ASUS V3-P5G965, V2-P5G965 User Manual

V-Series P5G965

ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)

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Firs t E diti o n V1
Sept e m b er 2 0 0 6

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Table of contents

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

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

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

System package contents .................................................................... x

Cha p te r 1 : S y ste m I n tro d uc t ion

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

1.2 Front panel ..........................................................................

1.3 Rear panel .............................................................................

1.4 Internal components .............................................................

Cha p te r 2 : Bas i c I nst a ll a tio n

2.1 Preparation ........................................................................... 2-2

2.2 Before you proceed ..............................................................

2.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assembly .............

2.4 Central Processing Unit .........................................................

2.4.1 Overview .................................................................

2.4.2 Installing CPU ..........................................................

2.4.3 Reinstalling the CPU fan and heatsink assembly .....

2.5 Installing a DIMM ...................................................................

2.5.1 Memory congurations ...........................................

2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM .........................................

2.5.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM ........................................

2.6 Expansion slots ...................................................................

2.6.1 Installing an expansion card ..................................

2.6.2 Conguring an expansion card ..............................

2.6.3 PCI Express x 4 slot ..............................................

2.6.4 PCI slots ................................................................

2.6.5 PCI Express x 16 slot ............................................

2.7 Installing an optical drive ....................................................

2.8 Installing a hard disk drive ..................................................

2.9 Installing a oppy disk drive

2.10 Re-connecting cables ..........................................................

2.11 Removing the bay covers and reinstalling

the front panel assembly and side cover ............................

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Cha p te r 3 : Sta r ti n g u p

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

3.2 Powering up ..........................................................................

3.3 Support CD information ........................................................

3.3.1 Running the support CD ..........................................

3.3.2 Drivers menu ...........................................................

3.3.3 Utilities Disk ............................................................

3.3.4 Make Disk menu ......................................................

3.3.5 Manuals menu .........................................................

3.3.6 ASUS Contact information ......................................

3.4 Software information ............................................................

3.4.1 SoundMAX® High Denition Audio utility ...............

3.4.2 ASUS AI Gear ..........................................................

3.4.3 ASUS AI Nap ..........................................................

Cha p te r 4 : Mot h er b oar d I n for m at i on

4.1 Introduction .......................................................................... 4-2

4.2 Motherboard layout ..............................................................

4.3 Jumpers ................................................................................

4.4 Connectors ...........................................................................

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Cha p te r 5 : BIO S S e tup

5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 5-2

5.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk ..............................

5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility ...............................................

5.1.3 AFUDOS utility ........................................................

5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ................................

5.1.5 ASUS Update utility ................................................

5.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen .................................................

5.2.2 Menu bar ...............................................................

5.2.3 Navigation keys .....................................................

5.2.4 Menu items ...........................................................

5.2.5 Sub-menu items ....................................................

5.2.6 Conguration elds ...............................................

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5.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 5-13

5.2.8 Scroll bar ...............................................................

5.2.9 General help ..........................................................

5.3 Main menu ...........................................................................

5.3.1 System Time ........................................................

5.3.2 System Date ........................................................

5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ...............................................

5.3.4 SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, and SATA4 ....................

5.3.5 IDE Conguation ....................................................

5.3.6 System Information

5.4 Advanced menu ..................................................................

5.4.1 JumperFree Conguration .....................................

5.4.2 USB conguration .................................................

5.4.3 CPU Conguration .................................................

5.4.4 Chipset ..................................................................

5.4.5 Onboard Devices Conguration .............................

5.4.6 PCI PnP ..................................................................

5.5 Power menu ........................................................................

5.5.1 Suspend Mode ......................................................

5.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume .................................

5.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ..................................................

5.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ................................................

5.5.5 APM Conguration ................................................

5.5.6 Hardware monitor .................................................

5.6 Boot menu ..........................................................................

5.6.1 Boot Device Priority ..............................................

5.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration .................................

5.6.3 Security .................................................................

5.7 Tools menu .........................................................................

5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ....................................................

5.8 Exit menu ............................................................................

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Notices

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

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

•

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

•

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

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

manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

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

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

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

•

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

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

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

operate this equipment.

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

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

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

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Safety information

Ele ct ri cal s af ety

•

To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from

the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

•

When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that
the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables
are connected.

•

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

Ope ra ti on sa fe ty

•

Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all the
documentation that came with the package.

•

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

•

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

•

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

•

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

Lithium-Ion Battery Warning

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by
the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the

manufacturer’s instructions.

VORSICHT: Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der

Batterie. Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller

empfohlenem ähnljchen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach
Angaben des Herstellers.

LASER PRODUCT WARNING

CLA SS 1 LA SE R PRO DU CT

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About this guide

Aud ie nc e

This guide provides general information and installation instructions about
the ASUS V-Series P5G965 barebone system. This guide is intended for
experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal
computers.

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

This guide contains the following parts:

1. Chap t e r 1: S y s tem i n t rodu c t i on
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series P5G965

barebone system. The chapter lists the system features, including
introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.

2. Chap t e r 2: B a s ic i n s t alla t i o n
This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install

components in the system.

3. Chap t e r 3: S t a rtin g u p
This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and

utilities from the support CD.

4. Chap t e r 4: M o t herb o a r d in f o r mati o n
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes

with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout,
jumper settings, and connector locations.

5. Chap t e r 5: B I O S se t u p
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS

Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

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

WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying
to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a
task.

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

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

1. ASUS W e bsit e s
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on

ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact
information.

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

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

documents are not part of the standard package.

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System package contents

Check your ASUS V-Series P5G965 barebone system package for the
following items.

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

Ite m d escri p t i on

1. ASUS V-Series P5G965 barebone system with

• ASUS motherboard

• 250 W PFC power supply unit

• ASUS chassis

2. Cable

• AC power cable

3. Support CD

4. User guide

5. Telecom Adapter Card (Optional)

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Chapter 1

This chapter gives a general
description of the ASUS
V-Series P5G965 Barebone
System. The chapter lists the
system features including
introduction on the front and rear
panel, and internal components.

System introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for choosing the ASUS V-Series P5G965!

The ASUS V-Series P5G965 is an all-in-one barebone system with a
versatile home entertainment feature.

The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing and powered by the ASUS
motherboard that supports the Intel® Pentium® D, Intel® Pentium® 4 or
Intel® Celeron® processor in the 775-land package.

The system supports up to 4 GB of system memory using DDR2­533/667/800 DIMMs. ATI integrated graphics, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and
8-channel audio feature the system and take you ahead in the world of
power computing.

1.2 Front panel

The front panel includes the optical drive bays, oppy disk drive slot, power

button, and several I/O ports are located at the front panel.

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1. 5.25-inch drive bay covers. These bays are for IDE optical drives.

2. 3.5-inch drive bay covers. These slots are for 3.5-inch oppy or hard
disk drives.

3. Headphone port. This Line In (green) port connects a headphone with
a stereo mini-plug.

4. Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone.

5. USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer,
scanner, camera, PDA, and others.

6. IEEE 1394 port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394 port provides high-speed
connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or
portable devices.

7. HDD LED. This LED lights up when data is read from or written to the
hard disk drive.

8. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on.

9. Reset button. Press this button to reboot the system without turning
off the power.

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1.3 Rear panel

REAR

S P K

LINE

IN

FRONT

MIC IN

SIDE

S P K

C T R

BASS

The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports
that allow convenient connection of devices.

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1. Power connector. This connector is for the power cable and plug.

2. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input
voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. See the section
“Voltage selector” on page 1-6 before adjusting this switch.

3. PS/2 mouse port. This port is for a PS/2 mouse.

4. PS/2 keyboard port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

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

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6. External SATA port. This port connects to an external SATA box or
a Serial ATA port multiplier. This port supports a Serial ATA hard
disk drive that you can combine with an external Serial ATA 3.0

Gb/s device to congure a RAID 0, RAID 1, or JBOD set through the

onboard JMicron SATA RAID controller.

7. VGA port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible
devices.

8. USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB)
ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

9. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/
subwoofer speakers.

10. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in

an 8-channel audio conguration.

11. Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in

a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio conguration.

12. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.

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

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

becomes Front Speaker Out.

14. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player,
or other audio sources.

Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio
ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration.

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration

Port Headset

2-channel

Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In

Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In

Orange – – Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer

Black – Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Gray – – – Side Speaker Out

4-channel 6-channel 8-channel

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15. Power supply unit fan vent. This vent is for the PSU fan that provides
ventilation inside the power supply unit.

16. Chassis fan vent. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation
inside the system chassis.

17. IEEE 1394 port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394 port provides high-speed
connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or
portable devices.

18. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Realtek® Gigabit LAN controller,
this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)
through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED
indications.

19. Cover screw. Remove the cover screws on the rear panel when
installing expansion cards.

20. Expansion slot metal brackets. Remove these brackets when installing
expansion cards.

Vol ta ge se le ct or

The system’s power supply unit has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector

switch located beside the power connector. Use this switch to select the
appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your
area.

If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127 V, set this switch to 115 V.

If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240 V, set this switch to 230 V.

115 V / 2 30V

Vol t a g e sel e c t or

Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V
environment will seriously damage the system!

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1.4 Internal components

24.5cm (9.6in)

24.5cm (9.6in

)

LGA775

PCIEX16

PCI1

PCI2

PCIEX4_1

EATXPWR

CD

CHA_FAN1

KBPWR

CPU_FAN

Super I/O

DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module)

Intel G965MCH

Intel ICH8

FLOPPY

COM1

SATA1

SATA_RAID1

SATA2

SATA3

SATA4

PANEL

CHASSIS

CLRTC

USB910USB78USB56

PRI_EIDE

ADH

IE1394_2

AAFP

AD1988

RTL8111B

TSB43AB22A

JMicron
JMB363

8Mb BIOS

CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

AUDIO

LAN_USB34

1394_USB12

PARALLE PORT

PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard

ATX12V

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SB_PWR

ESATA

VGA

The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove
the top cover and the power supply unit. The installed components are
labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on
installing additional system components.

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1. Front panel cover

2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays

3. Hard disk drive bay

4. Floppy disk drive bay

5. Power supply unit

6. CPU socket

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7. DIMM sockets

8. ASUS motherboard

9. PCI Express x16 slot

10. PCI slots

11. PCI Express x4 slot

12. Metal bracket lock

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Chapter 2

This chapter provides step-by-step
instructions on how to install
components in the system.

Basic installation

2.1 Preparation

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ON

Standby

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OFF

Powered

Off

Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan
to install in the system.

Bas i c c omp o ne n ts t o i nst a ll

1. Central Processing Unit (CPU)

2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)

3. Expansion card(s)

4. Hard disk drive

5. Optical drive

6. Floppy disk drive

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Phillips (cross) screw driver

2.2 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install components into
the system.

•

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.

The motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED. This LED
lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off
mode, and not powered OFF. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet
and make sure that the standby power LED is OFF before installing any
system component.

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2.3 Removing the side cover and front
panel assembly

1. Remove the cover screws on the rear panel.

2. Pull the side cover toward the rear panel until its hooks disengage
from the chassis tab holes. Set the side cover aside.

3. Locate the front panel assembly hooks, then lift them until they
disengage from the chassis.

4. Swing the front panel assembly to the right, until the hinge-like tabs
on the right side of the assembly are exposed.

5. Remove the front panel assembly, then set aside.

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2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

2.4 .1 Ove rv ie w

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed
for the Intel® Core™2/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/Pentium® Extreme and
Celeron® D processors.

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

•

Check your motherboard to make sure that the PnP cap is on the
CPU socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your
retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any
damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/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
contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or
misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

2.4 .2 Ins ta ll ing C PU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

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

2. Press the load lever with your

Ret e n t ion t a b

thumb (A), then move it to the
left (B) until it is released from
the retention tab.

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

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A

B

Loa d l ever

3. Lift the load lever in the
direction of the arrow to a 135º
angle.

PnP c a p

Loa d p late

4. Lift the load plate with your

thumb and forenger to a 100º

angle (4A), then push the PnP
cap from the load plate window
to remove (4B).

5. Position the CPU over the
socket, making sure that
the gold triangle is on the
bottom-left corner of the
socket. Fit the socket alignment
key into the CPU notch.

4B

4A

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CPU n o tch

Gol d
tri a n g le
mar k

Ali g n m ent k e y

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6. Apply Thermal Interface Material
on the CPU before closing the
load plate.

DO NOT eat the Thermal
Interface Material. If it gets
into your eyes or touches
your skin, make sure to wash
it off immediately, and seek
professional medical help.

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

A

B

2.4 .3 Ins ta ll ing t he CP U f an a n d he a ts in k a ss em bly

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

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

®

• Your Intel
a push-pin design and requires no tool to install.

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Pentium® 4 LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in

If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make

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CPU Fan Connector

CPU_FAN

GND

CPU FAN PWR

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWM

sure that the 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

B

A

B

the four fasteners match the
holes on the motherboard.

A

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

A

B

B

1

1

A

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

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

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2.5 Installing a DIMM

R

P5B-VM

240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets

DIMM_A2

DIMM_B1

DIMM_B2

DIMM_A1

112 Pins128 Pins

The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual
Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets.

The following gure illustrates the location of the sockets:

2.5 .1 Mem or y con fi gu rat io ns

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2
DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B.
The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the
dual-channel conguration. Any excess memory from the higher­sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.

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

• If you install four 1 or 2GB memory modules, the system may only

recognize less than 3GB because the address space is reserved for

other critical functions. This limitation appears on Windows® XP 32-bit
operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension
(PAE).

®

• If you install Windows
of less than 3GB is recommended.

• This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of
128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules.

XP 32-bit operation system, a total memory

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Notes on memory limitations

• Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to
8 GB on the operating systems listed below. You may install a
maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot, but only DDR2-533 and

DDR2-667 2 GB density modules are available for this conguration.

32-bit 64-bit

Windows® 2000 Advanced Windows® XP Professional x64
Server Edition

• Some old-version DDR2-800/667 DIMMs may not match Intel®’s
On-Die-Termination (ODT) requirement and will automatically
downgrade to run at DDR2-533. If this happens, contact your
memory vendor to check the ODT value.

• Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with CL=4 will be downgraded
to run at DDR2-667 by default setting. If you want to operate with
lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually.

• Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-667 with CL=3 will be downgraded
to run at DDR2-533 by default setting. If you want to operate with
lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. There will be 8MB
reduction in total memory when enabling ASUS Thermostat function
under Single Channel mode, and 16MB reduction under Dual Channel
Mode.

• The total memory may has 8MB reduction under Single Channel
mode, and 16MB reduction under Dual Channel mode because the
address space is reserved for Intel® Quiet System Technology.

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Qua l if i ed V en d ors Li s ts ( QV L )
DDR 2 80 0

Siz e Ve ndo r Chi p No. Side(s) Pa rt No . A B C

512MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC SS KVR800D2N5/512 • • •

1024MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC DS KVR800D2N5/1G • •

512MB Qimonda HYB18T256800AF25F DS HYS64T64020HU-25F-A • •

256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160BF-25F SS HYS64T32000HU-25F-B • •

512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF25F SS HYS64T64000HU-25F-B • •

1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF25F DS HYS64T128020HU-25F-B • • •

512MB SAMSUNG EDD339XX SS M378T6553CZ3-CE7 • • •

256MB SAMSUNG K4T51163QC-ZCE7 SS M378T3354CZ3-CE7 • •

512MB Hynix HY5PS12821BFP-S5 SS HYMP564U64BP8-S5 • •

1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821BFP-S5 DS HYMP512U64BP8-S5 •

512MB MICRON 5JAIIZ9DQQ SS MT8HTF6464AY-80EA3 • •

1024MB MICRON 5JAIIZ9DQQ DS MT16HTF12864AY-80EA3 • •

512MB MICRON 5ZD22D9GKX SS MT8HTF6464AY-80ED4 •

1024MB MICRON 5ZD22D9GKX DS MT16HTF12864AY-80ED4 • •

512MB MICRON 6CD22D9GKX SS MT8HTF6464AY-80ED4 • •

1024MB MICRON 6CD22D9GKX DS MT16HTF12864AY-80ED4 •

1024MB CORSAIR Heat-Sink Package DS CM2X1024-6400C4 •

512MB Crucial Heat-Sink Package SS BL6464AA804.8FD • •

1024MB Crucial Heat-Sink Package DS BL12864AA804.16FD •

DDR 2 66 7

Siz e Ve ndo r Chi p No Side (s) Part No . A B C

512MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E SS KVR667D2N5/512 • •

1024MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E DS KVR667D2N5/1G • •

512MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E SS KVR667D2E5/512 • •

256MB KINGSTON HYB18T256800AF3 SS KVR667D2N5/256 • •

256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160AF-3S SS HYS64T32000HU-3S-A • •

512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800AF3S SS HYS64T64000HU-3S-A • •

1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800AF3S DS HYS64T128020HU-3S-A • •

256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160BF-3S SS HYS64T32000HU-3S-B • •

512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S SS HYS64T64000HU-3S-B • •

1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S DS HYS64T128020HU-3S-B •

256MB SAMSUNG K4T51163QC-ZCE6 SS M378T3354CZ0-CE6 • •

512MB SAMSUNG ZCE6K4T51083QC SS M378T6553CZ0-CE6 •

1024MB SAMSUNG ZCE6K4T51083QC DS M378T2953CZ0-CE6 • •

512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 SS HYMP564U64AP8-Y5 • • •

512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 SS HYMP564U64AP8-Y4 • •

256MB ELPIDA E2508AB-6E-E SS EBE25UC8ABFA-6E-E • •

512MB ELPIDA E5108AE-6E-E SS EBE51UD8AEFA-6E-E • •

512MB A-DATA AD29608A8B-3EG SS M20AD5Q3H3163J1C52 • •

512MB Transcend E5108AE-6E-E SS TS64MLQ64V6J • •

1024MB Transcend E5108AE-6E-E DS TS128MLQ64V6J •

1024MB Transcend J12Q3AB-6 DS JM388Q643A-6 •

DIMM support

DIMM support

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DDR 2 53 3

Siz e Ve ndo r Chi p No. Side(s) Pa rt No . A B C

256MB KINGSTON E5116AF-5C-E SS KVR533D2N4/256 • •

512MB KINGSTON HYB18T512800AF37 SS KVR533D2N4/512 • •

1024MB KINGSTON 5YDIID9GCT DS KVR533D2N4/1G • •

256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160AF-3.7 SS HYS64T32000HU-3.7-A • •

512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800AF37 SS HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A • •

1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800AF37 DS HYS64T128020HU-3.7-A • •

256MB Qimonda HYB18T5121608BF-3.7 SS HYS64T32000HU-3.7-B • • •

512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF37 SS HYS64T64000HU-3.7-B • • •

1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF37 DS HYS64T128020HU-3.7-B •

512MB Hynix HY5PS12821F-C4 SS HYMP564U648-C4 •

1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821F-C4 DS HYMP512U648-C4 • •

512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-C3 SS HYMP564U64AP8-C3 • •

1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-C3 DS HYMP512U64AP8-C3 • •

512MB ELPIDA E5108AB-5C-E SS EBE51UD8ABFA-5C-E • •

256MB Apacer E5116AB-5C-E SS 78.81077.420 • •

512MB KINGMAX E5108AE-5C-E SS KLBC28F-A8EB4 • • •

1024MB KINGMAX E5108AE-5C-E DS KLBD48F-A8EB4 •

512MB KINGMAX KKEA88E4AAK-37 SS KLBC28F-A8KE4 •

1024MB KINGMAX 5MB22D9DCN DS KLBD48F-A8ME4 •

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL.

DIMM support

Side(s): SS - Single-sided
DS - Double-sided
CL: CAS Latency
DIMM support:
A -Supports one module inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory

conguration.

B -Supports one pair of modules inserted into both slots as one pair of

Dual-channel memory conguration.

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2.5 .2 Ins ta ll ing a D DR2 D IM M

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

1. Unlock a DDR2 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.

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

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.

1

2

DDR 2 D IMM n o t c h

1

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the

3

socket until the retaining clips
snap back in place and the DIMM
is properly seated.

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

2.5 .3 Rem ov in g a D DR 2 D IM M

Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.

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

1

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

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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2

DDR 2 D IMM n o t c h

1

2.6 Expansion slots

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

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

2.6 .1 Ins ta ll ing a n ex p an si on ca rd

To install an expansion card:

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

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

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

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

completely seated on the slot.

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

6. Replace the system cover.

2.6 .2 Con fi gu rin g an e x pa ns io n c ar d

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

settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
See Chapter 5 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.

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

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

unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for
details.

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

IRQ Prio r i t y S t a n dard F u n ction

0 1 System Timer
1 2 Keyboard Controller
2 — Re-direct to IRQ#9
3 12 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
4 13 Communications Port (COM1)*
5 14 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
6 15 Floppy Disk Controller
7 16 Printer Port (LPT1)*
8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9 4 ACPI*
10 5 SMBus Controller*
11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
12 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*
13 8 Numeric Data Processor
14 9 IDEIRQ (legacy mode, combined mapped as primary),

SMasterATA1 (Master), SATA3 (Secondary)
15 10 IDEIRQ (legacy mode, combined mapped as secondary),

SATA2 (Master), SATA4 (Secondary)

* T h e s e IRQ s a re us u a l l y av a i l a ble f o r ISA o r P CI d e v i c es.

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

A B C D E F G H

PCI1 shared — — — — — — —
PCI2 — shared — — — — — —
PCIEX16_1 shared — — — — — — —
PCIEX4_1 shared — — — — — — —
On-board ESATA, SATA_RAID shared — — — — — — —
On-board PRI_IDE shared — — — — — — —
On-board HD Audio (AD1988) — — — — — — shared —
On-board GbEthernet (RTL8111B) — shared — — — — — —
USB 2.0 EHCI#1 — — — — — — — shared

USB 2.0 EHCI#2 — — — — — — shared —
USB12 UHCI#1 — — — — — — — shared
USB34 UHCI#2 — — — shared — — — —
USB56 UHCI#3 — — shared — — — — —
USB78 UHCI#4 shared — — — — — — —
USB910 UHCI#5 shared — — — — — — —
SATA1, SATA2 (ICH8) — — shared — — — — —
SATA3, SATA4 (ICH8) — — — shared — — — —

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

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

unstable and the card inoperable.

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2.6 .3 PCI E xp res s x4 sl ot

This motherboard supports PCI
Express x4 network cards, SCSI cards
and other cards that comply with

the PCI Express specications. The
following gure shows a network card

installed on the PCI Express x4 slot.

2.6 .4 PCI s lo ts

The PCI slots support cards such as
a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and
other cards that comply with PCI

specications. The gure shows a

LAN card installed on a PCI slot.

Before using a PCI VGA card,
make sure to set the Boot
Graphics Adapter Priority
to PCI/IGD in the BIOS. See
section “5.4.4 Chipset->

NorthBridge Conguration” for

details.

2.6 .5 PCI E xp res s x1 6 s lo t

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 sloti.

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2.7 Installing an optical drive

4

4

3

Refer to the instructions in this section if you wish to install a new optical
drive.

Follow these steps to install an optical drive:

1. Place the chassis upright.

2. Remove the drive slot metal plate cover.

3. Insert the optical drive into the upper 5.25-inch drive bay and
carefully push the optical drive into the bay until its screw holes align
with the holes on the bay as shown.

4. Secure the optical drive with two screws on both sides of the bay.

5. Connect the audio (A), IDE
(B), and power (C) plugs to
connectors at the back of the
drive.

6. Connect the other end of
the IDE ribbon cable to the
secondary IDE connector
(labeled SEC_IDE) on the

Aud i o c able

motherboard. See page 4-6 for
the location of this connector.

7. Remove the dummy drive slot cover from the front panel.

8. Replace the front panel. Refer to section “2.11 Removing the bay
covers and reinstalling the front panel assembly and side cover” on

A

IDE r i bbon c a b le

Pow e r cable

C

B

page 2-22 for details.

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2.8 Installing a hard disk drive

4

4

3

The system may have one pre-installed 3.5-inch Serial ATA or IDE hard disk
drive. Refer to this section to install additional Serial ATA or IDE hard disk
drive(s).

To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive:

1. Place the chassis upright.

2. Use a screw driver to remove the HDD drive slot metal plate cover.

3. With the HDD label side up, carefully insert the drive into the 3.5-inch
bay and push the drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the
holes on the drive bay.

4. Secure the drive with two screws on both sides.

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Ser i a l ATA p o w er
cab l e

Ser i a l ATA c a b le

5. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to the SATA connector at
the back of the drive, then connect the other end to a Serial ATA
connector on the motherboard. See page 4-5 for the location of the
Serial ATA connectors.

6. Connect a 15-pin Serial ATA power plug from the power supply unit to
the 15-pin power connector at the back of the drive.

- OR -

Connect a 4-pin (female) power plug from the power supply unit to

the 4-pin (male) power connector at the back of the drive.

If your Serial ATA HDD has both 4-pin and 15-pin connectors at the
back, use either the 15-pin SATA power adapter plug OR the legacy
4-pin power connector. DO NOT use both to prevent damage to
components and to keep the system from becoming unstable.

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To install an IDE hard disk drive:

1. Follow steps 1-4 of the previous section.

2. Connect the blue interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE
connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. See
page 4-6 for the location of the connector.

IDE r i bbon c a b le

Pow e r cable

• If you will install only one hard disk drive, make sure to congure

your hard disk drive as Master device before connecting the IDE
cable and power plug. Refer to the HDD documentation on how to
set the drive as a Master device.

• If you will install two IDE hard disk drives, congure the other device

as Slave.

3. Connect the gray interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE
connector on the drive.

4. If you install two IDE hard disk drives, connect the black interface of
the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE connector on the second (Slave) IDE
hard disk drive.

5. Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the power
connector at the back of the drive(s).

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2.9 Installingaoppydiskdrive

3

3

2

The V-Series P5G965 Barebone system comes with one 3.25-inch drive bay

for a oppy disk drive.

To install a oppy disk drive:

1. Remove the front panel cover.

For instructions on how to remove the front panel cover, refer to page
2-3 of section “2.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assembly”.

2. Carefully insert the oppy disk drive into the oppy drive bay until the

screw holes align with the holes on the bay.

3. Secure the oppy disk drive with two screws on both sides.

4. Connect the oppy disk drive signal cable to the signal connector at

the back of the drive.

Pow e r cable

Flo p p y ribb o n
cab l e

5. Connect the other end of the signal cable to the oppy disk drive

connector on the motherboard. See page 4-6 for the location of the

oppy disk drive connector.

6. Connect a 4-pin power cable from the power supply unit to the power

connector at the back of the oppy disk drive.

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2.10 Re-connecting cables

I

R

P5B-VM

System Panel Connector

* Requires an ATX power supply

NEL

PLED-

PWR

+5V

Speaker

Ground

RESET

Ground

Reset

Ground

Ground

PWRSW

PLED+

IDE_LED-

IDE_LED+

IDE_LED

PLED SPEAKER

PA

You may have disconnected some cables when you were installing
components. You must re-connect these cables before you replace the
chassis cover.

LED c ab les

Res e t butto n

HDD L E D

Pow e r Switc h

Pow e r LED

Connect the reset button, power switch, power LED, and HDD LED
cables to their respective leads in the system panel connector on the
motherboard. See page 4-11 for the system panel descriptions.

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2.11 Removing the bay covers and
reinstalling the front panel assembly
and side cover

If you installed an optical and/or oppy disk drive, remove the bay cover(s)

on the front panel assembly before
reinstalling it to the chassis. To do
this:

1. Locate the bay cover locks.

2. Press the locks outward to
release the bay cover.

3. Push the bay cover inward, then
set it aside.

4. Follow the same instructions to remove the 3.5” drive bay cover.

To reinstall the front panel assembly and side cover:

1. Insert the front panel assembly hinge-like tabs to the holes on the
right side of the chassis.

2. Swing the front panel assembly to the left, then insert the hooks to

the chassis until the front panel assembly ts in place.

3. Insert the six side cover hooks into the chassis tab holes .

4. Push the side cover to the direction of the front panel until it ts in place.

5. Secure the cover with two screws you removed earlier.

If the air duct interferes with the CPU fan, adjust the air duct accordingly.

2

5

4

5

Air d u ct

3

Cha s s i s tab h o les

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2

2

1

1

1

2

Chapter 3

This chapter helps you power up
the system and install drivers and
utilities from the support CD.

Starting up

3.1 Installing an operating system

The barebone system supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems
(OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so

you can maximize the features of your hardware.

Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup
procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to
your OS documentation for more information.

• Windows XP OS setup cannot recognize Serial ATA hard drives
without the necessary drivers. Use the bundled oppy disk when

installing Windows XP OS to a Serial ATA hard drive.

• From the Windows XP setup screen, press F6 when prompted then
follow succeeding screen instructions to install the SATA drivers.

3.2 Powering up

Press the system power button ( ) to enter the OS.

Pre s s to
tur n O N the
sys t e m

Pre s s to tu r n ON
the s y stem

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3.3 Support CD information

The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and
several utility drivers that enhance the system features.

•

Screen display and driver options may not be the same for different
operating system versions.

•

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

3.3 .1 Run ni ng th e su ppo rt C D

To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The
CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your
computer.

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

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

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

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

Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.

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3.3 .2 Dri ve rs me nu

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

ASU S I n stA l l- D riv e rs Ins t al l ati o n W iza r d

Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard.

Int e l C hip s et Inf Up d ate Pr o gra m

Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program.

Int e l G rap h ic s Ac c el e rat o r D riv e r

Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator driver.

Sou n dM A X A D I1 9 88A Aud i o D riv e r

Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988A audio driver and application.

JMi c ro n JM B 36X RA I D C ont r oll er D riv er

Installs the JMicron® JMB36X Serial ATA RAID controller driver.

Rea l te k RT L 8 1 11b Eth ern e t D riv e r

Installs the Realtek RTL 8111b Ethernet driver and application.

USB 2.0 Dr i ver

Installs the USB 2.0 Driver.

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3.3 .3 Uti li ti es me nu

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

ASU S I n stA l l- I nst a ll a tio n W i zar d f o r U t ili tie s

Install the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard.

ASU S Up dat e

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)

AI G ea r

AI Gear provides four modes that adjust the CPU frequency and Vcore voltage

minimizing system noise and power consumption. You can choose the mode that

best suits your computing needs.

AI N ap

With AI Nap, the system can continue running at minimum power and noise
when you are temporarily away. To wake the system and return to the OS
environment, simply click the mouse or press a key.

ASU S P C Pr o be 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.

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Ant i -V i rus Ut i lit y

The anti-virus application scans, identies, and removes computer viruses. View

the online help for detailed information.

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

Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and
print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).

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

Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c
is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound.
DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can
enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your
computer. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates.

3.3 .4 Mak e Di sk me nu

The Make Disk menu contains items to create JMicron® JMB363 SATA/
PATA RAID driver disk.

Mak e J M icr o n J MB3 6 X 3 2bi t RA I D D riv e r

Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB36X 32bit RAID driver.

Mak e J M icr o n J MB3 6 X 6 4bi t RA I D D riv e r

Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB36X 64bit RAID driver.

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3.3 .5 Man ua ls me nu

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.

3.3 .6 ASU S Co nta ct i nfo rm at ion

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

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

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3.4 Software information

Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will

conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or

readme le that came with the software for more information.

3.4 .1 Sou nd MA X® Hi gh D efi ni ti on Au di o u ti li ty

The ADI AD1988A High Denition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel

audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with AudioESP™
software to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC. The software
implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning,
and advanced voice-input technologies.

Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988A Audio Driver from

the support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the
SoundMAX® audio utility.

•

You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this
setup.

®

• SoundMAX
version. Make sure that one of these operating systems is installed
before installing SoundMAX®.

• Jack Retasking function works on High Denition front panel audio

ports only.

requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP or later

If the SoundMAX® audio utility is correctly installed,

you will nd the SoundMAX® icon on the taskbar.

From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® icon to display the
SoundMAX® Control Panel.

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Aud i o p ref e re n ces

Click the icon to go to the Preferences page. This page allows you
to change various audio settings.

Enh a nc e d M i cr o pho n e F eat u re s

Voice recording
Enables Noise Filter function. Detects repetitive and stationary noises
like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then
eliminates it in the incoming sudio stream while recording. You can
enable it for a better recording quality.

3.4 .2 ASU S AI Ge ar

ASUS AI Gear provides four system performance options that allows you
to select the best performance setting for your computing needs. This
easy-to-use utility adjusts the processor frequency and vCore voltage to

minimize system noise and power consumption.

Shift the gear to the performance setting that you like.

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Max i m u m

Per f o r mance

Med i u m
Per f o r mance

Hig h

Per f o r mance

Max i m u m Pow e r

Sav i n g

3.4 .3 ASU S AI Na p

This feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your

computer whenever you are away. Enable this feature for minimum power
consumption and a more quiet system operation.

Click Yes on the conrmation screen.

To exit AI Nap mode, press the system power or mouse button then click
Yes on the conrmation screen.

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Chapter 4

This chapter gives information
about the motherboard that comes
with the system. This chapter
includes the motherboard layout,
jumper settings, and connector
locations.

Motherboard information

24.5cm (9.6in)

24.5cm (9.6in

)

LGA775

PCIEX16

PCI1

PCI2

PCIEX4_1

EATXPWR

CD

CHA_FAN1

KBPWR

CPU_FAN

Super I/O

DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module)

Intel G965MCH

Intel ICH8

FLOPPY

COM1

SATA1

SATA_RAID1

SATA2

SATA3

SATA4

PANEL

CHASSIS

CLRTC

USB910USB78USB56

PRI_EIDE

ADH

IE1394_2

AAFP

AD1988

RTL8111B

TSB43AB22A

JMicron
JMB363

8Mb BIOS

CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

AUDIO

LAN_USB34

1394_USB12

PARALLE PORT

PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard

ATX12V

R

P5B-VM

SB_PWR

ESATA

VGA

4.1 Introduction

The V-Series P5G965 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard.
This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for

future upgrades or system reconguration.

4.2 Motherboard layout

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4.3 Jumpers

R

P5B-VM

CLRTC

Normal

Clear CMOS

(Default)

1 2 2 3

Clear RTC RAM

1. Clea r R TC R A M (CLR T C )
This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in

CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system
setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard
button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include
system setup information such as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

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

2. Remove the onboard battery.

3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep

the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the cap
back to pins 1-2.

4. Reinstall the battery.

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

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

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC
jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure.

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

• Due to the chipset limitation, AC power off is required prior using
C.P.R. function. You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug
and plug the power cord before reboot the system.

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2. Keyb o a r d po w e r (3- p i n KBP W R )

R

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(Default)

+5V

+5VSB

KBPWR

2

3

1

2

Keyboard Power Setting

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

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4.4 Connectors

R

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Floppy Disk Drive Connector

PIN 1

NOTE:

Orient the red markings on

the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

FLOPPY

R

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SATA Connectors

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

GND

RSATA_RXP1

RSATA_RXN1

GND

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

GND

RSATA_RXP2

RSATA_RXN2

GND

GND

RSATA_TXP3

RSATA_TXN3

GND

RSATA_RXP3

RSATA_RXN3

GND

GND

RSATA_TXP4

RSATA_TXN4

GND

RSATA_RXP4

RSATA_RXN4

GND

SATA1

SATA4

SATA3

SATA2

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

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

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

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

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

2. ICH8 S e rial A T A co n n e ctor s
(7-p i n SATA 1 , SATA 2 , SATA 3 , S ATA 4 )

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA
hard disk drives.

Connect the right-angle side
of SATA signal cable to SATA
device. Or you may connect
the right-angle side of SATA
cable to the onboard SATA
port to avoid mechanical

conict with huge graphics

cards.

right angle side

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3 ID E con n e c tor ( 4 0 -1 p i n PRI_ E I D E)

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IDE Connector

NOTE: Orient the red markings

(usually zigzag) on the ID
ribbon cable to PIN 1.

PRI_EIDE

PIN1

The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal
cable. 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.

Drive jumper setting Mode of

Cable connector

device(s)

Single device Cable-Select or Master - Black

Two devices Cable-Select Master

Black

Slave Gray

Master Master Black or gray

Slave Slave

• 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.

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4. CPU, a n d ch a s s is f a n conn e c t ors

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Fan Connectors

CPU_FA N

GND

CPU FAN PWR

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWM

CHA_FAN

1

GND

Rotation

+12V

(4-p i n CPU_ F A N , 3- p i n CHA _ F A N 1)
The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24

W max.) or a total of 1 A ~ 7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan
cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the
black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

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

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

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

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5. USB c o n nect o r s (10 - 1 p in U S B 5 6, U S B 78, U S B 910)

R

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USB 2.0 Connectors

USB78

USB56

USB910

USB+5V

USB_P6-

USB_P6+

GND

NC

USB+5V

USB_P5-

GND

1

USB+5V

USB_P8-

USB_P8+

GND

NC

USB+5V

USB_P7-

GND

1

USB+5V

USB_P10-

USB_P10+

GND

NC

USB+5V

USB_P9-

GND

1

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!

You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) rst,

and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard.

The USB module is purchased separately.

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6. ATX p o w er c o n n ecto r s (24- p i n EAT X P W R, 4 - p i n EA T X 1 2V)

R

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ATX Power Connector

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

EATX12V

GND

+12V DC

GND
+12V DC

R

P5B-VM

Internal Audio Connector

CD

(black)

Right Audio Channel

Left Audio Channel

Ground

Ground

These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply

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

•

For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power

supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or

later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W.

• Do not forget to connect the 4-pin EATX12V power plug; otherwise,

the system will not boot.

• Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when

conguring a system with more power-consuming devices. The

system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is
inadequate.

7. Opti c a l dri v e audi o c onne c t o r (4 - p i n CD )
These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound

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

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8. Fron t p anel a u dio c o n nect o r (10- 1 p in A A F P )

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Front Panel Audio Connector

HP_HD

MIC2_L

HP_R

HP_L

MIC2_JD

Jack_Sense

MIC2_R

PRESENSE#

AGND

AAFP

Legacy AC’97-compliant

pin definition

NC

MIC2_L

Line out_R

Line out_L

NC

NC

MIC2_R

NC

AGND

Azalia-compliant

pin definition

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module
that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect
one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.

•

We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel

audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high­denition audio capability.

• By default, this connector is set to HD Audio. If you want to connect

a AC’ 97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front

Panel Support Type item in the BIOS setup to [AC97]. See section 5.

4. 5 Onboard Device Conguration for details.

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9. Chas s i s int r u s ion c o n nect o r (4-1 p i n CH A S S IS)

R

P5B-VM

Chassis Intrusion Connector

CHASSIS

+5VSB_MB

Chassis Signal

GND

(Default)

R

P5B-VM

IEEE 1394a Connector

IE1394_2

1

GND

+12V

TPB1-

GND

TPA1-

+12V

GND

This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor
or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch
cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends
a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component
is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis
intrusion event.

By default , the pin labeled “Chassis Signal” and “ Ground” are shorted
with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to
use the chassis intrusion detection feature.

10. I E E E 13 9 4 a por t c onne c t o r (1 0 - 1 pin I E 1 394_ 2 )
This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a

module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot
opening at the back of the system chassis.

The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately.

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11. J M i cron J M B363 ® S eria l A TA R A I D con n e c tor ( 7 - pin S A T A_

R

P5B-VM

SATA RAID Connector

SATA_RAID1

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

GND

RSATA_RXP1

RSATA_RXN1

GND

R

P5B-VM

COM Port Connector

PIN 1

COM1

RAID )
This connector is for a Serial ATA signal cable. This connector

supports a Serial ATA hard disk drive that you can congure for RAID

through the onboard Serial ATA RAID controller.

The JMicron controller mode item in the BIOS is set to [AHCI] by default,
allowing you to use the connectors to build a RAID set. See section

“5.4.5 Onboard Device Conguration” for details.

Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure

that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cables and installed

Serial ATA hard disk drives; otherwise, you cannot enter the

JMicron® JMB363 RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST.

12. S e r ial p o r t co n n e ctor ( 1 0-1 p i n COM 1 )
This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port

module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot
opening at the back of the system chassis.

The COM module is purchased separately.

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13. S y s tem p a n el c o n n ecto r ( 20-1 p i n PA N E L )

R

P5B-VM

System Panel Connector

* Requires an ATX power supply

NEL

PLED-

PWR

+5V

Speaker

Ground

RESET

Ground

Reset

Ground

Ground

PWRSW

PLED+

IDE_LED-

IDE_LED+

IDE_LED

PLED SPEAKER

PA

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

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

• System power LED (2-pin PLED)
This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the
chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED
lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the
system is in sleep mode.

• Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED)
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.

• System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)
This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning
speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

• ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW)
This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power
button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off
mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for
more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.

• Reset button (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for

system reboot without turning off the system power.

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Chapter 5

This chapter tells how to change
system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus and describes the
BIOS parameters.

BIOS setup

1

5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

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

1. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a oppy disk, USB Flash, or
the motherboard support CD during POST.)

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

3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy,

USB Flash disk, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS le fails

or gets corrupted.)

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

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable oppy
disk or a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the

future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or
AFUDOS utilities.

5.1 .1 Cre at in g a b oo tab le f lop py d isk

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

DOS environment

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

b. At the DOS prompt, type

Windows® XP environment

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

b. Click

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

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

Floppy Disk window appears.

e. Select

Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options

eld, then click Start.

Windows® 2000 environment

To create a set of boot disks for Windows

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

b. Insert the Windows
c. Click

Start, then select Run.

format A:/S then press <Enter>.

®

2000:

®

2000 CD to the optical drive.

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d. From the Open eld, type

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

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

5.1 .2 ASU S EZ Fl as h 2 u ti li ty

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having

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

a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is
accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

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

le for the motherboard.

2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk or a USB ash disk, then restart the

system.

3. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods.

Insert the oppy disk / USB ash disk that contains the BIOS le

(1)

to the oppy disk drive or the USB port.

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

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00

FLASH TYPE: SST 25LF080

Current ROM

BOARD: P5B-VM V-P5G965
VER: 0202
DATE: 08/28/06

PATH: A:\

A:

Update ROM

BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown

Note

[Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit

[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move

(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ

Flash 2 and press <Enter> to enable it.

You can switch between drives by pressing <Tab> before the

correct le is found. Then press <Enter>.

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4. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS
update process and automatically reboots the system when done.

• This function can support devices such as USB ash disk, or oppy

disk with FAT 32/16 format only.

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

5.1 .3 AFU DO S uti li ty

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

the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.

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

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

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

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

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

CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.

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

afudos /o[lename]

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

alphanumeric characters for the extension name.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM

Mai n f ilena m e Exten s i o n nam e

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

disk.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

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

Reading ash ..... done

Write to le...... ok

A:\>

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

le.

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

To update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:

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

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

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

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

CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.

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

afudos /i[lename]

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

A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM.ROM

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

A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

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

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS

Reading le ....... done

Reading ash ...... done

Advance Check ......

Erasing ash ...... done

Writing ash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

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

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

A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

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

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS

Reading le ....... done

Reading ash ...... done

Advance Check ......

Erasing ash ...... done

Writing ash ...... done

Verifying ash .... done

Please restart your computer

A:\>

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5.1 .4 ASU S Cr ash Fr ee BI OS 3 ut il it y

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 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, the USB ash disk, or the oppy disk that contains the updated
BIOS le.

• Prepare the motherboard support CD, the USB ash disk, 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 or the USB ash disk to P5BVMA. ROM.

If your display monitor is connected to the onboard VGA

•

connector, the display monitor will turn-off and the system
will beep once while CrashFree BIOS 3 starts updating your
system. The system will beep once again while the process is

nished, and the display will return after the system restarts.

Rec o ve r ing th e BI O S f rom a f lop p y d isk

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...

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

corrupted BIOS le.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for oppy...

Floppy found!

Reading le “P5RD2VM.ROM”. Completed.
Start ashing...

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

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

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Rec o ve r ing th e BI O S f rom th e su p po r t C D

To recover the BIOS from the support CD:

1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk 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.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for oppy...

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.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for oppy...

Floppy not found!
Checking for CD-ROM...
CD-ROM found!

Reading le “P5BVMA.ROM”. Completed.
Start ashing...

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

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

Rec o ve r ing th e BI O S f rom th e US B f l ash di s k

To recover the BIOS from the USB ash disk:

1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains BIOS le to the USB port.

2. Turn on the system.

3. The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS le when
found, the utility reads the BIOS le and starts ashing 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.

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• Only the USB ash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition
can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be

smaller than 8GB.

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

5.1 .5 ASU S Up dat e ut ili ty

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

• Save the current BIOS le

• Download the latest BIOS le from the Internet

• Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS le

• Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and

• View the BIOS version information.

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

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

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

To install ASUS Update:

1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.

2. Click the

Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. See page 3-5 for

the Utilities screen menu.

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

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

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

To update the BIOS through the Internet:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows
clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The
ASUS Update main window appears.

®

desktop by

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

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

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

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

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

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

To update the BIOS through a BIOS le:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows
clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The
ASUS Update main window appears.

2. Select Update BIOS from a le

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

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desktop by

3. Locate the BIOS le from the

Open window, then click Open.

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

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5.2 BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can

update using the provided utility described in section “5.1 Managing and
updating your BIOS.”

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

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

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

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

enable the security password feature or change the power management

settings. This requires you to recongure your system using the BIOS Setup
program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record

them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip.

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

start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to
run this program. Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to

enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.

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

• Restart using the OS standard shut-down procedure.

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

• Press the reset button on the system chassis.

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

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

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

• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most
conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes
unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings
to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup
Defaults item under the Exit Menu. See section “5.8 Exit Menu.”

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

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

le for this motherboard.

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5.2 .1 BIO S me nu sc re en

Men u b ar Co n f igura t i o n fie l d sMen u i tems

System Time [11:51:19]
System Date [Fri 09/08/2006]
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]

SATA 1 :[Not Detected

SATA 2 :[Not Detected]

SATA 3 :[Not Detected]

SATA 4 :[Not Detected]

IDE Conguration

System Information

Gen e r a l hel p

Use [ENTER], [TAB]

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congure system time.

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

5.2 .2 Men u ba r

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

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

conguration

Boot For changing the system boot conguration
Tools For setting EZ Flash 2 and O.C. Prole.
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.

5.2 .3 Nav ig at ion k ey s

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

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

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5.2 .4 Men u it ems

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

Advanced Chipset settings

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

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

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

ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled]

MPS Revision [1.4]

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

Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A]
Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S340]
Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected]
Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected]
Third IDE Master :[Not Detected]
Fourth IDE Master :[Not Detected]
IDE Configuration

System Information

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

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

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

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.

Mai n m enu i t e m s

5.2 .5 Sub -m en u i te ms

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

5.2 .6 Con fi gu rat io n fie ld s

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 “5.2.7 Pop-up window.”

5.2 .7 Pop -u p win do w

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

the conguration options for that item.

5.2 .8 Scr ol l bar

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

5.2 .9 Gen er al he lp

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

Pop - u p wind o w

Scr o l l bar

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5.3 Main menu

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

Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu
screen items and how to navigate through them.

System Time [11:51:19]
System Date [Fri 09/08/2006]
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]

SATA 1 :[Not Detected

SATA 2 :[Not Detected]

SATA 3 :[Not Detected]

SATA 4 :[Not Detected]

IDE Conguration

System Information

Use [ENTER], [TAB]

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congure system time.

5.3 .1 Sys te m Tim e [x x:x x: xx xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

5.3 .2 Sys te m Dat e [D ay xx /x x/x xx x]

Allows you to set the system date.

5.3 .3 Leg ac y Dis ke tt e A [ 1. 44M , 3. 5 i n. ]

Sets the type of oppy drive installed. Conguration options: [Disabled]

[360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
[2.88M, 3.5 in.]

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5.3 .4 SAT A1 , SAT A2 , SAT A3 , a nd S AT A 4

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

SATA 1

Device : Not Detected

Type [Auto]

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto]

PIO Mode [Auto]

DMA Mode [Auto]

SMART Monitoring [Auto]

32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items

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

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

Typ e [ A uto ]

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

of the appropriate IDE device type. Select CDROM if you are specically
conguring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device)
if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Conguration options:

[Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD]

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

Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode
if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously

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

[Auto]

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

Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the
data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if
the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled],
the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

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PIO Mo d e [ A ut o ]

Selects the PIO mode.

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

DMA Mo d e [ A ut o ]

Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0]

[SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0]
[UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5]

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

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.

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

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

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

5.3 .5 IDE C on fig ur at ion

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

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

if you wish to congure the item.

IDE Conguration

SATA Conguration [Enhanced]

Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]
IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]

SAT A C o nfi g ur a tio n [ E nha n ce d ]

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

Har d D i sk W ri t e P r ot e ct [ Di s abl e d]

Allows you to enable to disable the hard disk write protection. This will be effective only

if device is accessed through BIOS. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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

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

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

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5.3 .6 Sys te m Inf or ma tio n

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

BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.

AMIBIOS

Version : 0202
Build Date : 08/28/06

Processor

Type : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz
Speed : 1866MHz
Count : 2

System Memory

Available : 504MB

AMI BI O S

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information

Pro c es s or

Displays the auto-detected CPU specication

Sys t em Mem o ry

Displays the auto-detected system memory

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5.4 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.

Jumperfree Conguration
USB Conguration

CPU Conguration

Chipset

Onboard Devices Conguration

PCIPnP

5.4 .1 Jum pe rf ree C on fig ur at ion

Congure System Frequency/Voltage

AI Tuning [Auto]

AI T un i ng [ St a nda r d]

Allows selection of CPU frequency and auto adjustment of relevant
parameters. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are
not guaranteed to be stable. If the system becomes unstable, return to the

default. Conguration options: [Manual] [Standard]

The following items appear only when the AI Tuning item is set to
[Manual].

CPU Fr e que n cy [20 0 ]

Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and
PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the <+>
and <-> keys to adjust the CPU frequency. You can also type the desired
CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100
to 400. Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU
External Frequency settings.

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FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization

Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency

FSB 1066 266 MHz

FSB 800 200 MHz

FSB 533 133 MHz

DRA M F r equ e nc y [A u to ]

Allows you to set the DDR operating frequency.

Conguration options:

Ava i l a ble D R A M freq u e n cy op t i o ns in v a rious F S B set t i n gs

FSB Conguration options

Auto DDR2- DDR2- DDR2- DDR2- DDR2-

533 667 800 889* 1067*

FSB 1066 • • • • • •
FSB 800 • • • •

* P r o v ided f o r over c l o cking p u rpose o n ly.

Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become
unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting.

The DRAM Frequency item also appears when you set the AI Tuning item
to [AI NOS].

PCI Ex p res s F r equ e nc y [A u to ]

Allows you to select PCI Express frequency.

Conguration options: [Auto] [90] [91] [92] [93]... [150]

Spr e ad Spe c tr u m [ E na b led ]

Allows you to enable or disable the clock generator spread spectrum.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Mem o ry Vol t ag e [A u to ]

Allows you to select the memory voltage or set it to auto for safe mode.

Conguration options: [Auto] [1.80V] [1.85V] [1.90V] [1.95V]

CPU VC o re V ol t age [A u to]

Allows selection of the CPU VCore voltage. The conguration options vary

depending on the CPU installed. Setting to Auto allows the BIOS to detect
the VCore voltage of the CPU installed.

Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU VCore voltage.
A very high Vcore voltage can severely damage the CPU!

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5.4 .2 USB C on fig ur at ion

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

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

USB Conguration

Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4

USB Devices Enabled:
None

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

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

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

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

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

Por t 6 4 /60 Emu l at i on [ Di s abl e d]

Allows you to disable or enable the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support.
This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for

non-USB aware OSes. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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

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

BIO S E H CI H an d -Of f [ E nab l ed ]

Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI

hand-off feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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5.4 .3 CPU C on fig ur at ion

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

Congure advanced CPU settings

Module Version: 3C.0E

Manufacturer: Intel
Brand String: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz

Frequency : 3.00GHz

FSB Speed : 800MHz
Cache L1 : 16 KB
Cache L2 : 2048 KB
Ratio Actual Value: 15

Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]
Max CPUID Value Limit: [Disabled]
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled]
Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. [Automatic]
Intel(R) C-STATE tech. [Enabled]

Har d wa r e P r ef e tch e r [ Ena b le d ]

Enables or disables the Hardware Prefetcher feature.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Adj a ce n t C a ch e Li n e P ref e tc h [E n ab l ed]

Enables or disables the Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch feature.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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

Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support

CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Conguration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

CPU TM fun c ti o n [ E na b led ]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU internal thermal control function.

In TM mode, the CPU power consumption is reduced. Conguration options:

[Disabled] [Enabled]

Exe c ut e Di s ab l e F u nc t ion [E n abl e d]

Allows you to Enable/disable Execute Disable Function.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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

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

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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

Int el (R ) S pe ed Ste p Te chn ol og y [ Au to mat ic ]

Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology. When set
to [Enabled], you can adjust the system power settings in the operating
system to use the EIST feature. Set this item to [Disabled] if you do not

want to use the EIST. Conguration options: [Automatic] [Disabled]

Int el (R ) C -S TA TE Te ch nol og y [En ab le d]

Allows you to enable or disable the C-STATE technology. Conguration

options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

5.4 .4 Chi ps et

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

Chipset Settings

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

NorthBridge Conguration

No r th Br id g e Co nf i gu ra ti o n

North Bridge chipset Conguration

Memory Remap Feature [Disabled]

Congure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]

Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI]
Initiate Graphic Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB]

DVMT Mode Select [Fixed Mode]
DVMT/FIXED Memory [128MB]

PEG Port Conguration

PEG Force x1 [Disabled]

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Mem or y Rem ap pi ng Fe at ure [ Di sab le d]

Allows you to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory
above the total physical memory. Enable this option only when you install 64­bit operating system.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Con fi gu re DR AM Ti mi ng by S PD [E na bl ed]

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

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Ini ti at e G ra ph ic Ad ap ter [ PE G/P CI ]

Allows you to select the graphics controller as the primary boot device.

Conguration options: [IGD] [PCI/IGD] [PCI/PEG] [PEG/IGD] [PEG/PCI]

Ini ti at e G ra ph ic Mo de Se le ct [E na bl ed, 8 MB ]

Allows you to select the amount of system memory used by the Internal

graphics device. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled,1MB] [Enabled,

8MB]

DVM T Mo de Se le ct [F ix ed Mo de ]

Allows you to select the DVMT mode.

Conguration options: [Fixed Mode] [DVMT Mode]

DVM T/ FI XED M em ory [ 12 8MB ]

Allows you to select the DVMT/FIXED graphic memory size.
Conguration options: [128MB] [256MB] [Maximum DVMT]

• The option of “Maximum DVMT” is for “DVMT Mode” only.

PEG F or ce x1 [ Dis ab le d]

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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5.4 .5 Onb oa rd De vi ce s C on fi gur at io n

HD Audio Controller [Enabled]
Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled]
Onboard PCIE GbE LAN [Enabled]
LAN Option ROM [Disabled]
JMicron SATA/PATA Controller [Enabled]
JMicron Controller Mode [BASIC]

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

HD A ud i o C o nt r oll e r [ Ena b le d ]

Allows you to enable or disable the High Denition Audio controller.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Fro n t P ane l S u ppo r t T ype [ HD Audio]

Allows you to set the Front Panel Support Type.

Conguration options: [AC97] [HD Audio]

Onb o ar d 13 9 4 C o nt r oll e r [ Ena b le d ]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard 1394 controller.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Onb o ar d PC I E G b L A N [ Ena b le d ]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCIE Gigabit LAN controller.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

LAN Option ROM [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the boot ROM in the onboard LAN
controller. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set

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

JMi c ro n SA T A/ P ATA Co n tro l le r [E n ab l ed]

Allows you to enable or disable the JMicron SATA/PATA controller.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

JMi c ro n Co n tr o lle r M o de [ BA S IC]

Allows you to set the JMicron Controller Mode.

Conguration options: [RAID] [BASIC] [AHCI]

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Must load the JMB363 driver when create RAID sets, even if all the
drivers of the RAID sets are used as data drivers.

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

Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Conguration options:

[Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

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

Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses.

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

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

Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode.

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

ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]

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

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

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Conguration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]

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5.4 .6 PCI P nP

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

The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for
PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources

for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block

for legacy ISA devices.

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

Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

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

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

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

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

When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set

to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating

system congures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.
Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

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

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

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

[192] [224] [248]

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

When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card
requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the

PCI VGA card even if requested. Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

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

When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI
devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the

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

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5.5 Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced

Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power

Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the

conguration options.

Suspend Mode [Auto]
Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled]
ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

APM Conguration

Hardware Monitor

5.5 .1 Sus pe nd Mo de [ Aut o]

Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface
(ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Conguration options:

[S1(POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]

5.5 .2 Rep os t Vid eo o n S 3 Re sum e [D isa bl ed ]

Allows you to determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR

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

5.5 .3 ACP I 2. 0 S up po rt [D is abl ed ]

Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Conguration and Power
Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specications. Conguration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

5.5 .4 ACP I AP IC Su pp ort [ En abl ed ]

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

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

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

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5.5 .5 APM C on fig ur at ion

Enabled or disable
APM.

APM Conguration

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]
Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]
Power On By External Modems [Disabled]
Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]
Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled]
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

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

When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power
loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss.
When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state,
whatever the system state was before the AC power loss.

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

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

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

Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. Conguration

options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Pow e r O n B y E x ter n al Mod e ms [Di s ab l ed]

This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the
computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in

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

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

rst try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the
computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system

power on.

Pow e r O n B y P C I D e vi c es [ Di s abl e d]

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

supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Conguration options:

[Disabled] [Enabled]

Pow e r O n B y P C IE D ev i ces [D i sab l ed ]

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

supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Conguration options:

[Disabled] [Enabled]

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Pow e r O n B y P S /2 K ey b oar d [ D isa b le d ]

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

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

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

[Power Key]

Pow e r O n B y P S /2 M ou s e [ D is a ble d ]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse
to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that

provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

5.5 .6 Har dw ar e M on it or

Hardware Monitor

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

CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [Ignored]
Chassis Fan1 Speed [N/A]

VCORE Voltage [ 1.320V]

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

ASUS Advanced Q-Fan Control

Fan Prole [Silent]

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

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

CPU Fa n Sp e ed (RP M ) [ xxx x RP M ] o r [ N /A] or [Ig n or e d]

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

motherboard, the eld shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to

display the detected speed.

Cha s si s Fa n 1 S pee d [ x xxx R PM ] or [N / A] o r [ Ign o re d ]

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. Select Ignored if you do not wish to

display the detected speed.

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

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

ASU S A d van c ed Q-F a n C ont r ol [Di s ab l ed]

Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Advanced Q-Fan control.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Performance] [Optimal] [Silent] [Ultra

Silent]

The option of “Ultra Silent” is for Intel® Core™2 processors only.

5.6 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

5.6 .1 Boo t De vic e Pr ior it y

Boot Device Priority

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

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

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

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

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5.6 .2 Boo t Se tti ng s Con fi gu rat io n

Boot Settings Conguration

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

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

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

Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST)
while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set
to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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

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

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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

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

Sets the display mode for option ROM.

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

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

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

Conguration options: [Off] [On]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run

Setup” during POST. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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

When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap

Interrupt 19. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

5.6 .3 Sec ur it y

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

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

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed
User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password
Change User Password

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

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

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

To set a Supervisor Password:

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

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

3. Conrm the password when prompted.

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

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

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

If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing
the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “4.3 Jumpers” for
information on how to erase the RTC RAM.

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

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]

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

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

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

No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility.

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

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

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

Cha n ge Use r P a ssw o rd

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

To set a User Password:

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

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

3. Conrm the password when prompted.

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

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

Cha n ge Use r P a ssw o rd

Select this item to set or change the user password.

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

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

Conguration options: [Setup] [Always]

5.7 Tools menu

ASUS EZ Flash 2

5.7 .1 ASU S EZ Fl as h 2

Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a

conrmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select
between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to conrm your choice. Please

see page 5-3, section 5.1.2 for details.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00

FLASH TYPE: SST 25LF080

Current ROM

BOARD: P5B-VM V-P5G965
VER: 0202
DATE: 08/28/06

PATH: A:\

A:

Note

[Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit

[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move

Update ROM

BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown

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5.8 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.

Exit Options

Exit & Save Changes
Exit & Discard Changes
Discard Changes

Load Setup Defaults

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

Exi t & Sav e C h ang e s

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

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

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

window appears. Select OK to save changes and exit.

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

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

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

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

before exiting.

Dis c ar d Ch a ng e s

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

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

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

Loa d S e tup De f aul t s

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

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