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... 2.6.5 APM Configuration 2-32 2.6.6 Hardware Monitor 2-33 2.7 Boot menu 2-35 2.7.1 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 2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 2-41 2.8.4 AI Net 2 2-42 2.9 Exit menu 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...
... 2.6.5 APM Configuration 2-32 2.6.6 Hardware Monitor 2-33 2.7 Boot menu 2-35 2.7.1 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 2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 2-41 2.8.4 AI Net 2 2-42 2.9 Exit menu 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...
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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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Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 3 for later use . Make sure to the card. Keep the screw for information on the slot. 5. ASUS P5Q-VM 1-25 Secure the card to the chassis with it by adjusting the ...an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for details. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you intend to install expansion cards. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between...
Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 3 for later use . Make sure to the card. Keep the screw for information on the slot. 5. ASUS P5Q-VM 1-25 Secure the card to the chassis with it by adjusting the ...an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for details. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you intend to install expansion cards. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between...
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... configuration. If this happens, wait 15 seconds 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 monitor overscan or underscan. Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel Line In...connecting USB 2.0 devices. 11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. Refer to the Intel® driver issue, some resolution options that features different display on monitor overscan/underscan problem ASUS P5Q-VM 1-31 These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for the troubleshooting on two monitors...
... configuration. If this happens, wait 15 seconds 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 monitor overscan or underscan. Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel Line In...connecting USB 2.0 devices. 11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. Refer to the Intel® driver issue, some resolution options that features different display on monitor overscan/underscan problem ASUS P5Q-VM 1-31 These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for the troubleshooting on two monitors...
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.... • 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 an...® Vista™ OS. 12. Following is a configuration example for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. CPU: Intel® Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz DIMM: DDR2-800 1GB Playback software - USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.
.... • 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 an...® Vista™ OS. 12. Following is a configuration example for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. CPU: Intel® Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz DIMM: DDR2-800 1GB Playback software - USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.
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Click Apply. 4. Click Display Settings and select a Screen Resolution. Move the Horizontal and Vertical sliders and then click Apply. From the Windows® notification area, double-click the Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties. 3. ASUS P5Q-VM 1-33 Or you can click Aspect Ratio Options (if available). Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Troubleshooting on monitor overscan/underscan problem 1.
Click Apply. 4. Click Display Settings and select a Screen Resolution. Move the Horizontal and Vertical sliders and then click Apply. From the Windows® notification area, double-click the Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties. 3. ASUS P5Q-VM 1-33 Or you can click Aspect Ratio Options (if available). Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Troubleshooting on monitor overscan/underscan problem 1.
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... or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is copied to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk)...from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. 2.1 Managing and updating ...
... or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is copied to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk)...from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. 2.1 Managing and updating ...
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... ATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in the system. ASUS P5Q-VM 2-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the...Configuration The items in Windows® XP. Select an item then press if you want to [AHCI]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip.
... ATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in the system. ASUS P5Q-VM 2-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the...Configuration The items in Windows® XP. Select an item then press if you want to [AHCI]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip.
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... if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) 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 can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from...
... if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) 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 can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from...
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... accelerator driver. Install the necessary drivers to protect your computer from the latest online virus and spyware threats. Realtek RTL8111B/C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek 8111C LAN driver. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS P5Q-VM 3-3
... accelerator driver. Install the necessary drivers to protect your computer from the latest online virus and spyware threats. Realtek RTL8111B/C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek 8111C LAN driver. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS P5Q-VM 3-3
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... software. ASUS P5Q-VM 3-5 This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Express Gate application. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for easy file-compression and protection. Corel MediaOne Starter Installs the Corel MediaOne Starter application to update the motherboard BIOS...
... software. ASUS P5Q-VM 3-5 This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Express Gate application. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for easy file-compression and protection. Corel MediaOne Starter Installs the Corel MediaOne Starter application to update the motherboard BIOS...
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... Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, you will be slower than installed on SATA HDDs. The InstallShield Wizard for installation and click OK. 4. Place the support DVD to continue. Click Next to the optical drive. Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS ...then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. Select the language for Express Gate appears. ASUS P5Q-VM 3-9 Within a few seconds of powering on your computer has enabled Autorun feature. 2. 3.3 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to motherboard chipset- To...
... Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, you will be slower than installed on SATA HDDs. The InstallShield Wizard for installation and click OK. 4. Place the support DVD to continue. Click Next to the optical drive. Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS ...then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. Select the language for Express Gate appears. ASUS P5Q-VM 3-9 Within a few seconds of powering on your computer has enabled Autorun feature. 2. 3.3 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to motherboard chipset- To...