...
.... 1.8.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot This motherboard has a PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. PCI slot PCIe x1 slot PCIe 2.0 x16 slot PCIe x1 slot ASUS P5Q-VM 1-27 1.8.4 PCI slot The PCI slot...
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Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module cable is purchased separately. USB910; These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. If your chassis supports front panel USB ports, you can attach a front panel USB cable... cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 4. The serial port module is purchased separately. 5. ASUS P5Q-VM 1-37
Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module cable is purchased separately. USB910; These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. If your chassis supports front panel USB ports, you can attach a front panel USB cable... cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 4. The serial port module is purchased separately. 5. ASUS P5Q-VM 1-37
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... CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system. Configuration options:... On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. CPU Temperature [xxx...motherboard and CPU temperatures. Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control item. Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. If the fan is not connected to turn on the +5VSB lead. ASUS P5Q-VM...
... CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system. Configuration options:... On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. CPU Temperature [xxx...motherboard and CPU temperatures. Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control item. Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. If the fan is not connected to turn on the +5VSB lead. ASUS P5Q-VM...
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ASUS P5Q-VM 3-7 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.
ASUS P5Q-VM 3-7 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.