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...LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ...ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved.
...LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ...ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved.
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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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...LAN controller featuring AI NET2 Realtek® ALC1200 8-channel High-Definition Audio codec - resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz - Supports up to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® dual-core /...DIMM sockets support unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 1066(O.C.)/800/667MHz memory ��m�o�d�u�le�s - P5Q-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB LGA775 socket for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
...LAN controller featuring AI NET2 Realtek® ALC1200 8-channel High-Definition Audio codec - resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz - Supports up to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® dual-core /...DIMM sockets support unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 1066(O.C.)/800/667MHz memory ��m�o�d�u�le�s - P5Q-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB LGA775 socket for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
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P5Q-VM specifications summary ASUS Unique features Other features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features Rear panel connectors ASUS Power Saving solution: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Crystal Sound: - PCI Express frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 800MHz at 0.00625V increment - ASUS Fanless Design - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ Precision Tweaker 2: - AI Nap ASUS Express Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal...
P5Q-VM specifications summary ASUS Unique features Other features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features Rear panel connectors ASUS Power Saving solution: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Crystal Sound: - PCI Express frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 800MHz at 0.00625V increment - ASUS Fanless Design - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ Precision Tweaker 2: - AI Nap ASUS Express Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal...
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...P5Q-VM specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 3 x USB connectors support 6 additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU / 1 x Chassis / 1 x Power fan connectors 1 x COM connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CD audio in connector 24-pin ATX... power connector 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 ...
...P5Q-VM specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 3 x USB connectors support 6 additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU / 1 x Chassis / 1 x Power fan connectors 1 x COM connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CD audio in connector 24-pin ATX... power connector 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 ...
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... ATA 3 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3 Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for Microsoft DirectX 10, Shader Model 4.0 and OpenGL 2.1. ASUS P5Q-VM 1-3 It especially includes Intel®...65533;f�o�r�d��e�ta��il�s�. 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 environment. This is in LGA775 package. Intel...
... ATA 3 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3 Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for Microsoft DirectX 10, Shader Model 4.0 and OpenGL 2.1. ASUS P5Q-VM 1-3 It especially includes Intel®...65533;f�o�r�d��e�ta��il�s�. 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 environment. This is in LGA775 package. Intel...
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...PCIe 2.0 x16 slot PCIe x1 slot ASUS P5Q-VM 1-27 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.4 PCI slot The PCI slot ... card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 1.8.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot This motherboard has a PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express...
...PCIe 2.0 x16 slot PCIe x1 slot ASUS P5Q-VM 1-27 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.4 PCI slot The PCI slot ... card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 1.8.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot This motherboard has a PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express...
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... connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78; Doing so will damage the motherboard! The serial port module is purchased separately. 5. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors. Connect the serial port module cable... install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. ASUS P5Q-VM 1-37 USB1112) These connectors are for a serial (COM) port. If your chassis supports front panel USB ports, you...
... connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78; Doing so will damage the motherboard! The serial port module is purchased separately. 5. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors. Connect the serial port module cable... install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. ASUS P5Q-VM 1-37 USB1112) These connectors are for a serial (COM) port. If your chassis supports front panel USB ports, you...
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ASUS P5Q-VM 1-41 The power supply plugs are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming ...=en-us for your system, refer to fit these connectors in only one orientation. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W. • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX12V power plug...
ASUS P5Q-VM 1-41 The power supply plugs are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming ...=en-us for your system, refer to fit these connectors in only one orientation. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W. • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX12V power plug...
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... . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that the iteam has a sub-menu. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. Use [+] or [-] to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on...
... . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that the iteam has a sub-menu. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. Use [+] or [-] to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on...
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There is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a ...
There is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a ...
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... (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS P5Q-VM 2-17 Bios Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. 2.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system...
... (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS P5Q-VM 2-17 Bios Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. 2.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system...
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.... Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to improve CPU VDroop directly. Set to [Disabled] to follow Intel® specifications, or to [Enabled] to select the CPU Load-Line mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5Q-VM 2-23 Configuration options: [Auto] [0.65x] [0.63x] [0.61x] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to set the CPU...
.... Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to improve CPU VDroop directly. Set to [Disabled] to follow Intel® specifications, or to [Enabled] to select the CPU Load-Line mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5Q-VM 2-23 Configuration options: [Auto] [0.65x] [0.63x] [0.61x] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to set the CPU...
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... and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5Q-VM 2-31 APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost...
... and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5Q-VM 2-31 APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost...
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...[Ignored] if you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the +5VSB lead. If the fan ... connected to enable or disable the CPU Q-fan control feature. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system. CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxx... Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. ASUS P5Q-VM 2-33 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control item. Configuration options:...
...[Ignored] if you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the +5VSB lead. If the fan ... connected to enable or disable the CPU Q-fan control feature. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system. CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxx... Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. ASUS P5Q-VM 2-33 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control item. Configuration options:...
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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. ASUS P5Q-VM 3-7 Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. Click an icon to display the specified information.
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. ASUS P5Q-VM 3-7 Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. Click an icon to display the specified information.