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... front panel assembly 2-3 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.4.1 Overview 2-4 2.4.2 Installing the CPU 2-4 2.4.3 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly......... 2-6 2.5 Installing a DIMM 2-8 2.5.1 Memory configurations 2-8 2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM 2-13 2.5.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM 2-13 2.6 Expansion slots 2-14 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card 2-14 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card 2-14 2.6.3 PCI slots 2-16 2.6.4 PCI Express x4 slot 2-16 2.6.5 PCI...
... front panel assembly 2-3 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.4.1 Overview 2-4 2.4.2 Installing the CPU 2-4 2.4.3 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly......... 2-6 2.5 Installing a DIMM 2-8 2.5.1 Memory configurations 2-8 2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM 2-13 2.5.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM 2-13 2.6 Expansion slots 2-14 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card 2-14 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card 2-14 2.6.3 PCI slots 2-16 2.6.4 PCI Express x4 slot 2-16 2.6.5 PCI...
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The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D processors in -one barebone system... and several I/O ports are located at the front panel. 1 R 2 3 4 5 6 9 7 8 9 1- Chapter 1: System introduction 1.1 Welcome! The ASUS V-Series P5G33 is an all-in the 775-land package. Thank you ahead in the world of system memory using DDR2-800/667 DIMMs. High-resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller or PCI Express x16 slot, Serial...
The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D processors in -one barebone system... and several I/O ports are located at the front panel. 1 R 2 3 4 5 6 9 7 8 9 1- Chapter 1: System introduction 1.1 Welcome! The ASUS V-Series P5G33 is an all-in the 775-land package. Thank you ahead in the world of system memory using DDR2-800/667 DIMMs. High-resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller or PCI Express x16 slot, Serial...
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... plan to install 1. P5K-VM ® P5K-VM Onboard LED 2- SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off Chapter 2: Basic installation Optical drive 6. Hard disk drive 5. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that the standby power LED is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off...
... plan to install 1. P5K-VM ® P5K-VM Onboard LED 2- SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off Chapter 2: Basic installation Optical drive 6. Hard disk drive 5. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that the standby power LED is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off...
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... DIMM The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Recommended Memory Configurations Mode Single-Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 - The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: P5K-VM ® DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ...P5K-VM 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2.5.1 ...
... DIMM The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Recommended Memory Configurations Mode Single-Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 - The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: P5K-VM ® DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ...P5K-VM 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2.5.1 ...
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...may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to operate with the same CAS latency. ASUS V-Series P5G33 2- If you want to 8 GB on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition •...downgraded to run at DDR2-533 by default setting. The system maps the total size of 2 GB DIMMs on the operating systems listed below. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • If you install Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system, a total memory of 128 Mb chips.
...may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to operate with the same CAS latency. ASUS V-Series P5G33 2- If you want to 8 GB on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition •...downgraded to run at DDR2-533 by default setting. The system maps the total size of 2 GB DIMMs on the operating systems listed below. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • If you install Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system, a total memory of 128 Mb chips.
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Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-1066/800/667MHz QVL. 2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installation P5K-VM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066 MHz capability Size 2048MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 2048MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB Vendor OCZ OCZ OCZ CORSAIR Crucial Crucial Kingston Kingston Kingston ...
Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-1066/800/667MHz QVL. 2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installation P5K-VM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066 MHz capability Size 2048MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 2048MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB Vendor OCZ OCZ OCZ CORSAIR Crucial Crucial Kingston Kingston Kingston ...
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P5K-VM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800 MHz capability Size 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB ...;•• • •• ••• ••• ••• • ••• ••• • • • • ASUS V-Series P5G33 2-11
P5K-VM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800 MHz capability Size 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB ...;•• • •• ••• ••• ••• • ••• ••• • • • • ASUS V-Series P5G33 2-11
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...; •• ••• ••• ••• ••• 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation P5K-VM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Size 512MB 1024MB 256MB 256MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 1024MB 256MB 2048MB...
...; •• ••• ••• ••• ••• 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation P5K-VM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Size 512MB 1024MB 256MB 256MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 1024MB 256MB 2048MB...
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... supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. ASUS V-Series P5G33 2-13 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 1 1 DDR2 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 2. 2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM Make sure to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. The... out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Locked Retaining Clip 2.5.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM Follow these steps to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket....
... supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. ASUS V-Series P5G33 2-13 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 1 1 DDR2 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 2. 2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM Make sure to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. The... out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Locked Retaining Clip 2.5.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM Follow these steps to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket....
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4.1 Introduction The Vintage V-Series P5G33 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout KB_USB56 KBPWR ATX12V USBPW5-8 24.4cm (9.6in) LGA775 CPU_FAN Super I/O CHA_FAN1 DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit...
4.1 Introduction The Vintage V-Series P5G33 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout KB_USB56 KBPWR ATX12V USBPW5-8 24.4cm (9.6in) LGA775 CPU_FAN Super I/O CHA_FAN1 DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit...
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... ATX12V) These connectors are designed to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW • If you...
... ATX12V) These connectors are designed to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW • If you...
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...and keys to select the CMOS ratio values from 200 to 12. The values range from 6 to 800. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2-667MHz] [DDR2-800MHz] [DDR2-1066MHz] Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to the default setting. If this happens, revert to become unstable! ...Configuration options: [Auto] [100] [101]~[149] [150]. Some of the following items appear when you set AI Overclocking to set the DDR2 operating frequency. DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to [Manual]. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB 1333 FSB 1066 FSB 800...
...and keys to select the CMOS ratio values from 200 to 12. The values range from 6 to 800. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2-667MHz] [DDR2-800MHz] [DDR2-1066MHz] Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to the default setting. If this happens, revert to become unstable! ...Configuration options: [Auto] [100] [101]~[149] [150]. Some of the following items appear when you set AI Overclocking to set the DDR2 operating frequency. DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to [Manual]. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB 1333 FSB 1066 FSB 800...
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...Setting a high voltage may damage the memory module(s)! 5.4.2 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to select the DDR2 reference voltage. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [...Auto] [1.80V] [1.90V] [2.00V] [2.10V] Refer to select the CPU voltage. CPU Voltage [Auto] Allows you to the DDR2 documentation before setting the CPU voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.6000V] [1.5875V] [1.5750V] [1.5625V] [1.5500V] [1.5375V] [1.5250V] [1.5125V] [1.5000V] [1....
...Setting a high voltage may damage the memory module(s)! 5.4.2 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to select the DDR2 reference voltage. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [...Auto] [1.80V] [1.90V] [2.00V] [2.10V] Refer to select the CPU voltage. CPU Voltage [Auto] Allows you to the DDR2 documentation before setting the CPU voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.6000V] [1.5875V] [1.5750V] [1.5625V] [1.5500V] [1.5375V] [1.5250V] [1.5125V] [1.5000V] [1....