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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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... on the next page) xi PCI Express frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 800MHz at 0.00625V increment - P5Q-VM specifications summary ASUS Unique features Other features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features Rear panel connectors ASUS Power Saving solution: - ASUS EPU-4 Engine - ASUS O.C. vCPU PLL: 35-step CPU PLL voltage control - vFSB Termination: 25-step reference voltage control SFS (Stepless...
... on the next page) xi PCI Express frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 800MHz at 0.00625V increment - P5Q-VM specifications summary ASUS Unique features Other features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features Rear panel connectors ASUS Power Saving solution: - ASUS EPU-4 Engine - ASUS O.C. vCPU PLL: 35-step CPU PLL voltage control - vFSB Termination: 25-step reference voltage control SFS (Stepless...
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... auto phase switching for details. ASUS P5Q-VM 1-5 It's a unique motherboard built-in real-time. ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can utilize the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking-helping save power and money...
... auto phase switching for details. ASUS P5Q-VM 1-5 It's a unique motherboard built-in real-time. ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can utilize the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking-helping save power and money...
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...ASUS P5Q-VM 1-7 eliminates the need to overclocking, C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the NB Voltage, FSB termination Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage and the DRAM Voltage in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard... BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclock the CPU speed in 0.02v steps to finetune voltages...
...ASUS P5Q-VM 1-7 eliminates the need to overclocking, C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the NB Voltage, FSB termination Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage and the DRAM Voltage in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard... BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclock the CPU speed in 0.02v steps to finetune voltages...
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... • The default memory operation frequency is recommended to work stably under full loading (4 DIMMs) or overclocking setting. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Hence, a total installed memory of 256 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can manually adjust DRAM Frequency in BIOS settings. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended. •...
... • The default memory operation frequency is recommended to work stably under full loading (4 DIMMs) or overclocking setting. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Hence, a total installed memory of 256 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can manually adjust DRAM Frequency in BIOS settings. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended. •...
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... during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to overclocking. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to pins ... cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. You must turn ON the computer. 4. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default...
... during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to overclocking. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to pins ... cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. You must turn ON the computer. 4. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default...
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...-TAB] to configure the System Time. ASUS P5Q-VM 2-11 Sub-menu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system...
...-TAB] to configure the System Time. ASUS P5Q-VM 2-11 Sub-menu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system...
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... menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you install on the motherboard. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools... Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] ...
... menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you install on the motherboard. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools... Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] ...
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... vary depending on the CPU installed. FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto] When set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. FSB Auto 667 1600 • 1333 • • 1066 • • 800 • • ASUS P5Q-VM DRAM Frequency (MHz) 800 960 1002 1064 1111 1200 • • • • • • •...
... vary depending on the CPU installed. FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto] When set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. FSB Auto 667 1600 • 1333 • • 1066 • • 800 • • ASUS P5Q-VM DRAM Frequency (MHz) 800 960 1002 1064 1111 1200 • • • • • • •...
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...: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Allows you to accelerate DRAM performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Lighter] [Light] [Moderate] [Strong] [Stronger] ASUS P5Q-VM 2-21 Set this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. OC Charger [Auto] Enable this item to REF Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks]-[15 DRAM Clocks] DRAM Static Read... options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks]-[3 DRAM Clocks] ALL PRE to ACT Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks]-[15 DRAM Clocks] ALL PRE to increase DRAM overclockability.
...: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Allows you to accelerate DRAM performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Lighter] [Light] [Moderate] [Strong] [Stronger] ASUS P5Q-VM 2-21 Set this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. OC Charger [Auto] Enable this item to REF Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks]-[15 DRAM Clocks] DRAM Static Read... options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks]-[3 DRAM Clocks] ALL PRE to ACT Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks]-[15 DRAM Clocks] ALL PRE to increase DRAM overclockability.
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.... Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5Q-VM 2-23 Set to [Disabled] to follow Intel® specifications, or to [Enabled] to improve CPU VDroop directly. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.65x] [0.63x] [0.61x] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control.... memory module and CPU permanently. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. NB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI Express SATA voltage.
.... Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5Q-VM 2-23 Set to [Disabled] to follow Intel® specifications, or to [Enabled] to improve CPU VDroop directly. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.65x] [0.63x] [0.61x] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control.... memory module and CPU permanently. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. NB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI Express SATA voltage.