ASUS P5V-VM ULTRA User Manual

Motherboard

P5V-VM

Ultra

User Guide

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E2589

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

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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

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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

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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

(Continued on the next page)

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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)

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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

ON

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

2

(64 bit,240-pin module)

PCIEX16

PCI1

PCI2

PCIEX1_1

4Mb

BIOS

AAFP

CD

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

A

B

Loa d pl a te

A

B

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.

A

B

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.

A

A

B

B

B

B

A

A

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n

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.

A

A

B

B

B

B

A

A

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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.)

Nar r ow e nd of t he g roo v e

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1.7 System memory

1.7.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory

Modules (DIMM) sockets.

A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a
240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched

differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.

The gure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:

1.7.2 Memory congurations

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB unbuffered DDR2 DIMMs into the

DIMM sockets.

For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules

from qualied vendors. See the Qualied Vendors List (QVL) on the next page.

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240-pin DDR DIMM Sockets

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128

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Qualied DDR2 533 DIMMs

The following table lists the DDR2 533 (PC2-4200) memory modules that have
been tested and qualied for use with this motherboard.

Obtain DDR DIMMs only from qualied vendors for better system performance.

Legend:

A -

Supp ort s o ne mod u le ins ert ed int o eith er slo t a s a Si n gle -ch ann el mem o ry

conguration.

B -

Supports two pairs of modules inserted into either the yellow slot or the black slot.

SS -

Single-sided

DS -

Double-sided

DIMM support

Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component A* B*

256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 Elpida SS E5116AB-5C-E • •
256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 Elpida SS E5116AF-5C-E • •
512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 Hynix DS HY5PS56821 • •

512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 Inneon SS HYB18T512800AF3733336550 • •

1G Kingston KVR533D2N4/1G Kingston DS D6408TE7BL-37 • •
1G Kingston KVR533D2N4/1G Micron DS 5YD11D9GCT • •
256MB Samsung M378T3253FG0-CD5 Samsung SS K4T56083QF-GCD5 • •
512MB Samsung M378T6553BG0-CD5 Samsung SS K4T51083QB-GCD5 • •

256MB Inneon HYS64T32000HU‑3.7‑A Inneon SS HYB18T512160AF‑3.7AFSS31270 • •
512MB Inneon HYS64T64000GU‑3.7‑A Inneon SS HYB18T512800AC37SSS11511 • •
512MB Inneon HYS64T64000HU‑3.7‑A Inneon SS HYB18T512800AF37FSS29334 • •
512MB Inneon HYS64T64000HU‑3.7‑A Inneon SS HYB18T512800AF37SSS12079 • •

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1.7.4 Installing a DIMM

Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other
system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the
motherboard and the components.

To install a DIMM:

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.

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

1.7.5 Removing a DIMM

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.

• A DDR2 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.

• The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR
DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets.

Support the DIMM lightly with

your ngers when pressing the

retaining clips. The DIMM might

get damaged when it ips out with

extra force.

Unl o cke d r etai n ing cli p

DDR 2 DI M M notc h

1

2

3

DDR 2 DI M M notc h

1

2

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1.8 Expansion slots

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

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card

Follow these steps 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 c ard con ne ctor wi th the slot and press firmly until t he 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guring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, congure the card 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
car d s . Fa ilur e to d o so ma y ca use y ou p h y sica l in j u ry a n d da mage
motherboard components.

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Standard Interrupt Assignments

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support

“Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise,

conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable
and the card inoperable.

IRQ Priority Standard Function

0 1 System Timer

1 2 Keyboard Controller
2 N/A N/A

3 11 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

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 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System
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

INT A INT B INT C INT D

PCI slot 1 shared –– –– ––

PCI slot 2 –– shared –– ––

OnBoard VGA shared –– –– ––

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1.8.3 PCI slots

Th e P CI slots sup port LAN, S CSI , U SB,
and other PCI cards that comply with PCI

specications. The gure shows a LAN card

installed on a PCI slot.

1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express
x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other
cards that comply with the PCI Express

specications. The gure shows a network

card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot.

1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x16
graphic cards that comply with the PCI

Express specications. The gure shows a

graphics card installed on the PCI Express
x16 slot.

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1.9 Jumpers

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)

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 RAM data in CMOS, that include
system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the
onboard button cell battery.

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

P5V-VM

ULTRA

P5V-VM ULTRA Clear RTC RAM

CLRTC

Normal Clear CMOS

(Default)

2 31 2

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2. USB device wake-up (3-pin PS2_USB_PWR)

Set this jumper to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU
stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the
connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep mode
(no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).

• The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide
500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would

not power up.

• The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability
(+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.

P5V-VM

ULTRA

P5V-VM ULTRA USB Device Wake Up

3

2

21

+5V +5VSB

PS2_USB_PWR

(Default)

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1.10 Connectors

This section describes and illustrates the rear panel and internal connectors on the
motherboard.

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors

1. PS/2 mouse port (green).

This 6-pin port is for a PS/2 mouse.

2. Parallel port.

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

3. LAN (RJ-45) port.

This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)

through a network hub.

4. Line In port.

This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other
audio sources. In 4 or 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Back
Surround.

5. Line Out port.

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

In 4 or 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

6. Microphone port.

This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. In 6-channel

mode, the function of this port becomes Center/LFE.

Audio ports function variation

Audio ports Headphone /2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel

Light Blue Line In Back Surround Back Surround
Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Mic In Mic In Center/LFE

The functions of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone ports change when you

select the 4 or 6-channel audio conguration as shown in the following table.

1

11 7

2 3

10

4

5

6

９

８

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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. Video Graphics Adapter port.

This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other

VGA-compatible devices.

10. Serial port.

This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.

11. PS/2 keyboard port (purple).

This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

1.10.2 Internal connectors

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)

This connector is for the provided oppy 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.

P5V-VM

ULTRA

P5V-VM ULTRA
Floppy Disk Drive Connector

NOTE: Orient the red markings on

the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

PIN1

FLOPPY

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Single device Cable-Select or Master - Black

Two devices Cable-Select Master Black

Slave Gray

Master Master

Slave Slave

2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)

The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cables.

There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable:

blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE

connector, then select one of the following modes to congure your device(s).

• 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 133/100/66 IDE devices.

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

Black or gray

Drive jumper Mode Cable
setting of devices connector

P5V-VM

ULTRA

P5V-VM ULTRA IDE Connectors

SEC_IDE

NOTE: Orient the red markings
(usually zigzag) on the IDE
ribbon cable to PIN 1.

PRI_IDE

PIN 1

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4. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN)

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 within the system can damage the motherboard components. These are

not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

3. Internal audio connector (4-pin CD)

This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources
such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.

P5V-VM

ULTRA

P5V-VM ULTRA Internal Audio Connector

CD

(black)

Right Audio Channel

Left Audio Channel

Ground

Ground

P5V-VM

ULTRA

P5V-VM ULTRA Fan Connectors

n

GND

Rotatio

+12V

CPU_FAN

n

GND

Rotatio

+12V

CHA_FAN

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5. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)

These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. 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 t completely.

• Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug; otherwise, the

system does not boot up.

• Make sure that your ATX 12V power supply can provide 12A on the +12V

lead and at least 1A on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB). The minimum

recommended wattage is 300 W, or 350 W for a fully congured system.

The sy stem c an become unstable or w ill no t boot up if the p ower i s

inadequate.

6. Speaker out connector (4-pin SPEAKER)

This connector is for the case-mounted speaker and allows you to hear system

beeps and warnings.

P5V-VM

ULTRA

P5V-VM ULTRA ATX Power Connectors

ATX12V

+12V DC

GND

+12V DC

GND

EATXPWR

+3 Volts

+3 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

+5 Volts

Ground

Ground

Power OK

+5V Standby

+12 Volts

-5 Volts

+5 Volts

+3 Volts

-12 Volts

Ground

Ground
Ground
PSON#

Ground

+5 Volts

+12 Volts

+3 Volts

+5 Volts

Ground

P5V-VM

ULTRA

P5V-VM ULTRA Speaker Out Connector

SPEAKER

+5V

GND
GND

Speaker Out

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7. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)

These connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for Serial ATA hard
disks. If you installed Serial ATA hard disks, you may create a RAID 0,

RAID 1, or JBOD conguration.

8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

This interface for the front panel audio cable allows convenient connection and

control of audio devices.

P5V-VM

ULTRA

P5V-VM ULTRA SATA Connectors

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

GND

RSATA_RXP1

RSATA_RXN1

GND

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

GND

RSATA_RXP2

RSATA_RXN2

GND

SATA1

SATA2

P5V-VM

ULTRA

P5V-VM ULTRA
Analog Front Panel Connector

AAFP

Azalia

compliant definition

SENSE2_RETUR

PORT1 L

PORT2 R

PORT2 L

SENSE1_RETUR

SENSE_SEND

PORT1 R

PRESENCE#

GND

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9. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)

These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB 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 module is purchased separately.

P5V-VM

ULTRA

P5V-VM ULTRA USB 2.0 Connectors

USB78

USB+5V

USB_P8-

USB_P8+

GND

NC

USB+5V

USB_P7-

USB_P7+

GND

1

USB56

USB+5V

USB_P6

USB_P6

GND

NC

USB+5V

USB_P5-

USB_P5+

GND

-

+

1

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10. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)

This connector supports several system chassis-mounted functions.

•

System power LED (2-pin PLED)
This 3-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.

•

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.

• Hard disk drive activity (2-pin IDELED)

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.

•

Reset button (2-pin RESET)

This connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot

without turning off the system power.

P5V-VM

ULTRA

P5V-VM ULTRA System Panel Connector

F_PANEL

PLED-

PWR

PLED+

Ground

GND Reset

IDELED+

IDELED-

IDE LED RESET

PLED PWRSW

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Chapter 2

This chapter tells how to change system settings
through the BIOS Setup menus, and provides
detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters.

BIOS Information

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS Information

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.

AFUDOS

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

2.

ASUS EZ Flash

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

3.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

(Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy disk or the

motherboard support CD).

Refer to the corresponding section for each utility.

2.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk

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

DOS environment

Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the drive. At the DOS prompt, type:

format A:/S

then press <Enter>.

Windows® XP environment

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

b. From your Windows® desktop, click on

Start

, 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

.

2. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable oppy disk.

2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS

The AFUDOS.EXE utility can also be used to copy the current system BIOS

settings to a oppy or hard disk. The copy can be used as a backup in case the

system BIOS fails or gets corrupted.

1. At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

afudos /o[lename]

where “lename” can be any user-provided lename of not more than eight

alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric
characters for the extension name.

Press <Enter>.

• 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 AFUDOS utility.

• Refer to the system builder’s website for details about updating the BIOS.

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2. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the oppy disk. Make
sure that the oppy disk is not write-protected and has enough space (at least
600KB) to store the le.

The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see on your
screen may not be exactly the same as shown.

When the BIOS copy process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt.

A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10

Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

 Readingash.....done

A:\>

2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS

The AFUDOS is a DOS-based application that lets you update the BIOS le using
a bootable oppy diskette. AFUDOS also allows you to copy the original BIOS le
to a oppy diskette.

To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE:

1. Download the latest BIOS le from the website provided by the system builder.

Main lename Extension name

A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10

Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

 Readingash.....0x0008CC00(9%)

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

2. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD to the bootable oppy disk
that contains the BIOS le.

3. Boot the system from the oppy disk.

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4. At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

afudos /i[lename.rom]

where [lename.rom] means the latest (or original) BIOS le that you copied to
the bootable oppy disk.

5. Press <Enter>. The screen displays the status of the update process.

A:\>afudos /iP5V-VM.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10

Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

 Readingle.....done

 Erasingash....done

 Writingash....0x0008CC00(9%)

When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt.

A:\>afudos /iP5V-VM.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10

Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

 Readingle.....done

 Erasingash....done

 Writingash....0x0008CC00(9%)

 Verifyingash..done

A:\>

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can
cause system boot failure!

The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see on your
screen may not be exactly the same as shown.

6. Reboot the system from the hard disk.

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2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore
the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can
update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support CD or the oppy disk
that contains the updated BIOS le.

When found, the utility reads the BIOS le and starts ashing the corrupted

BIOS le.

4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can
cause system boot failure!

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checkingforoppy...

• Prepare the motherboard support CD or the oppy disk containing the

updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.

• Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS le in the oppy

disk to P5V-VMUT.ROM.

Recover i n g t he BIOS f r o m a flo p p y d i sk

To recover the BIOS from a oppy disk:

1. Turn on the system.

2. Insert the oppy disk with the original or updated BIOS le to the

oppy disk drive.

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks

the oppy disk for the original or updated BIOS le.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checkingforoppy...

Floppy found!

Readingle“ P5V-VM.ROM”.Completed.

Startashing...

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Recov e r i n g t he BI O S f r o m the s u p p o r t CD

To recover the BIOS from the support CD:

1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy drive, then turn on the system.

2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive.

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the oppy
disk for the original or updated BIOS le.

When no oppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive

for the original or updated BIOS le. The utility then updates the corrupted
BIOS le.

The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard.

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

4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can
cause system boot failure!

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checkingforoppy...

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checkingforoppy...

Floppy not Found!

Checking for CD-ROM...

CD-ROM found!

Readingle“ P5V-VM.ROM”.Completed.

Startashing...

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2.1.5 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS

The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily 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 is built-in the BIOS LPC chip so
it is accessible by simply pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self

Tests (POST).

To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash:

1. Visit the system builder website to download the latest BIOS file for your
motherboard and rename it to

P5VVMUT.ROM

. Save the BIOS le to a oppy

disk.

2. Reboot the system.

4. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. If the

P5VVMUT.ROM

file

is found in the oppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and

automatically reboots the system when done.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can
cause system boot failure!

User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checkingforoppy...

Floppy found!

Readingle“ P5V-VM.ROM”.Completed.

Startashing...

Flashed successfully. Rebooting.

User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checkingforoppy...

• If there is no oppy disk in the drive, the error message “Floppy not found!” appears.

• If the correct BIOS le is not found in the oppy disk, the error message

“P5VVMUT.ROM not found!” is displayed.

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2.2 BIOS Setup Program

The BIOS software is constantly being updated so the BIOS setup screens and
descriptions in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly
match what you see on your screen.

This motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count (LPC) 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
configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the
security password feature or make changes to 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 LPC 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.

To enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>,
or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by

turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the rst two fail.

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 among the predetermined choices.

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Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to

selectaeld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congureSystemTime.

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

2.2.2 Menu bar

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

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

2.2.1 BIOS menu screen

2.2.3 Navigation keys

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.

Navigation keys

General helpMenu bar

Sub-menu items

Conguration eldsMenu items

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System Time [00:16:35]
System Date [Sun 02/10/2002]
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]

System Information

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Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item
+- Change Field
Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help

F10 SaveandExit
ESC Exit

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2.2.4 Menu items

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-menu items

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

2.2.6 Conguration elds

These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-con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-up window

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

conguration options for that item.

2.2.8 Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items

that do not fit on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <PageUp> /

<PageDown> keys to display the other items on the screen.

2.2.9 General help

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

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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 System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

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.

Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to

selectaeld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congureSystemTime.

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↑↓

Select Item
+- Change Field
Tab Select Field
F1 General Help

F10 SaveandExit
ESC Exit

System Time [00:21:16]
System Date [Sun 02/10/2002]
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]

System Information

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2.3.4 Primary, Secondary Master/Slave, Third,
Fourth IDE Master

While entering Setup, 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.

Type [Auto]

Selects the type of IDE drive.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] [CDROM] [ARMD]

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

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

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

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

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) [Auto]

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: [Auto] [Disabled]

PIO Mode [Auto]

Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

Primary IDE Master

Device : Hard Disk
Vendor : ST340014A
Size : 40.0GB
LBA Mode : Supported
Block Mode : 16 Sectors
PIO Mode : 4
Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2
Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5
SMART Monitoring: Supported

Select the type
of device connected
to the system.

Type [Auto]
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
DMA Mode [Auto]
SMART Monitoring [Auto]
32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

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↑↓

Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help

F10 SaveandExit
ESC Exit

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DMA Mode [Auto]

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

SMART Monitoring [Auto]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.

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

32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.3.5 System Information

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

in this menu are auto-detected by the BIOS.

AMI BIOS

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

Processor

Displays the auto-detected CPU specication

System Memory

Displays the auto-detected system memory.

AMI BIOS
Version : 0301

BuildDate:08/29/06

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

System Memory

UsableSize:192MB

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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.

USBConguration

CPUConguration

Chipset

OnboardDevicesConguration

PCIPnP

CongureCPU.

←→

Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item
Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help

F10 SaveandExit
ESC Exit

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

2.4.1 USB Conguration

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 - 2.24.0-11.4

USB Devices Enabled: None

USB1.1PortsConguration  [USB8Ports]

USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable]
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]

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USB 1.1 Ports Conguration [USB 8 Ports]

Allows you to disable or enable the USB 1.1 ports conguration.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [USB 2 Ports] [USB 4 Ports] [USB 6 Ports] [USB
8 Ports]

USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable]

Allows you to disable or enable the USB 2.0 ports enable.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

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]

Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

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]

BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled]

Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off

feature. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Do not disable the BIOS EHCI Hand-Off option if you are running a
Windows® operating system with USB device.

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2.4.2 CPU Conguration

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

HyperTransport

Conguration

Options

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CongureCPU.

CongureAdvancedCPUsettings

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

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

Ratio Actual Value : 20

MaxCPUIDValueLimit [Disabled]
ExecuteDisableFunction  [Disabled]

CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto]

Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]

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

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Execute Disable Function [Disabled]

Enables or disables the Execute Disable function. This item appears only
when you install a processor with the Execute Disable function.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto]

Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

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DRAMFrequency/TimingConguration

DRAM Frequency [Auto]
DRAM Timing [Auto]

Dram Frequency/Timing Configuration

2.4.3 Chipset

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

 NorthBridgeVIAP4M890Conguration
 SouthBridgeVIAVT8237AConguration

Options for NB

 DRAMClock/TimingConguration
 AGP&P2PBridgeConguration
 V-Link&PCIBusConguration

Options for NB

DRA M CA S # L a ten c y [ D DR/ D DR2 ] [2 . 5/4 ]

Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data

actually becomes available. Conguration options: [1.5/2] [2.0/3] [2.5/4] [3.0/5]
[Precharge to active] [Active to precharge] [Active to CMD]

DRA M Fr e qu ency [Au t o]

Sets the DRAM frequemcy. Conguration options: [Auto] [200 MHz] [266
MHz] [333 MHz] [400 MHz] [533MHz]

DRA M T imi n g [ A uto ]

Sets the DRAM Timing mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]
[Turbo] [Ultra]

The following item appears when the DRAM Timing item is set to [Manual].

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Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE]

Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as a primary boot device.

Conguration options: [PCI] [Onboard VGA] [PCIE]

AGP Aperture Size [128MB]

Allows selection of the AGP aperture size.
Conguration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB] [1GB]

AGP 3.0 Mode [8X]

Allows selection of the AGP 3.0 mode.

Conguration options: [8X] [4X]

OnChip VGA Conguration

AGP & P2P Bridge Conguration

Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE]

AGPApertureSize [128MB]
AGP3.0Mode [8X]

OnChipVGAConguration

Onboard VGA Frame Buffer Size [64MB]

Onboard VGA Frame Buffer Size [64MB]

Set the Onboard VGA Frame Buffer Size.
Conguration options: [64MB] [128MB]

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Options

Disabled
IDE
RAID

Serial ATA IDE Controller [SATA]
LAN Controller [Enabled]
OnChip LAN Boot Room [Disabled]

HighDenitionAudio  [Auto]

SouthBridge Conguration

Serial ATA IDE Controller [SATA]

This option allows you to set the Serial ATA IDE controller mode.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [SATA] [RAID]

LAN Controller [Enabled]

This option allows you to enable or disable the LAN controller.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OnChip LAN Boot Room [Disabled]

This option allows you to enable or disable the OnChip LAN Boot Room.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

High Denition Audio [Auto]

This option allows you to set the High Denition Audio.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

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Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

Parallel Port Address [378]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses.

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

Parallel Port Mode [ECP]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. When the item Parallel Port Address is
set to 3BC, the Parallel Port Mode options are only Normal, Bi-directional, and ECP.

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

ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]

Allows selection of the Parallel Port ECP DMA channel.

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

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ.

Conguration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]

2.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration

CongureW83627EHGSuperIOChipset

SerialPort1Address [3F8/IRQ4]
ParallelPortAddress [378]

Parallel Port Mode [ECP]
ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]

ParallelPortIRQ [IRQ7]

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Allows BIOS to Select
Serial Port Base
Addresses.

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2.4.5 PCI PnP

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.

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

Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.

NO: lets the BIOS

congureallthe

devices in the system.
YES: lets the
operating system

congurePlugand

Play (PnP) devices not
required for boot if
your system has a Plug
and Play operating
system.

Advanced PCI/PnP settings

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

Plug And Play OS [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]

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↑↓

Select Item
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F10 SaveandExit
ESC Exit

Plug And Play O/S [No]

Whe n set to [ No], BIOS conf i gure s all the devi c es i n the syst em. W hen
set t o [Yes] and i f yo u inst a l led a Plug a nd Play opera t ing s y s tem, t he
operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.
Conguration options: [Yes] [No]

PCI Latency Timer [64]

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]

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]

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]

Palette Snooping [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], the palette 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]

IRQ xx [PCI Device]

When s e t to [P C I De vice], t h e sp ecific I R Q is fr e e fo r use of PCI/Pn P
devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices.
Conguration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]

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2.5 Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the power settings. Select an item

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

2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state

to be used for system suspend.

Conguration options: [S1(POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]

2.5.1 ACPI 2.0 Support [No]

Allows you to add more tables for ACPI 2.0 specications.
Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Enables or disables the ACPI support in the 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

Select the ACPI state
used for System
Suspend.

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↑↓

Select Item
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ESC Exit

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2.5.3 APM Conguration

Enable or disable
the Advanced Power
Management (APM)
feature.

Power Management/APM [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Power Management (APM) feature.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

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 was the system
state before the AC power loss.

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

Resume On Ring [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Resume On Ring.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Resume On Lan [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Resume On Lan.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Resume On PME [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Resume On PME.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

ResumeOn KBC [Disabled]

Allows you to use specic keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. When set to
[S5], the item Wake-up Key is enabled. This feature requires an ATX power supply
that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

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↑↓

Select Item
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F1 General Help

F10 SaveandExit
ESC Exit

Power Management/APM [Enabled]

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

Advanced Resume Events Controls
Resume On Ring [Disabled]
Resume On LAN [Disabled]
Resume On PME# [Disabled]
Resume On KBC [Disabled]
Resume On PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]
Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled]

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2.5.4 Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature [xxx°C/xxx°F]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and
motherboard temperatures.

CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU
fan spee d in rotati ons per m inute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the

motherboard, the specic eld shows N/A. Conguration options: [xxxxRPM] [N/A]
[Ignored]

Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] 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.
Conguration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM] or [N/A]

VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage

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

CPUTemperature [77.5°C/171.5°F]

CPU Fan Speed [4500RPM]
Chassis Fan Speed [N/A]

VCOREVoltage [1.376V]

3.3V Voltage [3.264V]
5V Voltage [5.232V]
12V Voltage [12.144V]

CPU Temperature

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↑↓

Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help

F10 SaveandExit
ESC Exit

Resume On PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to resume
the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on
the +5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this option allows you to use the RTC alarm to turn on the
system. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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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.

Boot Settings

Boot Device Priority

BootSettingsConguration

Security

SpeciestheBoot

Device Priority
sequence.

Avirtualoppydisk

drive (Floppy Drive B:
) may appear when you
set the CD-ROM drive

astherstboot

device.

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↑↓

Select Item
Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help

F10 SaveandExit
ESC Exit

The hidden option

Removable Drives

will display if any removable boot device

is detected.

Boot Settings

Boot Device Priority
Removable Drives

BootSettingsConguration

Security

SpeciestheBoot

Device Priority
sequence.

Avirtualoppydisk

drive (Floppy Drive B:
) may appear when you
set the CD-ROM drive

astherstboot

device.

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↑↓

Select Item
Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help

F10 SaveandExit
ESC Exit

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2.6.1 Boot Device Priority

1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE]

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices.

The number of device items that appear on the screen depends on the number of

devices installed in the system. Conguration options: [1st FLOPPY Drive] [ATAPI
CD-ROM] [Hard Drive] [Disabled]

Speciestheboot

sequence from the
available devices.

A device enclosed in
parenthesis has been
disabled in the
corresponding type
menu.

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE]
2nd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM]
3rd Boot Device [Hard Drive]

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2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Enabling this item allows 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: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

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

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature.

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.

AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]

Sets the display mode for option ROM.

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

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.

Conguration options: [On] [Off]

PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]

When set to [Enabled], the system waits for F1 key to be pressed when error
occurs. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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↑↓

Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help

F10 SaveandExit
ESC Exit

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Change Supervisor Password

Select this item to set o r change the supervisor pass wo rd. The Supervisor
Password item on top of the screen shows the default

Not Installed

. After you

have set a password, this item shows

Installed

.

To set a Supervisor Password:

1. Select the Change Supervisor 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 me ssage “Pas sword Installed” appears after you successf ully set your
password. The Supervisor Password item now shows “Installed”. 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.

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

2.6.3 Security

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
Change User Password

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

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]

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

Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

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

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ESC Exit

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

User Access Level [Full Access]

Thi s i tem all ows you to sele ct the acce ss rest ric t ion to t he S etu p ite ms.

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.

Change User Password

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.

Th e mes sag e “ Passwor d I nst alle d” app ears aft er you set you r p assword
successfully.

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

Change User Password

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.

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]

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2.7 Exit menu

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.

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Options

Exit&SaveChanges
Exit&DiscardChanges

Discard Changes

Load Setup Defaults

Exitsystemsetup

after saving the
changes.

F10 key can be used
for this operation.

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↑↓

Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help

F10 SaveandExit
ESC Exit

Exit & Save Changes

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. The CMOS
RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and 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.

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. Pressing <Enter> saves the changes while exiting.

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.

Th e mes sag e “ Passwor d I nst alle d” app ears aft er you set you r p assword
successfully.

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

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Exit & Discard Changes

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.

Discard Changes

This op ti on allows you to discard the selections you mad e 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.

Load Setup Defaults

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 the default values. Select Exit & Save

Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

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Thi s cha p ter desc ribe s the con t ents
of the support CD that comes with the
motherboard package.

Chapter 3

Software Support

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If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support
CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the
ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.

Click an item to install

3.1 Installing an operating system

This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP 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 Running the support CD

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.

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

Click an icon to

display support

CD/motherboard

information

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3.2.2 Drivers menu

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

VIA 4 in 1 Drivers

Install VIA 4 in 1 drivers.

VIA Onboard VGA Driver

Install VIA Onboard VGA driver.

Microsoft AZALIA Audio Hotx

Install Microsoft AZALIA Audio Hotx.

Realtek Audio Driver

Install Realtek Audio driver.

VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver

Install VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter driver.

VIA RAID Driver

Install VIA RAID driver.

The scree n di splay and driv ers optio n ma y no t be the same for different
operating system versions.

3.2.3 Utilities menu

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

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ASUS PC Probe II

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.

ASUS Update

The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows®

environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or

an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0

The Adobe Acrobat® Reader V7.0 is for opening, viewing, and printing documents
in Portable Document Format (PDF).

Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Driver

The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer
graphics and sounds. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of your computer
so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in
your computer.

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3.2.4 Make disk menu

The Utilities menu shows you to make a RAID driver disk.

VIA RAID Driver

Allows you to create a VT8237A 32/64bit RAID driver disk.

3.2.5 Manuals menu

The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an
item to open the folder of the user manual.

Most user manual les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe

®

Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual le.

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VIA8237 SATA Quick setup User’s Manual

Allows you to open the VIA8237 SATA quick setup user’s manual.

3.2.6 ASUS Contact information

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.