ASUS P5V-VM ULTRA User Manual

Motherboard

P5V-VM

Ultra

User Guide

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First Edition

September 2006

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Contents

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

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

P5V-VM Ultra specications summary ...........................................viii

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 ASUS unique features .............................................1-4

1.4 Before you proceed .............................................................1-5

1.5 Motherboard overview .........................................................1-6

1.5.1 Motherboard layout .................................................1-6

1.5.2 Placement direction .................................................1-7

1.5.3 Screw holes .............................................................1-7

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................1-8

1.6.1 Overview .................................................................1-8

1.6.2 Installing the CPU....................................................1-8

1.7 System memory .................................................................1-10

1.7.1 Overview ...............................................................1-10

1.7.2 Memory congurations ..........................................1-10

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ...................................................1-13

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM .................................................1-13

1.8 Expansion slots ..................................................................1-14

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ..................................1-14

1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card..............................1-14

1.8.3 PCI slots ................................................................1-16

1.8.4 PCI Express x 1 slot ..............................................1-16

1.8.5 PCI Express x 16 slot ............................................1-16

1.9 Jumpers .............................................................................1-17

1.10 Connectors ........................................................................1-19

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..........................................1-19

1.10.2 Internal connectors ................................................1-20

Contents

Chapter 2: BIOS Information

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

2.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk ...............................2-2

2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS ...............2-2

2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ........................2-3

2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2.........2-5

2.1.5 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS..............2-7

2.2 BIOS Setup program ...........................................................2-8

2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ..................................................2-9

2.2.2 Menu bar .................................................................2-9

2.2.3 Navigation keys .......................................................2-9

2.2.4 Menu items ............................................................2-10

2.2.5 Sub-menu items ....................................................2-10

2.2.6 Conguration elds................................................2-10

2.2.7 Pop-up window ......................................................2-10

2.2.8 Scroll bar ...............................................................2-10

2.2.9 General help ..........................................................2-10

2.3 Main menu .........................................................................2-11

2.3.1 System Time .........................................................2-11

2.3.2 System Date .........................................................2-11

2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A/B .............................................. 2-11

2.3.4 Primary, Secondary, Third, Fourth IDE Master/Slave ...2-12

2.3.5 IDE Conguration ..................................................2-13

2.3.6 System Information ...............................................2-14

2.4 Advanced menu .................................................................2-15

2.4.1 CPU Conguration ................................................2-15

2.4.2 Chipset ..................................................................2-16

2.4.3 Onboard Devices Conguration ............................2-23

2.4.4 PCI PnP .................................................................2-24

2.5 Power menu .......................................................................2-25

2.5.1 ACPI 2.0 Support ..................................................2-25

2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support ...............................................2-25

2.5.3 APM Conguration ................................................2-26

2.5.4 Hardware Monitor ..................................................2-28

2.6 Boot menu .........................................................................2-29

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...............................................2-30

2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration...................................2-31

2.6.3 Security .................................................................2-32

2.7 Exit menu ...........................................................................2-33

Contents

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 ...........................................................3-3

3.2.4 Make disk menu ......................................................3-5

3.2.5 Manuals menu .........................................................3-5

3.2.6 ASUS contact information .......................................3-6

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

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 d e v i ce must accept a n y interferen c e r eceived i n c l u ding 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.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital app aratus does not exceed the Class B limits for r adio 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.

To assure compliance with FCC regulations, use shielded cables to connect the monitor to the graphics card. Changes to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance can void

the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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Safety Information

Electrical safety

• 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 can interrupt the grounding circuit.

• Set your power supply 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 x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service technician or your retailer.

Operational safety

• 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 can get wet.

• Place the product on a stable surface.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a

qualied 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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LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D Processors

Compatible with Intel® 06/05B/05A processors Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST),

and Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

Northbridge: VIA P4M890VIA P4M890

Southbridge: VIA VT8237AVIA VT8237A

1066/800/533 MHz

2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets for up to 2 GB unbuffered DDR2 533 DRAM memory

1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card 1 x PCI Express x1

2 x PCI slots

VIA VT8237A SouthBridge supports: SouthBridge supports:

- 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 for four IDE devices

- 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD congurations

Realtek® ALC660 6-channel CODEC

Realtek® RTL8201CL 10/100M LAN PHY

Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports

1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port

1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port

1 x VGA port 1 x Audio I/O port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port

4 x USB 2.0 ports

2 x USB connectors support four additional USB ports 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 x CD audio in connector 1 x Speaker out connector 1 x Front panel audio connector

CPU/Chassis fan connectors

1 x System panel connector

P5V-VM Ultra Specications Summary

CPU

Chipset

System bus

Memory

Expansion slots

Storage

Audio

LAN

USB 2.0

Rear panel I/O ports

Internal I/O connectors

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P5V-VM Ultra Specications Summary

*Specications are subject to change without notice.

BIOS features

ASUS special features

Manageability

Support CD

Form factor

4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI

2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo

CPU Lock Free CPU Multiplier ASUS MyLogo

ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

WOR by PME, WOL by PME, WOR by Ring

Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update VCT (Virtual Cable Tester)

MicroATX 9.6” x 7.2”VCT (24.5cm x 19.2cm)

Chapter 1

Th is c hap ter des crib es the fea ture s o f thi s motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.

Product Introduction

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1.3 Special Features

1.3.1 Product highlights

Intel® Core™2 Processor Ready

This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processor in the LGA775 package. With the new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1066 /

800 MHz FSB, Intel® Core™2 processor is one of the most powerful and energy efcient CPU in the world.

Intel® Dual/Single-Core 65nm Processors

This motherboard supports Intel® 65nm Pentium® D / Intel® Pentium® 4 /

Celeron® processors. ASUS motherboard is the ideal solution to enhance the performance of new generation processors.

1.1 Welcome!

Tha nk y ou f o r b u ying the AS US® P5 V- VM U ltra mot h erbo ard!

The ASUS P5V-VM Ultra 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 P5V-VM Ultra package for the following items.

ASUS P5V-VM Ultra motherboard

ASUS motherboard support CD

1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable

1 x Serial ATA cable kit (SATA/Power)

1 x FDD cable

I/O shield

Quick Start Guide

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

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VT8237A chipset

The VT8237A southbridge employs the VIA DriveStation™ Controller Suite that enables multiple drive conguration through native Serial ATA, RAID, and Parallel ATA/133 support. This chip also supports USB 2.0, MC97, PCI and LPC interfaces

and allows 6-channel audio through the VIA Vinyl Audio technology. When Serial ATA installing OS, there is no need to set up drive.

DDR2 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. With initial speeds from 400 and 533 MHz, DDR2 memory provides bandwidth up to 4.3 GB/s. See pages 1-15 to 1-18 for

details.

PCI Express™ interface

Th e mot her boa rd full y s upp orts PCI Exp res s, t he lat est I/O int erc onne ct

technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI

specications. See page 1-22 for details.

Integrated 10/100 Mbps LAN

The on-board LAN controller is a highly integrated FAST Ethernet controller. It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems.

USB 2.0 technology

USB 2.0 is the latest connectiviity standard for next generation components and peripherals.Backwards compatible with current USB 1.1 peripherals, USB 2.0 delivers transfer speeds up to 40 times faster at 480MB/s, for easy connectivity.

Serial ATA RAID

The on board VT8237A southbridge provides the complete solution for your RAID requirements on different disk array standards, and supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD congurations on two Serial ATA ports.

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1.3.2 ASUS unique features

EZ Flash BIOS

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 2-7.

CrashFree BIOS 2

Wh ene ver BIO S g ets corrupted, AS US CrashFree BI OS2 all ows use rs to

reboot the computer and perform an smart auto-recovery procedure through the

motherboard support CD. See page 2-5.

ASUS MyLogo™

This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See pages 2-31.

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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 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 detac hed from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard,

peripherals, and/or components.

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.

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P5V-VM ULTRA Onboard LED

SB_PWR

Standby

Power

OFF

Powered

Off

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1.5 Motherboard Overview

1.5.1 Motherboard layout

LGA775

VIA

P4M890

VIA

VT8237A

18.3cm(7.2in)

24.4cm(9.6in)

DDR2 DIMM1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM

(64 bit,240-pin module)

PCIEX16

PCI1

PCI2

PCIEX1_1

4Mb

BIOS

AAFP

ALC660

USB78

USB56

SATA1

SATA2

CR2032 3V

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

CLRTC

SPEAKER

F_PANEL

SUPER I/O

REALTEK

SB_PWR

FLOPPY

EATXPWR

PRI_IDE

CHA_FAN CPU_FAN

PS2_USB_PWR

ATX12V

SEC_IDE

PS/2KBMS

T: Mouse B: Keyboard

LAN_USB34

COM1

PARALLEL PORT

VGA1

Below:Mic In

Center:Line Out

Top:Line In

USB12

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

1.5.2 Placement direction

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.

1.5.3 Screw holes

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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1.6.1 Installling the CPU

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® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D Processors.

•

Your boxed Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D Processors 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.

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P5V-VM ULTRA 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).

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

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.

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 nti o n tab

Loa d le v er

Thi s si d e of t h e c a m box sho u ld fac e yo u .

PnP Ca p

Loa d pl a te

Ali g nme n t key

Gol d tr i an gle m ark

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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.

The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology.

If you install a dual-core CPU, make sure to connect the chassis fan cable to CHA_FAN connector for system stability.

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1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan

The

Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D

Processors

require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure

optimum thermal condition and performance.performance.

• Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly

• When you buy a boxed Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D LGA775 processor, the packageincludes 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 I Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D 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 a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.

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.

Fas t ene r

Mot h erb o ar d ho l e

Make sure each fastener is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward.

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

3. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.

2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure

the heatsink and fan assembly in place.

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GND

Rotatio

+12V

CPU_FAN

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1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

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. Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation.

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

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