Asus P5PE-VM User Manual

Motherboard

P5PE-VM

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Contents

Notices ................................................................................................ vi

Safety information ..............................................................................vii

About this guide .................................................................................viii

How this guide is organized .................................................... viii

Where to nd more information .............................................viii

Conventions used in this guide ................................................ ix

Typography ......................................................................................... ix

P5PE-VM specications summary ......................................................... x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2

1.2 Package contents .................................................................

1-2

1.3 Special features ....................................................................

1-2

1.3.1 Product highlights ...................................................

1-2

1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features .......................................

1-4

1.4 Before you proceed ..............................................................

1-5

1.5 Motherboard overview ..........................................................

1-6

1.5.1 Placement direction ................................................

1-6

1.5.2 Screw holes .............................................................

1-6

1.5.3 Motherboard layout ................................................

1-7

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..............................................

1-8

1.6.1 Installing the CPU ....................................................

1-8

1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .......................

1-11

1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ...................

1-13

1.7 System memory ..................................................................

1-15

1.7.1 Overview ...............................................................

1-15

1.7.2 Memory congurations .........................................

1-15

1.7.3 DDR Qualied Vendors List ...................................

1-16

1.7.4 Installing a DIMM ...................................................

1-17

1.7.5 Removing a DIMM ..................................................

1-17

1.8 Expansion slots ...................................................................

1-18

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ..................................

1-18

1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card ..............................

1-18

1.8.3 Interrupt assignments ...........................................

1-19

1.8.4 PCI slots ................................................................

1-20

1.8.5 AGP slot ................................................................

1-20

Contents

1.9 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-21

1.10 Connectors .........................................................................

1-23

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..........................................

1-23

1.10.2 Internal connectors ...............................................

1-24

Chapter 2: BIOS setup

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2

2.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk ..............................

2-2

2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility ...............................................

2-3

2.1.3 AFUDOS utility ........................................................

2-4

2.1.4 ASUS Update utility ................................................

2-6

2.2 BIOS setup program ..............................................................

2-9

2.2.1 BIOS menu screen .................................................

2-10

2.2.2 Menu bar ...............................................................

2-10

2.2.3 Navigation keys .....................................................

2-10

2.2.4 Menu items ...........................................................

2-11

2.2.5 Sub-menu items ....................................................

2-11

2.2.6 Conguration elds ...............................................

2-11

2.2.7 Pop-up window ......................................................

2-11

2.2.8 Scroll bar ...............................................................

2-11

2.2.9 General help ..........................................................

2-11

2.3 Main menu ...........................................................................

2-12

2.3.1 System Time ........................................................

2-12

2.3.2 System Date ........................................................

2-12

2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A, B ...........................................

2-12

2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave .........

2-13

2.3.5 IDE Conguration ..................................................

2-14

2.3.6 System Information

............................................... 2-15

2.4 Advanced menu ..................................................................

2-16

2.4.1 CPU Conguration .................................................

2-16

2.4.2 Chipset ..................................................................

2-18

2.4.3 Onboard Devices Conguration .............................

2-20

2.4.4 PCI PnP ..................................................................

2-21

2.4.5 USB Conguration .................................................

2-22

Contents

2.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 2-24

2.5.1 Suspend Mode ......................................................

2-24

2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support .................................................

2-24

2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ...............................................

2-24

2.5.4 APM Conguration ................................................

2-25

2.5.5 Hardware Monitor ..................................................

2-26

2.6 Boot menu ..........................................................................

2-28

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ..............................................

2-28

2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration .................................

2-29

2.6.3 Security .................................................................

2-30

2.7 Exit menu ............................................................................

2-32

Chapter 3: Software support

3.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 3-2

3.2 Support CD information ........................................................

3-2

3.2.1 Running the support CD ..........................................

3-2

3.2.2 Drivers menu ...........................................................

3-3

3.2.3 Utilities menu ..........................................................

3-4

3.2.4 ASUS Contact information ......................................

3-5

Notices

Fed er al Co mm un ica ti on s C om mi ssi on S tat em en t

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

•

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

•

This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with

manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Can ad ia n D ep ar tme nt o f C om mu nic at io ns St at eme nt

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes

or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate

this equipment.

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Safety information

Ele ct ri cal s af ety

•

To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

•

When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

•

Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

•

Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

•

Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

•

If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Ope ra ti on sa fe ty

•

Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

•

Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

•

To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

•

Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

•

Place the product on a stable surface.

•

If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and

conguring the motherboard.

How t hi s g ui de is o rg ani ze d

This manual contains the following parts:

• Chap t e r 1: P r o duct i n trod u c t ion This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the

new technology it supports. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.

• Chap t e r 2: B I O S se t u p This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS

Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

• Chap t e r 3: S o f twar e s uppo r t This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes

with the motherboard package.

Whe re t o f in d mor e in for ma ti on

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1. ASUS w e bsit e s The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware

and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Opti o n a l do c u m enta t i o n Your product package may include optional documentation, such as

warranty yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These

documents are not part of the standard package.

Con ve nt ion s us ed in t his g ui de

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

Typography

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself

when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components

when trying to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a

task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

task.

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select

Italics

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key

<Key1>+<Key2>+<Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+)

Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<D>

Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown,

then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[lename]

afudos /iP5PEVM.ROM

P5PE-VM specications summary

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continued on the next page

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CPU

Chipset

Front Side Bus

Memory

Integrated Graphic

Expansion slots

Storage

Audio

LAN

USB

Special features

Rear panel

BIOS features

LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® D/ Pentium® 4/

Celeron

processor

Supports Intel

Dual-Core 65nm Intel® processors

Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

Supports Intel® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST)

Northbridge: Intel® 865G Southbridge: Intel® ICH5

1066/800/533 MHz

Dual-channel memory architecture 2 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to 2GB of unbufferred non-ECC 400/333/266 MHz DDR DIMMs

Intel® 865G chipset with integrated Intel® Extreme Graphics 2 Technology

3 x PCI slots 1 x AGP 8X slot

Southbridge Intel® ICH5 supports:

- 2 x Ultra DMA 100/66

- 2 x Serial ATA devices

ADI AD1888JCPZ High Denition Audio 6-channel CODEC

Marvell 88E8001 Gigabit LAN controller

Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports

ASUS EZ Flash

ASUS MyLogo™

1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port (COM) 1 x VGA port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port Audio I/O ports

4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, C.P.R. (CPU Parameter

Recall), ASUS MyLogo

*Specications are subject to change without notice.

P5PE-VM specications summary

Industry standard

Manageability

Internal connectors

Power Requirement

Form Factor

Support CD contents

PCI 2.2, USB 2.0

WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME

2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 20-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x CD connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x 10-pin Panel connector 1 x Speaker connector

ATX power supply (with 20-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs)

Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.6 in

Device drivers ASUS PC Probe

ASUS Live Update utility

Anti-virus software (OEM version)

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Product

introduction

This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

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1.3 Special features

1.3 .1 Pro du ct hi gh li ght s

Lat e st pro c es s or t ec h nol o gy

The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land

package. The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium 4 processor, Intel® Pentium D, Intel® Celeron and Intel® Dual-Core processors with

1066/800/533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB), L2 cache, and a core speed of

up to 3.8GHz. The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology,

the Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) that allows 64-bit computing, and the Enhanced Intel Speedstep® Technology (EIST) that intelligently adjusts the CPU voltage and frequency depending on the CPU loading, system speed or power requirement. See page1-8 for details.

1.1 Welcome!

T h a n k y o u f o r b u y i n g a n A S U S® P 5 P E - V M m o t h e r b o a r d !

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard ASUS P5PE-VM motherboard

Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 cable

Accessories I/O shield

Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD

Documentation User guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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Int e l

65 n ano met e r p roc e ss tec h nol ogy sup por t

The motherboard supports Intel® processors built on the 65-nanometer

(nm) process technology with copper interconnect. Intel’s 65 nm process is

the most advanced chip manufacturing technology, delivering breakthrough performance, enhanced media experience, and low power consumption. The Intel® 65 nm Dual-Core processors utilize this package technology for a thinner, lighter design without compromising performance.

Dua l -c h ann e l D DR4 0 0 m emo r y s upp o rt

Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up to 2GB of system memory using DDR400/333/266 DIMMs. The ultra-fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. See 1-15 to 1-18 for details.

Ser i al ATA te c hno l og y

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® ICH5 chipset. The SATA specication allows

for thinner, more exible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage

requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. See page 1-27 for details.

6-c h an n el a ud i o s u pp o rt

The motherboard comes with the ADI AD1888JCPZ high-denition audio

CODEC that lets you enjoy high-quality 6-channel audio without having to buy advanced sound cards. See page 1-24 and page 1-25 for details.

AGP 8X sup p or t

The AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) VGA interface specication enhances graphics

performance with high bandwidth speeds up to 2.12 GB/s.

USB 2.0 te c hno log y

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0

specication, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the

12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See page 1-25 and page 1-30 for details.

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1.3 .2 Inn ov at ive A SU S f ea tu res

ASU S E Z Fl a sh BIO S

With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or

boot from a oppy disk. See page 2-3 for details.

C.P . R. (CP U P a ram e te r Re c al l )

The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter.

ASU S M y Log o ™

This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See details on page 2-29.

Tem p er a tur e , f an, an d vo l ta g e m o ni t ori n g

The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond Super I/O) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely xure detection. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components.

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Onboard LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to

indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard

LED.

1.4 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity

• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

•

Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

P5PE-VM

P5PE-VM Onboard LED

SB_PWR

Standby

Power

OFF

Powere

Off

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1.5 Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

1.5 .1 Pla ce me nt di re cti on

When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.

1.5 .2 Scr ew h ole s

Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Place this side towards the rear of the chassis

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1.5 .3 Mot he rb oar d la you t

LGA775

Super I/O

AGP

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

4Mb BIOS

SEC_IDE

PRI_IDE

KBPWR

PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard

DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module)

DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin module)

ATXPWR

COM1

VGA

PARALLEL PORT

Intel 865G

Intel ICH5

USB12

RJ-45

Top:

USB3 USB4

Bottom

Below:Mic In

Center:Line Out

Top:Line In

Marvell 88E8001

FLOPPY

FP_AUDIO

SPEAKER

F_PANEL

SATA1 SATA2

CLRTC

SB_PWR

USB56

USB78

CR2032 3V Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

CHA_FAN

ATX12V

CPU_FAN

19.3cm (7.6in)

24.5cm (9.6in)

AD1888

P5PE-VM

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1.6 .1 Ins ta ll ing t he CP U

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for

the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package.

•

Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, fan and heatsink assembly. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.

• Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket pins are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket pins/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related.

• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the

motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.

•

The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket pins resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/ loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left.

P5PE-VM

P5PE-VM CPU Socket 775

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3. Lift the load lever in the direction

of the arrow to a 135º angle.

4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forenger to a 100º

angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B).

5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket

alignment key should t

into the CPU notch.

To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.

2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab.

Ret e n t ion t a b

Loa d l ever

Thi s s ide o f t he ca m box s h ould f a c e you .

PnP C a p

Loa d p late

Ali g n m ent k e y

Gol d t riang l e mark

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The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU

into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!

6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.

Not e s o n I n te l® Hy p er - Thr e ad i ng T ec h nol o gy

• This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs in the 775-land package with Hyper-Threading Technology.

• Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows

XP/2003

Server and Linux 1.7.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux,

use the Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code. If you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance.

• Installing Windows

XP Service Pack 1 or later is recommended.

• Make sure to enable the

Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS

before installing a supported operating system.

• For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading.

To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on this motherboard:

1. Install an Intel

Pentium® 4 CPU in the 775-land package that supports

Hyper-Threading Technology.

2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 2: BIOS setup). Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to Enabled. The item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology.

3. Reboot the computer.

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1.6 .2 Ins ta ll ing t he CP U he ats in k and f an

The Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

Fas t e n er

Mot h e r board h o le

Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.)

To install the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard.

Nar r o w end of t h e groo v e

Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector.

•

When you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel®-certied multi-directional heatsink and fan.

•

Your Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install.

•

If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.

Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.

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3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.

Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place.

P5PE-VM

P5PE-VM CPU Fan Connector

CPU_FAN

GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM

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1.6 .3 Uni ns ta lli ng t he CP U hea ts in k a nd f an

To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard.

2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise.

3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

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4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.

The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.)

Nar r o w end o f the g r o o ve

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1.7 System memory

1.7 .1 Ove rv ie w

The motherboard comes with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

The following gure illustrates the location of the sockets:

• In dual-channel congurations, install only identical (the same type

and size) DDR DIMM pairs for each channel.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatability, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

1.7 .2 Mem or y con fi gu rat io ns

You may install 64MB,128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR DIMMs into

the DIMM sockets using the memory conguration in this section.

P5PE-VM

P5PE-VM 184-pin DDR DIMM Sockets

Channel Sockets

Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM_B1

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1.7 .3 DDR Q ua lif ie d Ven do rs Li st

The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and

qualied for use with this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.

com) for the latest DDR DIMM modules for this motherboard.

DDR 400 Qu a lif ied Ven dor s Li st

512MB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/512 Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT-D43 • • 512MB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/512 Kingston DS D3208DH1T-5 • • 512MB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/512 Hynix SS HY5DU12822BT-D43 • • 512MB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/512 Hynix SS HY5DU12822CTP-D43 • • 512MB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/512 Promos DS V58C2256804SCI58 • • 256MB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/256 Hynix SS HY5DU56822BT-D43 • •

256MB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/256 Kingston SS D3208DL3T-5A • •

256MB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/256 PSC SS A2S56D30BTP • •

256MB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/256 Kingston SS D3208LECTG5AU • • 1G Kingston KVR400X64C3A/1G Inneon DS HYB25D512800BE-5B • •

1G Kingston KVR400X64C3A/1G Hynix DS HY5DU12822CTP-D43 • •

256MB Inneon HYS64D32300HU-5-C Inneon SS HYB25D256800CE-5C • • 512MB Inneon HYS64D64320HU-5-C Inneon DS HYB25D256800CE-5C • • 512MB Inneon HYS64D64300HU-5-B Inneon SS HYB25D512800BE-5B • •

256MB HY HYMD232646D8J-D43 Hynix SS HY5DU56822DT-D43 • • 256MB HY DDR400-256 Hynix SS HY5DU561622CT-5 • • 512MB HY HYMD264646D8J-D43 Hynix DS HY5DU56822DT-D43 • • 256MB Corsair VS256MB400 Value select SS VS32M8-5 2B0409 • •

256MB Corsair XMS3202v3.1 Inneon DS HYB25D256807BT-5B • •

512MB Corsair XMS3205v1.2 Winbond DS W942508CH-5 • • 512MB Corsair VS512MB400 Value select DS VS32M8-5 2B0402 • • 256MB Micron MT8VDDT3264AG-40BGB Micron SS MT46V32M8TG-5BG • • 512MB Micron MT16VDDT6464AG-40BCB Micron DS MT46V32M8TG-5BC • •

256MB Samsung M368L3223FTN-CCC Samsung SS K4H560838F-TCCC • • 512MB Samsung M368L6423FTN-CCC Samsung DS K4H560838F-TCCC • •

256MB Elpida U24256ADEPG6H20 Elpida SS DD2508AKTA-5C • • 512MB Elpida U24512ADEPG6H20 Elpida DS DD2508AMTA • • 256MB Apacer 77.10636.46G Samsung SS K4H560838E-TCCC • • 256MB Apacer 77.10636.56G Mosel SS V58C2256804SAT5B • •

512MB Apacer 77.10736.11G Inneon DS HYB25D256800BT-5B • •

256MB Transcend DDR400-256 Samsung SS K4H560838F-TCCC • • 256MB Transcend DDR400-256 Mosel SS V58C2256804SAT5B • • 256MB Transcend 103004-0720 PSC SS A2S56D3OBTP • • 512MB Transcend DDR400-512 Mosel DS V58C2256804SAT5B • • 512MB Transcend DDR400-512 Samsung DS K4H560838F-TCCC • •

256MB Kingmax MPXB62D-38KT3R Kingmax SS KDL388P4LA-50 • • 512MB Kingmax MPXC22D-38KT3R Kingmax DS KDL388P4EA-50 • •

256MB Vdata MDYVD6F4G2880B1E0H Vdata SS VDD9616A8A-5C • •

DIM M s up por t

S ize Ve ndo r Mo del Br and Si de( s) C o mp on ent A B

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualied Vendors List.

Side(s): SS - Single-Sided DS - Double-Sided DIMM Support:

A - supports one module as a single-channel memory conguration. B - supports one pair of modules inserted into two slots as one pair of

dual-channel memory conguration.

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1.7 .5 Rem ov in g a D IM M

Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.

1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with extra force.

1.7 .4 Ins ta ll ing a D IM M

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket.

Loc k e d Reta i n i ng Cl i p

Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.

A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction.

DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

Unl o c k ed re t a i ning c l i p

DDR D I MM no t c h

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1.8 Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

1.8 .1 Ins ta ll ing a n ex p an si on ca rd

To install an expansion card:

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).

3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use.

4. Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.

5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6. Replace the system cover.

1.8 .2 Con fi gu rin g an e x pa ns io n c ar d

After installing the expansion card, congure it by adjusting the software

settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

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1.8 .3 Int er ru pt as si gnm en ts

Sta n da r d i n te r rup t a s sig n me n ts

IRQ Priority Standard Function

0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Re-direct to IRQ#9 3 11 Communications Port (COM2)* 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller

7 15 Printer Port (LPT1)*

8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 12 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

IRQ as s ign m en t s f o r t his mo t her b oa r d

A B C D E F G H

PCI slot 1 — — — — — — used — PCI slot 2 — — — — — used — — PCI slot 3 — shared — — — — — — Onboard USB controller 1 shared — — — — — — — Onboard USB controller 2 — — — used — — — — Onboard USB controller 3 — — used — — — — — Onboard USB controller 4 shared — — — — — — — Onboard USB 2.0 controller — — — — — — — shared

Onboard LAN — — — — — — — shared

Onboard audio — shared — — — — — — Onboard VGA shared — — — — — — —

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise,

conicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system

unstable and the card inoperable.

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1.8 .4 PCI s lo ts

The PCI slots support cards such as

a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and

other cards that comply with PCI

specications. The gure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot.

1.8 .5 AGP s lo t

The Accelerated Graphics Port(AGP) slot that supports AGP8X/4X cards. when you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with +1.5V

specication. Note the notches on the card golden ngers to ensure that they t he AGP slot on your mother board.

Install only 1.5V or 0.8V AGP cards on this motherboard! This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards.

P5PE-VM

P5PE-VM Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

Keyed for 1.5v

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1.9 Jumpers

1. Clea r R TC R A M (3-p i n CLRT C )

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Remove the onboard battery.

3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.

4. Re-install the battery.

5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC

jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values.

P5PE-VM

P5PE-VM Clear RTC RAM

CLRTC

Normal Clear CMOS

(Default)

2 31 2

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2. Keyb o a r d po w e r (3- p i n KBP W R ) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up

feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.

P5PE-VM

P5PE-VM Keyboard Power Setting

(Default)

+5V +5VSB

KBPWR

2 31 2

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1.10 Connectors

1.1 0. 1 R ea r p an el c o nn ec to r s

1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.

2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices.

LAN po r t L E D i ndi c at i ons

SPEED

LED

ACT/LINK

LED

LAN port

ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection

GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection

3. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

4. Line In port (light blue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. In 6-channel conguration, the function of this

port becomes Bass/center.

5. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker.

In 4-channel and 6-channel conguration, the function of this port

becomes Front Speaker Out.

6. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. In a

6-channel conguration, the function of this port becomes Rear

Speaker Out.

2 3

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Aud i o 2 , 4 , o r 6- c han nel con fig u rat ion

Light Blue Line In Line In Bass/Center Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Mic In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Port Headset 4-channel 6-channel 2-channel

Refer to the audio conguration table for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel conguration.

7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

8. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

9. VGA port. This 15-pin VGA port connects to a VGA monitor.

10. Serial connector. This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices.

11. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

1.1 0. 2 I nt er n al c on n ec to rs

1. Flop p y disk d r ive c o n nect o r (34- 1 p in F L O P PY)

This connector is for the provided oppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable.

Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other

end to the signal connector at the back of the oppy disk drive.

Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.

P5PE-VM

P5PE-VM Floppy Disk Drive Connector

NOTE: Orient the red markings on

the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

PIN 1

FLOPPY

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• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable.

• Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA

100/66/33 IDE

devices.

2. IDE c o n nect o r s (40 - 1 pin P R I _IDE , S EC_I D E ) These connectors are for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cables.

There are three interfaces on each Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cables: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue interface into the

motherboad’s IDE connector, then select the following modes to congure your hard disk drive(s).

Single device Cable-select or Master - Black Two devices Cable-select Master Black Slave Gray

Master Master Black or gray

Slave Slave

Drive Jumper Setting Mode of Devices Cable Connector

If any device jumper is set to “Cable-select”, make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting.

P5PE-VM

P5PE-VM IDE Connectors

SEC_IDE

PRI_IDE

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4. CPU a n d Cha s s i s fa n c onne c t o rs (4-p i n CPU_ F A N , 3- p i n CHA _ F A N )

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.

Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard

components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors.

3. Seri a l ATA c o n nect o r s (7- p i n SAT A 1 , SAT A 2 ) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA

hard disk drives.

Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later before using Serial ATA.

P5PE-VM

P5PE-VM SATA Connectors

SATA

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

GND

RSATA_RXP2

RSATA_RXN2

GND

SATA

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

GND

RSATA_RXP1

RSATA_RXN1

GND

P5PE-VM

P5PE-VM Fan Connectors

CHA_FAN

GND

Rotation

+12V

CPU_FAN

GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM

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6. Fron t p anel a u dio c o n nect o r (10- 1 p in F P _ A UDIO ) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module

that supports legacy AC ‘97 audio standard. Connect one end of the

front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.

P5PE-VM

P5PE-VM Front Panel Audio Connector

HP_HD

MIC2_L

HP_R

HP_L

MIC2_JD

Jack_Sense

MIC2_R

PRESENSE#

AGND

FP_AUDIO

5. Spea k e r out c o nnec t o r (4- p i n SPE A K E R) This connector is for the case-mounted speaker and allows you to

hear system beeps and warnings.

P5PE-VM

P5PE-VM Speaker Out Connector

SPEAKER

+5V

GND

Speak Out

GND

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7. ATX p o w er c o n n ecto r s (20- p i n ATX P W R , 4- p i n ATX 1 2 V ) These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from

the power supply are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t.

•

Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot up.

• Use a PSU with a minimum power rating of 300 W on this motherboard. Use of a PSU with a higher power output

is recommended when conguring a system with more

power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

P5PE-VM

P5PE-VM ATX Power Connector

ATXPWRATX12V

+3.3Volts

-12.0Volts

Power Supply On

Ground

+5.0 Volts

-5.0 Volts

Power Good

+12.0Volts

+3.3 Volts +3.3 Volts

+5V Standby

GND

+12VDC

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9. Inte r n a l au d i o con n e c tors ( 4 -pin C D ) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound

sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, MPEG card or modem.

8. USB c o n nect o r s (10 - 1 p in U S B 5 6, U S B 7 8) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the optional

USB/GAME module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These

USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specication that supports up to

480 Mbps connection speed.

Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard!

The USB/GAME module is purchased separately.

P5PE-VM

P5PE-VM Internal Audio Connector

(black)

Right Audio Channel

Left Audio Channel

Ground

P5PE-VM

P5PE-VM USB 2.0 Connectors

USB78

USB+5V

USB_P8-

USB_P8+

GND

USB+5V

USB_P7-

USB_P7+

GND

USB56

USB+5V

USB_P6-

USB_P6+

GND

USB+5V

USB_P5-

USB_P5+

GND

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10. S y s tem p a n el c o n n ecto r ( 10-1 p i n PA N E L )

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

•

System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED

lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

•

Hard disk drive activity (2-pin HDLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or ashes

when data is read from or written to the HDD.

•

Power/Soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power

button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF

mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.

•

Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.

The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details.

P5PE-VM

P5PE-VM System Panel Connector

F_PANEL

PLED-

PWR

PLED+

Ground

GNDReset

IDELED+

IDELED-

HD LED RESET

PLED PWRSW

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BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.

1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable oppy disk.)

ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a oppy disk during POST.)

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy

disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS le fails or gets

corrupted.)

ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.)

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

2.1 .1 Cre at in g a b oo tab le f lop py d isk

1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk.

DOS environment

a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the drive.

b. At the DOS prompt, type format

A:/S then press <Enter>.

Windows® XP environment

a. Insert a 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk drive.

b. Click

Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Click

File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2

Floppy Disk window appears.

e. Select

Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options

eld, then click Start.

Windows® 2000 environment

To create a set of boot disks for Windows® 2000:

a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB oppy disk into the drive.

b. Insert the Windows

2000 CD to the optical drive.

c. Click

Start, then select Run.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable oppy

disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.

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d. From the Open eld, type

D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.

2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable oppy disk.

2.1 .2 ASU S EZ Fl as h uti li ty

The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having

to go through the long process of booting from a oppy disk and using

a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS

le for the motherboard and rename the same to P5PEVM.ROM.

2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk, then restart the system.

3. Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for oppy...

4. Insert the oppy disk that contains the BIOS le to the oppy disk drive. When the correct BIOS le is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS

update process and automatically reboots the system when done.

EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for oppy... Floppy found! Reading le “P5PEVM.ROM”. Completed.

Start erasing.......|

Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Rebooting.

• Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!

• A “Floppy not found!” error message appears if there is no oppy

disk in the drive.

• A “P5PEVM.ROM not found!” error message appears if the correct

BIOS le is not found in the oppy disk. Make sure that you rename the BIOS le to P5PEVM.ROM.

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2.1 .3 AFU DO S uti li ty

The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when

the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.

Cop y in g th e c u rre n t B IOS

To copy the current BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:

The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS

le.

3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS le to the oppy

disk.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10

Reading ash ..... done

A:\>

1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support

CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.

2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:

afudos /o[lename]

where the [lename] is any user-assigned lename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main lename and three

alphanumeric characters for the extension name.

Mai n f ilena m e Ex t e n sion n a m e

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM

• Make sure that the oppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 600 KB free space to save the le.

• The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as shown.

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5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.

A:\>afudos /iP5PEVN.ROM

Reading le ..... done

Erasing ash .... done

Writing ash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

Verifying ash .. done

A:\>

2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support

CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.

3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:

afudos /i[lename]

where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable oppy disk.

A:\>afudos /iP5PEVM.ROM

Reading le ..... done

Erasing ash .... done

Writing ash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

Upd a ti n g t h e B IOS fi l e

To update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS

le for the motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk.

A:\>afudos /iP5PEVM.ROM

4. The utility veries the le and starts updating the BIOS.

Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!

Write the BIOS lename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS lename at the DOS prompt.

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Ins t al l ing AS U S U p dat e

To install ASUS Update:

1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The

Drivers menu appears.

2. Click the

Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See

page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu.

3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.

2.1 .4 ASU S Up dat e ut ili ty

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to:

• Save the current BIOS file

• Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet

• Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file

• Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and

• View the BIOS version information.

This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.

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3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.

Upd a ti n g t h e B IOS th r oug h t h e I n te r net

To update the BIOS through the Internet:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows

desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.

2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.

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Upd a ti n g t h e B IOS th r oug h a BIO S f i le

To update the BIOS through a BIOS le:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows

desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.

2. Select

Update BIOS from a le

option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.

4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.

5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.

The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.

3. Locate the BIOS le from the

Open window, then click Open.

4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.

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• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit Menu. See section “2.7 Exit Menu.”

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS

le for this motherboard.

2.2 BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can

update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.”

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard,

reconguring your system, or prompted to“Run Setup.” This section explains how to congure your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change

the conguration of your computer in the future. For example, you can

enable the security password feature or change the power management

settings. This requires you to recongure your system using the BIOS Setup

program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record

them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip.

The rmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you

start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, reboot the system by doing any of the following procedures:

• Restart using the OS standard shut-down procedure.

• Press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> simultaneously.

• Press the reset button on the system chassis.

• Press the power button to turn the system off then back on.

Using the power button, reset button, or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system. We recommend to always shut-down the system properly from the operating system.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.

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2.2 .2 Men u ba r

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Main For changing the basic system conguration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM)

conguration

Boot For changing the system boot conguration Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default

settings

2.2 .1 BIO S me nu sc re en

To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.

Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.

Nav i g a tion k e y sSub - m e nu it e m s

2.2 .3 Nav ig at ion k ey s

At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.

Gen e r a l hel p

Men u b ar C o n f i gura t i o n fie l d sMen u i tems

System Time [11:51:19] System Date [Mon 05/15/2006] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]

Primary IDE Master :[Not Detected

Primary IDE Slave :[Not Detected]

Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected]

Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected]

Third IDE Master :[Not Detected]

Fourth IDE Master :[Not Detected]

IDE Conguration

System Information

Use [ENTER], [TAB]

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congure system time.

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2.2 .4 Men u it ems

The highlighted item on the menu bar

displays the specic items for that menu.

For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.

The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.

2.2 .5 Sub -m en u i te ms

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>.

2.2 .6 Con fi gu rat io n fie ld s

These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is usercongurable, you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-congurable.

A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a eld, select it then press <Enter> to

display a list of options. Refer to “2.2.7 Pop-up window.”

2.2 .7 Pop -u p win do w

Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with

the conguration options for that item.

2.2 .8 Scr ol l bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not t on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen.

2.2 .9 Gen er al he lp

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

System Time [11:10:19] System Date [Thu 03/27/2003] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Legacy Diskette B [Disabled]

Primary IDE Master :[Not Detected] Primary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] Third IDE Master :[Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master :[Not Detected] IDE Configuration

System Information

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.

Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.

Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Mai n m enu i t e m s

Scr o l l bar

Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Advanced Chipset settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to malfunction.

Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Memory Acceleration Mode [Auto] DRAM Idle Timer [Auto] DRAm Refresh Rate [Auto]

Graphic Adapter Priority [AGP/PCI] Graphics Aperture Size [ 64 MB] Spread Spectrum [Enabled]

ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled]

MPS Revision [1.4]

Pop - u p wind o w

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2.3 Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information.

2.3 .1 Sys te m Tim e [x x:x x: xx ]

Allows you to set the system time.

2.3 .2 Sys te m Dat e [D ay xx /x x/x xx x]

Allows you to set the system date.

2.3 .3 Leg ac y Dis ke tt e A [ 1. 44M , 3. 5 i n. ]

Sets the type of oppy drive installed. Conguration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.]

Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.

System Time [11:51:19] System Date [Mon 05/15/2006] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]

Primary IDE Master :[Not Detected

Primary IDE Slave :[Not Detected]

Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected]

Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected]

Third IDE Master :[Not Detected]

Fourth IDE Master :[Not Detected]

IDE Conguration

System Information

Use [ENTER], [TAB]

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congure system time.

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2.3 .4 Pri ma ry , S ec on dar y Ma ste r/ Sl ave , Th ird a nd Fo ur t h ID E M as te r

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items

(Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-congurable.

These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.

Typ e [ A uto ]

Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection

of the appropriate IDE device type. Select CDROM if you are specically conguring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Conguration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD]

LBA / La r ge M od e [A u to ]

Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode

if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously

formatted with LBA mode disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Blo c k ( Mul t i- s ect o r T ran s fe r ) M [A u to]

Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if

the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled],

the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Primary IDE Master

Device : Not Detected

Type [Auto]

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto]

PIO Mode [Auto]

DMA Mode [Auto]

Smart Monitoring [Auto]

32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]

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PIO Mo d e [ A ut o ]

Selects the PIO mode.

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

DMA Mo d e [ A ut o ]

Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5]

SMA R T M oni t or i ng [ Au t o]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32B i t D ata Tra nsf e r [ Dis a ble d]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.3 .5 IDE C on fig ur at ion

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for

the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter>

if you wish to congure the item.

IDE Conguration

Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]

Onb o ar d ID E O p era t e M ode [E n han c ed Mod e ]

Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the operating system (OS) that you installed. Set to Enhanced Mode if you are using native OS, such as Windows® 2000/XP/2003 Server.

Conguration options: [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode]

Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA]

The default setting S-ATA allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. We recommend that you do not change the default setting for better OS compatibility. In this setting, you may use legacy OS on the Parallel ATA ports only if you did not install any Serial ATA device.

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IDE Po r t S e tt i ngs [P r ima r y P -AT A +S - ATA ]

Allows you to select the IDE port to be used.

Conguration options: [Primary P-ATA+S-ATA] [Secondary P-ATA+S-ATA] [P-ATA Ports Only]

IDE De t ect Ti m e O u t [ 35]

Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices.

Conguration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]

The IDE Port Settings item appears only when the Onboard IDE Operate Mode item is set to Compatible Mode.

The P-ATA+S-ATA and P-ATA options are for advanced users only. If you set to any of these options and encounter problems, revert to the

default setting S-ATA. Conguration options: [P-ATA+S-ATA] [S-ATA] [P-ATA]

2.3 .6 Sys te m Inf or ma tio n

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The

BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.

AMI BI O S

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information

Pro c es s or

Displays the auto-detected CPU specication

Sys t em Mem o ry

Displays the auto-detected system memory

AMIBIOS

Version : 0009 Build Date : 04/21/06

Processor

Type : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.66GHz Speed : 2666MHz Count : 1

System Memory Installed Size: 256MB Usable Size: 256MB

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2.4 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items.

Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.

CPU Conguration Chipset Onboard Devices Conguration PCIPnP USB Conguration

2.4 .1 CPU C on fig ur at ion

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.

Congure advanced CPU settings

Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.66GHz Frequency : 2666MHz FSB Speed : 533MHz

Cache L1 : 16 KB Cache L2 : 1024 KB Cache L3 : 0 KB

Max CPUID Value Limit: [Disabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Ajacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto]

Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Tech. [Disabled]

Unlock locked CPU and let it run at lower multiplier setting.

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Max CP U ID V al u e L i mi t [D i sa b led ]

Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Exe c ut e Di s ab l e F u nc t ion [D i sab l ed ]

Allows you to Enable/disable Execute Disable Function.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Enh a nc e d C 1 C o ntr o l [ Aut o ]

When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPU’s capability

to enable the C1E support. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is

lower when idle. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

Har d wa r e P r ef e tch e r [ Ena ble d ]

Allows you to enable/disable the Hardware Prefetcher feature.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Aja c en t Ca c he Lin e P r efe t ch [En a bl e d]

Allows you to enable/disable the Ajacent Cache Line Prefetch function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

CPU In t ern a l T her m al Con t ro l [A u to ]

Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Hyp e r- T hre a di n g T e ch n olo g y [ Ena b le d ]

Allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading Technology.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following item appears only when you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST).

Int e l( R ) S p ee d Ste p T e chn o lo g y [ D is a ble d ]

Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology. When set

to [Automatic], you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to use the EIST feature. Set this item to [Disabled] if you do not want to use the EIST. Conguration options: [Automatic] [Disabled]

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2.4 .2 Chi ps et

The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Advanced Chipset Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause the system to malfunction.

Congure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Performance Acceleration Mode [Auto] DRAM Idle Timer [Auto] DRAM Refresh Rate [Auto]

Graphic Adapter Priority [AGP/Int-VGA] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB]

MPS Revision [1.4]

Con f ig u re D RA M Ti m in g by SP D [E n ab l ed]

When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items. The following sub-items appear when this item is Disabled.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

DRAM CAS# Latency [2.5 Clocks]

Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available.

Conguration options: [2.0 Clocks] [2.5 Clocks] [3.0 Clocks]

DRAM RAS# Precharge [4 Clocks]

Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR

SDRAM. Conguration options: [4 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [2 Clocks]

DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [4 Clocks]

Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and

the read/write command. Conguration options: [4 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [2 Clocks]

DRAM Precharge Delay [8 Clocks]

Sets the RAS Activate timing to Precharge timing.

Conguration options: [8 Clock] [7 Clocks] [6 Clocks] [5 Clocks]

DRAM Burst Length [8 Clocks]

Sets the DRAM Write Recover Time.

Conguration options: [4 Clocks] [8 Clocks]

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Per f or m anc e A c cel e ra t ion Mo d e [ A ut o ]

Enables or sets the performance acceleration mode. When Enabled, the

CPU to memory latency is minimized to boost performance. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Auto]

DRA M I d le T im e r [ A ut o ]

Sets the DRAM idle timer. Conguration options: [Innite] [0T] [8T] [16T] [64T] [Auto]

DRA M R e fre s h R ate [A u to]

Sets the DRAM refresh rate. Conguration options: [Auto] [15.6 uSec] [7.8 uSec] [64 uSec] [64T]

Gra p hi c s A d ap t er P ri o rit y [ A GP/ I nt - VGA ]

Allows you to select the graphics adapter to use as primary boot device.

Conguration options: [Internal VGA] [AGP/Int-VGA][AGP/PCI] [PCI/AGP] [PCI/Int-VGA]

Gra p hi c s A p er t ure Si z e [ 64M B]

Allows you to set the size of mapped memory for the AGP graphic data.

Conguration options: [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB]

MPS Re v isi o n [ 1.4 ]

Sets the MPS revision version. Conguration options: [1.1] [1.4]

Setting to Enabled may cause the system to become unstable! If this

happens, revert to the default setting [Auto].

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2.4 .3 Onb oa rd De vi ce s C on fi gur at io n

Onboard AC’97 Audio [Auto] Onboard LAN [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Onb o ar d AC ’ 97 Aud i o [ Aut o ]

When set to Auto, the BIOS detects whether you are using any audio device. If an audio device is detected, the onboard audio controller is enable; if no audio device is detected, the controller is disabled.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

OnB o ar d LA N [ E nab l ed ]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the boot ROM in the onboard LAN controller. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Ser i al Por t 1 A ddr e ss [3F 8 /IR Q4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

Par a ll e l P o rt Add r es s [3 7 8]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC]

Par a ll e l P o rt Mod e [ E CP]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode.

Conguration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP]

ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]

Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item

allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA.

Conguration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Conguration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]

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2.4 .4 PCI P nP

The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items.

Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.

Plug And Play O/S [No] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled]

IRQ-3 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-4 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-7 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-9 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-10 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-11 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-14 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device]

Plu g a n d P l ay O/S [N o ]

When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system congures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

PCI La t enc y T i mer [6 4 ]

Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device

latency timer register. Conguration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248]

All o ca t e I R Q t o P C I V GA [ Ye s ]

When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

Pal e tt e Sn o op i ng [ Di s abl e d]

When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI

devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the

latter can function correctly. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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USB Fu n cti o n [ Ena b le d ]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB function.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Leg a cy USB Su p por t [ A uto ]

Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is

disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

USB 2.0 Co n tro lle r [E nab l ed]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Co n tro lle r Mo de [ HiS pee d ]

Allows you to congure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Conguration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed]

The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.

2.4 .5 USB C on fig ur at ion

The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features.

Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

USB Conguration

Module Version - 2.23.2-5.3

USB Devices Enabled: None

USB Function [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

USB Mass Storage Device Conguration

IRQ - xx ass i gn e d t o [ P CI D ev i ce]

When set to [PCI Device], the specic IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Conguration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]

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USB Ma s s S t or a ge D ev i ce C on f igu r at i on

USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec]

Allows you to select the number of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after the start unit command. The message “No USB mass storage device detected” appears if none is installed in the

system. Conguration options: [10 Sec ] [20 Sec] [30 Sec] [40 Sec]

Emulation Type [N/A]

When set to Auto, USB devices less than 530MB will be emulated

as oppy drive, and the remaining drives as hard drives. Forced FDD

option can be used to force an HDD formatted drive to boot as FDD (for example, ZIP drive).

The Emulation Type items appear only when there are installed USB devices.

USB Mass Storage Device Conguration

USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec]

No USB Mass Storage device detected

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2.5 Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display

the conguration options.

2.5 .1 Sus pe nd Mo de [ Aut o]

Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface

(ACPI) state to be used for system suspend.

Conguration options: [S1 Only] [Auto]

2.5 .2 ACP I 2. 0 S up po rt [N o]

Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specications. Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

2.5 .3 ACP I AP IC Su pp ort [ En abl ed ]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specic Integrated Circuit

(ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the

RSDT pointer list. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [No] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

APM Conguration Hardware Monitor

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2.5 .4 APM C on fig ur at ion

APM Conguration

Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Resume On LAN [Enabled] Power On By External Modems [Enabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Ctrl-Esc] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Enabled]

Pow e r B utt o n M ode [O n /Of f ]

When the power button is pressed, the system goes into On/Off or

Suspend. Conguration options: [On/Off] [Suspend]

Res t or e on AC Pow e r L oss [P o wer Of f ]

When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss.

When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state,

whatever the system state was before the AC power loss.

Conguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]

Pow e r O n B y R T C A l ar m [D i sa b led ]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC

Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Res u me On L AN [En a bl e d]

Allows you to enable or disable LAN GPI to generate a wake event. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Pow e r O n B y E x ter n al Mod e ms [En a bl e d]

This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the

computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in

Soft-off mode. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the

rst try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the

computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on.

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Pow e r O n B y P C I D e vi c es [ En a ble d ]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power

supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Pow e r O n B y P S /2 K ey b oar d [ C trl - Es c ]

Allows you to use specic keys on the keyboard to turn on the system.

This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on

the +5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key]

Pow e r O n B y P S /2 M ou s e [ E na b led ]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse

to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.5 .6 Har dw ar e M on it or

Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature [48ºC/118ºF] MB Temperature [38ºC/100ºF]

CPU Fan Speed [2463 RPM] Chassis Fan Speed [N/A]

VCORE Voltage [ 1.320V]

3.3V Voltage [ 3.345V] 5V Voltage [ 5.094V] 12V Voltage [11.880V]

CPU Te m per a tu r e [ x xx º C/x x xº F ] MB T em p era t ur e [x x xº C /xx x ºF ]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Disabled if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.

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CPU Fa n Sp e ed [xx x xR P M] o r [ N/A ]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the

motherboard, the eld shows N/A.

Cha s si s Fa n S p eed [x x xxR P M] or [ N/ A ]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected

to the chassis, the specic eld shows N/A.

VCO R E V olt a ge , 3. 3 V V olt a ge, 5V Vol tag e , 1 2 V V olt a ge

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators.

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Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

2.6 Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

APM Conguration

Boot Device Priority

Boot Settings Conguration Security

2.6 .1 Boo t De vic e Pr ior it y

1st ~ x xth Boo t D e vic e [ 1 st Flo p py Dri v e]

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system.

Conguration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S360]

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2.6 .2 Boo t Se tti ng s Con fi gu rat io n

Boot Settings Conguration

Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.

Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature.

Qui c k B oot [E n abl e d]

Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set

to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Ful l S c ree n L o go [ En a ble d ]

This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Add On ROM Di s pla y M o de [ Fo r ce B IO S ]

Sets the display mode for option ROM.

Conguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]

Boo t up Num - Lo c k [ O n]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Conguration options: [Off] [On]

PS/ 2 M o use Su p por t [ A uto ]

Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

Wai t f o r ‘ F 1’ If E rr o r [ E na b led ]

When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when

error occurs. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hit ‘D E L’ M es s age Di s pla y [ E nab l ed ]

When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.9 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.

Int e rr u pt 1 9 C apt u re [Di s abl ed]

When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.6 .3 Sec ur it y

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.

Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

<Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disabled password.

Cha n ge Sup e rv i sor Pa s swo r d

Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed.

To set a Supervisor Password:

1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Conrm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your password.

To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.

To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears.

After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.

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Use r A c ces s L e vel [F u ll A cc e ss]

This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.

Conguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access]

No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility.

View Only allows access but does not allow change to any eld.

Limited allows changes only to selected elds, such as Date and Time.

Full Access allows viewing and changing all the elds in the Setup

utility.

Cha n ge Use r P a ssw o rd

Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed.

To set a User Password:

1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Conrm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully.

To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup]

Cle a r U ser Pa s swo r d

Select this item to clear the user password.

Pas s wo r d C h ec k [S e tu p ]

When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Conguration options: [Setup] [Always]

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Exi t & Dis c ar d Ch a ng e s

Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you

made to the Setup program. If you made changes to elds other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation

before exiting.

Dis c ar d Ch a ng e s

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the

previously saved values. After selecting this option, a conrmation appears.

Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

Loa d S e tup De f aul t s

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a conrmation window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

Exi t & Sav e C h ang e s

Once you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the

Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even

when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a conrmation

window appears. Select OK to save changes and exit.

2.7 Exit menu

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Exit system setup after saving the changes.

F10 key can be used for this operation.

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

Exit Options

Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes

Load Setup Defaults

If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting.

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Software

support

This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

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If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the

support CD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-

click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.

Cli c k an it e m to in s t a ll

3.1 Installing an operating system

This motherboard supports Windows® 98SE/2000/XP/2003 Server operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware.

3.2 Support CD information

The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.

3.2 .1 Run ni ng th e su ppo rt C D

Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

• Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information.

• Make sure that you install Windows

2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability.

The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.

Cli c k an ic o n to dis p l a y sup p o r t CD/ m o t herbo a r d inf o r m ation

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3.2 .2 Dri ve rs me nu

The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.

INT E L C hip s et Dri v er

Installs the Intel® Chipset driver.

INT E L O nbo a rd VGA Dr i ver

Installs the Intel® Onboard VGA driver.

Sou n dM A X A u di o Dr i ve r an d A p pli c at i on

Installs the SoundMax Audio driver and application.

Mar v el l Yu k on Gig a bi t Et h er n et D ri v er

Installs the Marvell® Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver.

USB 2 .0 Dri v er

Installs the Universal Serial Bus (USB2.0) driver.

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3.2 .3 Uti li ti es me nu

The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.

ASU S P C Pr o be

This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition.

ASU S U p dat e

The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 2-8 for details.

ADO B E A cro b at Rea d er V7. 0

Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0.

Mic r os o ft D ir e ctX 9 .0c

Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver.

Ant i -V i rus Ut i lit y

Installs the PC-cillin anti-virus program. View the online help for detailed information.

ASU S S c ree n S a ver

Installs the ASUS screen saver.

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3.2 .4 ASU S Co nta ct i nfo rm at ion

Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also

nd this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.

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