Asus P5E-VM DO manual

Motherboard P5E-VM DO[...]

ii E3346 First Edition September 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUST eK 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 means, except documentation kept by the purc[...]

iii Contents Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................... vii P5E-VM DO specications summary ......................................................... x Chapter 1: Produc[...]

iv Contents 1.9 Jumper ........................................................................................ 1-28 1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-29 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-29 1.10.2 Internal connectors ..................[...]

v Contents 2.4.5 Intel VT -d Conguration ................................................ 2-27 2.4.6 Intel V A Conguration .................................................... 2-28 2.4.7 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 2-28 2.4.8 Chipset ..............................................................[...]

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 cause undesired operation. This equipment has b[...]

vii Safety information Electrical safety • T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect al[...]

viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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 technology it supports. It also lists the hardware setu[...]

ix Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. T ypography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. <Key> Key s encl osed i n the less- than a nd gre ater-t han s ign mea ns tha t you[...]

x P5E-VM DO specications summary (continued on the next page) CPU LGA775 socket for Intel ® Core ™ 2 Quad / Core ™ 2 Extreme/ Core ™ 2 Duo / Pentium ® D / Pentium ® 4 / Pentium ® Extreme processor* Compatible with Intel ® 05B/05A/06 processors Support Intel ® next generation 45nm Multi-core CPU. * Refer to www .asus.com for Intel CPU[...]

xi P5E-VM DO specications summary USB 12 x USB 2.0 ports (8 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel) ASUS Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS AI Gear 2 - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS Advanced Q-Fan ASUS Crystal Sound - Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY : - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS O.C. Prole - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Exclusive Ove[...]

xii Internal Connectors 4 x U SB 2 .0 con nec tor s sup port ad dit ion al 8 US B p ort s 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x Serial A T A connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 1 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header 1 x Chassis intrusion connector[...]

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

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Th ank yo u f or b uyi ng an A SUS ® P5E-VM DO 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 hardware devices on it, check the items in y[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-3 Intel ® Q35 Express Chipset The Intel ® Q35 Express Chipset is the latest chipset designed to support Intel ® next generation 45nm CPU, 8GB of dual-channel DDR2 800/667 architecture, 1333/1066/800 FSB (Front Side Bus), PCI Express x16 graphics and multi-core CPU. Intel ® vPro™ T echnology The Intel ® vPro ™ T echnology a[...]

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF-out (SONY -PHILIPS Digtal Interface) function through the S/PDIF interface at mid-board. It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality . See pages 1-31 for details. High Denition Audio Enj[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 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 unique module eliminates the trouble of connectin[...]

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking Features C.P .R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P .R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P .R. eliminates the need to open the system c[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-7 1.4 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply cas[...]

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction R P5E-VM DO 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard co[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-9 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 24.4cm (9.6in ) 24.4cm (9.6in ) LGA775 PCIEX16_1 PCI1 PCI2 CD 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) EA TXPWR FLOPP Y PANEL SAT A2 CHA_FAN Intel ICH9DO Intel MCH Q35 USB56 USB78 P[...]

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5.4 Layout contents Slots Page 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 1-19 2. PCI slots 1-27 3. PCI Express x 1 slot 1-27 4. PCI Express x16 slot 1-27 Rear panel connectors Page 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 1-29 2. Parallel port 1-29 3. IEEE 1394a port 1-29 4. LAN (RJ-45) port 1-29 5. Rear Speaker Out port (black) 1-29 6. Center/Su[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-1 1 Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 1-30 2. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-31 3. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 1-31 4. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 1-32 5. ICH9DO Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1 [red], SA T A2 [red], SA T A3 [red], SA T A4 [red], SA[...]

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme/ Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Pentium® Extreme processors. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the [...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-13 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 cap A B T o prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the P[...]

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then t 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 retention tab. 7. If install[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-15 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. T o install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fastener[...]

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_F AN. 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 occur if you fail to plug thi[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-17 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan T o uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. B B A A A [...]

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. Narrow end of the groove Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows [...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-19 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM [...]

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction • Y ou 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 higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Alwa ys ins tall DI MMs wi th the same C AS lat enc[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-21 P5E-VM DO Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066MHz capability DDR2-800MHz capability Size V endor Chip No. SS/DS Part No. DIMM support A B C 512MB KINGSTON Heat-Sink Package SS KHX8500D2/512 • • 1024MB CORSAIR Heat-Sink PackAge DS CM2X1024-8500C5 • • Size V endor Chip No. SS/DS Part No. DIMM support A B C[...]

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR2-667MHz capability SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support: A 1- Supports one module inserted into either slot in Single-channel memory conguration. B 1- Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory conguration. C 1- S[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-23 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. T o install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on[...]

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 T o install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it [...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-25 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System T imer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 – Redirect to IRQ#9 3 1 1 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 6 14 Floppy D[...]

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction A B C D E F G H I.G.D. shared — — — — — — — HECI Host#1 shared — — — — — — — IDE-R Controller — — shared — — — — — KT Controller — shared — — — — — — SA T A Host Controller — — shared — — — — — SA T A Host Controller1 — — — — — — s[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-27 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 specications. The gure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Exp[...]

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.9 Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou 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 informati[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-29 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 connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, [...]

1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out F[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-31 2. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module. The S/PDIF out module is purchased separately . R P5E-VM DO P5E-VM DO Digital Audio Connector +5V SPDIFOUT[...]

1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) 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 co[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-33 5. ICH9DO Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1[red], SA T A2 [red], SA T A3 [red], SA T A4 [red], SA T A5 [red], SA T A6 [red]) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A hard disk drives. Connect the right-angle side of SA T A signal cable to SA T A device. Or you may connect the right-angle side[...]

1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction 7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, USB910, USB1 1 12) 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 4[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-35 8. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 3-pin CHA_F AN1, 3-pin PWR_F AN) The fan c onnect ors su pport co oling fans o f 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 matc[...]

1-36 Chapter 1: Product introduction 10. Front panel audio con nec tor (10-1 pin AAFP) 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 reco mmend that yo u conn ect a h igh-de nit[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-37 • 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 [...]

1-38 Chapter 1: Product introduction Q-Connector (system panel) ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily to connect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. Perform these steps to install ASUS Q-Connector . Step2. Carefully connect the ASUS Q-Connector to the System panel connector . Step1. Connect the front panel cables to their respective [...]

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.[...]

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 oppy disk or USB ash disk.) 2. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable oppy disk.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIO[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-3 T o 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. Sav e the BIOS  le to a op py disk o r a US B as h d isk , then resta rt th e s yst em. 3. Y ou can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flas[...]

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 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. Copying the curr[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-5 Updating the BIOS le T o 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. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable oppy disk you crea[...]

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 le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Y ou can update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support CD, the USB ash disk, or the oppy disk that contains the up[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-7 Recovering the BIOS from the support CD T o 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 [...]

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 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 • Up[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-9 Installing ASUS Update T o 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 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. Quit all Windows ® applications before you update th[...]

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le T o update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate . The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a le option from the drop-down menu, [...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-1 1 • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability . Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit Menu. See section “2.8 Exit Me[...]

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 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 T ools For conguring [...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power , Boot, T ool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu sc[...]

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

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-15 2.3.4 SA T A1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SA T A devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the SA T A device information. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, V endor , Size[...]

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5]. Only [Auto] is showed if no SA T A device is installed in the [...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-17 LBA/Large Mode [Auto] 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] Block (Multi-Sector T ransfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Wh[...]

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3.6 IDER Primary Master/Slave The items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the IDER devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you wish to congure the item. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, V endor , Size, LBA Mo[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-19 SA T A Conguration [Enhanced] Allows you to disable or enable SA T A Conguration function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] SATA Conguration SATA Conguration [Enhanced] Congure SATA as [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enh[...]

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3.8 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specication System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory AMIBIOS [...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-21 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. 2.4.1 Jumperfree Conguration AI Overclocking [Standard] Allows selection of CPU freq[...]

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1333 333MHz FSB 1066 266 MHz FSB 800 200 MHz Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting. DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequenc[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-23 DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM timing. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]. CAS# Latency [5 DRAM Clocks] Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Conguration options: [6 DRAM Clock] [5 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks] [3 DRAM Clocks]. RAS# Pre[...]

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup CPU V oltage [Auto] 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 voltage of the CPU installed. Conguration options: [Auto] [1.7000V] ... [1.1000V] (with adjustment range of 0.0125V). CPU PLL V oltage [Auto] Con?[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-25 USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable USB functions. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]. USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]. USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to congure the USB 2.0 controller[...]

2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.3 TPM Conguration The items in this menu allow you to set the TPM (T rusted Platform Module) features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. TPM Conguration TCG/TPM SUPPORT [NO] Enable/Disable TPM TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2) supp in BIOS TCG/TPM SUPPORT [YES] Allows you to enable o[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-27 2.4.5 Intel VT -d Conguration Congure Intel TXT(LT) Parameters Intel TXT Initialization [Disabled] Disabled Enabled Intel TXT Initialization [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel ® TXT Initialization. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. The following items show when you set Intel TXT Initializatio[...]

2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.7 CPU Conguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Congur[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-29 C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable C1E suupport. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID V alue Limit [Disabled] Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. V and[...]

2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Video Function Conguration Video Function Conguration DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB] Options Fixed Mode DVMT Mode PEG Port Control [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable PEG port control. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]. The following item shows when you set this option to [Auto]. P[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-31 DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] Conguration options: [Fixed Mode] [DVMT Mode] DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB] Conguration options: [128MB] [256MB] [Maximum DVMT] ME Subsystem Conguration The items in this menu allow you to congure the Intel ® Management Engine (ME) subsystem and enable the Intel ® Active Management T echnol[...]

2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.9 Onboard Devices Conguration High Denition Audio [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the High Denition Audio Controller . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]. Front Panel T ype [HD Audio] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 or high-denition audio [...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-33 Agere Firevire 1394 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard IEEE 1394 controller . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]. J-Micron P A T A Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the J-Micron P A T A controller . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allow[...]

2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.10 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. T ake caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-35 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Co[...]

2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.5.5 APM Conguration 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] Restore on AC Power Loss [Po[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-37 Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specic keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key]. Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this [...]

2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setup VCORE V oltage, 3.3V V oltage, 5V V oltage, 12V V oltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display these items. ASUS Advanced Q-Fan Control Fan Profile Allows you to select the fan prole. Conguration op[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-39 2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Quick Boot [Enabled] 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 o[...]

2-40 Chapter 2: BIOS setup If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.9 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-41 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. Conguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to the S[...]

2-42 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. Conguration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure options fo[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-43 Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to elds other than System Date, System T ime, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you ma[...]

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ASUS P5E-VM DO 3-1 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.[...]

3-2 Chapter 3: Software support 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. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit V ista operating systems (OS). Always[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 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 Update Program Installs the Intel ® chipset inf u[...]

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 motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment. This ut[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 3-5 ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader that allows you to open, view , and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft ® DirectX 9.0c driver . The Microsoft DirectX ® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. DirectX[...]

3-6 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create Intel ® ICH9 RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH9 32 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create an Intel ICH9 32 bit RAID/AHCI driver . Intel ICH9 64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create an Intel ICH9 64 bit RAID/AHCI driver .[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 3-7 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Mo st user ma nua l  les a re in P ort abl e D ocum ent Fo rma t ( PD F). Ins tal l t he Ad obe Ac rob at R ead er app lic at ion fro m t he Uti liti es tab be fore op eni ng a us er man ual [...]

3-8 Chapter 3: Software support Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. 3.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specied information. Motherboard Info Displays the general spe[...]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 3-9 Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format. T echnical support form Displays the ASUS T echnical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technical support.[...]

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