ASUS P5GC-VM PRO motherboard User guide

P5GC-VM PRO

E3384

First Edition

September 2007 ii

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Contents

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

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

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

P5GC-VM PRO specifications summary .................................................... x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

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

1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-2

1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2

1.3.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2

1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-5

1.4 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-6

1.5 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-7

1.5.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 1-7

1.5.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 1-7

1.5.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-8

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-9

1.6.1 Installling the CPU .......................................................... 1-9

1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan ............................. 1-12

1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 1-14

1.7 System memory ......................................................................... 1-16

1.7.1 Overview ....................................................................... 1-16

1.7.2 Memory configurations .................................................. 1-16

1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List ........................................ 1-17

1.7.4 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-20

1.7.5 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-20

1.8 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-21

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-21

1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-21

1.8.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 1-22

1.8.4 PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-23

1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-23

1.8.6 PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-23

1.9 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-24

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1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-26

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-26

1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-27

Chapter 2: BIOS setup

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-2

2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ....................................... 2-2

2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility ...................................................... 2-3

2.1.3 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 2-4

2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ...................................... 2-6

2.1.5 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-8

2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................. 2-11

2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........................................................ 2-12

2.2.2 Menu bar ....................................................................... 2-12

2.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................. 2-12

2.2.4 Menu items ................................................................... 2-13

2.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................ 2-13

2.2.6 Configuration fields ....................................................... 2-13

2.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................. 2-13

2.2.8 Scroll bar ....................................................................... 2-13

2.2.9 General help ................................................................. 2-13

2.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 2-14

2.3.1 System Time ................................................................. 2-14

2.3.2 System Date ................................................................. 2-14

2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ........................................................ 2-14

2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave ................ 2-15

2.3.5 IDE Configuration .......................................................... 2-16

2.3.6 System Information ....................................................... 2-17

2.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-18

2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration ............................................ 2-18

2.4.2 USB Configuration ........................................................ 2-20

2.4.3 CPU Configuration ........................................................ 2-21

2.4.4 Chipset .......................................................................... 2-22

2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration .................................... 2-25

2.4.6 PCI PnP ........................................................................ 2-26

Contents

2.5 Power menu ................................................................................ 2-28

2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] ................................................... 2-28

2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ......................................... 2-28

2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] ....................................... 2-28

2.5.4 APM Configuration ........................................................ 2-29

2.5.5 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-31

2.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-32

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 2-32

2.6.2 Hard Disk Drives ........................................................... 2-32

2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration .......................................... 2-33

2.6.4 Security ......................................................................... 2-34

2.7 Exit menu .................................................................................... 2-36

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 ................................................................... 3-3

3.2.3 Utilities menu .................................................................. 3-4

3.2.4 ASUS Contact information .............................................. 3-5

Appendix: CPU features

A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep

®

Technology (EIST) ........................A-2

A.2.1 System requirements ......................................................A-2

A.2.2 Using the EIST ................................................................A-2

A.2 Intel

®

Hyper-Threading Technology ...........................................A-4

Using the Hyper-Threading Technology ........................................A-4 v

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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 been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

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

Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.

Safety information

Electrical safety

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.

These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

• Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area.

If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

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

Operation safety

• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

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

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

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

• Place the product on a stable surface.

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

This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment, Mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This manual contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.

• Chapter 2: BIOS setup

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

• Chapter 3: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

• Appendix: CPU features

This Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports.

Where to find more information

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

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

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

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

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

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text

Italics

<Key>

Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the

Enter or Return key.

<Key1>+<Key2>+<Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<D>

Command

Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets.

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

afudos /i[filename] afudos /iP5GCVMPRO.ROM

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P5GC-VM PRO specifications summary

CPU

Chipset

Front Side Bus

Memory

VGA

Expansion slots

Storage

Audio

LAN

USB

Rear panel

BIOS features

LGA775 socket for Intel

®

Core™2 EE / Core™2 Duo /

Pentium

®

D / Pentium

®

4 / Celeron

®

D Processors

Compatible with Intel

Supports Intel

Supports Intel

®

and Intel

®

®

®

06 / 05B / 05A processors next generation 45nm CPU

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep

®

Hyper-Threading Technology

Technology (EIST),

* Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list

Northbridge: Intel

®

945GC

Southbridge: Intel

®

ICH7

1333 (overclocking) / 1066 / 800 / 533 MHz

Dual-channel memory architecture

4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 4GB of

unbufferred non-ECC 667 / 533 MHz DDR2 DIMMs

Integrated Intel

®

Graphics Media Accelerator 950

1 x PCI Express x16 slot

1 x PCI Express x 1 slot

2 x PCI slots

Intel

®

ICH7 SouthBridge supports:

- 1 x Ultra DMA 100 / 66 / 33

- 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s ports

Realtek

®

ALC883 High-Definition audio CODEC, 8-channel

audio port

Supports S/PDIF out interface and Jack-detect

PCI Express Gigabit LAN

Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports (four ports at mid-board, four

ports at back panel)

1 x Parallel port

1 x COM port

1 x LAN (RJ-45) port

4 x USB 2.0 ports

1 x VGA port

1 x PS / 2 keyboard port

1 x PS / 2 mouse port

8-channel high-definition audio I/O port

8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS

2.4, ACPI 2.0

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P5GC-VM PRO specifications summary

ASUS Special features

Manageability

Internal connectors

ASUS EZ Flash

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

ASUS MyLogo™

ASUS Q-Fan

WOL, PXE, RPL, WOR by Ring, PME Wake up

2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports

1 x CPU fan connector

1 x Chassis fan connector

1 x 24-pin EPS 12 V power connector

1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector

1 x CD audio in connector

1 x Chassis intrusion connector

1 x Front panel high-definition audio connector

1 x S/PDIF out connector

1 x System Panel connector

Power Requirement

Form Factor

Support CD contents

EPS power supply (with 24-pin 12 V plugs)

ATX power supply (with 4-pin 12 V plugs)

MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.95 in (24.4 cm x 22.7 cm)

Device drivers

ASUS PC Probe II

ASUS Live Update utility

Anti-virus software

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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

1

introduction

1-2

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS

®

P5GC-VM PRO 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 package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard ASUS P5GC-VM PRO motherboard

Cables

Accessories

Application CDs

Documentation

1 x Serial ATA cable

1 x Serial ATA power cable

1 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 cable

1 x Floppy disk drive cable

I / O shield

ASUS motherboard support CD

User guide

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

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 minimizing the impact on the environment.

LGA775 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 1333

(overclocking) / 1066 / 800 / 533 MHz FSB, the Intel

®

Core™2 processor is designed to provide powerful and energy efficient performance.

Chapter 1: Product introduction

Dual-Core CPU

Enjoy the extraordinary CPU power from the latest dual-core CPU. The advanced processing technology contains two physical CPU cores with individually dedicated

L2 cache to satify the rising demand for more powerful prcessing capability.

Intel

®

945GC chipset

The Intel

®

945GC Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) and the ICH7 I/O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard. The GMCH features the Intel

®

Graphics Media Accelerator 950, an integrated graphics engine for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. The GMCH contains one 16-lane PCI

Express port intended for an external PCI Express graphics card and provides the interface for a processor in the 775-land package with 1066/800/533 MHz front side bus (FSB), dual channel DDR2 at speeds of up to 667 MHz.

The Intel

®

ICH7 Southbridge represents the seventh generation I/O controller hub that provides the interface for PCI Express and high definition audio.

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950

The Intel Graphics engine has new capabilities that provide a significant increase in graphics performance. DirectX 9 hardware acceleration, 400MHz core clock, and up to 128M of video memory all together provide a full-value, high performance graphic solution to you. Through a dual-independent display technology, different content can be displayed on each monitor or stretched across both displays for more workspace.

DDR2 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 667

/ 533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 8.5 GB / s. See pages 1-16 to 1-20 for details.

ASUS P5GC-VM PRO 1-3

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PCI Express™ interface

The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. See page 1-23 for details.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB

1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.

See page 1-25 and 1-32 for details.

Serial ATA 3 Gb / s technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel

®

ICH7 chipset. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to

300 MB/s data transfer rate.

High Definition Audio

Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard HD audio (High Definition

Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz / 24-bit audio output, and multi-streaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing multi-channel network games.


1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 2-6 for details.

ASUS EZ Flash

With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. See page 2-3 for details.

ASUS Q-Fan technology

The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.

ASUS MyLogo™

This feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See details on page 2-33.


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1.4 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity

• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

Onboard LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.

P5GC-VM PRO Onboard LED

ON

Power

SB_PWR

OFF

Off


1.5 Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

1.5.1 Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.

1.5.2 Screw holes

Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards the rear of the chassis


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1.5.3 Motherboard layout

22.7cm (8.95in)

CPU_FAN

PS/2KBMS

B: Keyboard

ATX12V

LGA775

Super I/O

ICS

9P946AFLF

USB34

USBPW1-4

CHA_FAN

LAN1_USB12

Intel 945GC

AUDIO

ASM

4131

PCIEX16

RTL

8111C

PCIEX1_1

PCI1

ALC883

AAFP

SPDIF_OUT

CD

PCI2

USB56

Intel ICH7

USB78

SATA4

SATA3

SATA2

SATA1

CLRTC

CHASSIS

PANEL

8Mb

BIOS

SB_PWR


1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Core™2 Duo EE / Core™2 Duo / Pentium processors.

®

D / Pentium

®

4 and Celeron

®

D

• Your boxed Intel

®

Core™2 EE / Core™2 Duo / Pentium

®

D / Pentium

®

4 or Celeron

®

D LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, fan and heatsink assembly. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.

• Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket pins are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket pins/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.

• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return

Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket pins resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

1.6.1 Installling the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

P5GC-VM PRO CPU Socket 775

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


2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab.

Retention tab

Load lever

A

PnP Cap

B

This side of the cam box should face you.

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

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

4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B).

B

A

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Load plate

5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket alignment key should fit 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.

B

A

The CPU fits 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!

The motherboard supports Intel

®

SpeedStep

®

LGA775 processors with the Enhanced Intel

Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology.


1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan

The Intel

®


®

D / Pentium

®

4 and Celeron

®

D processors require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

• Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly

• When you buy a boxed Intel

Pentium

®

4 or Celeron

®

®


®

CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel

®

D /

D LGA775 processor, the package includes the

-certified multi-directional heatsink and fan.

• Your Intel

®

Core™2 EE / Core™2 Duo / Pentium and requires no tool to install.

®

D / Pentium

®

4 or

Celeron

®

D LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design

If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard.

Fastener

Motherboard hole

1-12

Make sure each fastener is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward.


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

A B

A

B A

B

B

A

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

CPU_FAN

P5GC-VM PRO CPU Fan Connector

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

• We recommend you to install the chassis fan for better thermal state.


1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard.

2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise.

3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

A B

A

B A

B

B

A

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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


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 socket.

The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:

P5GC-VM PRO 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets

Channel

Channel A

Channel B

Sockets

DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2

DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2

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1.7.2 Memory configurations

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2

DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

• For dual-channel configuration, the total size of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same (DIMM_A1 = DIMM_B1).

• For single-channel configuration, this motherboard only supports singlesided memory modules.

• When installing four DDR2 DIMM modules, install the single-sided memory modules.

• When installing four single-sided DDR2 DIMM modules, the transfer rate reduces to 533 MHz.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on next page for details.


1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List

The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard.

DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List

Size Vendor

256MB Kingston

256MB Kingston

512MB Kingston

1G Kingston

1G Kingston

Model

KVR533D2N4/256

KVR533D2N4/256

KVR533D2N4/512

KVR533D2N4/1G

KVR533D2N4/1G

256MB Samsung M378T3253FG0-CD5

512MB Samsung M378T6553BG0-CD5

512MB Qimonda

512MB Qimonda

HYS64T64000GU-3.7-A

HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A

Brand

Elpida

Side(s) Component

SS E5116AB-5C-E

Elpida SS E5116AF-5C-E

DIMM support

A B C

• • •

• • •

Infineon SS HYB18T512800AF3733336550 • • •

Kingston DS D6408TE7BL-37 • •

Kingston DS D6408TLRAGL37U • •

Samsung SS K4T56083QF-GCD5

Samsung SS K4T51083QB-GCD5

• • •

• • •

Qimonda SS HYB18T512800AC37SSS11511 • • •

Qimonda SS HYB18T512800AF37FSS29334 • • •

256MB HY

1G HY

512MB Micron

512MB Corsair

1G Corsair

512MB Elpida

512MB Kingmax

256MB Kingmax

512MB Kingmax

512MB ADATA

256MB AENEON

512MB AENEON

512MB AENEON

HYMP532U64CP6-C4 AB Hynix

HYMP512U64CP8-C4 AB Hynix

MT 16HTF6464AG-53EB2 Micron

VS512MB533D2

VS1GB533D2

EBE51UD8ABFA-5C-E Elpida

KLBC28F-A8KB4

KLBB68F-36EP4

KLBC28F-A8EB4

AET560UD00-370A98Z

AET660UD00-370A98Z

AET660UD00-370B97X

Corsair

Corsair

SS HY5PS121621CFP-C4

DS HY5PS12821CFP-C4

DS D9BOM

DS MI110052532M8CEC

DS 64M8CFEGQIB0900718

SS E5108AB-5C-E

Kingmax SS KKEA88B4IAK-37

Elpida

Elpida

M2OAD2G3H3166I1B52 ADATA

SS E5116AB-5C-E

SS E5108AE-5C-E

SS AD29608A8A-37DG20719

AENEON SS AET94F370AWVV34635G0520

• • •

• •

• •

• •

• •

• • •

AENEON SS AET93F370A 3VV36328G 0522 • • •

AENEON SS AET93R370B 0640

• • •

• • •

• • •

• • •

• • •

• • •

1G

1G

1G

AENEON AET760UD00-370A98S

AENEON AET760UD00-370B97X

AENEON AET760UD00-370B97S

AENEON DS AET92F370A 0606

AENEON DS AET93R370B 0640

AENEON DS AET92R370B 0644

• •

• •

• •

2G AENEON AET860UD00-370A08X

512MB REMAXEL RML1040EG38D6F-533

256MB TAKEMS

AENEON DS AET03F370AFVV26176G 0542

Elpida SS E5108AG-5C-E

TMS25B264B161-534KQ takeMS SS MS18T51216-3.70711

• •

• • •

• • •

512MB TAKEMS

512MB TAKEMS

512MB TAKEMS

1G TAKEMS

1G

1G

TAKEMS

TAKEMS

TMS51B264C081-534QI takeMS

TMS51B264C081-534AP takeMS

TMS51B264C081-534AE takeMS

TMS1GB264C081-534AE takeMS

TMS1GB264C081-534QI takeMS

TMS1GB264C081-534AP takeMS

512MB VERITECH GTP512HLTM46DG

1G VERITECH GTP01GHLTM56DG

SS MS18T51280-3.7

SS MS18T51280-3.7P0704D

SS MS18T51280-3.7EA07100

DS MS18T51280-3.7EA0651D

DS MS18T51280-3.7

DS MS18T51280-3.7P0645D

• • •

• • •

• • •

• •

• •

• •

VERITECH SS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • • •

VERITECH DS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • •


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Size Vendor Model

256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/256

512MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/512

DIMM support

Brand

Infineon

Side(s) Component A B C

SS HYB18T256800AF3SW65 33154 • • •

Kingston SS D6408TE8WL-27 • • •

1G

1G

Kingston

Kingston

KVR667D2N5/1G

KVR667D2N5/1G

Kingston DS D6408TEBGGL3U

Elpida DS E5108AGBG-6E-E

512MB Samsung KR M378T6553CZ0-CE6 Samsung SS K4T51083QC

• •

• •

• • •

512MB Samsung KR M378T6453FZ0-CE6 Samsung DS K4T56083QF-ZCE6

512MB Samsung M378T6553CZ3-CE6 Samsung SS K4T51083QC-ZCE6

1G Samsung M378T2953CZ3-CE6 Samsung DS K4T51083QC-ZCE6

• •

• • •

• •

1G Samsung KR M378T2953CZ0-CE6 Samsung DS K4T51083QC-ZCE6 • •

256MB Qimonda HYS64T32000HU-3S-A Qimonda SS HYB18T512160AF-3SSSS17310 • • •

512MB Qimonda HYS64T32000HU-3S-A Qimonda SS HYB18T5128000AF-3SSSS27416 • • •

512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000HU-3S-A Qimonda SS HYB18T512800AF3SFSS05346 • • •

1G Qimonda HYS64T128020HU-3S-A Qimonda DS HYB18T512800AF3SSSS28104 • •

512MB Corsair VS512MB667D2 Corsair SS 64M8CFEGPS0900647 • • •

1G Corsair VS1GB667D2 Corsair DS MID095D62864M8CEC • •

1G Corsair

256MB HY

512MB HY

XMS2-5400 Corsair

HYMP532U64CP6-Y5 AB Hynix

HYMP564U64AP8-Y4 AA Hynix

DS Heat-Sink Package

SS HY5PS121621CFP-Y5

SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y4

• •

• • •

• • •

512MB HY

1G HY

1G HY

HYMP564U64AP8-Y5 AA Hynix

HYMP512U64AP8-Y5 AB Hynix

HYMP512U64CP8-Y5 AB Hynix

512MB Kingmax KLCC28F-A8KB5

1G Kingmax KLCD48F-A8KB5

1G

1G

Apacer

Apacer

AU01GE667C5KBGC

78.01092.420

SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5

DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5

DS HY5PS12521CFP-Y5

Kingmax SS KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX

Kingmax DS KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX

Apacer

Elpida

DS AM4B5708GQJS7E0636B

DS E5108AE-6E-E

1G Apacer

512MB ADATA

512MB ADATA

512MB ADATA

2G ADATA

512MB VDATA

512MB VDATA

1G VDATA

1G

1G

VDATA

VDATA

AU01GE667C5KBGC

M20EL5G3H3160B1C0Z Elpida

M20AD5G3H3166I1C52

M20AD5G3H3166I1C52 ADATA

M2OAD5H3J4170I1C53 ADATA

M2GVD5G3H31A4I1C52 VDATA

M2GVD5G3H166I1C52

M2GVD5G3I41P6I1C52

M2GVD5G3I41C4I1C52

M2GVD5G3I4176I1C52

Apacer

ADATA

VDATA

VDATA

VDATA

VDATA

DS AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B

SS E5108AE-6E-E

SS AD29608A8A-3EG20648

SS AD29608A8A-3EG20718

DS AD20908A8A-3EG 30724

SS VD29608A8A-3EC20615

SS VD29608A8A-3EG20637

DS VD29608A8A-3EG20627

DS VD29608A8A-3EC20620

DS VD29608A8A-3EG20641

512MB PSC

512MB PSC

1G PSC

1G PSC

256MB Nanya

512MB Nanya

AL6E8E63B-6E1K

AL6E8E63J-6E1

AL7E8E63B-6E1K

AL7E8E63J-6E1

NT256T64UH4A1FY-3C

NT512T64U88A1BY-3C

512MB MDT

1G MDT

MDT 512MB

MDT 1024MB

1G MDT MDT 1024MB

512MB Twinmos 8D-A3JK5MPETP

1G Twinmos 8D-B3KK5MPFTP

MDT

MDT

MDT

PSC

PSC

PSC

PSC

PSC

PSC

Nanya

Nanya

SS A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N

SS A3R12E3JFF717B9A00

DS A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N

DS A3R12E3JFF717B9A01

SS NT5TU32M16AG-3C

SS NT5TU64M8AE-3C

SS 18D51280D-30648

DS 18D51200D-30646

DS 18D51280D-30646E

SS A3R12E3GEF633ACAOY

DS A3R12E3GEF633ACAOY

• • •

• • •

• •

• •

• • •

• • •

• • •

• •

• •

• • •

• •

• • •

• •

• • •

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• •


Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component

DIMM support

A B C


Size Vendor Model

512MB AENEON AET660UD00-30DA98Z

512MB AENEON AET660UD00-30DB97X

1G AENEON AET760UD00-30DA98Z

512MB AENEON AET660UD00-30DA98Z

1G AENEON AET760UD00-30DA98Z

Brand Side(s) Component

AENEON SS AET93F30DA 0552

AENEON SS AET93R300B 0634

DIMM support

A B C

• • •

• • •

AENEON DS AET93F30DA8EE47414G 0540 • •

AENEON SS AET93F300A 0606 • • •

AENEON DS AET93F30DA 0604 • •

1G AENEON AET760UD00-30DB97X

512MB TAKEMS TMS51B264C081-665QI

AENEON DS AET93R300B 0639 takeMS SS MS18T51280-3

512MB TAKEMS TMS51B264C081-665AP takeMS SS MS18T51280-3S0627D

• •

• • •

• • •

1G

1G

TAKEMS

TAKEMS

TMS1GB264C081-665QI takeMS DS MS18T51280-3

TMS1GB264C081-665AE takeMS DS MS18T51280-3SEA07100

• •

• •

1G TAKEMS TMS1GB264C081-665AP takeMS DS MS18T51280-3SP0717A

512MB VERITECH GTP512HLTM45EG

• •

VERITECH SS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • • •

1G VERITECH GTP01GHLTM55EG

512MB GEIL GX21GB5300DC

512MB Century CENTURY 512MB

512MB Century

1G Century

1G Century

CENTURY 512MB

CENTURY 1G

CENTURY 1G

512MB KINGBOX 512MB 667MHz

1G KINGBOX DDRII 1G 667MHz

1G KINGBOX DDRII 1G 667MHz

VERITECH DS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • •

GEIL SS Heat-Sink Package • • •

Nanya SS NT5TU64M8AE-3C • • •

Hynix

Hynix

Nanya

SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5

DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5

DS NT5TU64M8AE-3C

• • •

• •

• •

KINGBOX SS EPD264082200-4

KINGBOX DS EPD264082200-4

KINGBOX DS EPD264082200E-4

• • •

• • •

• •

Side(s): SS - Single Sided

DIMM Support:

DS - Double Sided

A - Supports one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory configuration.

B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration.

C - Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow slots and the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration.

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest memory Qualified Vendor

List (QVL).


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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.

To 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 the DIMM matches the break on the socket.

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

1

3

2

DDR2 DIMM notch

Unlocked retaining clip

• A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

• The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR

DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets.

1.7.5 Removing a DIMM

Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.

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

Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.

1

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

2

DDR2 DIMM notch

1


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.

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

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

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

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

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

4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.

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

6. Replace the system cover.

1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.

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

Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.


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1.8.3 Interrupt assignments

Standard interrupt assignments

IRQ

12

13

14

15

8

9

10

11

6

7

4

5

2

3

0

1

Standard Function

System Timer

Keyboard Controller

Re-direct to IRQ#9

COM2

Communications Port (COM1)

IRQ holder for PCI steering*

Floppy Disk Controller

Printer Port (LPT1)*

System CMOS/Real Time Clock

Microsoft ACPI-Compliant system



PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*

Numeric Data Processor

Primary IDE Channel

Slave IDE

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

PCI slot 1

PCI slot 2

PCI Express X1 slot

PCI Express x16 slot

Onboard USB controller 1




Onboard USB 2.0 controller

Onboard IDE controller

Onboard SATA controller

Onboard SMBus controller

Onboard Azalia controller

Onboard VGA

Onboare LAN 8111C

A B

—

—

—

— shared — shared —

— —

— shared

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

— — shared —

— shared

C D E F G H

—

—

—

—

—

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—

—

—

—

—

—

—

— shared —

— shared —

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—

—

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—

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—

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— shared

—

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—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share

IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.


1.8.4 PCI slots

The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot.

If you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card driver.

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 Express specifications.

The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot.

1.8.6 PCI Express x16 Slot

This motherboard supports one PCI

Express x16 graphics card. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the

PCI Express x16 slot.


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1.9 Jumpers

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)

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

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

To erase the RTC RAM:

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

2. Remove the onboard battery.

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

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

4. Re-install the battery.

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

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

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

1 2

CLRTC

2 3

P5GC-VM PRO

Clear RTC RAM

Normal

(Default)

Clear RTC


2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8)

Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode

(CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).

1

USBPW1-4

2

2

3

+5VSB

USBPW5-8

+5VSB

P5GC-VM PRO USB Device Wake Up

• The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up.

• The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.

3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature.

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

KBPWR

+5V

(Default)

+5VSB

P5GC-VM PRO Keyboard Power Setting


1.10 Connectors

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors

1 2

3 4 5

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14

13 12 11

10 9

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

LAN port LED indications

Activity/Link Speed LED

Status

OFF

ORANGE

Description Status

No link

Linked

Description

OFF 10 Mbps connection

ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

ACT/LINK

LED

SPEED

LED

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection

LAN port

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

4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration..

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

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

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

4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

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

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

8-channel audio configuration.

Refer to the audio configuration table on the next page for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6 or 8-channel configuration.


6

7

8

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration

Port

Light Blue

Lime

Pink

Orange

Black

Gray

Headset

2-channel

Line In

4-channel

Line In

6-channel

Line In

8-channel

Line In

Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Mic In

–

–

–

Mic In

–

Mic In Mic In

Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer

Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

– – Side Speaker Out

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

11. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

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

13. Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.

14. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

1.10.2 Internal connectors

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)

This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive.

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

FLOPPY

P5GC-VM PRO

Floppy Disk Drive Connector


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2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)

The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device(s).

P5GC-VM PRO

IDE Connector

Drive jumper setting

Single device Cable-Select or Master

Two devices Cable-Select

Master

Slave

Mode of device(s)

-

Master

Slave

Master

Slave

Cable connector

Black

Black

Gray

Black or gray

• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the

Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable.

• Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 IDE devices.

If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting.


3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA3 [black],

SATA4 [black])

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

P5GC-VM PRO SATA Connectors

When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1/2 connector. Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections.

Serial ATA hard disk drive connection

Connector

SATA1/2

SATA3/4

Color

Red

Black

Setting

Master

Slave

Use

Boot disk

Data Disk


4. CPU and Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of a total of 1A~2.2A (26.4W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors.

CPU_FAN

CHA_FAN

P5GC-VM PRO Fan Connectors

5. 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.

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SPDIF_OUT

P5GC-VM PRO Digital Audio Connector

The S/PDIF out module is purchased separately.


6. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR and 4-pin ATX12V)

These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.

• Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot.

• Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

• Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system.

• If you intent to use a PSU with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, make sure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at least 15A on +12V and that the

PSU has a minimum power rating of 350 W. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

• The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration:

CPU

Memory

: Intel

®

Pentium

®

4 3.6 GHz

: 512 MB DDR (x 4)

Graphics card : PCI Express x16 Nvidia EN5900

Parallel ATA devices : IDE hard disk drive (x 2)

Serial ATA device : SATA hard disk drive

Optical drive

SCSI devices

: CD-ROM (x2)

: SCSI card and SCSI hard disk drive

• You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices.

+12V DC

GND

ATX12V

P5GC-VM PRO ATX Power Connector

+12V DC

GND

+3 Volts

+12 Volts

+12 Volts

+5V Standby

Power OK

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

+3 Volts

+3 Volts

EATXPWR

Ground

+5 Volts

+5 Volts

+5 Volts

NC

Ground

Ground

Ground

PSON#

Ground

-12 Volts

+3 Volts


7. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)

This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.

(black)

CD

Ground Ground

P5GC-VM PRO Internal Audio Connector

Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector.

8. 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, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.

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USB56

USB+5V USB_P6

1

P5GC-VM PRO USB 2.0 Connectors

USB+5V USB_P5

USB78

USB+5V USB_P8

1

USB+5V USB_P7

Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard!

The USB module is purchased separately.


9. Front panel audio connector (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.

AAFP

P5GC-VM PRO Front Panel Audio Connector

• We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-definition audio capability.

• By default, this connector is set to AC97 Audio. If you want to connect a

High Definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front

Panel Support Type item in the BIOS to [HD Audio]. See section “2.4.5

Onboard Devices Configuration” for details.

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 component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event.

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

CHASSIS

P5GC-VM PRO Intrusion Connector

Chassis Signal GN

(Default)


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11. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

PLED SPEAKER

Ground Ground

PA NEL

IDE_LED

RESET

PWRSW

*

Requires an ATX power supply

P5GC-VM PRO

System Panel Connector

• System power LED (2-pin PLED)

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

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

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity

LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD.

• System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)

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

• ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW)

This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.

• Reset button (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.


This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS

Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

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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: Updates the BIOS in DOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.

2. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.

3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.

4. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows

®

environment.

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard

BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.

2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk

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

DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy 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 floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. b. Click Start from the Windows

®

desktop, then select My Computer. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.

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

Disk window appears.

e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start.

Windows

®

2000 environment

To create a set of boot disks for Windows

®

2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive.

b. Insert the Windows

®

2000 CD to the optical drive.

c. Click Start, then select Run.

d. From the Open field, type

D:\bootdisk\makeboot a:

assuming that D: is your optical drive.

e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.

Chapter 2: BIOS setup

Windows

®

Vista environment a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. b. Click from the Windows

1/2 Floppy dialog box.

®

desktop, then select Computer.

c. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3 d. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box.

e. Click Start.

2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk.

2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility

The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing

<Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST).

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to P5GCVMPRO.ROM.

2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system.

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

EZFlash starting BIOS update

Checking for floppy...

4. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done.

EZFlash starting BIOS update


Floppy found!

Reading file “P5GCVMPRO.rom”. Completed.

Start erasing.......|

Start programming...|

Flashed successfully. Rebooting.

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

• A “Floppy not found!” error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the drive. A “P5GCVMPRO.ROM not found!” error message appears if the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk. Make sure that you rename the BIOS file to P5GCVMPRO.ROM.


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2.1.3 AFUDOS utility

The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.

Copying the current BIOS

To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:

• Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least

1024KB free space to save the file.

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

1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier.

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

afudos /o[filename]

where the [filename] is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

Main filename Extension name

3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

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

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

Reading flash ..... done

Write to file...... ok

A:\>

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


Updating the BIOS file

To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk.

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

2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier.

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

afudos /i[filename]

where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk.

A:\>afudos /iP5GCVMPRO.ROM

4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS.




WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS

Reading file ....... done

Reading flash ...... done

Advance Check ......

Erasing flash ...... done

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

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




WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS

Reading file ....... done

Reading flash ...... done

Advance Check ......

Erasing flash ...... done

Writing flash ...... done

Verifying flash .... done

Please restart your computer

A:\>


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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 file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.

• Prepare the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.

• Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to P5GCVMPRO.ROM.

Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk

To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk:

1. Turn on the system.

2. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive.

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...


If your display monitor is connected to the onboard VGA connector, the display monitor will turn-off and the system will beep once while the CrashFree BIOS 2 starts updating your system. The system will beep once again while the process is finished, and the display will return after the system restarts.

When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted

BIOS file.



Floppy found!

Reading file “P5GCVMPRO.ROM”. Completed.

Start flashing...

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

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


Recovering the BIOS from the support CD

To recover the BIOS from the support CD:

1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system.

2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive.

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file.



When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted

BIOS file.



Floppy not found!

Checking for CD-ROM...

CD-ROM found!

Reading file “P5GCVMPRO.ROM”. Completed.

Start flashing...

--

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

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

The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard.

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


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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 to:

®

environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you

•

•

•

•

•

Save the current BIOS file

Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet

Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file

Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and

View the BIOS version information.

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

ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an

Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Installing ASUS Update

To install ASUS Update:

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

2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update.

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

Quit all Windows

®

applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.


Updating the BIOS through the Internet

To update the BIOS through the Internet:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows

®

desktop by clicking Start

> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.

2. Select Update BIOS from the

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

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


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

Click Next.

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

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

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file

To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows

®

desktop by clicking Start

> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.

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

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3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open.

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


2.2 BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and updating your

BIOS.”

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to“Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the

SPI chip.

The firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program.

Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.

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

• Restart using the OS standard shut-down procedure.

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

• Press the reset button on the system chassis.

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

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

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

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

Exit Menu. See section “2.7 Exit Menu.”

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

• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.


2.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields

General help

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System Time

System Date

Legacy Diskette A

Primary IDE Master

Primary IDE Slave

Third IDE Master

Third IDE Slave

Fourth IDE Master

Fourth IDE Slave

IDE Configuration

System Information

[00:16:25]

[Fri 02/15/2002]

[1.44M, 3.5 in]

:[Not Detected]

:[Not Detected]

:[ST380817AS]

:[Not Detected]

:[Not Detected]

:[Not Detected]

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

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

Sub-menu items Navigation keys

2.2.2 Menu bar

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

Main

Advanced

Power

Boot

Exit

For changing the basic system configuration

For changing the advanced system settings

For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration

For changing the system boot configuration

For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.

2.2.3 Navigation keys

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

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


2.2.4 Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu.

For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.

System Time [18:30:50]

System Date [Mon 01/07/2002]

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]

Primary IDE Master :[Not Detected]

Primary IDE Slave :[Not Detected]

Secondary IDE Master :[ST380817AS]

Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected]

Fourth IDE Master :[Not Detected]





The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and

Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.

Select Item

+- Change Field

Tab Select Field

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

Main menu items

2.2.5 Sub-menu items

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

2.2.6 Configuration fields

These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user- configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-configurable.

A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a field, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options.

Refer to “2.2.7 Pop-up window.”

2.2.7 Pop-up window

Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item.

2.2.8 Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Press the

Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page

Down> keys to display the other items on the screen.

2.2.9 General help

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

Advanced Chipset settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below

may cause system to malfunction.

Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]

Memory Acceleration Mode [Auto]

DRAM Idle Timer [Auto]

DRAm Refresh Rate [Auto]

Graphic Adapter Priority [AGP/PCI]

Graphics Aperture Size [ 64 MB]

Spread Spectrum [Enabled]

ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled]

MPS Revision [1.4]

Pop-up window

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Option

F1 General Help


ESC Exit

Scroll bar


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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.

Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.

System Time

System Date

Legacy Diskette A


Primary IDE Slave

Third IDE Master

Third IDE Slave

Fourth IDE Master

Fourth IDE Slave



[ 00 :17:18]

[Fri 02/15/2002]

[1.44M, 3.5 in]

:[Not Detected]

:[Not Detected]

:[ST380817AS]

:[Not Detected]

:[Not Detected]

:[Not Detected]



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 floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.]


2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE 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.


Device : Hard Disk

Vendor : ST320413A

Size : 20.0GB

LBA Mode : Supported

Block Mode : 16 Sectors

PIO Mode : Supported

Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2

Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5

SMART Monitoring: Supported

Type

LBA/Large Mode

Block(Multi-Sector Transfer) M

PIO Mode

DMA Mode

SMART Monitoring

32Bit Data Transfer

[Auto]

[Auto]

[Auto]

[Auto]

[Auto]

[Auto]

[Disabled]

Secect the type of device connected to the system.

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device,

Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and

SMART monitoring). These values are not user-configurable. These items show

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

Type [Auto]

Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a

CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto]

[CDROM] [ARMD]

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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto]

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

[Disabled] [Auto]


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PIO Mode [Auto]

Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

DMA Mode [Auto]

Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto]

SMART Monitoring [Auto]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

2.3.5 IDE Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you wish to configure the item.


Onboard IDE Operate Mode

Enhanced Mode Support On

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)

[Enhanced Mode]

[S-ATA]

[35]

Set [Compatible Mode] when Legacy OS (i.e.

WIN ME, 98, NT4.0, MS

DO) is used.

Set [Enhanced Mode] when Native OS (i.e.

WIN2000, WIN XP) is used.

Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode]

Disables or allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the operating system (OS) that you installed. Set to Enhanced Mode if you are using native OS, such as Windows

®

[Enhanced Mode]

2000/XP. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode]


Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA]

The default setting S-ATA allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA and

Parallel ATA ports. We recommend that you do not change the default setting for better OS compatibility. In this setting, you may use legacy OS on the

Parallel ATA ports only if you did not install any Serial ATA device.

The P-ATA+S-ATA and P-ATA options are for advanced users only. If you set to any of these options and encounter problems, revert to the default setting

S-ATA. Configuration options: [S-ATA+P-ATA] [S-ATA] [P-ATA]

IDE Detect Time Out [35]

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

Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]

2.3.6 System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.

AMIBIOS

Version : 0117

Build Date : 09/17/07

Processor

Type : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz

Speed : 1866MHz

Count : 2

System Memory

Total : 512MB

Appropriated : 8MB

Available : 504MB

AMI BIOS

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information

Processor

Displays the auto-detected CPU specification

System Memory

Displays the auto-detected system memory


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2.4 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.

JumperFree Configuration

USB Configuration

CPU Configuration

Chipset

Onboard Devices Configuration

PCIPnP

Adjust system frequency/voltage

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter Go to Sub-screen

F1 General Help


ESC Exit

2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration

Configure System Frequency/Voltage

AI Overclocking [Auto]

Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be auto-adjusted.

Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable. If the system

AI Overclocking [Auto]

Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options:

Manual - allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.

Auto - loads the optimal settings for the system.


The following item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to

[Manual].

CPU Frequency [XXX]

Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus.

The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the CPU frequency. You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to 450. Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings.

FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization

Front Side Bus

FSB 1333

FSB 1066

FSB 800

CPU External Frequency

333 MHz

266 MHz

200 MHz

DRAM Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequency.

Configuration options: [Auto] [667 MHz] [800 MHz]

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

PCI Express Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to select PCI express frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [90] [91]

[92] [93] [94] [95] [96] [97] [98] [99] [100] [101] [102] [103] [104]


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2.4.2 USB Configuration

The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

Enables USB host controllers.

USB Configuration

Module Version - 2.24.0-F.4

USB Devices Enabled:

None

USB Function

Legacy USB Support

USB 2.0 Controller

USB 2.0 Controller Mode

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off

[Enabled]

[Auto]

[Enabled]

[HiSpeed]

[Disabled]

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

USB Function [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB function. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

Legacy USB Support [Auto]

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

USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full

Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed]

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Disabled]

Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]


2.4.3 CPU Configuration

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

Configure advanced CPU settings

Module Version: 3D.06

Manufacturer: Intel

Brand String: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz

Frequency : 1.86GHz

FSB Speed : 1066MHz

Advanced

Cache L1 : 64 KB

Cache L2 : 2048 KB

Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:07, Min:06)

Ratio Actual Value : 7

CPUID :6F2

CPU ratio adjustment

C1E Support

Max CPUID Value Limit

Vanderpool Technology

CPU TM function:

Execute Disable Bit

[Auto]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

PECI

Core Multi-Processing

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. [Enabled]

Sets the ratio between

CPU Core Clock and the

FSB Frequency.

NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ.

Select Screen

Select Item


F1 General Help


ESC Exit

CPU ratio adjustment [Auto]

Selects the CPU ratio adjustment mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]

The following items appear only when the CPU ratio adjustment item is set to

[manual].

Ratio CMOS Setting [7]

Sets the ratio between the CPU core clock and the Front Side Bus frequency.

The BIOS auto detects the defaut value of this item. Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the values. Configuration options:[6]...[12]

You can only adjust the CPU ratio adjustment if you installed an unlocked

CPU. Refer to the CPU documentation for details.

C1E Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Halt State.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]

Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]


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CPU TM function: [Enabled]

When enabled and CPU support this function, this function will work.


Execute Disable Bit [Disabled]

When disabled, forces the XD feature flag to always return to 0.


PECI [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PECI interface.


Core Multi-Processing [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable one exeucation core.


The following item appears only when you installed an Intel

CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep

®

®

Pentium

®

4 or later

Technology (EIST).

Intel

®

SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]

Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel

®

SpeedStep

®

Technology. When set to

[Enabled], you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to use the EIST feature. Set this item to [Disabled] if you do not want to use the EIST.


2.4.4 Chipset

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

Advanced Chipset Settings

Configure DRAM Timing by SPD

Hyper Path 3

DRAM Throttling Threshold

[Enabled]

[Auto]

[Auto]

Boot Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express/Int-VG]

Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB]

Graphics memory type

Boot Display Device

PEG Buffer Length

Link Latency

PEG Root Control

Slot Power

High Priority Port Select

[Auto]

[Auto]

[Auto]

[Auto]

[Auto]

[Auto]

[Disabled]

Enable or Disable

Configure DRAM Timing by SPD

Select Screen

Select Item


F1 General Help


ESC Exit


Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]

When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the

DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, you can manually set the

DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items. The following sub-items appear when this item is Disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

DRAM CAS# Latency [5 Clocks]

Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Configuration options: [6 Clocks] [5 Clocks]

[4 Clocks] [3 Clocks]

DRAM RAS# Precharge [4 Clocks]

Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR

SDRAM. Configuration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks]

[6 Clocks]

DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [4 Clocks]

Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read/write command. Configuration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks]

[5 Clocks] [6 Clocks]

DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge [15 Clocks]

Sets the RAS Activate timing to Precharge timing.

Configuration options: [4 Clock] [5 Clocks] ~ [18 Clocks]

DRAM Write Recovery Time [4 Clocks]

Sets the DRAM Write Recover Time. Configuration options: [2 Clocks] [3

Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks]

Hyper Path 3 [Auto]

Sets this item to enabled to reduce bottlenecks of memory bandwidth. Sets it to disabled for safe mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

DRAM Throttling Threshold [Auto]

Allows you to enable DRAM Thermal Throttling to make your system more stable.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Boot Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express/Int-VGA]

Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device.

Configuration options: [Internal VGA] [PCI Express/Int-VGA]

[PCI Express/PCI] [PCI/PCI Express] [PCI/Int-VGA]

Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB]

Sets the internal graphics mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB]

[Enabled, 8MB]


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Graphics memory type [Auto]

Sets the graphics memory type. Configuration options: [Auto] [DVMT] [FIX]

[DVMT+FIX]

DVMT Graphic Memory Size [xxMB]

Displays the size of graphic memory used by DVMT mode. This item appears only when you set the Graphics memory type item to [DVMT] or

[DVMT+FIX].

FIX Graphic Memory Size [xxMB]

Displays the size of graphic memory used by fixed mode. This item appears only when you set the Graphics memory type item to [FIX] or [DVMT+FIX].

Boot Display Device [Auto]

Allows you to select the boot display device. Configuration options:[Auto]

[CRT on Port 0] [LFP on Port 2] [LFP on Port 6] [DFP on Port 2] [DFP on Port

3] [TV on Port 2] [TV on Port 3] [CRT-Port 0 & CRT-Port 2] [CRT-Port 0 &

CRT-Port 3] [CRT-Port 0 & LFP-Port 2] [CRT-Port 0 & LFP-Port 3] [CRT-Port

0 & DFP-Port 2] [CRT-Port 0 & DFP-Port 3] [DFP-Port 2 & DFP-Port 3]

PEG Buffer Length [Auto]

Sets PCIEX graphics card buffer length. Configuration options: [Auto] [Long]

[Short]

Link Latency [Auto]

Sets link latency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Slow] [Normal]

PEG Root Control [Auto]

Enables, disables or set to Auto of the link latency.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

Slot Power [Auto]

Sets the slot power. Configuration options: [Auto] [Light] [Normal] [Heavy] [Heavier]

High Priority Port Select [Disabled]

Selects the high priority port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [PCI Express Port 1]

[PCI Express Port 2]


2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration

Configure Win627DHG Super IO Chipset

HD Audio Controller [Enabled]

Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio]

Onboard PCIEX Gigabit LAN [Enabled]

LAN Option ROM [Disabled]

Serial Port1 Address

Parallel Port Address

[3F8/IRQ4]

[378]

Parallel Port Mode [ECP]

ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

ASM4131 Mode [Disabled]

Enable or Disable

High Definition Audio

Controller

Select Screen

Select Item


F1 General Help


ESC Exit

HD Audio Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables the Azalia/AC’97 CODEC. Configuration options: [Enabled]

[Disabled]

Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio]

Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy

AC’97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [AC97][HD Audio]

Onboard PCIEX Gigabit LAN [Enabled]

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


LAN Option ROM [Disabled]

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

Enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

Parallel Port Address [378]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC]


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Parallel Port Mode [ECP]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode.

Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-Directional] [EPP] [ECP]

ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]

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

Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Allows you to select parallel port IRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]

ASM4131 Mode [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the ASM4131 mode. When you enable the

ASM4131 mode, the ASMedia Color Enhancement Technology enhances the colors in display. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

If you use onboard VGA, before installing Vista OS, ensure that the ASM4131

Mode item is set to [Disabled]. When using Vista OS, ensure to install the Intel

VGA driver from the motherboard support CD. After the installation, you may set the ASM4131 Mode item to [Enabled].

When the ASM4131 Mode is enabled, the onboard VGA provides Max. 1600 x

1200 dpi resolution.

2.4.6 PCI PnP

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

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

Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections

may cause system to malfunction.

Plug And Play O/S

PCI Latency Timer

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA

Palette Snooping

[No]

[64]

[Yes]

[Disabled]

IRQ-3 assigned to









[PCI Device]

[PCI Device]

[PCI Device]

[PCI Device]

[PCI Device]

[PCI Device]

[PCI Device]

[PCI Device]

[PCI Device]

NO: lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system. YES: lets the operating system configure Plug and

Play (PnP) devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system.

Select Screen

Select Item


F1 General Help


ESC Exit


Plug and Play O/S [No]

When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to

[Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.

Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

PCI Latency Timer [64]

Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register. Configuration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248]

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]

When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Configuration options: [Yes] [No]

Palette Snooping [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device]

When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices.

When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices.

Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]


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2.5 Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced

Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management

(APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

Suspend Mode

ACPI 2.0 Support

ACPI APIC support

APM Configuration

Hardware Monitor

[Auto]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

Select the ACPI state used for System

Suspend.

2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]

Select Screen

Select Item


F1 General Help


ESC Exit

Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only]

[Auto]

2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]

Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

(ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

(ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list.



2.5.4 APM Configuration

APM Configuration

Power Button Mode [On/Off]

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

Power On By RTC Alarm

RTC Alarm Date

RTC Alarm Hour

RTC Alarm Minute

RTC Alarm Second

[Enabled]

[15]

[12]

[30]

[30]

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]

Go into On/Off, or Suspend when

Power button is pressed.

Select Screen

Select Item


F1 General Help


ESC Exit

Power Button Mode [On/Off]

Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed. Configuration options: [On/Off] [Suspend]

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss.

When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to

Last State, the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last

State]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

The following item appears only when you set the Power On By RTC Alarm item to [Enabled].

RTC Alarm Date [15]

Displays the RTC alarm date.

RTC Alarm Hour [12]

Displays the RTC alarm hour.

RTC Alarm Minute [30]

Displays the RTC alarm minute.

RTC Alarm Second [30]

Displays the RTC alarm second.


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Power On By External Modems [Disabled]

This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode.


The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on.

Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a

PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a

PCI Express LAN card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key]

Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]


2.5.5 Hardware Monitor

Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature [39.5ºC/103ºF]

CPU Fan Speed

CPU Q-Fan Control

[2922RPM]

[Disabled]

Chassis Fan Speed (RPM) [N/A]

VCORE Voltage

3.3V Voltage

5V Voltage

12V Voltage

[ 1.328V]

[ 3.264V]

[ 5.094V]

[11.932V]

CPU Temperature

Select Screen

Select Item


F1 General Help


ESC Exit

CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]

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. Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxC/xxxF]

CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM]

CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Ignored] [N/A]

VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators.


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

Hark Disk Drives

Boot Settings Configuration

Security

Specifies the Boot

Device Priority sequence.

A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:

)may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device.

Select Screen

Select Item


F1 General Help


ESC Exit

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device

2nd Boot Device

3rd Boot Device

[1st FLOPPY DRIVE]

[3M-ST380817AS]

[ATAPI CD-ROM]

Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.

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 appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]

ESC Exit

2.6.2 Hard Disk Drives

Hard Disk Drives

1st Device

2nd Device

[3M-ST380817AS]

[HTS42404 0M9AT00]

Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.

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1st ~ xxth Device [3M-ST380817AS]

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices.

The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [3M-ST380817AS]

[HTS42404 OM9AT00] [Disabled]


ESC Exit


2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration

Boot Settings Configuration

Quick Boot

Full Screen Logo

AddOn ROM Display Mode

Bootup Num-Lock

PS/2 Mouse Support

Wait For ‘F1’ If Error

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display

Interrupt 19 Capture

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Force BIOS]

[On]

[Auto]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Select Screen

Select Item


F1 General Help


ESC Exit

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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.


Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature.

Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]

Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS]

[Keep Current]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.

Configuration options: [Off] [On]

PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]

When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]

When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]


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Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19.


2.6.4 Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed

User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

<Enter> to change password.

<Enter> again to disabled 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.

Select Screen

Select Item


F1 General Help


ESC Exit

To set a Supervisor Password:

1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Confirm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your password.

To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.

To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears.

If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS

Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.9 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.


After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Installed

User Password : Not Installed


User Access Level

Change User Password

Clear User Password

Password Check

[Full Access]

[Setup]

<Enter> to change password.

<Enter> again to disable passpord.

User Access Level [Full Access]

Select Screen

Select Item


F1 General Help


ESC Exit

This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.

Configuration 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 field.

Limited allows changes only to selected fields, such as Date and Time.

Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility.

Change User Password

Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed.

To set a User Password:

1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Confirm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully.

To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.

Clear User Password

Select this item to clear the user password.


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Password Check [Setup]

When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing

Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always]

2.7 Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the

BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

Exit Options

Exit & Save Changes

Exit & Discard Changes

Discard Changes

Load Setup Defaults

Exit system setup after saving the changes.

F10 key can be used for this operation.

Select Screen

Select Item


F1 General Help


ESC Exit

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 & Save Changes

Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to save changes and exit.

If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting.


Exit & Discard Changes

Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System

Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting.

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select

Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

Load Setup Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the

Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.


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This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

3

support

3.1 Installing an operating system

This motherboard supports Windows

®

32-bit 2000 / 32-bit 2000 server / 32-bit

2003 server / 64-bit 2003 server / 32-bit XP / 64-bit XP / 32-bit Vista / 64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware.

• Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information.

• Make sure that you install Windows

®

2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows

®

XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability.

3.2 Support CD information

The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.

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

3.2.1 Running the support CD

Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the

Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information

3-2

Click an item to install

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

CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the

ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.

Chapter 3: Software support

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

This item installs the Intel

® the chipset components.

Chipset INF Update Program. This driver enables

Plug-n-Play INF support for the Intel

®

chipset components on the motherboard.

When installed to the target system, this driver provides the method for configuring

You can install this utility using three different modes: interactive, silent, or unattended preload. Installing the driver in interactive mode requires user input during installation. User input is not required when installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes. Refer to the online help or readme file that came with the utility for details.

Realtek RTL811B/C 10/100/1000M LAN Driver

Installs Realtek RTL811B/C 10/100/1000M LAN Driver.

Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver

Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator driver.

Realtek Audio Driver

Installs the Realtek Audio driver.


3.2.3 Utilities menu

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

3-4

ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities

Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard.

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 a

Windows

®

environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Chapter 3: Software support

3.2.4 ASUS Contact information

Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.


3-6 Chapter 3: Software support

The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports.

A-2

A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep

®

Technology (EIST)

• The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. See Chapter 2 for details.

• Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EIST feature.

A.1.1 System requirements

Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements:

• Intel

®

Pentium

®

4 processor with EIST support

• BIOS file with EIST support

• Operating system with EIST support (Windows

® later versions)

XP SP2/Linux 2.6 kernel or

A.1.2 Using the EIST

To use the EIST feature:

1. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup.

2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then press <Enter>.

3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to [Automatic], then press <Enter>.

4. Press <F10> to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup.

5. After the computer restarts, right click on a blank space on the desktop, then select Properties from the pop-up menu.

6. When the Display Properties window appears, click the Screen Saver tab.

7. Click the Power button on the

Monitor power section to open the

Power Options Properties window.

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8. On the Power schemes section, click , then select any option except Home/Office Desktop or

Always On.

9. Click Apply, then click OK.

10. Close the Display Properties window.

After you adjust the power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low.

The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating system.

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A.2 Intel

®

Hyper-Threading Technology

• The motherboard supports Intel

®

Hyper-Threading Technology.

Pentium

®

4 LGA775 processors with

• Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows

®

XP and Linux

2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the Hyper-

Threading compiler to compile the code. If you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in the

BIOS to ensure system stability and performance.

• Installing Windows

®

XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended.

• Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system.

• For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading.

Using the Hyper-Threading Technology

To use the Hyper-Threading Technology:

1. Install an Intel

®

Pentium

®

4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology.

2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to Enabled.

The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports

Hyper-Threading Technology.

3. Restart the computer.

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ASUS P5GC-VM PRO motherboard User guide

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Contents

Chapter 1: Product introduction

Contents

Chapter 2: BIOS setup

Contents

Chapter 3: Software support

Appendix: CPU features

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

Safety information

Electrical safety

Operation safety

About this guide

How this guide is organized

Where to find more information

Conventions used in this guide

Typography

P5GC-VM PRO specifications summary

P5GC-VM PRO specifications summary

introduction

1.1 Welcome!

1.2 Package contents

1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

Green ASUS

LGA775 Intel

Core™2 Processor Ready

Dual-Core CPU

Intel

945GC chipset

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950

DDR2 memory support

PCI Express™ interface

USB 2.0 technology

Serial ATA 3 Gb / s technology

High Definition Audio

1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

ASUS EZ Flash

ASUS Q-Fan technology

ASUS MyLogo™

1.4 Before you proceed

Onboard LED

1.5 Motherboard overview

1.5.1 Placement direction

1.5.2 Screw holes

1.5.3 Motherboard layout

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

1.6.1 Installling the CPU

1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan

1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

1.7 System memory

1.7.1 Overview

1.7.2 Memory configurations

1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List

DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List

DDR2 667 Qualified Vendors List

DDR2 667 Qualified Vendors List

1.7.4 Installing a DIMM

1.7.5 Removing a DIMM

1.8 Expansion slots

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card

1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card

1.8.3 Interrupt assignments

Standard interrupt assignments

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

1.8.4 PCI slots

1.8.5 PCI Express x1 Slot

1.8.6 PCI Express x16 Slot

1.9 Jumpers

1.10 Connectors

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors

LAN port LED indications

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration

1.10.2 Internal connectors

Serial ATA hard disk drive connection

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS