Asus MOTHERBOARD ULTRA P5V-VM manual

Motherboard P5V -VM Ultra User Guide[...]

ii Copyright © 2006 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No pa rt of this manua l, in cludi ng the prod ucts and so ftwar e des cribe d in i t, ma y be reprod uced, transmi tted, transcr ibed, stored in a retrieval system, or transla ted into any language in any form or by any m eans, except documenta tion kept by the purchaser for backup p[...]

iii Contents Notices ............................................................................................ vi Safety information .......................................................................... vii P5V -VM Ultra specications summary ...........................................viii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Welcome! ....[...]

iv Contents Chapter 2: BIOS Information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ...................................... 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk ............................... 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS ............... 2-2 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ........................ 2-3 2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS[...]

v Contents Chapter 3: Software Support 3.1 Installing an operating system ............................................. 3-2 3.2 Support CD information ....................................................... 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD .......................................... 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu ............................................[...]

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 LGA775 socket for Intel ® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium ® D / Pentium ® 4 / Celeron ® D Processors Compatible with Intel ® 06/05B/05A processors Su pp o r t s Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology (EIST), and Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology Northbridge: VIA P4M890 VIA P4M890 Southbridge: VIA VT8237A VIA VT8237A 1066/800/5[...]

ix P5V -VM Ultra Specications Summary *Specications are subject to change without notice. BIOS features ASUS special features Manageability Support CD Form factor 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP , DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo CPU Lock Free CPU Multiplier ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 WOR by [...]

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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of this motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Pro duc t I ntrod uct ion[...]

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.3 Special Features 1.3.1 Product highlights Intel ® Core™2 Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel ® Core™2 processor in the LGA775 package. With the new Intel ® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1066 / 800 MHz FSB, Intel ® Core™2 processor is one of the most powerful and ene[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 1-3 VT8237A chipset The VT8 237 A sou thb rid ge emp loy s t he VIA Dr ive Sta tio n™ Con tro lle r S uite th at enables multiple drive conguration through native Serial A T A, RAID, and Parallel A T A/133 support. This chip also supports USB 2.0, MC97, PCI and LPC interfaces and allows 6-channel audio through th[...]

1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.3.2 ASUS unique features EZ Flash BIOS Wit h t he AS US EZ F la sh, yo u c an eas ily up dat e t he sys tem BI OS eve n b efo re loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a oppy disk. See page 2-7. CrashFree BIOS 2 Whenever BIOS gets corrupted, ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 allows [...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 1-5 1.4 Before Y ou Proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the p ower c ord fr om the wall s ocket before touch ing an y comp onent. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such[...]

1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.5 Motherboard Overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout LGA775 VIA P4M890 VIA VT8237A 18.3cm(7.2in) 24.4cm(9.6in) DDR2 DIMM1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM 2 (64 b it,240-pin module) PCIEX16 PCI1 PCI 2 PCIEX1_1 4Mb BIOS AA FP CD ALC660 USB78 USB56 SATA1 SATA2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC S P EA KE R F _ P[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 1-7 P5V-VM ULTRA Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sur e that you place it into the chassis in t he correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of t he chassis as indicated in the image below .[...]

1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.6.1 Installling the CPU T o install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel ® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium ® D / Pentium ® 4 / Celeron ® D Processors. • Your boxed Int[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 1-9 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forenger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). T o prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 5. Po[...]

1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A B The motherboard supports Intel ® LGA775 processors with t[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 1-1 1 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel ® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium ® D / Pentium ® 4 / Celeron ® D Processors require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. performance. • Install the motherboard to the chassis befor[...]

1-12 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector . 3. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_F AN. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence [...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 1-13 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 motherb[...]

1-14 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 4. Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 1-15 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 installatio[...]

1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Qualied DDR2 533 DIMMs The following table lists the DDR2 533 (PC2-4200) memory modules that have been tested and qualied for use with this motherboard. Obtain DDR DIMMs only from qualied vendors for better system performance. Legend: A - Supports one module inserted into either slot as a Single-channel[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 1-17 1.7.4 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. T o install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such t[...]

1-18 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the motherboard slots and the expansion cards that they support. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card Follow these steps to install an expansion card. 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the do[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 1-19 Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboard When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “ S h a r e I RQ ” o r th a t t h e c a r d s d o n o t n e e d I R Q a ss i g n m e n t s ; o t h e r w i s e , conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the[...]

1-20 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support LAN, SCSI, USB, a n d o t h e r P C I c a r d s t h a t c o m p l y w i t h P C I specications. The gure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply w[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 1-21 1.9 Jumpers 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 RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered [...]

1-22 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 2 . U S B d e v i ce w a k e - u p ( 3 - p i n P S2 _U S B _ P W R ) Se t t hi s j um per t o + 5V to wa ke up t he co mpu te r f rom S 1 s le ep mo de (C PU st opp ed , D RA M r ef res hed , sys te m r un nin g in lo w p owe r mod e) us in g t he co nne ct ed US B d ev ice s. Se t t o +5V SB to w ake u p f rom [...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 1-23 1.10 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the rear panel and internal connectors on the motherboard. 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This 6-pin port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. P a r al le l po rt . T h is 2 5- pi n po rt c on ne c t s a p a ra ll el p ri nt er , a s c an ne r , [...]

1-24 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices 9. Video Graphics Adapter port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 1-25 Single device Cable-Select or Master - Black T wo devices Cable-Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Slave Slave 2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cables. There are three c onnectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue,[...]

1-26 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 4. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_F AN, CHA_F AN) The fan connectors suppor t cool ing fa ns of 350mA~7 40mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V . Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 1-27 5. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 4-pin A TX12V) These connectors are for A TX power supply plugs. The plugs from the power supply are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors t completely . • Do not forget to c[...]

1-28 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 7. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1, SA T A2) These connectors support the thin Serial A T A cables for Serial A T A hard disks. If you installed Serial A T A hard disks, you may create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or JBOD conguration. 8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This interface for the front pan[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 1-29 9. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, the n install the module to a slot op ening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps connection [...]

1-30 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 10. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_P ANEL) This connector supports several system chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector . The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system p[...]

Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus, and provides detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters. BIOS Information[...]

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS Information 2 . 1 M an a g i ng a nd U p da t i n g Y ou r B IO S The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable oppy disk.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash (U pd at es t he B IOS using a oppy disk during POST .) 3. AS[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 2-3 2. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the oppy disk. Make sure that the oppy disk is not write-protected and has enough space (at least 600KB) to store the le. The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only . What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as sho[...]

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS Information 4. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[lename.rom] where [lename.rom] means the latest (or original) BIOS le that you copied to the bootable oppy disk. 5. Press <Enter>. The screen displays the status of the update process. A:>afudos /iP5V-VM.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Ver[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Y ou can update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support CD or the oppy disk that contains the updated BIOS ?[...]

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS Information Recovering the BIOS from the support CD T o recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the oppy disk for the original or updat[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 2-7 2.1.5 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a oppy disk and using a DOS-based utility . The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS LPC chip so it is accessible by simply pressing <Alt> + &l[...]

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS Information 2.2 BIOS Setup Program The BIOS software is constantly being updated so the BIOS setup screens and descriptions in this section are for reference purposes only , and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. This motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provi[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 2-9 Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to selectaeld. Use [+] or [-] to congureSystemTime. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another . 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conguration Advanced For chang[...]

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS Information 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power , Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any m[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 2-1 1 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.][...]

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS Information 2.3.4 Primary , Secondary Master/Slave, Third, Fourth IDE Master While entering Setup, BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for e ach IDE device. Select a device item the n press <Enter> to display the IDE device information. The BIOS automatically detects the va[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 2-13 DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T echnology . Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32B[...]

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS Information 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. USBConguration CPUConguration Chipset OnboardDevicesCon?[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 2-15 V02.54(C)Copyright1985-2003,AmericanMegatrends,Inc. USB 1.1 Ports Conguration [USB 8 Ports] Allows you to disable or enable the USB 1.1 ports conguration. Conguration options: [Disabled] [USB 2 Ports] [USB 4 Ports] [USB 6 Ports] [USB 8 Ports] USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable] Allows you to dis[...]

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS Information 2.4.2 CPU Conguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. HyperTransport Conguration Options v02.54(C)Copyright1985-2003,AmericanMegatrends,Inc. CongureCPU. CongureAdvancedCPUsettings Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Int[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra 2-17 NorthBridge Configuration DRAMFrequency/TimingConguration DRAM Frequency [Auto] DRAM Timing [Auto] Dram Frequency/T iming Configuration 2.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.  NorthBridgeVIAP4M890[...]

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE] Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as a primary boot device. Conguration options: [PCI] [Onboard VGA] [PCIE] AGP Aperture Size [128MB] Allows selection of the AGP aperture size. Conguration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB] [1GB] AGP 3.0 Mode [8X] Allows s[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra 2-19 Options Disabled IDE RAID Serial ATA IDE Controller [SATA] LAN Controller [Enabled] OnChip LAN Boot Room [Disabled] HighDenitionAudio   [Auto] SouthBridge Conguration Serial A T A IDE Controller [SA T A] This option allows you to set the Serial A T A IDE controller mode. Conguration options: [Disabled[...]

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address. Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Conguration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [ECP][...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 2-21 2.4.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP dev ice s. Th e me nu inc lud es set tin g I RQ and DM A cha nne l re sou rce s f or eit her PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the PCIPnP menu items. Incorrect eld values can caus[...]

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS Information 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the power settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Conguration options:[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 2-23 2.5.3 APM Conguration Enable or disable the Advanced Power Management (APM) feature. Power Management/APM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Power Management (APM) feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to Power Off, the system go[...]

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS Information 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor CPU T emperature [xxx°C/xxx°F] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] T h e o n b o a r d h a r d w a r e m o n i t o r a u t o m a t i c a l l y d e t e c t s a n d d i s p l a y s t h e C P U f a n s p e[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 2-25 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Boot Settings Boot Device Priority BootSettingsConguration Security SpeciestheBoot Device Priority sequence. Avirtualoppydisk drive (F[...]

2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS Information 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appear on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Conguration options: [1st FLOPPY Drive] [A T API CD-[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 2-27 2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Full Screen Logo [Enab[...]

2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS Information Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Pass wor d it em on top of the scr een sh ows the de faul t N ot I nst alle d . Af ter you have set a password, this item shows Installed . T o set a Supervisor Password: 1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 2-29 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[...]

2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS Information 2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. ExitOpti[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 2-31 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 change s to elds other than system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the s[...]

2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS Information[...]

This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Chapter 3 Software Support[...]

3-34 Chapter 3: Software Support If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer , browse the contents of the support C D t o l o c a t e t h e f i l e A S S E T U P . E X E f r o m t h e B I N f o l d e r. D o u b l e - c l i c k t h e ASSETUP .EXE to run the CD. Click an item to install 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Wind[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 3-35 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. VIA 4 in 1 Drivers Install VIA 4 in 1 drivers. VIA Onboard VGA Driver Install VIA Onboard VGA driver . Microsoft AZALIA Audio Hotx Install Micro[...]

3-36 Chapter 3: Software Support ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment.[...]

ASUS P5V -VM Ultra Motherboard 3-37 3.2.4 Make disk menu The Utilities menu shows you to make a RAID driver disk. VIA RAID Driver Allows you to create a VT8237A 32/64bit RAID driver disk. 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most us er m anua l  le[...]

3-38 Chapter 3: Software Support VIA8237 SA T A Quick setup User’s Manual Allows you to open the VIA8237 SATA quick setup user’s manual. 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. Y ou can also nd this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.[...]