Asus P5K-VM manual

Motherboard P5K-VM[...]

ii E3279 Second Edition V2 June 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 purch[...]

iii Contents Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................... vii P5K-VM specications summary ............................................................... x Chapter 1: Pro[...]

iv Contents 1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setu p 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk ................[...]

v Contents 2.5.3 ACPI V ersion [Disabled] ................................................ 2-27 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] ....................................... 2-27 2.5.5 APM Conguration ........................................................ 2-28 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-29 2.[...]

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 guide 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 setup[...]

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 P5K-VM specications summary (continued on the next page) CPU LGA775 socket for Intel ® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium ® Extreme / Pentium ® D / Pentium ® 4 processors Compatible with Intel ® 05B/05A/06 processors Supports Intel ® next-generation 45nm multi-core CPUs Chipset Intel ® G33 / ICH9 with Intel ® Fas[...]

xi P5K-VM specications summary AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS AI Lifestyle features: - ASUS AI Gear2 - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Crystal Sound: - ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY : - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Other features ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features ASUS Super Memspeed T echnology vCor[...]

xii P5K-VM specications summary BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP , DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM B IOS 2. 3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, ASUS EZ Flash 2 Manageability Wf M 2 .0, DMI 2. 0, WOL by P ME, WOR by PM E, PXE Support CD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form factor uA TX [...]

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

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® P5K-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 hardware devices on it, check the items in your packa[...]

ASUS P5K-VM 1-3 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers’ health while minimizin[...]

1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Native DDR2 1066 memory support T o attain top performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed the true potential of DDR2 memory . While in DDR2 1066 mode, ASUS’s exclusive technology offers a choice of FSB 1333, providing great performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. See pa[...]

ASUS P5K-VM 1-5 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability . AI Gear 2 AI Gear 2 allows you to choose proles to adjust the CPU frequency and Vcore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption. Y ou can change the mode in real[...]

1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB ash disk containing the BIOS le. See page 2-9 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility . Simply press the predened hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS [...]

ASUS P5K-VM 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 case, [...]

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction P5K-VM ® 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 comp[...]

ASUS P5K-VM 1-9 1.5.3 Motherboard layout VGA P ANEL P5K-VM ® AAFP CHASSIS 24.4cm (9.6in) 24.4cm (9.6in) CPU_FAN DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) Super I/O CD PCIEX4_1 CLRTC Intel ® ICH9 EA TXPWR CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Inte[...]

1-10 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 ® Extreme / Pentium ® D/ Pentium ® 4 processors. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socke[...]

ASUS P5K-VM 1-1 1 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 PnP[...]

1-12 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 P5K-VM 1-13 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 fasteners m[...]

1-14 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 P5K-VM 1-15 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 A B[...]

1-16 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 P5K-VM 1-17 Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The gure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: P5K-VM ® P5K-VM 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 D[...]

1-18 Chapter1: Product introduction 1.7.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Recommended Memory Congurations • 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 [...]

ASUS P5K-VM 1-19 P5K-VM Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066 MHz capability • A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory conguration. • B*: 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*: Supports 4 mod[...]

1-20 Chapter1: Product introduction P5K-VM Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800 MHz capability Size V endor Chip No. SS/ DS Part No. DIMM support A* B* C* 512MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC SS KVR800D2N5/512 • • • 1024MB KINGSTON Heat-Sink Package SS KHX6400D2LLK2/1GN • 1024MB KINGSTON Heat-Sink Package DS KHX6400D2LL/1G • • 1024[...]

ASUS P5K-VM 1-21 P5K-VM Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Size V endor Chip No. SS/ DS Part No. DIMM support A* B* C* 512MB KINGSTON D6408TEBGGL3U SS KVR667D2N5/512 • • • 1024MB KINGSTON D6408TEBGGL3U DS KVR667D2N5/1G • • • 256MB KINGSTON HYB18T256800AF3S SS KVR667D2N5/256 • • • 256MB KINGSTON 6SBI[...]

1-22 Chapter1: 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. 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[...]

ASUS P5K-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 T o install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessa[...]

1-24 Chapter1: Product introduction 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System timer 1 2 Keyboard controller 2 – Re-direct 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 disk controller 7 15 Printer port (LPT1)* 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9[...]

ASUS P5K-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 specications. Refer to the gure below for the location of the slots. 1.8.5 PCI Express x4 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Ex[...]

1-26 Chapter1: Product introduction 1.9 Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin 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 info[...]

ASUS P5K-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 A TX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a co[...]

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) . This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer , a scanner , or other devices. 3. IEEE1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, st[...]

ASUS P5K-VM 1-29 1 1. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 12. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. VGA por t. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 14. Coaxi[...]

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 oppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector , then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the oppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is[...]

ASUS P5K-VM 1-31 2. 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 congure your device[...]

1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. ICH9 Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1 [red], SA T A2 [black], SA T A3 [red], SA T A4 [black]) 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 of SA T A[...]

ASUS P5K-VM 1-33 4. Digital audio co nne cto r (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT for ASUS HDMI VGA card) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). If you are using an ASUS HDMI-equipped graphics card, connect the HDMI card to this connector with a S/PDIF Out cable. The ASUS HDMI-equipped graphics card and the S/PDIF Out [...]

1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction 6. IEE E 1394 a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. P5K-VM ® P5K-VM IEEE 1394a connector IE1394_2 PIN 1 GND +12V TPB2- GND TP A2- +12V TPB2[...]

ASUS P5K-VM 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 matches the[...]

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-level signal to this connector when a chassis com[...]

ASUS P5K-VM 1-37 • For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with A TX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W . • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin EA TX12V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with a higher power outp[...]

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 drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin c[...]

ASUS P5K-VM 1-39 Q-Connector (system panel) Y ou can use ASUS Q-Connector to connect / disconnect chassis front panel cables by only a few steps. Directions below shows how to install ASUS Q- Connector . Step2. Properly install the ASUS Q-Connector to the System panel connctor . Step1. Connect correct front panel to ASUS Q- Connector rst. Y ou c[...]

1-40 Chapter 1: Product introduction[...]

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 Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows ® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a oppy disk or USB ash disk.) 3. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS usin[...]

ASUS P5K-VM 2-3 Quit all Windows ® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility . 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select . Click Next . Updating the BIOS through the Internet T o update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clic[...]

2-4 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, t[...]

ASUS P5K-VM 2-5 2.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A: / S then press <Enter>. Windows ® XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk drive. b. Click [...]

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk or a USB ash disk, then restart the system. 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without havin[...]

ASUS P5K-VM 2-7 2.1.4 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 current BIOS T[...]

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier . 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[lename] where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable oppy disk. A:>afudos /iP5K-VM.ROM Write t[...]

ASUS P5K-VM 2-9 2.1.5 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 oppy disk, or the USB ash disk that contains the updated BIOS[...]

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring your system, or prompted to [...]

ASUS P5K-VM 2-1 1 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 options f[...]

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power , Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu sc[...]

ASUS P5K-VM 2-13 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of ?[...]

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3.4 SA T A 1~4; P A T A Primary Master/Slave 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 detects the values opposite the dimm[...]

ASUS P5K-VM 2-15 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] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reportin[...]

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3.6 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 . Sele[...]

ASUS P5K-VM 2-17 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. v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced [...]

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Some of the following items appear when you set AI Overclocking to [Manual]. CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears when the CPU Ratio Control item is set to [Manual]. Ratio CMOS Setting [12] Use the <+> and <-> keys to select the CMOS ratio values from 6 to[...]

ASUS P5K-VM 2-19 CAS# Latency [ 5] Conguration options: [3] [4] [5] [6] RAS# to CAS# Delay [ 5 DRAM Clocks] Conguration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks]~[9 DRAM Clocks] [10 DRAM Clocks] RAS# Precharge [ 5 DRAM Clocks] Conguration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks]~[9 DRAM Clocks] [10 DRAM Clocks] RAS# Activate to Precharge [9[...]

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup CPU V oltage [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU voltage. Conguration options: [Auto] [1.6000V] [1.5875V] [1.5750V] [1.5625V] [1.5500V] [1.5375V] [1.5250V] [1.5125V] [1.5000V] [1.4875V] [1.4750V] [1.4625V] [1.4500V] [1.4375V] [1.4250V] [1.4125V] [1.4000V] [1.3875V] [1.3750V] [1.3625V] [1.3500V] [1.3375V] [1.3250V] [1.3[...]

ASUS P5K-VM 2-21 USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB functions. The following sub-items appear when this item is set to [Enabled]. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Control[...]

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.3 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. Congure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer:Intel Brand Stri[...]

ASUS P5K-VM 2-23 Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection T echnology . Setting this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature ag to always return to zero (0). Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PECI [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PECI interface. Conguration options[...]

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to enabled or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory . Enable this option only when you install 64-bit operating system. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to decide which graphics [...]

ASUS P5K-VM 2-25 2.4.5 OnBoard Devices Conguration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Onboard Device Conguraiton High Denition Audio [Enabled] Front Panel Type [HD Audio] Marvell GigaBit LAN [Enabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] VIA Fire[...]

2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Conguration options: [Normal] [Bi-Directional] [EPP] [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode item is set to [ECP]. This item allows you to set the parallel port ECP DMA. Conguration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] [...]

ASUS P5K-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 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?[...]

2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.5.5 APM Conguration Restore On AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to Power Off, the system goes into of f state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC powe[...]

ASUS P5K-VM 2-29 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor CPU T emperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB T emperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] The onboard hardware mon[...]

2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The CPU Fan Prole item appears when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature. CPU Fan Prole [Optimal] Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-Fan. When set to [Optimal], the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature. Set this item to [Silent Mode] to minimize fan speed f[...]

ASUS P5K-VM 2-31 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. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Con?[...]

2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration 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 options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [...]

ASUS P5K-VM 2-33 Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. T o set a Supervisor Password: 1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>. 2. From t[...]

2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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 Setup utility . View Only allows access but does not allow change to any eld. Limited allows changes onl[...]

ASUS P5K-VM 2-35 2.7 Tools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS EZ Fla[...]

2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.7.2 AI Net 2 POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable during the Power-On Self-T est (POST). Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Pair Status Length 1-2 N/A 3-6 N/A 4-5 N/A 7-8 N/A POST Check LAN cable [Disabled] Check [...]

ASUS P5K-VM 2-37 2.8 Exit menu Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. 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. Select Screen Select Item E[...]

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ASUS P5K-VM 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. Click an item to install 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit V ista opera[...]

ASUS P5K-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 Update Program Installs the Intel ® chipset Inf upda[...]

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 Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before[...]

ASUS P5K-VM 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 9.0 driver . The Microsoft DirectX ® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. DirectX ® i[...]

3-6 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.4 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD before opening a user manual le. 3.2.5[...]

ASUS P5K-VM 3-7 3.2.6 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 specications of the motherboard. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in g[...]

3-8 Chapter 3: Software support T echnical support Form Displays the ASUS T echnical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.[...]