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... MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). 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. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS...
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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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... capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. P5Q-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB LGA775 socket for up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). Supports up to 2 PATA...
... capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. P5Q-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB LGA775 socket for up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). Supports up to 2 PATA...
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...Express frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 800MHz at 1MHz increment - P5Q-VM specifications summary ASUS Unique features Other features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features Rear panel connectors ASUS Power Saving solution: - ASUS Fanless Design - vCPU PLL: 35-step CPU PLL voltage control...from 100MHz up to 180MHz at 0.00625V increment - AI Nap ASUS Express Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Crystal Sound: - ASUS Noise Filtering ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ Precision Tweaker 2: - vChipset (N.B.): 30-step...
...Express frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 800MHz at 1MHz increment - P5Q-VM specifications summary ASUS Unique features Other features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features Rear panel connectors ASUS Power Saving solution: - ASUS Fanless Design - vCPU PLL: 35-step CPU PLL voltage control...from 100MHz up to 180MHz at 0.00625V increment - AI Nap ASUS Express Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Crystal Sound: - ASUS Noise Filtering ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ Precision Tweaker 2: - vChipset (N.B.): 30-step...
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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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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 use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the most powerful ...Serial ATA (SATA) 3 Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for twice the current speed and bandwidth. ASUS P5Q-VM 1-3 It can also support Intel® 45nm multi-core CPUs. Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™2 Duo Processor Support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core...
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 use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the most powerful ...Serial ATA (SATA) 3 Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for twice the current speed and bandwidth. ASUS P5Q-VM 1-3 It can also support Intel® 45nm multi-core CPUs. Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™2 Duo Processor Support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core...
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... that comply with the PCI Express specifications. PCI slot PCIe x1 slot PCIe 2.0 x16 slot PCIe x1 slot ASUS P5Q-VM 1-27 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 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...
... that comply with the PCI Express specifications. PCI slot PCIe x1 slot PCIe 2.0 x16 slot PCIe x1 slot ASUS P5Q-VM 1-27 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 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...
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... system chassis. The USB module cable is purchased separately. ASUS P5Q-VM 1-37 Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The serial port module is purchased separately. 5. USB910; These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. Never connect a 1394...
... system chassis. The USB module cable is purchased separately. ASUS P5Q-VM 1-37 Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The serial port module is purchased separately. 5. USB910; These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. Never connect a 1394...
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ASUS P5Q-VM 1-41 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. Find ... Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to connect the 4-pin ATX12V power plug; aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and...
ASUS P5Q-VM 1-41 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. Find ... Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to connect the 4-pin ATX12V power plug; aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and...
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... of the menu screen is not user-configurable. To change the value of options. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is a brief description of the selected item. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup You cannot select an item that menu. For example, selecting Main...
... of the menu screen is not user-configurable. To change the value of options. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is a brief description of the selected item. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup You cannot select an item that menu. For example, selecting Main...
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... options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. There is installed in the system. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [CDROM] if you to the system. Setting to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi...
... options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. There is installed in the system. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [CDROM] if you to the system. Setting to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi...
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... (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. Bios Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. 2.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. ASUS P5Q-VM 2-17
... (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. Bios Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. 2.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. ASUS P5Q-VM 2-17
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...below for details. • The system may need better cooling system to a high level may make the system unstable. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5Q-VM 2-23 NB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.65x] [0.63x] [0.61x... labeled in different colors, indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings. Set to [Disabled] to follow Intel® specifications, or to [Enabled] to select the CPU Load-Line mode. Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to improve CPU VDroop directly.
...below for details. • The system may need better cooling system to a high level may make the system unstable. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5Q-VM 2-23 NB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.65x] [0.63x] [0.61x... labeled in different colors, indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings. Set to [Disabled] to follow Intel® specifications, or to [Enabled] to select the CPU Load-Line mode. Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to improve CPU VDroop directly.
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... Repost Video on S3/STR resume. 2.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for system suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5Q-VM 2-31 When set to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select Screen... Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications.
... Repost Video on S3/STR resume. 2.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for system suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5Q-VM 2-31 When set to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select Screen... Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications.
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...] if you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control item. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled... do not wish to display the detected temperatures. ASUS P5Q-VM 2-33 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on ...186;F] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)...
...] if you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control item. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled... do not wish to display the detected temperatures. ASUS P5Q-VM 2-33 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on ...186;F] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)...
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Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. ASUS P5Q-VM 3-7 Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. 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. ASUS P5Q-VM 3-7 Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. 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.