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xP5E-VM DO specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme/ Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pent

3-6 Chapter 3: Software support3.2.4 Make Disk menuThe Make Disk menu contains items to create Intel® ICH9 RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH9 32 bit R

ASUS P5E-VM DO 3-73.2.5 Manual menuThe Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual

3-8 Chapter 3: Software supportBrowse this CDDisplays the support CD contents in graphical format.3.2.7 Other informationThe icons on the top right c

ASUS P5E-VM DO 3-9FilelistDisplays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format. Technical support formDisplays the A

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xiP5E-VM DO specications summaryUSB 12 x USB 2.0 ports (8 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel)ASUS Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - AS

xiiInternal Connectors 4 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 8 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x Serial ATA connecto

1Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5E-VM DO motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features an

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-3Intel® Q35 Express Chipset The Intel® Q35 Express Chipset is the latest chipset designed to support Intel® next generation 45nm CP

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introductionS/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digtal Interface) function throu

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-5ASUS EZ DIYASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your fav

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking FeaturesC.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard B

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-71.4 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard se

iiE3346First Edition September 2007Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softw

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introductionRP5E-VM DO1.5 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to en

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-91.5.3 Motherboard layout24.4cm (9.6in)24.4cm (9.6in)LGA775PCIEX16_1PCI1PCI2CDCPU_FANSuper I/ODDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)DD

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5.4 Layout contentsSlots Page1. DDR2 DIMM slots1-192. PCI slots1-273. PCI Express x 1 slot1-274. PCI Expres

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-11Internal connectors Page1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)1-302. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)1-313.

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel®

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-133. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socke

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-15FastenerMotherboard hole1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsin

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.2. Push down two fasteners at a

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-171.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fanTo uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connec

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.Narrow end of the grooveRefer t

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-191.7 System memory1.7.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) socket

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-si

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-21P5E-VM DO Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)DDR2-1066MHz capabilityDDR2-800MHz capabilitySize Vendor Chip No. SS/DS Part No.

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introductionDDR2-667MHz capabilitySS - Single-sided DS - Double-sidedDIMM support:A 1- Supports one module inserted into e

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-231.7.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can ca

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-251.8.3 Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignments* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.IRQ Priority St

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introductionA B C D E F G HI.G.D. shared — — — — — — —HECI Host#1 shared — — — — — — —IDE-R Controller

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-271.8.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specicat

ivContents1.9 Jumper ... 1-281.10 Connectors ...

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.9 Jumper1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You ca

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-291.10 Connectors1.10.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. Parallel port. This 25-p

1-30 Chapter 1: Product introductionRefer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel congurat

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-312. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output. Connect

1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction4. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE)The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-335. ICH9DO Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1[red], SATA2 [red], SATA3 [red], SATA4 [red], SATA5 [red], SATA6 [red])These connector

1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, USB910, USB1112)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the US

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-358. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin PWR_FAN)The fan connectors support cooling fans of

1-36 Chapter 1: Product introduction10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O modu

ASUS P5E-VM DO 1-37• System power LED (2-pin PLED)This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connec

vContents2.4.5 Intel VT-d Conguration ... 2-272.4.6 Intel VA Conguration...

1-38 Chapter 1: Product introductionQ-Connector (system panel) ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily to connect the chassis front panel cables to the

2BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-3To 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.

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1.3 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-5Updating the BIOS leTo update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the late

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS l

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-7Recovering the BIOS from the support CDTo recover the BIOS from the support CD:1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk drive,

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1.5 ASUS Update utilityThe ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Wi

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-9Installing ASUS UpdateTo install ASUS Update:1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the

viNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Window

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-11• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes un

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system congur

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-132.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic syste

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-152.3.4 SATA1-6While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for e

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setupPIO Mode [Auto]Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode. Co

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-17LBA/Large Mode [Auto]Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and i

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.3.6 IDER Primary Master/SlaveThe items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the IDER devices ins

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-19SATA Conguration [Enhanced]Allows you to disable or enable SATA Conguration function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Compatibl

viiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating th

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.3.8 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-212.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution when c

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setupFSB/CPU External Frequency SynchronizationFront Side Bus CPU External FrequencyFSB 1333 333MHzFSB 1066 266 MHzFSB 800 200 MH

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-23DRAM Timing Control [Auto]Allows you to set the DRAM timing. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual].CAS# Latency [5 DRAM Clocks]Cont

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setupCPU Voltage [Auto]Allows selection of the CPU VCore voltage. The conguration options vary depending on the CPU installed. S

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-25USB Functions [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable USB functions. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled].USB 2.0 Controlle

2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.4.3 TPM CongurationThe items in this menu allow you to set the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) features. Select an item th

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-272.4.5 Intel VT-d CongurationCongure Intel TXT(LT) ParametersIntel TXT Initialization [Disabled]DisabledEnabledIntel TXT Initia

2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.4.7 CPU CongurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Select

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-29C1E Support [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable C1E suupport. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]Max CPUID Value Limit

viiiAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis m

2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setupVideo Function CongurationVideo Function CongurationDVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB]

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-31DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode]Conguration options: [Fixed Mode] [DVMT Mode]DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB]Conguration options: [128MB] [

2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.4.9 Onboard Devices CongurationHigh Denition Audio [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the High Denition Audio Co

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-33Agere Firevire 1394 [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the onboard IEEE 1394 controller. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Di

2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.4.10 PCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setti

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-352.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then p

2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.5.5 APM CongurationAPM Conguration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-37Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]Allows you to use specic keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an

2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setupVCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V VoltageThe onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output th

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-392.6.2 Boot Settings CongurationSet this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature.Quick Boot [Enabled]Enabling this item

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

2-40 Chapter 2: BIOS setupIf you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.9 Jum

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-41After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level

2-42 Chapter 2: BIOS setupPassword Check [Setup]When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Alwa

ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-43Exit & Discard ChangesSelect this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If yo

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ASUS P5E-VM DO 3-13Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

3-2 Chapter 3: Software supportIf Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from th

ASUS P5E-VM DO 3-33.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessar

3-4 Chapter 3: Software support3.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS I

ASUS P5E-VM DO 3-5ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document