Asus P5B-VM DO Specifications

MotherboardP5B-VM DO

xP5B-VM DO specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Quad-core / Core™2 Extreme/ CoreCore™2 Duo / Pentium® D /

3-8 Chapter 3: Software supportFilelistDisplays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format. Technical support formD

xiP5B-VM DO specications summaryUSB 10 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel)ASUS Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: -

xiiBIOS Features 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3Manageability

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® P5B-VM DO motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features an

ASUS P5B-VM DO 1-3Intel® Q965 Express Chipset The Intel® Q965 Express Chipset provides all business wth more effective costs management, safer comput

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introductionDual RAID solution The Intel® ICH8DO chipset incorporates six Serial ATA connectors with high performance RAID 0, 1

ASUS P5B-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 introduction1.4 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change a

ASUS P5B-VM DO 1-7RP5B-VM DO1.5 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the mot

iiE2869First Edition V1 October 2006Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and soft

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5.3 Motherboard layout24.5cm (9.6in)24.5cm (9.6in)LGA775PCIEX16PCI1PCI2PCIEX4_1EATXPWRCDKBPWRCPU_FANSuper I/ODDR

ASUS P5B-VM DO 1-91.5.4 Layout contentsSlots Page1. DDR2 DIMM slots 1-182. PCI slots 1-273. PCI Express x 4 slot 1-274. PCI Express x16 slot 1-27

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introductionInternal connectors Page1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 1-322. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin

ASUS P5B-VM DO 1-111.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Extreme/C

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A)

ASUS P5B-VM DO 1-135. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then t the soc

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introductionFastenerMotherboard hole1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially

ASUS P5B-VM DO 1-153. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagon

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fanTo uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Disconnect the CPU fan cabl

ASUS P5B-VM DO 1-175. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.Narrow end of the grooveRefer to the documentati

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7 System memory1.7.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modu

ASUS P5B-VM DO 1-19• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for t

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introductionP5B-VM DO Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)DDR2-800MHz capabilitySize Vendor Chip No.SS/Part No.DIMM suppo

ASUS P5B-VM DO 1-21Size Vendor Chip No.SS/Part No.DIMM support DS A B C512MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E SS KVR667D2N5/512• • •1024MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introductionP5B-VM DO Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)DDR2-553 MHz capabilitySS - Single-sided DS - Double-sidedDIMM

ASUS P5B-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 P5B-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 HPCI Slot 1 shared — — — — — — —PCI Slot 2 — shared — — — — — —PCIE x 16_1 sh

ASUS P5B-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 Jumpers ... 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 P5B-VM DO 1-292. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2

1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.10 Connectors1.10.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. Parall

ASUS P5B-VM DO 1-31Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration.Audio 2, 4, 6

1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.10.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the provided op

ASUS P5B-VM DO 1-333. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE)The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connec

1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction4. ICH8DO Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1[red], SATA2 [red], SATA3 [red], SATA4 [red], SATA5 [black], SATA6 [b

ASUS P5B-VM DO 1-356. JMicron JMB363® Serial ATA RAID connector (7-pin SATA_RAID1)This connector is for a Serial ATA signal cable. This connector sup

1-36 Chapter 1: Product introduction8. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, USB910)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module

ASUS P5B-VM DO 1-3710. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN2, 3-pin PWR_FAN)The fan connectors support

vContents2.4.6 Onboard Devices Conguration ... 2-272.4.7 PCI PnP ...

1-38 Chapter 1: Product introduction12. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sens

ASUS P5B-VM DO 1-39• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specication 2.0 (

1-40 Chapter 1: Product introduction• System power LED (2-pin PLED)This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cab

ASUS P5B-VM DO 1-41Q-Connector (system panel) ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily to connect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. Per

1-42 Chapter 1: Product introduction

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 P5B-VM DO 2-32. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable oppy disk.To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Visit th

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup• This function can support devices such as USB ash disk, or oppy disk with FAT 32/16 format only.• Do not shut

ASUS P5B-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

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

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 P5B-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 setupInstalling ASUS UpdateTo install ASUS Update:1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Cli

ASUS P5B-VM DO 2-93. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through the Int

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 P5B-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 P5B-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 P5B-VM DO 2-152.3.4 SATA1-6While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for ea

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

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 P5B-VM DO 2-172.3.6 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the it

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution

ASUS P5B-VM DO 2-19FSB/CPU External Frequency SynchronizationSpread Spectrum [Auto]Allows you to enable or disable the clock generator spread spectrum

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setupLegacy USB Support [Auto]Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Setting t

ASUS P5B-VM DO 2-212.4.3 TPM CongurationThe items in this menu allow you to set the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) features. Select an item then pres

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.4.4 CPU CongurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.Congure

ASUS P5B-VM DO 2-23Vanderpool Technology [Enabled]Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]CPU TM function [Enabled]Conguration options: [Disabled]

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.4.5 ChipsetThe Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> t

ASUS P5B-VM DO 2-25DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [6 DRAM Clocks]Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read/write command. Congu

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

2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setupvPro Technology CongurationWith the support of the Intel® vPro™ Technology, the items in this menu allow you to congure th

ASUS P5B-VM DO 2-27ME-KT [Disabled]When set to [Enabled], the KT function helps redirect keyboard and POST message to the remote management console an

2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setupOnboard 1394 Cotroller [Enabled][Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the onboard IEEE 1394 controller. Conguration opt

ASUS P5B-VM DO 2-292.4.7 PCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ a

2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item

ASUS P5B-VM DO 2-312.5.5 APM CongurationAPM Conguration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By Exte

2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setupPower On By PCIE Devices [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. Conguration o

ASUS P5B-VM DO 2-33Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chasis fan speed

2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.6.2 Boot Settings CongurationSet this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature.Quick Boot [Enabled]Enabling th

ASUS P5B-VM DO 2-35If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.9 Jumpers” f

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

2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setupAfter you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access

ASUS P5B-VM DO 2-37Password Check [Setup]When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BI

2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setupExit & Discard ChangesSelect this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program

ASUS P5B-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 P5B-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 P5B-VM DO 3-53.2.4 Make Disk menuThe Make Disk menu contains items to create JMicron® JMB36X or Intel® ICH8 RAID/AHCI driver disk. Make JMicron

3-6 Chapter 3: Software support3.2.5 Manuals menuThe Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of

ASUS P5B-VM DO 3-7Browse this CDDisplays the support CD contents in graphical format.3.2.7 Other informationThe icons on the top right corner of the