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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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... CPU voltage at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - AI Nap ASUS Express Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ Precision Tweaker 2: - vCPU PLL: 35-step CPU PLL voltage control - P5Q-VM specifications summary ASUS Unique features Other features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features Rear panel connectors ASUS Power Saving solution: - ASUS Noise Filtering ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard...
... CPU voltage at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - AI Nap ASUS Express Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ Precision Tweaker 2: - vCPU PLL: 35-step CPU PLL voltage control - P5Q-VM specifications summary ASUS Unique features Other features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features Rear panel connectors ASUS Power Saving solution: - ASUS Noise Filtering ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard...
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...! It's a unique motherboard built-in real-time. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can utilize the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking-helping save power and money. ASUS P5Q-VM 1-5 What's more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. To wake the... system and return to instant fun! ASUS EPU-4 Engine The new ASUS EPU-the world's first power saving ...
...! It's a unique motherboard built-in real-time. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can utilize the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking-helping save power and money. ASUS P5Q-VM 1-5 What's more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. To wake the... system and return to instant fun! ASUS EPU-4 Engine The new ASUS EPU-the world's first power saving ...
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...motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02v steps to finetune voltages to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate customized overclocking configuration. �S�e�e� pages 2-22 to 2-24 for each parameter. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS P5Q-VM... 1-7 feature of booting the BIOS. eliminates the need to overclocking, C.P.R. Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the NB Voltage, FSB termination Voltage...
...motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02v steps to finetune voltages to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate customized overclocking configuration. �S�e�e� pages 2-22 to 2-24 for each parameter. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS P5Q-VM... 1-7 feature of booting the BIOS. eliminates the need to overclocking, C.P.R. Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the NB Voltage, FSB termination Voltage...
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... only support up of 256 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can manually adjust DRAM Frequency in BIOS settings. Under the default state, some memory modules for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility,...Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition • The default memory operation frequency is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 16 GB on its SPD. To operate at the vendormarked or at a lower frequency than...
... only support up of 256 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can manually adjust DRAM Frequency in BIOS settings. Under the default state, some memory modules for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility,...Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition • The default memory operation frequency is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 16 GB on its SPD. To operate at the vendormarked or at a lower frequency than...
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...cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. You must turn ON the computer. 4. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to enable C.P.R. You can automatically... 1-2. 3. function. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug ...
...cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. You must turn ON the computer. 4. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to enable C.P.R. You can automatically... 1-2. 3. function. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug ...
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...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 settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot ... is highlighted. 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. ASUS P5Q-VM 2-11 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends...
...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 settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot ... is highlighted. 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. ASUS P5Q-VM 2-11 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends...
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... [Auto] CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 Configure System performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection 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...
... [Auto] CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 Configure System performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection 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...
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... will be adjusted automatically by FSB Frequency and DRAM Frequency. FSB Auto 667 1600 • 1333 • • 1066 • • 800 • • ASUS P5Q-VM DRAM Frequency (MHz) 800 960 1002 1064 1111 1200 • • • • • • • • • • 2-19...detected by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto] When set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB 1600 FSB 1333 FSB 1066 FSB 800 CPU External...
... will be adjusted automatically by FSB Frequency and DRAM Frequency. FSB Auto 667 1600 • 1333 • • 1066 • • 800 • • ASUS P5Q-VM DRAM Frequency (MHz) 800 960 1002 1064 1111 1200 • • • • • • • • • • 2-19...detected by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto] When set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB 1600 FSB 1333 FSB 1066 FSB 800 CPU External...
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... DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] Adjusting this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Set this item to accelerate DRAM performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Lighter] [Light] [Moderate] [Strong] [Stronger] ASUS P5Q-VM 2-21 OC Charger [Auto] Enable this item to [Light] or ...[Lighter] to enhance DRAM compatibility, or [Strong] or [Stronger] to increase DRAM overclockability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM Read Training ...
... DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] Adjusting this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Set this item to accelerate DRAM performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Lighter] [Light] [Moderate] [Strong] [Stronger] ASUS P5Q-VM 2-21 OC Charger [Auto] Enable this item to [Light] or ...[Lighter] to enhance DRAM compatibility, or [Strong] or [Stronger] to increase DRAM overclockability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM Read Training ...
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... high CPU voltage may damage the components permanently, and setting a low voltage may need better cooling system to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [...] to the table below for details. • The system may make the system unstable. Refer to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. The values range from 1.10V to improve CPU VDroop directly. NB Voltage ... risk levels of high voltage settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5Q-VM 2-23
... high CPU voltage may damage the components permanently, and setting a low voltage may need better cooling system to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [...] to the table below for details. • The system may make the system unstable. Refer to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. The values range from 1.10V to improve CPU VDroop directly. NB Voltage ... risk levels of high voltage settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5Q-VM 2-23