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Sommario del manuale d’uso

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    Motherboard P5E-VM SE[...]

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    ii E3660 First Edition V1 February 2008 Copyright © 2008 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the pu[...]

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    iii Contents Contents ...................................................................................................... iii Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information .....................................................................................[...]

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    iv Contents 1.9 Jumper ........................................................................................ 1-27 1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-28 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-28 1.10.2 Internal connectors ..................[...]

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    v Contents 2.4.5 Chipset .......................................................................... 2-24 2.4.6 Onboard Devices Conguration .................................... 2-26 2.4.7 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 2-27 2.5 Power menu ...........................................................[...]

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

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

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    viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. This chapter also lists the hard[...]

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

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    x P5E-VM SE specications summary (continued on the next page) CPU LGA775 socket for Intel ® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium ® Extreme / Pentium ® D / Pentium ® 4 processors Compatible with Intel ® 05B/05A/06 processors Supports Intel ® 45nm multi-core CPUs * This motherboard supports FSB 1333/1066/800 MHz Chipset [...]

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    xi P5E-VM SE specications summary AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS AI Gear 2 - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS Crystal Sound: - ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY : - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS AI Direct Link - ASUS O.C. Prole - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Other features ASUS MyLogo3™ ASUS Exclusive Overc[...]

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    xii P5E-VM SE specications summary *Specications are subject to change without notice. Internal connectors 3 x USB connectors support 6 additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x Serial A T A connectors 1 x CPU / 1 x Chassis / 1 x Power fan connectors 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x COM connector 1 x S/PDIF Out hea[...]

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    1 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.[...]

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    1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® P5E-VM SE 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 pa[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 1-3 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Intel ® Quad-core Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel ® Quad-core processors in the LGA775 package and Intel’s next-generation 45nm multi-core processors. It is excellent for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB. Inte[...]

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    1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial A T A (SA T A) 3 Gb/s storage specication. See page 1-31 for details. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video appliances such as digital telev[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 1-5 1.3.2 ASUS AI Exclusive features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability . AI Gear 2 AI Gear 2 allows you to choose proles to adjust the CPU frequency and Vcore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption. Y ou can change the mode in r[...]

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

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 1-7 Precision T weaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the NB V oltage, FSB termination V oltage, CPU PLL V oltage and the DRAM V oltage in 0.02v steps to netune voltages to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate customized overclocking conguration. See page 2-20 for details. C.P .R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P .R. fe[...]

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    1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.4 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 1-9 P5E -VM S E ® 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.[...]

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    1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.5.3 Motherboard layout P ANEL P5 E-V M SE ® AAFP CHASSIS 24.5cm (9.6in) 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_FAN DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) FLOPPY Super I/O CD PCIEX16_1 CLRTC SB_PWR EA TXPWR CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CHA_FAN1 COM1 A TX12V LGA775 Intel ® G35 IE1394_2 PWR_[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 1-1 1 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel ® Core ™ 2 Quad / Core ™ 2 Extreme / Core ™ 2 Duo / Pentium ® Extreme / Pentium ® D / Pentium ® 4 processors. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socke[...]

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    1-12 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.6.1 Installing the CPU T o install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. P5E-V M SE ® P5E-VM SE CPU Socket 775 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 2.[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 1-13 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then t the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. Alignment key Gold triangle mark 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. 7. If installing a dual-core C[...]

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    1-14 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel ® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel ® processor , the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly . If you buy a CPU separately ,[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 1-15 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_F AN. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector . P5E-V M SE ® P5E-VM SE CPU fan connector CPU_F AN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM 2. Push down two fasteners at a tim[...]

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    1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan T o uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the mother[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 1-17 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. Narrow end of the groove Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded[...]

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    1-18 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The gure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: P5E-V M SE ® P5E-VM SE 240-pin DDR2 DIM[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 1-19 • Y ou may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel conguration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Alwa ys ins tall DI MMs wi th the same C AS lat ency . For optimu m [...]

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    1-20 Chapter 1: Product Introduction P5E-VM SE Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800 MHz capability Size V endor Chip No. CL Chip Brand SS/ DS Part No. DIMM support A* B* C* 512MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC 5 SEC SS KVR800D2N5/512 • • • 1024MB KINGSTON Heat-Sink Package 4-4-4-12 N/A DS KHX6400D2LL/1G • • 1024MB KINGSTON Heat-Sink [...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 1-21 P5E-VM SE Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667 MHz capability Size V endor Chip No. CL Chip Brand SS/ DS Part No. DIMM support A* B* C* 512MB KINGSTON D6408TEBGGL3U 5 KINGSTON SS KVR667D2N5/512 • • • 1024MB KINGSTON D6408TEBGGL3U 5 KINGSTON DS KVR667D2N5/1G • • • 256MB KINGSTON HYB18T256800AF3S 5 N/A [...]

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    1-22 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800/667/533 MHz QVL. Size V endor Chip No. CL Chip Brand SS/ DS Part No. DIMM support A* B* C* 1024MB PSC A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N 5 PSC DS AL7E8E63B-6E1K • • • 512MB T winMOS E5108AE-GE-E 5 ELPIDA SS 8G-25JK5-EBT • • • 512MB T winMOS TMM6208G8M30C 5 TwinMOS SS 8D[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 1-23 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. T o install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on[...]

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    1-24 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card T o install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it [...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 1-25 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System timer 1 2 Keyboard controller 2 – Re-direct to IRQ#9 3 1 1 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 4 12 Communications port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 6 14 Floppy disk controller 7 15 Printer port (LPT1)* 8 3 System CMOS/Real T ime Clock 9 4 IRQ holder f[...]

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    1-26 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.8.4 PCI slot The PCI slot support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specications. Refer to the gure below for the location of the slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comp[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 1-27 1.9 Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as [...]

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    1-28 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) . This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. VGA por t. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 3. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Gigabit LAN controller , this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) throu[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 1-29 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 conguration. 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. 1 1. IEEE1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 139[...]

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    1-30 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided oppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector , then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the oppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 1-31 • 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 133/100/66 IDE devices. If any device jumper is set as Cable-Select , make sure all other device jumpers have t[...]

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    1-32 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 4. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF module cable to this connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The S/PDIF Out module is purchased separately . P5E-[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 1-33 6. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. P5E-V M SE ® P5E-VM SE IEEE 1394a connector IE1394_2 PIN1 TP A2- GND TPB2- +12V GND TP A2+ GND TPB2+ +12V [...]

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    1-34 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 8. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 3-pin CHA_F AN1, 3-pin PWR_F AN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1 A~7 A (84 W max.) at +12V . Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each ca[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 1-35 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[...]

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    1-36 Chapter 1: Product Introduction • For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with A TX 12V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W . • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin A TX12V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with a[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 1-37 • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector . The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for t[...]

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    1-38 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Q-Connector (system panel) Y ou can u se A SUS Q -Conn ector to conne ct / disco nnect cha ssis front pane l cab les b y onl y a f ew s teps. Dire ction s bel ow s hows how t o ins tall ASUS Q-C onnec tor . Step2. Properly install the ASUS Q-Connector to the System panel connctor . Step1. Connect correct front p[...]

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

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    2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows ® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a oppy disk or USB ash disk.) 3. AFUDOS utility (Updates the BIOS u[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 2-3 Quit all Windows ® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility . 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select . Click Next . Updating the BIOS through the Internet T o update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by c[...]

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    2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le T o update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate . The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a le option from the drop-down menu, t[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 2-5 2.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A: / S then press <Enter>. Windows ® XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk drive. b. Cli[...]

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    2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup T o update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk or a USB ash disk, then restart the system. 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without havin[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 2-7 2.1.4 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIO[...]

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    2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier . 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[lename] where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable oppy disk. A:>afudos /iP5E-VM SE.ROM Writ[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 2-9 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Y ou can update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support CD, the oppy disk, or the USB ash disk that contains the updated B[...]

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

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 2-1 1 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conguration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) conguration Boot For changing the system boot conguration T ools For Conguring option[...]

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

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 2-13 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of[...]

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    2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3.5 SA T A 1/2/5/6; P A T A Primary Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the [...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 2-15 PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Repor[...]

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    2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specication. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory . Sele[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 2-17 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanc[...]

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    2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Some of the following items appear when you set AI Overclocking to [Manual] and [N.O.S.] CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Allows you to set the ratio between CPU core clock and the FSB frequency . Use the <+> and <-> keys to select the ratio values. Conguration options: [Auto] [14.0] [15.0] ~ [23.0] [24.0] FSB Stra[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 2-19 DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM timing control. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear when you set the DRAM Timing Control item to [Manual]. DRAM CAS# Latency [ 5] Conguration options: [3] [4] [5] [6] DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [ 6 DRAM Clocks] Conguration options: [3 DRAM Cl[...]

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    2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup CPU V oltage [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU voltage. Conguration options: [Auto] [1.7000V] [1.6875V] [1.6750V] [1.6625V] [1.6500V] [1.6375V] [1.6250V] [1.6125V] [1.6000V] [1.5875V] [1.5750V] [1.5625V] [1.5500V] [1.5375V] [1.5250V] [1.5125V] [1.5000V] [1.4875V] [1.4750V] [1.4625V] [1.4500V] [1.4375V] [1.4250V] [1.4[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 2-21 2.4.2 Ai Net 2 Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Ai Net 2 Pair Status Length 1-2 N/A Atheros Controller 0 3-6 N/A 4-5 N/A 7-8 N/A Atheros POST Check LAN cable [Disabled] Options Disabled Enhanc[...]

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    2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). This item appears only when you enable the USB 2.0 Controller item[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 2-23 2.4.4 CPU Conguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Congure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Inte[...]

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    2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.5 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 WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. North Bridge Conguration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Congure N[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 2-25 PEG Port Control [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PEG Port Force x1 [Disabled] This item appears when the PEG Port Control item is set to [Auto]. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following item appears when the Internal Graphics Mode Select item is set to [Enabled, 1MB] or [Enabled, 8MB]. Video Fu[...]

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    2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.6 Onboard Devices Conguration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Onboard Device Conguraiton High Denition Audio [Enabled] Front Panel Type [HD Audio] Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Onboard PCIE GbE L[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 2-27 2.4.7 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyri[...]

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    2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system susp[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 2-29 2.5.5 APM Conguration Restore On AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to Power Off, the system goes into of f state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss.[...]

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    2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor CPU T emperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB T emperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] The onboard ha[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 2-31 The CPU Fan Prole item appears when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature. CPU Fan Prole [Optimal] Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-Fan. When set to [Optimal], the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature. Set this item to [Silent Mode] to minimize fan speed for quie[...]

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    2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Boot Device Priority Boot Sett[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 2-33 2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This al[...]

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    2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. T o set a Supervisor Password: 1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>.[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 2-35 User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility . View Only allows access but does not allow change to any eld. Limited allows changes only to se[...]

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    2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.7 Tools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. A[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 2-37 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. O.C. PROFILE Conguration O.C. Prole 1 Status :Not Installed O.C. Prole 2 Status :Not Installed Save to Prole 1 Load from Prole 1 Save to Prole 2 Load from Prole[...]

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    2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.7.3 Ai Net 2 Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Ai Net 2 Pair Status Length 1-2 N/A Atheros Controller 0 3-6 N/A 4-5 N/A 7-8 N/A Atheros POST Check LAN cable [Disabled] Options Disabled[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 2-39 2.8 Exit menu Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Select Screen Select Ite[...]

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    2-40 Chapter 2: BIOS setup[...]

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

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    3-2 Chapter 3: Software support If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer , browse the contents of the support CD to locate the le ASSETUP .EXE from the BIN folder . Double-click the ASSETUP .EXE to run the CD. Click an item to install 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP/Vista operating systems (OS). Alway[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 3-3 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel ® chipset Inf u[...]

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    3-4 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 3-5 Y ou can also install the following utilities from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer from viruses that destroys data. Y ou can also download the utility by clicking the Security tab. Anti-Virus Utility Download Allows you to choose the language ve[...]

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    3-6 Chapter 3: Software support Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader that allows you to open, view , and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft ® DirectX 9.0 driver . The Microsoft DirectX ® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sou[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE 3-7 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. Y ou can also nd this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3.2.6 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD.[...]

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

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    A Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features an d t ec hn ol og ie s t ha t t he m ot he rb oa rd supports.[...]

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    A-2 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel ® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel ® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS le that supports EM64T . Y ou can download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website (www .asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS ?[...]

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    ASUS P5E-VM SE A-3 A.2.2 Using the EIST T o use the EIST feature: 1. T urn on the computer , then enter the BIOS Setup. 2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Conguration, then press <Enter>. 3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) T ech. item to [Automatic], then press <Enter>. 4. Press <F10> to save your changes and exit the BI[...]

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    A-4 Appendix: CPU features A.3 Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading T echnology . • Hy per -Thr ead ing Te chn ol ogy is sup por ted und er Win dow s ® Vista/XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only . Under Linux, use the Hyper- Threading compiler[...]