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ii E2642First Edition July 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any me...

Page 3 - iii; Contents; P5B-VM specifications summary; Chapter 1: Product introduction; Special features; Memory configurations; Jumpers

iii Contents Notices ......................................................................................................... viSafety information ..................................................................................... vii P5B-VM specifications summary ...................................

Page 4 - iv; Chapter 2: BIOS setup; Managing and updating your BIOS

iv Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ....................................... 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS ...

Page 5 - Boot menu; Boot Settings Configuration; Exit menu; Chapter 3: Software support; Support CD information

v Contents 2.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-30 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 2-30 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration .......................................... 2-31 2.6.3 Security ......

Page 6 - Notices; Federal Communications Commission Statement; may cause undesired operation.; Canadian Department of Communications Statement; could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:• This device may not cause harmful interference, and• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cau...

Page 7 - vii; Safety information; Electrical safety; qualified service technician or your retailer.; Operation safety

vii Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cab...

Page 8 - viii; About this guide; How this guide is organized; This manual contains the following parts:; the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.; motherboard supports.; Where to find more information; software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.; Optional documentation; part of the standard package.

viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technolo...

Page 9 - ix; Conventions used in this guide; Bold text; Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.; Command

ix Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. <Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than...

Page 10 - System Bus; High Definition Video Processing with max. resolutions to; Audio; AD 1988 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC

x P5B-VM specifications summary (continued on the next page) CPU LGA775 socket for Intel ® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium ® Extreme / Pentium ® D / Pentium ® 4 / Celeron ® D Processors Compatible with Intel ® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology ready Refer to www.asus.com...

Page 11 - ASUS AI Lifestyle; *Specifications are subject to change without notice.

xi P5B-VM specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS AI Gear - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS Advanced Q-Fan ASUS Crystal Sound -Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Other Features ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Paramet...

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Page 13 - This chapter describes the motherboard

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

Page 14 - Thank you for buying an ASUS; Package contents; Product highlights; Green ASUS; consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment.; Intel; efficient CPU in the world.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® P5B-VM motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardw...

Page 15 - Intel G965 Chipset; The Intel; DDR2 memory support

ASUS P5B-VM 1-3 Intel G965 Chipset The Intel ® G965 Express Chipset boosts your gaming and multi-media experience with the integrated graphics engine Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3000. Delivering breakthrough increases in 3D, 2D, and video capabilities, the integrated chipset meets the changin...

Page 16 - High Definition Audio; ASUS AI Lifestyle features; ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution; overclocking capability.; AI Gear; ASUS Crystal Sound; Noise Filter

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction High Definition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions and multi-streaming ...

Page 17 - ASUS EZ DIY; components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings.; ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3; USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. See page 2-6 for details.; ASUS EZ Flash 2; ASUS Special features; ASUS MyLogo2TM

ASUS P5B-VM 1-5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. This un...

Page 18 - Before you proceed; or change any motherboard settings.; shows the location of the onboard LED.; Onboard LED

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely g...

Page 19 - Motherboard overview; ensure that the motherboard fits into it.; motherboard components.; Placement direction; as indicated in the image below.; Screw holes

ASUS P5B-VM 1-7 R P5B-VM 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury ...

Page 20 - Motherboard layout

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) 24.5cm (9.6in ) LGA775 PCIEX16 PCI1 PCI2 PCIEX4_1 EA TXPW R PWR_ FA N SPDIF_OUT 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 modul...

Page 21 - Layout contents; DDR2 DIMM slots; External SATA port

ASUS P5B-VM 1-9 1.5.4 Layout contents Slots Page 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 1-18 2. PCI slots 1-25 3. PCI Express x4 slots 1-25 4. PCI Express x16 slot 1-25 Jumper Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-26 Rear panel connectors Page 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 1-28 2. Parallel port 1-28 3 . VGA port 1-28 4. U...

Page 23 - • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on

ASUS P5B-VM 1-11 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 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. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the so...

Page 24 - Lift the load lever in the direction of; are installing a CPU.; Installing the CPU; Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.; and the load lever is on your left.

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Retention tab Load lever This side of the socket box should face you. PnP ...

Page 25 - socket then fit the socket; The motherboard supports Intel

ASUS P5B-VM 1-13 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. Alignment key Gold triangle mark 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the...

Page 26 - Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Fastener Motherboard hole 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel ® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsin...

Page 27 - can occur if you fail to plug this connector.; P5B-VM CPU Fan Connector

ASUS P5B-VM 1-15 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. B A A A B B Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can ...

Page 28 - Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to diseng...

Page 30 - System memory; Overview; differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.; DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.; • You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DI...

Page 31 - Windows; adjust the memory timing manually.

ASUS P5B-VM 1-19 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 configuration....

Page 33 - one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration.

ASUS P5B-VM 1-21 Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support: A - Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration....

Page 34 - your fingers when pressing the

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining c...

Page 35 - Expansion slots; describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.; Installing an expansion card; To install an expansion card:; Configuring an; Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.; inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for details.

ASUS P5B-VM 1-23 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the doc...

Page 36 - Interrupt assignments; Standard; * These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices.; IRQ assignments for this motherboard

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 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 Flo...

Page 37 - PCI slots; specifications. The figure shows a LAN; PCI Express x4 slots; specifications. The following figure; PCI Express x16 slot; PCI Express specifications. The figure

ASUS P5B-VM 1-25 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x4 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 network cards, SCSI card...

Page 38 - This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.9 Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM da...

Page 39 - P5B-VM Keyboard Power Setting

ASUS P5B-VM 1-27 2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 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 c...

Page 40 - LAN port LED indications

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 3. IEEE 1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed...

Page 41 - are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.; External SATA port; . This port connects to an external SATA box or a Serial; JMicron SATA Controller Mode

ASUS P5B-VM 1-29 Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Spea...

Page 42 - signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive.; using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.; Floppy Disk Drive Connector; FLOPPY; igital

1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy 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 t...

Page 44 - P5B-VM SATA Connectors; right angle side

1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. ICH8 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1/2 conne...

Page 45 - onboard Serial ATA RAID controller.; Onboard Device Configuration” for details.; of the system chassis.; RAID Connector; The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately.

ASUS P5B-VM 1-33 4. JMicron JMB363 ® Serial ATA RAID connector (7-pin SATA_RAID) This connector is for a Serial ATA signal cable. This connector supports a Serial ATA hard disk drive that you can configure for RAID through the onboard Serial ATA RAID controller. The JMicron controller mode item in t...

Page 46 - These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable; Audio Connector; The USB module is purchased separately.

1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction 6. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, USB910) 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...

Page 47 - cable matches the ground pin of the connector.; not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors!; P5B-VM Fan Connectors; P5B-VM COM Port Connector; The COM module is purchased separately.

ASUS P5B-VM 1-35 8. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 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 ...

Page 48 - a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the; • By default, this connector is set to HD Audio. If you want to connect; Chassis Intrusion Connector; Front Panel Audio Connector; AAFP

1-36 Chapter 1: Product introduction 10. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 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-...

Page 49 - • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin EATX12V power plug otherwise, the; P5B-VM ATX Power Connector

ASUS P5B-VM 1-37 • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 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. ...

Page 50 - read from or written to the HDD.; NEL

1-38 Chapter 1: Product introduction • 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 dri...

Page 52 - BIOS setup; This chapter tells how to change

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

Page 53 - ASUS AFUDOS; (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy; Creating a bootable floppy disk; Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.; My Computer; from the format options field,; Run

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. ASUS AFUDOS...

Page 54 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility; Tools; menu to select; EZ Flash2; floppy disk drive or the USB port.; with; process and automatically reboots the system when done.

ASUS P5B-VM 2-3 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then r...

Page 55 - AFUDOS utility; corrupted during the updating process.; Copying the current BIOS; To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:; the bootable floppy disk you created earlier.; 024KB free space to save the file.

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file i...

Page 56 - Updating the BIOS file; To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:; filename at the DOS prompt.; completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.; The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS.

ASUS P5B-VM 2-5 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support ...

Page 57 - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility; disk, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.; • Prepare the motherboard support CD,; If your display monitor is connected to the onboard VGA connector,; Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk; To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk:

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the USB flash ...

Page 58 - Recovering the BIOS from the support CD; To recover the BIOS from the support CD:; Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk; To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk:

ASUS P5B-VM 2-7 Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy 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 flo...

Page 59 - Installing ASUS Update; Utilities; ASUS Update utility; Save the current BIOS file; Quit all Windows

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update 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 3-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your syste...

Page 60 - you to avoid network traffic, or; Auto Select; Updating the BIOS through the Internet; Start

ASUS P5B-VM 2-9 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select . Click Next . Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS...

Page 61 - Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file; To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:; The ASUS Update utility is; Locate the BIOS file from the

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS ...

Page 62 - BIOS setup program; following procedures:

ASUS P5B-VM 2-11 • 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 unde...

Page 63 - Menu bar; For changing the basic system configuration; BIOS menu screen; Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.; Navigation keys

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the sys...

Page 64 - Menu items; displays the specific items for that menu.; Configuration fields; configuration options for that item.; Scroll bar; not fit on the screen. Press the

ASUS P5B-VM 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A sol...

Page 65 - Main menu; you an overview of the basic system information.; items and how to navigate through them.

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. ...

Page 66 - N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.

ASUS P5B-VM 2-15 2.3.4 SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, and SATA4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information. The BIOS automatically detect...

Page 67 - Selects the PIO mode.; Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices.

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitorin...

Page 68 - System Information; automatically detects the items in this menu.; AMI BIOS; Displays the auto-detected BIOS information; Processor; Displays the auto-detected CPU specification; System Memory; Displays the auto-detected system memory

ASUS P5B-VM 2-17 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays th...

Page 69 - Advanced menu; field values can cause the system to malfunction.; Jumperfree Configuration; the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings.

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Jumperfree Configuration USB Con...

Page 70 - FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization; high Vcore voltage can severely damage the CPU!; Allows you to set the DDR operating frequency.

ASUS P5B-VM 2-19 PCI Express Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select PCI Express frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [90] [91] [92] [93]... [150] Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the clock generator spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Volta...

Page 71 - item then press to display the configuration options.

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Legacy USB Support [Auto] 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 ...

Page 72 - CPU Configuration; automatically detects.

ASUS P5B-VM 2-21 2.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version: 3C.0EManufacturer: Intel Brand String: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz Frequency : 3.00GHz FSB Speed : 800MHz Cache ...

Page 73 - Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel; The following item appears only when you installed an Intel; Chipset

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology [Automatic] 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 t...

Page 75 - Onboard Devices Configuration; Allows you to set the Front Panel Support Type.; the RAID sets are used as data drivers.

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration 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...

Page 77 - PCI PnP

2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when...

Page 78 - Power menu; configuration options.

ASUS P5B-VM 2-27 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (...

Page 79 - APM Configuration; was before the AC power loss.; causes an initialization string that turns the system power on.

2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration 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...

Page 80 - Hardware Monitor

ASUS P5B-VM 2-29 Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specific 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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mo...

Page 81 - the onboard voltage regulators.; Boot Device Priority; The option of “Ultra Silent” is for Intel® CoreTM2 processors only.

2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Power Fan Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the power fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not w...

Page 82 - BIOS performs all the POST items.

ASUS P5B-VM 2-31 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait...

Page 83 - Security; an item then press to display the configuration options.; Change Supervisor Password

2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DE...

Page 84 - Change User Password; Select this item to clear the user password.

ASUS P5B-VM 2-33 After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full A...

Page 85 - Setup and booting the system.; Tools menu

2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Password Check [Setup] 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. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu ASUS EZ ...

Page 86 - Exit & Discard Changes; Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting.; Discard Changes; OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.; Load Setup Defaults; OK to save; BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

ASUS P5B-VM 2-35 Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option...

Page 88 - This chapter describes the contents

ASUS P5B-VM 3-1 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

Page 89 - Installing an operating system; This motherboard supports Windows; Running the support CD; Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

3-2 Chapter 3: Software support If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. Click an item to install 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Wind...

Page 90 - Drivers menu; ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard; Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard.; Intel Chipset Inf Update Program

ASUS P5B-VM 3-3 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. Intel Chipset Inf Upd...

Page 91 - Utilities menu; ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities; Install the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard.; ASUS Update; best suits your computing needs.; AI Nap; simply click the mouse or press a key.; ASUS PC Probe II; in healthy operating condition.

3-4 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Install the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the m...

Page 92 - Make Disk menu; Make JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID Driver

ASUS P5B-VM 3-5 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create JMicron ® JMB363 SATA/PATA RAID driver disk. Make JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID Driver Allows you to create a JMicron ® JMB36X 32bit RAID driver. Make JMicron JMB36X 64bit RAID Driver Allows you to create a JMicron ® JMB36X...

Page 93 - Manuals menu; open the folder of the user manual.; Acrobat; ASUS Contact information; this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.

3-6 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader from the Utilities menu before op...

Page 94 - Software information; SoundMAX; will find the SoundMAX; requires Microsoft

ASUS P5B-VM 3-7 3.3 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 file that came with the software application for more information. 3.3.1 SoundMAX ® High Definition Audio utility...

Page 95 - Audio preferences; Click the; Enhanced Microphone Features; Voice recording

3-8 Chapter 3: Software support 3.3.2 ASUS AI Gear 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 cons...

Page 96 - ASUS AI Nap; on the confirmation screen.; Yes; on

ASUS P5B-VM 3-9 Maximum Performance Medium Performance High Performance Maximum Power Saving 3.3.3 ASUS AI Nap 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 Y...

Page 98 - CPU features; The Appendix describes the CPU

A CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.

Page 99 - • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T.; Using the Intel; Enhanced Intel SpeedStep; • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST.; System requirements; BIOS file with EIST support

A-2 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel ® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/s...

Page 100 - Using the EIST; Screen Saver; Home/Office Desktop or Always

ASUS P5B-VM A-3 A.2.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature:1. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then press <Enter>. 3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to [Automatic], then press <Enter>. See page 4-22 fo...

Page 101 - Using the Hyper-Threading Technology; Pentium

A-4 Appendix: CPU features A.3 Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows ® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, ...