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ASUS P5N7A-VM User's Manual

1. FLOPPY T Ho ae m t p E i i C P5N7A VM Lo T gt E oT O mE Jd NOTE Orient the red markings on 3 the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 T Ex m P5N7A VM Floppy Disk Drive Connector 1 30 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 2 Serial port connectors 10 1 pin COM1 The connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to the connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis Z The serial port bracket COM1 is purchased separately m aii C P5N7A VM as Tir SS Ezi r P5N7A VM COM Port Connector 3 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT for ASUS HDMI VG
2. B fo gE GND 3i i GND 12 Volts 3 5 Volts A OJ 12 Volts 5 Volts g 5V Standby 5 Volts e Power OK 5 Volts T Ground Ground 5 Volts Ground Fr PSNZA VM i Ground 3 Ground X 5 Volts 2 1 PSON Ja Ground Ground um 1 3 Volts 12 Volts mou 3 Volts 1 F 3 Volts P5N7A VM ATX Power Connector aN e For a fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 400 W Do not forget to connect the 4 pin EATX12V 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 The ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant 400W PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration CPU Intel Pentium Extreme 3 73GHz Memory 512 MB DDR2 x4 Graphics card ASUS EAX1900XT
3. C P5N7A VM Lo ASS O om ooo oo i P5N7A VM CPU Socket 775 aN Before installing the CPU ensure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left ASUS P5N7A VM 1 11 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of 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 PnP Cap Load lever This side of the cam box should face you AN To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU the arrow to a 135 angle 4 Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100 angle A then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove B Load plate Chapter 1 Product Introduction 5 Position the CPU over the socket ensuring 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 The CPU fits in onl
4. l punog punog j uueyo olpny yoy Jauueyd olpny 427 P5N7A VM Internal Audio Connector 9 CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN 3 pin PWR_FAN 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 ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector A N 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 PWR_FAN GND GND CPU FAN PWR 12V CPU FAN IN Rotation CPU FAN PWM a CHA_FAN GND 12V I Rotation C P5N7A VM A50 O oo oo Roa r P5N7A VM CPU Fan Connector Z The CPU fan and the chassis fan connectors support the ASUS Q FAN 2 feature _ ASUS P5N7A VM 1 35 1 36
5. E 2 Azalia compliant Legacy AC 97 compliant H pin definition pin definition AGND NC NC C PRESENSE MIC2_JD HP_HD E AGND AAFP O NC Line out_L MIC2_R MIC2_R HP_R Jack_Sense MIC2_L HP_L MIC2_L Line out_R P5N7A VM Azalia Analog Front Panel Connector LN 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 lf you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD Audio if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD Audio See section 2 4 4 Onboard Devices Configuration for details Chapter 1 Product Introduction 12 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 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 ATX12V EATXPWR 12V DC H 12V DC 3 Volts 2 Ground
6. P Techsupp Notepad File Edit Format View Help ASUSTEK TECHNICAL SUPPORT REQUEST FORM CONTACT NAME PHONE CAREA FAX CAREA EMAIL ADDRESS REVISION BIOS 40140 SPEEDC MHZ SPEED ns SIZECMB SPEED ns SIZECKB MODEL NAME SIZECMB MODEL NAME BACKUP BRAND MODEL NAME SIZECMB OTHER STORAGE MODEL NAME SIZECMB Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format ge Filelist Notepad File Edit Format Yiew Help File list for the included support software for P5SN7A vM motherboard a Hotfix VIA Audio Driver V5 10 0 5628 for windows XP 64bitCwHOL NoHotfix 2K_XP VIA Audio Driver V5 10 0 5628 for windows xPCWHOL Vista VIA Audio Driver V5 10 0 5628 for windows Vista 32bit Vista 64bit CwH Chipset XP32 NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver v67 8 3 0 for windows XP xP64 NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver v67 8 3 0 for windows xP 64bit Vista32 NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver v67 8 3 0 for windows vista Vista64 NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver v67 8 3 0 for windows vista 64bit Linuxbrivers Support Linux Drivers Manual mB_guide ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide Nvidia SATA RAID User s Manual Raid software ACROBAT Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 for windows XP XP 64bit Vista vista 64bit AFUDOS Afudos v2 38 Antivirus Anti virus utility for windows xP Vista vista 64bit ASUS P5N7A
7. shared PCI Express x1 slot Internal devices interrupt MCP MCP _IGPU _IDE Onboard USB controller Onboard USB 2 0 controller shared Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB 2 0 controller 1 shared Onboard LAN shared Onboard SATA controller shared Onboard HD Audido shared Onboard VGA ASUS P5N7A VM 1 25 1 8 4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot 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 following 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 that complies with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 9 Jumper 1 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin 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 T
8. the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Z The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through 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 gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process ae ot oe YK v52 27 01 Ve 1 Update Save BIDS from to a file 2 Update BIOS from the Internet Update system BIOS using a spectied BIOS image file on ASUS Web Site y E m ho rtemet Download a spec ed BIOS nape Go vie iana A 7 4 Check BIOS Information EB Update BIOS from a file k Update BIOS aire ea ER Download BIOS from the Intemet Look inc Jib 3 Floppy A ec PSN7AVM rom Filename esma SOS S S S S Files of type BIOS Fies fawd bin ami rom Cancel Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 1 2 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 Atthe DOS prompt type format A S then press lt Enter gt Windows XP environment a b
9. the socket 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Unlocked retaining clip aN e ADDR2 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 4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM Z Support the DIMM lightly with Z your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force To A M aa DDR2 DIMM notch 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket ASUS P5N7A VM 1 23 1 8 Expansion slots In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support i Ensure 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 comes with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis Remove the bracket opposite the
10. Parallel ATA device IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device SATA hard disk drive x2 Optical drive DVD RW ASUS P5N7A VM 1 37 13 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions PANEL J gJ PLED PLED 5V Ground Ground d z C P5N7A VM PWR Ground z AF 2 Reset Ground IDE_LED IDE_LED P5N7A VM 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
11. To create a RAID driver disk in Windows 1 Start Windows 2 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive 3 Goto the Make Disk menu then click NVIDIA 32 64bit XP SATA RAID Driver to create a NVIDIA 32 64 bit XP SATA RAID driver disk Insert a floppy disk USB device into the floppy disk drive USB port 5 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process V Write protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection ASUS P5N7A VM 3 19 To install the RAID driver in Windows XP 1 During the OS installation the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third party SCSI or RAID driver 2 Press lt F6 gt then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive 3 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation To install the RAID driver in Windows Vista 1 Insert the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with RAID driver into the optical drive USB port 2 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation v4 Due to chipset limitation the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset does not support Serial Optical Disk Drives Serial ODD 3 20 Chapter 3 Software support
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13. 10 11 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 pin 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 E E H i C P5N7A VM ASUS Chassis Signal 5VSB_MB GND E i CHASSIS COEN Default P5N7A VM Intrusion Connector 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 Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector
14. DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets Recommended Memory Configurations Sockets Populated Single Channel DEAE UULGRGE Populated Populated DIVE Setters Populated Populated Populated Populated Chapter 1 Product Introduction aN You 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 configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more Windows 32 bit Operation system may only recognize less than 3GB Hence a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips Z Notes on memory limitations a Due to chipset limitation this motherboard can only support up to 16 GB on the operating systems listed below You may install a maximum of 4 GB DIMMs on each slot 64 bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition Some old version DDR2 800 DIMMs may not match Intel s On Die Termination ODT requirement and will automatically downgrade to run at DDR2 667 If this happens contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value Due to chipset limitation DDR2 800 with CL 4 will
15. IRQ7 ASUS P5N7A VM 2 25 AZALIA Audio Auto Allows you to enable or disable the AZALIA Audio Configuration options Disabled Auto Front Panel 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 SPDIF Mode Setting SPDIF Output Allows you to select the SPDIF mode If the VGA card has HDMI output and need to use SPDIF signal from SPDIF out header you need to change to HDMI Output mode for HDMI audio output Configuration options HDMI Output SPDIF Output Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 4 5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Devices Enabled None Disabled Enhanced USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Z The USB Devices Enabled item shows auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None a USB Functions Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB functions The following sub items appear when this item is set to Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Enabled
16. user profile Cancel and return to Express Gate How Do Get on to the Internet lf Internet doesn t seem to be working in the Express Gate environment check the following 1 Open the Configuration Panel 01 46PM e i Ww Sy al Wednesday F O 2 0 06 18 2008 Open Configuration Panel 2 Open Network Date and Time Input Language EIRENE LaunchBar Settings Network E o Network Settings Screen Settings Volume Control ASUS P5N7A VM 3 15 3 Make the proper network configurations Each network interface is enabled immediately when you check the box next to it Profile Save LAN1 G z Enable Setup Connected 192 168 179 128 al xDSL cable dial up Close If you use a network cable connected to a home router which is then connected to your DSL cable modem enable LAN1 The most common scenario is for your computer to automatically obtain network settings i e DHCP If this is the case you don t need to click Setup for any LAN port If this is not the case click Setup to configure the static IP settings manually If you use a network cable connected directly to your DSL cable modem no router in between click Setup for xDSL cable dial up This method is also referred to as PPPoE Choose whether the DSL cable modem is connected to your computer s LAN port Then enter
17. v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc 1st xxth Boot Device xxx 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 1st FLOPPY DRIVE Hard Drive ATAPI CD_ROM Disabled ASUS P5N7A VM 2 33 2 34 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting This will decrease the time Full Screen Logo Enabled AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Bogs Ee sitet Ena Bootup Num Lock On system Wait for Fl if Error Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled 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 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled A Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo 2 feature AddOn 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 Wait
18. 1 39 for details ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file See page 2 9 for details ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly BIOS update utility Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS based flash utility See page 2 6 for details OC Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O C Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 3 3 ASUS Stylish Features ASUS MyLogo2 one This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256 color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen See page 2 34 for details a Al NET 2 Al NET 2 is a BIOS based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts With this utility you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable s connected to the Marvell LAN RJ 45 port During the bootup process Al NET 2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable and reports shorts and faults up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy See page 2 38 for details Express Gate 2 Taking only 5 seconds
19. 6400CL4D 2GBPK 4 G SKILL DS Heat Sink Package G SKILL F2 6400CL4D 2GBHK 4 G SKILL DS Heat Sink Package G SKILL F2 6400CL5D 4GBPQ 5 G SKILL DS Heat Sink Package G SKILL F2 6400CL4D 4GBPK 4 G SKILL DS Heat Sink Package G SKILL F2 6400CL5Q 16GNQ 5 G SKILL DS Heat Sink Package G SKILL F2 6400CL5D 1GBNQ G SKILL SS Heat Sink Package 1G O 6 oC s 512MB Kit of 2 CZ OCZ2VU8004GK Z DS Heat Sink Package OCZ OCZ2P8004GK o1 OCZ DS Heat Sink Package Elixir M2Y1G64TU8HBOB 25C 5 Elixir DS N2TU51280BE 25C0802006Z1DV aN SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM support A Supports one module inserted in any slot as 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 and black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration aN Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 667 800 MHz QVL 1 22 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM AN 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 DDR2 DIMM notch 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward A 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the So DIMM matches the break on
20. C d Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive Click Start from the Windows desktop then select My Computer Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start Windows Vista environment a d e Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive a Click from the Windows desktop then select Computer Right click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3 1 2 Floppy dialog box Select the Create an MS DOS startup disk check box Click Start 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk ASUS P5N7A VM 2 5 2 6 2 1 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 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 2 utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during the Power On Self Tests POST To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 4 Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk then restart the system You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods 1 Insert the floppy disk USB f
21. Express Gate by reinstalling the software or using the repairing utility To repair Express Gate Click Start gt All Programs gt i Express Gate v1 1 1 16 InstallShield Wizard Express Gate gt Express Gate Teh ior ene the program Installer gt Repair this software OR Double click the Express Gate setup ee See ees file choose Repair and click Next to continue ORemove E Remove Express Gate from your computer Chapter 3 Software support 3 4 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set For Windows Vista operating system use either the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with the RAID driver 3 4 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS Boot your computer Press lt Del gt during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility Set the optical drive as the primary boot device Insert the support DVD into the optical drive Save changes and exit BIOS Press any key when the system prompts Press any key to boot from the optical drive oo eS NS N When the menu appears press lt 1 gt to create a RAID driver disk 8 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy drive then press lt Enter gt Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 3 4 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows
22. Not Detected SATA 4 Not Detected Storage Coniguration Select Screen System Information Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Sub menu items Navigation keys 2 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For Configuring options for special functions Exit 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 Z Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 2 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar Tane ae 1 44M 3 displays the specific items for that n ets Not Detected menu For example selecting Main aan ones shows the Main menu items 4 09 2007 5 in The other items Advanced Power Boot and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Main menu items
23. P5N7A VM CR2032 3V Lithium Cell PRI_IDE SB_PWR Z Refer to 1 10 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 1 10 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel Core 2 Quad Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Duo Pentium Extreme Pentium D Pentium 4 processors aN Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU Connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability AN e Upon purchase of the motherboard ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related e 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 contacts 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 C Hu 4
24. SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Tools Exit Select the ACPI state used for System ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled Suspend ACPI APIC Support Enabled gt APM Configuration gt Hardware Monitor Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends 2 5 1 Suspend Mode Auto 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 S1 POS Only Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 Power on Suspend sleep state In S1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode The system can be resumed at any time S3 Only Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state default In S3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off Auto Detected by OS 2 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled Allows you to add additional tables as per 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 Enab
25. Z Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel 2 channel Line In Line Out Light Blue Lime Line In Front Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out Pink Micin Mic In Mic In Mic In 12 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 13 External SATA port These port connect to an external a Serial ATA hard disk drive To configure a RAIDO RAID1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 or JBOD set connect external Serial ATA hard disk drives to the External SATA port aN To enable hot plugging set the SATA Mode Select in the BIOS settings to RAID Mode or AHCI Mode and then reboot the system See section 2 3 5 Storage Configuration for details 14 DVI port This port is for any DVI D compatible device DVI D can t be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn t compatible with DVI I 15 HDMI port This port is for a High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI connector and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD Blu Ray and other protected content V e This motherboard comes with dua
26. and the timer disappears so you can take your time to make a selection The Express Gate Environment The very first time you enter the Express Gate environment by launching either web or Skype from the first screen a first time wizard will guide you through basic Express Gate configurations Basic configurations include language date and time and screen resolution ASUS P5N7A VM 3 11 3 12 Once inside the Express Gate environment click on the icons on the LaunchBar by default at bottom of the screen to launch or switch between softwares You can re arrange re size and move windows Bring a window to the foreground by clicking within it or by clicking on its corresponding software icon Re size a window by dragging any of its four corners Move a window by dragging its title bar Besides using the LaunchBar you can also switch between softwares by pressing lt Alt gt lt Tab gt on the keyboard You can also right click anywhere on the desktop to bring up a menu of softwares The red triangle on an software icon in the LaunchBar denotes that the software is already running This means that you can switch to it without any delay In the rare case where an software stops responding right click on its icon to force close it Knowing the Express Gate hot keys Here is a list of common used hot keys for Express Gate In the First Screen Function PAUSE BREAK Power off ESC Continue to boot OS DEL Enter BIOS setu
27. be downgraded to run at DDR2 667 by default setting If you want to operate with lower latency adjust the memory timing manually P5N7A VM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2 667MHz capability DIMM support Size Vendor Chip No Kingston KVR667D2N5 2G Micron 7RE22 D9HNL Kingston KVR667D2N5 512 N A Kingston 01237650821 SBP D6408TR 4CGL25USL074905PECNB Kingston KVR667D2N5 2G N A Elpida E1108ACBG 8E E 0813A90CC Kingston KVR667D2N5 1G N A Kingston 01280420822 SOP D6408TR 4CGL25USL156304PECXA Qimonda HYS64T64000EU 3S B2 5 Qimonda HYB18T512BO00B2F3SFS 28171 Qimonda HYS64T128020EU 3S B2 5 Qimonda en 8T512B00B2F3SFS 28171 Corsair XMS2 5400 4 Corsair Heat Sink Package continued on the next page ASUS P5N7A VM 1 19 DDR2 667MHz capability Chip Ss DIMM support Size Vendor Part No CL Brand DS Chip No At B c 512MB Kingmax KLCC28F A8KB5 N A Kingmax SS KKEA88B4LAUG 29DX 1G Kingmax KLCD48F A8KB5 N A Kingmax DS KKEA88B4LAUG 29DX 512MB Apacer AU512E667C5KBGC 5 Apacer SS AM4B5708GQJS7E06332F 512MB Apacer 78 91G92 9K5 5 Apacer SS AM4B5708JQJS7E0751C 1G Apacer 78 01G90 9K5 5 Apacer SS AM4B5808CQJS7E0751C 1G Apacer AU01GE667C5KBGC N A Apacer DS AM4B5708GQJS7E0636B 1G Apacer AU01GE667C5KBGC 5 Apacer DS AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B 1G Transcend 506010 4894 5 Elpida DS E5108AJBG 6E E 512MB ADATA M20OAD5G3H3160Q1C52 N A ADATA SS AD29608A8A 3EG20813 1G ADATA M20AD5G314170Q1C58 N A ADATA DS AD29608A8A 3EG80814 ADATA M2
28. event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to enable or disable PS 2 Keyboard to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS setup Power On RTC Alarm Disabled 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 2 5 5 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature 36 C 96 5 F CPU Fan Speed 2311RPM CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Chassis Fan Speed N A Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Chassis Fan Speed N A VCORE Voltage 1 264Vv Select Screen 3 3V Voltage 3 248V Select Item 5V Voltage 4 992V Change Field 12V Voltage 12 152v General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc CPU Temperature xxx C xxx F MB Temperature xxx C xxx F 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 xxxxRPN or Ignored N A 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 CPU Q Fan Control Ena
29. for disposal of electronic x This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical aa products vii viii 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 It 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 DVD that comes with the motherboard package 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 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 ensure that you
30. off then back on Using the power button reset button or the lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt 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 aN 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 Default Settings item under the Exit Menu See section 2 8 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 ASUS P5N7A VM 2 12 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit EEE System Time ol TOOL Use ENTER TAB or System Date Sat 01 05 2002 e ton to select Legacy Diskette A Disabled anae TE Use or to SATA 1 WDC WD800JD 00LSA0 OMEN ESS eya Se SATA 2 Not Detected ESATA
31. 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 l CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components o when trying to complete a task A IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task Z NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Cn Typography Bold text Italics lt Key gt lt Key1 gt lt Key2 gt lt Key3 gt Command 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 lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are connected with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt D gt Means that you must type the command exactly as shown Example At the DOS prompt type the command line afudos iP5N7AVM ROM P5N7A VM specifications summary Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots LGA775 socket for Intel Core 2 Quad Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Duo Pentium dual core Celeron dual core Celeron processors Compatible with Intel 05B 05A 06 processors Supports Intel next generation 45nm multi core CPUs Supports Intel Hyper Threading Technology Refer to www asus
32. slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 1 24 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page Install the software drivers for the expansion card Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 8 3 Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function System timer Keyboard controller Re direct to IRQ 9 RQ holder for PCI steering Communications port COM1 RQ holder for PCI steering Floppy disk controller e 7 Printer port LPT1 8 E E 9 System CMOS Real Time Clock RQ holder for PCI steering RQ holder for PCI steering RQ holder for PCI steering RQ holder for PCI steering Numeric data processor Primary IDE channel Secondary IDE channel 10 11 13 o0 68 Le 8 Le 10 ns 13 These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard External devices interrupt PIRQ2 PIRQ3 PIRQ4 PIRQ5 PIRQ6 PCI slot 1 shared shared shared shared PCI slot 2 shared shared shared shared PCI Express x16 slot
33. smart utility monitors the fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any detected problems This utility helos you keep your computer in healthy operating condition ASUS Al Nap Installs the ASUS Al Nap application ADOBE Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Document Format PDF ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Express Gate Ulead Burn Now Installs the Ulead Burn Now application for Audio DVD CD and data disc creation Corel MediaOne Plus Installs theCorel MediaOne Plus application to easily manage edit share and protect your multimedia data Ulead Photolmpact 12 SE Installs the Photolmpact image editing software CyberLink PowerBackup Installs the CyberLink PowerBackup to back up and restore your data easily WinZip 11 Installs the WinZip utility for easy file compression and protection Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9 0c driver The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games in your computer Visit the Microsoft website http www microsoft com for updates ASUS P5N7A VM 3 5 3 2 4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk Make disk Please sel
34. 0AD5H3J41 7011053 N A ADATA DS AD20908A8A 3EG 30724 PSC AL6E8E63J 6E1 5 PSC SS A3R12E3JFF717B9A00 PSC AL7E8E63J 6E1 5 PSC DS A3R12E3JFF717B9A01 PSC AL7E8F73C 6E1 5 PSC SS A3R1GE3CFF734MAA0J 512MB Nanya NT512T64U88A1 BY 3C N A Nanya SS NT5TU64M8AE 3C 1G Nanya NT1GT64U8HBOBY 3C 5 Nanya DS NT5TU64M8BE 3072155700CP 1G GEIL GX21GB5300SX 3 GEIL DS Heat Sink Package 2G GEIL GX24GB5300LDC 5 GEIL DS Heat Sink Package 2G kit G SKILL F2 5400PHU2 2GBNT G SKILL DS D2 64M8CCF 0815 C7173S of 2 1G Super T667UB1GV 5 Super DS PG 64M8 800 0750 Talent Talent 512MB Twinmos 8D A3JK5MPETP 5 PSC SS A3R12E3GEF633ACAOY 4G Samsung M378T5263AZ3 CE6 N A Samsung DS K4T2G084QA HCE6 1G ELIXIR M2Y1G64TU8HA2B 3C 5 ELIXIR DS M2TU51280AE 3C0717095R28F 1G ELIXIR M2Y1G64TU8HBOB 3C 5 ELIXIR DS N2TU51280BE 3C639009W1CF 1G Leadmax LRMP512U64A8 Y5 N A Hynix DS HY5PS12821CFP Y5 C 702AA DDR2 800 MHz capability DIMM support Size Vendor Part No CL Chip Brand 1G Kingston KHX6400D2LL 1G N A Kingston DS Heat Sink Package 512MB Kingston KHX6400D2LLK2 1GN N A Kingston SS Heat Sink Package 1G Kit Kingston KHX6400D2K2 2G N A Kingston DS Heat Sink Package of 2 512MB Kingston KVR800D2N6 512 N A Elpida SS E5108AJBG 8E E 1G Kingston KVR800D2N6 1G N A Elpida DS E5108AJBG 8E E 2G Kingston KVR800D2N5 2G N A Elpida DS E1108ACBG 8E E continued on the next page 1 20 Chapter 1 Product Introduction DDR2 800 MHz capability Ss DIMM support Size Ve
35. 1 x External SATA port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 8 channel audio ports BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS Green PnP DMI v2 0 WfM2 0 ACPI v2 0a SM BIOS 2 5 Manageability WOL PXE WOR by Ring PME Wake Up Accessories 2 x SATA cables 1 x 2 port SATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 133 100 cable 1 x I O Shield 1 x 2in 1 Q connector User guide Support DVD contents Express Gate Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Image Editing suite Anti virus software Form factor MicroATX form factor 9 6 in x 9 2 in 24 4 cm x 23 4 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice xii This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it Supports Product Introduction 1 2 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P5N7A VM motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS P5N7A VM Cables Serial ATA signal cable for 2 devices Serial ATA power cable for 2 devices 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 cable Accessories I O shield 1 x ASUS Q Connector Kit USB system panel Retail version only Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation Use
36. 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 lt Enter gt 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 lt Enter gt 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 lt Enter gt 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 EE E O A v as may cause systee to malfunction not fit on the screen Press the cr a Up Down arrow keys or lt Page Up gt lt Page see 2 Down gt keys to display the other items on the screen 2 2 9 General help Pop up window At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Scroll bar ASUS P5N7A VM 2 13 2 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information Z Refer to section 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to
37. 2 4 MANUAL Menu sidstotast escaucetecsdawntaioaesntadeustsosoeuscienauvedeies 3 7 3 2 5 ASUS Contact information cccccccesseeessseesesseeeeeees 3 7 3 2 6 Other information sxc dsiccedlecces ees piecedeee eae taceieene 3 8 Software information ccccsccsecssecseeesseeseessseesseessseessseesseseaes 3 10 ASUS Express Gate einni caa ee E RN ii 3 10 Creating a RAID driver diSkK sssssssssssnsuunsunnsunnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 3 19 3 4 3 4 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 3 3 4 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in WindowS 0 008 vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e 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
38. 5808CQJS8E0747D 1G Transcend TS128MLQ64V8J 5 Mircon DS 7HD22D9GMH 512MB Transcend TS64MLQ64V8J512MB 5 Micron SS 7HD22 D9GMH 1G Transcend TS128MLQ64V8J 5 Transcend DS TQ123PJF8F0801 512MB ADATA M20AD6G3H3160Q1E58 N A ADATA SS AD29608A8A 25EG80812 512MB VDATA M2GVD6G3H3160Q1E52 N A VDATA SS VD29608A8A 25EG20813 1G ADATA M20AD6G314170Q1E58 N A ADATA DS AD29608A8A 25EG80810 7 2G PSC AL8E8F73C 8E1 5 PSC DS A3R1GE8CFF734MAA0E d 2G PSC PL8E8F73C 8E1 N A PSC DS SHG772 AA3G 2G PSC PL8E8G73E 8E1 N A PSC DS XCP271A3G A GEIL GB24GB6400C4QC 4 GEIL DS GL2L64M088BA30EB GEIL GB22GB6400C5DC 5 GEIL DS GL2L64M088BA30EB GEIL GB24GB6400C5QC 5 GEIL DS GL2L64M088BA30EB continued on the next page ASUS P5N7A VM 1 21 DDR2 800 MHz capability Ss DIMM support Vendor Part No CL Chip Brand DS Chip No GEIL GX22GB6400DC 5 GEIL DS Heat Sink Package GEIL GE22GB800C4DC 4 GEIL DS Heat Sink Package GEIL GX22GB6400UDC 4 GEIL DS Heat Sink Package GEIL GE22GB800C5DC 5 GEIL DS Heat Sink Package GEIL GE24GB800C5QC 5 GEIL DS Heat Sink Package GEIL GB24GB6400C5DC 5 GEIL DS GL2L128M88BA25AB GEIL GX22GB6400LX 5 GEIL DS Heat Sink Package GEIL GX24GB6400DC 5 GEIL DS Heat Sink Package GEIL GE28GB800C4QC 4 GEIL DS Heat Sink Package GEIL GX22GB6400CUSC 4 GEIL DS Heat Sink Package GEIL GE24GB800C4DC 4 GEIL DS Heat Sink Package Super T800UB1GC4 4 Super Talent DS Heat Sink Package Talent G SKILL F2 6400CL5D 2GBNQ 5 G SKILL DS Heat Sink Package G SKILL F2
39. 6 2 1 4 APUD OS utility scscccrccccisscecstscascccchexscntehucessndeadebieexerneaseess 2 7 2 1 5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 0 ce eeeeeeseeeneeeeees 2 9 2 2 BIOS setup progra escsccsdseiies ccceeninnessccecxsenstessuccnisansemienctecemnciass 2 11 2 2 1 BIOS menu SCION ccccccesessessssesssreesseeessneessseeessnees 2 12 222 MENU DaN anoeie RE 2 12 2 2 3 Navigation KEYS sicreiss ctcwnssenesnedndnndinmiaweadeareicermexaisimmsniedie 2 12 2 2 4 Menu items scvisstsndsvarcunssntansnutiniaasreiasensasatensiemeatialensvanas 2 13 2 2 5 Sub menu ItOMS ccccccccccsscessseesseeeesseesssaeesseeeessnees 2 13 2 2 6 Configuration fields ce cssesseeesseesereesseeesseeeseeens 2 13 2 2 7 POP UP WINCOW cccccecescessseeessneeeesseeeeessaeeesseeesssatess 2 13 248 SODAN eee nee eee ener ee Ren Reece ary ee cee ee 2 13 2 2 9 General help cccccsccssecsssecssneessseessseeessneessseeesenees 2 13 2 3 Man Mme U ssi 2 14 2 3 1 System IME ssrin nair ni iinn aaran 2 14 2 3 2 SYSTEM Date cccscccsssecssceessneesseeeessesessneessneeessnees 2 14 2 939 LEGACY Diskette AY sisceissstinesnccdvenavetensetntucnerieesieresvaaieds 2 14 2 3 4 SATA 1 2 4 ESATA cccccccccsessssssessseessessesesssessneessaeess 2 15 2 3 5 Storage Configuration cccccessceeseeeesseseeeseen 2 16 2 3 6 System Information cccceeseesseeesseesseessneessseessnees 2 17 2 4 Advanced MENU sssini 2 18 2 4 1 CPU Configuration
40. A card This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s If you are using an ASUS HDMI equipped graphics card connect the HDMI card to this connector with a S PDIF Out cable LNOsAlddS GN9 i 3 SPDIF_OUT P5N7A VM Digital Audio Connector Z The ASUS HDMI equipped graphics card and the S PDIF Out cable are a purchased separately ASUS P5N7A VM 1 31 4 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133 100 signal cable There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 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 Drive jumper setting Mode of Cable connector device s Single device Cable Select or Master Black Two devices Cable Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Black or gray Slave Slave V e Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the a Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when y
41. DVD to the optical drive The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD for the BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery 6 s Yo d E oe EE Xo ak 1 Ko 2 oh a 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 Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery 6 o Y Yo3 d E oTo A Xo ak 1 Ko 2 oh a Floppy not found Checking for DVD ROM DVD ROM found Reading file P5N7AVM ROM Completed Start flashing Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process V 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 Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk 1 2 3 Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to the USB port Turn on the system The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The device size should be smaller than 8GB DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS
42. Disabled Legacy USB Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices 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 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 Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed ASUS P5N7A VM 2 27 2 28 2 4 6 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices AN Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction BIOS SETUP UTILITY Plug And Play O S v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends 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 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 lt Enter gt to display the configuration options BIOS
43. Doing so can cause system boot failure 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 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 SPI 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 lt Del gt 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 e Restart using the OS standard shut down procedure e Press lt Cirl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt simultaneously e Press the reset button on the system chassis e Press the power button to turn the system
44. HANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents NOUCES scoot ee ea aa a eel vi Salet INTOPIN AUION nnnc vii PADOUE tIS QUIGG sispa aR A viii P5N7A VM specifications SUMMAary ssssssssssunsnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn X Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 Welcome saranin aea 1 2 1 2 Package CNet Srii istana aeea 1 2 1 3 Special TEAC Sna E 1 2 1 3 1 Product AONIIONIS cissie 1 2 1 3 2 ASUS Special Features 0 0 ccesseesseesseeesteesees 1 5 1 3 3 ASUS Stylish Features 0 0 cceesseesseesseeesseeeees 1 7 1 3 4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1 7 1 4 Before YOU Proceed eiren aaa anaa a Et 1 8 1 5 Motherboard overvieW ssssssssussnunsenunnnnunnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 1 9 1 5 1 Placement direction sicseciestvcastetsstssvaneustslosleeltetuarietasiaacnt 1 9 152 SCW NOIES ax 5 issn eceedees dacdena si cesindeca esiecceennauemensaces 1 9 1 5 3 Motherboard layout wistienciletiisiacieeeten wate tees 1 10 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU cssssessss
45. VM 3 10 3 3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation View the online help or readme file that comes with the software application for more information ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant on environment that gives you quick access to the Internet Within a few seconds of powering on your computer you will be at the Express Gate menu where you can start the web browser Skype or other Express Gate softwares Installing ASUS Express Gate MN To install Express Gate on your computer 1 ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs in IDE mode only ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipset controlled onboard SATA ports only All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported See chapter 1 for the exact location of onboard SATA ports ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives but the software performance may be slower than installed on SATA HDDs Place the support CD DVD to the optical drive The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has enabled Autorun feature Click the Utilities tab then click ASUS Express Gate Installer Select the language for installation and click OK The InstallShield Wizard for Express Gate appears Click Next to continue G Choose Setup Language Select the language for this in
46. 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 Chapter 1 Product Introduction ASUS Q Connector system panel You can use the ASUS Q Connector to connect disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps Refer to the instructions below to install the ASUS Q Connector 1 Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q Connector Refer to the labels on the Q Connector to know the detailed pin definitions then match them to the respective front panel cable labels 2 Install the ASUS Q Connector to the system panel connector ensuring the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard Enable the front panel functions The figure shows the Q Connector properly B installed on the motherboard A POWER S AGL Ground ASUS P5N7A VM 1 39 1 40 Chapter 1 Product Introduction This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS setup 2 2 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The f
47. aspx ASUS P5N7A VM 3 7 3 8 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 DVD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard Drivers Utilities Make Disk wh Manuals ik Contact i Drivers Please select items on the right side Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format fm P5K_SE_M1195 05 File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q Back amp Search Ke Folders E Daor Address C Documents and Settings B Desktop PSK_SE_M1195 05 File and Folder Tasks Drivers I Make a new folder Publish this folder to the Web LinuxDrivers Manual E2 Share this folder X AsTaskSched Software r WINRAR Other Places 8 KB UUD Desktop asu Autorun wo N My Documents Shared Documents 5 My Computer My Network Places vi G Y ER 1 KB Filelist A PSKSE ROM Text Document ROM File 5KB 1 024 KB readme ym Text Document FY Setup 1 KB Details Setup exe manifest Techsupp MANIFEST File Text Document KB 2 KB SS Ver tag TAG File 1KB ae mw Setup Information Chapter 3 Software support Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support
48. assword this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press lt Enter gt 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 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 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu BIOS SETUP TILITY Advanced Power Boot Exit Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS This utility doesn t Express Gate Enabled support Enter OS Timer 10 Seconds 1 NTFS format Reset User Data No gt AI Net 2 Select Screen tl Select Item Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 W
49. ating 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 Ensure that you install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 3 2 Support DVD information The support DVD 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 DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website www asus com for updates 3 2 1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer i ASUS P5N74 VM motherboard support CD Drivers Utities Make Disk Manuals Contact j Click an icon to Drivers r dedi 4 display support DVD motherboard information Please select items on the right side Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD Chapter 3 Software support 3 2 2 Drivers menu The dri
50. bled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q Fan controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5N7A VM 2 31 2 32 iA The CPU Fan Profile item appears when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature CPU Fan Profile 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 quiet CPU fan operation or Performance Mode to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Configuration options Optimal Silent Mode Performance Mode Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPWM or Ignored N A 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 motherboard the field shows N A Chassis Q Fan Control Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Chassis Q Fan controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The Chassis Fan Profile item appears when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control feature Chassis Fan Profile Optimal Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis Q Fan When set to Optimal the chassis fan automatically adjusts depending on the chassis temperature Set this item to Silent Mode to minimize fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation or Performance Mode to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Configuration optio
51. com for Intel CPU support list NVIDIA GeForce 9300 1333 1066 800 MHz Dual channel memory architecture 4 x 240 pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered non ECC DDR2 800 667 MHz memory modules Supports up to 16 GB system memory When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more Windows 32 bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB Hence a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended e Refer to www asus com or this user manual for the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists Intergrated NVIDIA GeForce Series DirectX10 Shader Model 4 0 graphics processor Supports CUDA technology Supports PhysX technology Maximum shared memory of 512MB Hybrid SLI support supports Windows Vista only Supports HDMI interface with HDCP compliant with max resolution up to 1920 x 1200 1080p 70Hz Supports DVI interface with HDCP compliant with max resolution up to 1600 x 1200 60Hz Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 2048 x 1536 horizontal 115KHz vertical 75Hz Supports DP with max resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 60Hz Note The suggested system configuration when playing HD DVD and Blu ray disc DDR2 800 1GB x 2 Althon 64 x 2 4400 Graphic shared memory 256 MB Purevideo HD support 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Gigabit LAN 12 x USB 2 0 ports 6 at mid board 6 at back panel continued on the next page P5N7A VM specifications summary Storage Au
52. 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 q wel oo AA 2 0 00 rr cr 6 baa A A 6 aime J mmama amma anma o NnNWZO NNNZO NNNZO g DDDOZ DDDOZ DDDOZ aoe USB78 OLE USB910 LEE USB1112 AeA J gt N Q gt tQ gt ta a FINNE Stz OrrZ o D mI AmO a ha fi 389 B29 358 gt 25 29 35 P5N7A VM USB 2 0 Connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports The USB module cable is purchased separately Chapter 1 Product Introduction 8 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card H CD PL black
53. dio ASUS Special Features ASUS Overclocking features internal connectors Southbridge 5 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s ports 1x External SATA 3Gb s port Supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 0 1 and JBOD configuration JMicron JMB368 PATA controller supports 1x UltraDMA 133 100 for up to 2 PATA devices Realtek ALC1200 8 channel High Definition Audio CODEC EPU 4 Engine Express Gate ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q Fan 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS O C Profile Al NAP ASUS Q connector Precision Tweaker VDIMM 64 step DRAM voltage control vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 0625V increment Stepless Frequency Selection SFS SB tuning from 133 to 600MHZz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection ASUS CPU Parameter Recall C P R 3 x USB connectors support 6 additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 5 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Power fan connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x COM connector 1 x S PDIF Out header 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x System panel connector Q Connector continued on the next page Xi P5N7A VM specifications summary Rear panel connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse combo port 1 x VGA port 1 x Optical S PDIF Out port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port
54. e a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or 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 cot C P5N7A VM l ASUS ENEN ON OFF O Standby Powered ii za E Power Off P5N7A VM Onboard LED 1 8 Chapter 1 Product Introductio
55. e auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory ASUS P5N7A VM 2 17 2 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices AN Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc 2 18 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 4 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Sets the ratio between Module Versin 3F 0E CPU Core Clock and the a FSB Frequency Manufacturer Intel NOTE If an invalid Brand String Intel R Core TM 2 CPU 6300 1 86 GHz ratio is set in CMOS Frequency 1 86GHz then actual and FSB Speed 1067 MHz setpoint values may Cache L1 64 KB differ Cache L2 2048 KB Ratio Status Unlocked Min 06 Max 07 Ratio Actual Value 7 CPUID 6F2 Select Screen C1E Support Enabled Select Item Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Change Option Intel R Virtualization Tech Enabled General Help CPU TM Function Enabled Save and Exit Execute Disable Bit Capability Enabled Exit Intel R SpeedStep TM Tech Enabled v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Ratio CMOS Setting Auto Allows
56. ect items on the right side NVIDIA 32 64bit XP AHCI Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA 32 64 bit XP AHCI Driver disk for Windows XP Operating System OS NVIDIA 32 64bit Vista AHCI Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA 32 64 bit Vista AHCI Driver disk for Windows Vista Operating System OS NVIDIA 32 64bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA 32 64 bit XP SATA RAID Driver disks for Windows XP Operating System OS NVIDIA 32 64bit Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA 32 64 bit Vista SATA RAID Driver disk for Windows Vista Operating System OS Chapter 3 Software support 3 2 4 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual Z Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file i r m ASUS PSN7AVM motherboard support CD Divers Utilities Make Disk Manuals Contact Manual Please select items on the right side 3 2 5 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 Ss ASUS P5N7A VM motherboard support CD mA Drivers Utilities Make Disk Manuals Contact d Peitot Taipei Taiwan 11259 3447 asus comitechservitechsery
57. em Change Option Fi General Help Fi Save and Exit Fer Rutt Realtek GigaBit LAN Auto LAN Boot ROM Disabled Hybrid SLI support Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Hybrid SLI Configuration options Disabled Enabled Primary Graphics Adapter PCIE VGA Card First Display Device Priority from high to low Configuration options PC VGA Card First Internal VGA First PCIE VGA Card First ASUS P5N7A VM 2 23 iGPU and Ext VGA Selection Disable iGPU if Ex Allows you to select the internal VGA card or the external VGA card to display Configuration options Disable iGPU if External VGA Card Exist Both Exist and iGPU by Frame Buffer Detect iGPU Frame Buffer Detect Auto Allows you to disable the iGPU Frame Buffer Detect or set it to auto mode Configuration options Disabled Autuo iGPU Frame Buffer Size 32 MB Allows you to set the iGPU Frame Buffer Size This item becomes user configurable when the iGPU Frame Buffer Detect item is set to Auto Configuration options 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512MB Disabled ADD2 Card Type ADD2 Allows you to select the ADD2 card type Configuration options ADD2 ADD2 R Retrain PCIE devices to Gen2 Yes Allows you to enable or disable all capable devices populated in PCIE slots to retrain to Gen2 speed Configuration options Yes No Realtek GigaBit LAN Auto Allows you to disable Realtek GigaBit LAN or set it to a
58. em 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 gt afudos iP5N7AVM ROM The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS A gt afudos iP5N7AVM ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file Reading flash Advance Check Erasing flash Writing flash 0x0008CC00 9 Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A gt afudos iP5N7AVM ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file Reading flash Advance Check Erasing flash Writing flash Verifying flash Please restart your computer A gt Chapter 2 BIOS setup 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 file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that conta
59. er is oriented as shown with the narrow groove directed outward Chapter 1 Product Introduction 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place 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 GND Ji CPU FAN PWR T CPU FAN IN qL CPU FAN PWM C P5N7A VM ASUS fe oom J am EE iak m P5N7A VM CPU Fan Connector LN 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 ASUS P5N7A VM 1 15 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 4 Remove the heatsi
60. f When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit V 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 lt Enter gt to save the changes while exiting Exit amp 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 lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select OK to load default values Select Exit amp Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM ASUS P5N7A VM 2 39 2 40 Chapter 2 BIOS setup This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package Software support 3 2 3 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 32 bit XP 64 bit XP 32 bit Vista 64 bit Vista oper
61. 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 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 6 3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Settings lt Enter gt to change password lt Enter gt again to Supervisor Password Not Installed disabled password User Password Not Installed Change User Password Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc 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 To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the password box type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your pa
62. he onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards aTgzaTTOA AqTzaT7TOA SEBZGRS 28R200 QATTAJT Zaoz Z2ABZaS ZHYZHGZ SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Ez RE ze RE SATA1 SATA2 right angle side SATA 5 and SATA 6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only Ensure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to SATA 5 and SATA 6 connectors otherwise the devices will not work ASUS P5N7A VM 1 33 1 34 M W A LPT connector 26 1 pin LPT The LPT Line Printing Terminal connector supports devices such as a printer LPT standardizes as IEEE 1394 which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC compatible computers _ LPT 1 5 Hu STB AFD A fo PDO ERR E PD1 INIT c PD2 SLIN 1 PD3 GND E PD4 GND 7 PD5 GND PD6 GND PD7 GND 4 i O P5N7A VM La any D PE GND 7s I SLCT om o I TL es Ire P5N7A VM Parallel Port Connector USB connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB 910 USB1112 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these
63. hen you press lt Enter gt a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press lt Enter gt to confirm your choice Please see section 2 1 3 for details ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 25 FLASH TYPE MZTGCEZSNS005 BOARD B5N7A VvM BOARD UnKHOwh VER 0220 VER Unknown DATE 07 18 2008 DATE Unknown PATH GEN do Ao ee Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Ao ee Move B Backup Esc Exit ASUS P5N7A VM 2 37 2 38 2 7 2 Express Gate Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype Configuration options Disabled Enabled Enter OS Timer 10 Seconds Allows you to set the countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate s first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS Choose Prompt User to stay at the first screen of Express Gate for user action Configuration options Prompt User 1 Second 3 Seconds 5 Seconds 10 Seconds 15 Seconds 20 Seconds 30 Seconds Reset User Data No Allows you to clear Express Gate s user data Configuration options No Reset When setting this item to Reset the user data is cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate User data includes the Express Gate s settings as well as any personal information s
64. ins the updated BIOS file aN e Prepare the motherboard support DVD the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility For the PSN7A VM motherboard this utility will not function when you use a PATA optical drive Always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1 SATA 2 connector otherwise the utility will not function Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 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 16 s Yo d E oTo EE lo ak 1 Ko 2 oh When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file P5N7AVM ROM Completed Start flashing A N DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can o cause system boot failure 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process ASUS P5N7A VM 2 9 2 10 Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD To recover the BIOS from the support DVD 1 2 3 4 Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drvie then turn on the system Insert the motherboard support
65. 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 e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e 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 connec
66. l VGA output If you connect 2 monitors to both VGA and DVI D HDMI out ports each controller can drive same or different display contents to different resolutions and refresh rates Due to the chipset limitation simultaneous output for DVI and HDMI is not supported To play HD DVD or Blu Ray Disc ensure to use an HDCP compliant monitor ASUS P5N7A VM 1 29 Playback of HD DVD and Blu Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of the CPU Memory DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality Using the CPU Memory of higher speed and bandwidth with the higher version DVD player and drivers will upgrade the playback quality 16 DisplayPort This port connects a display monitor or a home theater system Z e Due to chipset limitation DisplayPort on this motherboard only supports video signals DisplayPort does not support HDMI DVI on this motherboard 17 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 1 10 2 Internal connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the 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 Z e Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection n when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 The floppy disk drive cable is purchased separately
67. lash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port Press lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during POST to display the following ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 25 FLASH TYPE MRICEZSN8005 BOARD 5 BOARD URKHGwh VER 220 VER Wnknown DATE 07 18 2008 DATE Unknown Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit 2 Enter BIOS setup program Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and press lt Enter gt to enable it You can switch between drives by pressing lt Tab gt before the correct file is found Then press lt Enter gt When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done MN e This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or floppy disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 1 4 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 Ensure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has a
68. led the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5N7A VM 2 29 2 30 2 5 4 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power On APM Resume Event Configuration Power Off Power On PCI Wake Disabled Last State Power On PCIE Wake Disabled Power On LAN MAC Disabled Power On Ring Disabled Power On PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Power On RTC Alarm Disabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc 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 PCI Wake Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the PME to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On PCIE Wake Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE PME to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On LAN MAC Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the LAN MAC to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On Ring Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RI to generate a wake
69. low you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system Select an item then press lt Enter gt if you want to configure the item BIOS SETUP UTILITY ain SATA Mode select SATA Mode Disabled Compatiable Enhanced Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled IDE Detect Time Out Sec 5 ATA PI 80Pin Cable Detection Host OnChip S ATA Controller Enabled Allows you to disable or set the OnChip S ATA devices Configuration options Enabled Disabled SATA Mode select SATA Mode Allows you to select the SATA Mode Configuration options SATA Mode RAID Mode AHCI Mode Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled Disables or enables device write protection This will be effective only if device is accessed throuh BIOS Confiuration option Disabled Enabled IDE Detect Time Out Sec 5 Selects the time out value for detecting ATA ATAPI devices Configuration options 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Chapter 2 BIOS setup ATA PI 80Pin Cable Detection Host Selects the mechanism for detecting 80Pin ATA PI cable Configuration options Host amp Device Host Device 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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays th
70. mitation this motherboard does not support HybridPower NVIDIA CUDA Technology NVIDIA Compute Unified Device Architecture CUDA Technology the world s only C programming language environment allows programmers to develop faster software applications through tapping on the multi core parallel processing power of GPUs With this technology you can convert movies and videos to your iPod Zune and PSP much faster with CUDA enabled applications NVIDIA PhysX Technology Phys NVIDIA PhysX Technology is a real time physics engine that uses physics calculations to provide you with smoother PC and console gaming experience NVIDIA PhysX with its multi core processing GPU and specifically designed hardware acceleration features delivers rich and unparalleled levels of realism in your gaming environment Gigabit LAN solution 2 Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for the early future and is ideal for handling large amounts of data such as video audio and voice See page 1 28 for details ASUS P5N7A VM 1 3 1 4 PC PCI Express 2 0 support The motherboard supports the latest PCI Express 2 0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance See page 1 26 for details Serial ATA 3Gb s technology The motherboard supports SATA hard drives based on the new SATA 3Gb s storage specification It allows RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 0 1 and JBOD configurations for five SATA connectors M
71. n 1 5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it Ensure 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 ensure 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 AN Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS P5N7A VM 1 9 1 5 3 Motherboard layout 23 4cm 9 2in COU Ennn KB MS_USB56 gg COM1 ATX12V Super I O a oo SPDIFO_ oe Ei HDMI_ HH Vill amp DP_ CPU_FAN E m m m LGA775 l VGA_DVI USB34 64 bit 240 pin module 64 bit 240 pin module 64 bit 240 pin module 64 bit 240 pin module CHA FAN LAN1_USB12 I DDR2 DIMM_B2 DDR2 DIMM_A2 24 4cm 9 6in EATXPWR DDR2 DIMM_B1 DDR2 DIMM_A1 BIOS CLRTC EEE PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16 ASUS PCI1 O 368 Po PCR OS 12 MERE ATA5 ATA1 ATA SATA6 SPDIF_ OUT EEEE USB910 USB1112 ER J CAJ eel CEN Pa Pa HRR AAAAH
72. n Multimedia Interface HDMI is the first and only industry supported uncompressed all digital audio and video interface via a single cable and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD Blu ray Disc and other protected content DVI Interface DVI Digital Visual Interface provides high visual quality of digital display devices such as LCD monitor The interface of this motherboard is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD Blu ray Disc and other protected content 1 3 2 ASUS Special Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability Al Nap Fa With AI Nap the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when you are temporarily away To wake the system and return to the OS environment simply click the mouse or press a key Q Fan 2 ASUS Q Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation ASUS P5N7A VM 1 5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings tm ASUS Q Connector ASUS Q Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections See page
73. navigate through them e BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc 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 860K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 3 4 SATA 1 2 4 ESATA 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 lt Enter gt to display the IDE device information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Third IDE Master Select the type of Device Hard Disk device connected to Vendor WDC WD800JD 00LSA0 the system Size 80 0GB LBA Mode Supported Block Mode 16 Sectors PIO Mode 4 Async DMA MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 5 SMART Monitoring Supported Block Multi sector Transfer Auto Select Screen PIO Mode Auto Select Item DMA Mode Auto Change Option SMART Monitoring Auto General Help 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled eas and Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ult
74. ndor Part No CL Chip Brand DS Chip No At B c 2G Kingston KHX6400D2 2G N A Kingston DS Heat Sink Package 4G Kingston KVR800D2N6 4G N A Elpida DS E2108ABSE 8G E 512MB Kingston KVR800D2N5 512 N A Kingston SS E5108AJBG 8E E 0803A9082 512MB Samsung M378T6553GZS CF7 6 Samsung SS K4T51083QG HCF7 1G Samsung M378T2863QZS CF7 6 Samsung SS K4T1G084QQ HCF7 1G Samsung M378T2953GZ3 CF7 6 Samsung DS K4T51083QG HCF7 2G Samsung M37875663QZ3 CF7 6 Samsung DS K4T1G084QQ HCF7 4G Samsung M378T5263AZ3 CF7 N A Samsung DS K4T2G084QA HCF7 512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000EU 2 5 B2 6 Qimonda SS HYB18T512800B2F25F 28380 1G Qimonda HYS64T 128020EU Qimonda DS HYB18T512800B2F25F 2 5 B2 28380 1G Corsair XMS2 6400 4 Corsair DS Heat Sink Package 1G Corsair XMS2 6400 5 Corsair DS Heat Sink Package 2G kit Corsair CM2X2048 6400C5DHX 5 Corsair DS Heat Sink Package of 2 2G kit Corsair CM2X2048 6400C5 Corsair DS Heat Sink Package of 2 2G Kit of Crucial BL12864AL804 8FE5 N A SS Heat Sink Package 2 EPP 2G Kit of Crucial BL12864AA804 8FE5 N A N A SS Heat Sink Package 2 EPP 512MB HY HYMP564U64CP8 S5 AB 5 Hynix SS HY5PS12821CFP S5 1G HY HYMP512U64CP8 S5 AB 5 Hynix DS HY5PS12821CFPS5 512MB Kingmax KLDC28F A8KI5 N A Kingmax SS KKA8FF1XF JFS 25A 512MB Apacer 78 91G91 9K5 5 Apacer SS AM4B5708JQJS8E0751C 1G Apacer 78 01GA0 9K5 5 Apacer SS AM4B5808CQJS8E0749D 2G Apacer 78 A1GA0 9K4 5 Apacer DS AM4B5808CQJS8E0740E 2G Apacer 78 A1GA0 9K4 5 Apacer DS AM4B
75. nk and fan assembly from the motherboard Gu w 1 16 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 5 aN The narrow end of the Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling k T ates TNMs Narrow end of the groove groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis aN Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation ASUS P5N7A VM 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 figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets gt H imi ok Ss F L C P5N7A VM i ASUS de om E EA a S DIMM B1 ee D B2 a E DIMMLA1 es opin 22 112 Pins 128 Pins P5N7A VM 240 pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1 7 2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB and 4 GB unbuffered non ECC
76. nlinked Profiled Chapter 2 BIOS setup V The following two items appear when the System Clock Mode item is set to Linked FSB Memory Ratio Auto Allows you to select the FSB Memory ratio Configuration options Auto 1 1 5 4 3 2 Sync Mode FSB Clock MHz 1066 Allows you to set the FSB frequency ranging from 400 2500 MHz Configuration options Min 400 Max 2500 Z The following two items appear when the System Clock Mode item is set to ee Unlinked FSB Clock MHz 1066 Allows you to set the FSB frequency ranging from 400 to 2500 MHz Configuration options Min 400 Max 2500 Memory Clock MHz 666 Allows you to set the memory frequency ranging from 400 to 1400 MHz Configuration options Min 400 Max 1400 Z The following item appears when the System Clock Mode item is set to Profiled Overclock Profile Auto Allows you to select the overclock profile Configuration options Auto Overclock 5 Overclock 10 Overclock 15 Overclock 20 Overclock 30 TEST MODE iGPU OverClocking Mode Auto Allows selection of GPU overclocking options to achieve desired GPU frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options Auto allows you to set overclocking parameters automatically Manual allows you to individually set overclocking parameters V The following two items appear only when the iGPU Overclocking Mode item is set t
77. ns Optimal Silent Mode Performance Mode Power Fan Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the power fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows 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 Select Ignored if you do not want to detect this item 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 lt Enter gt to display the sub menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Tools Exit Specifies the Boot gt Device Priority sequence gt Boot Settings Configuration A virtual floppy disk gt Security drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device Select Screen tl Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority Specifies the boot E a ara sequence from the availabe devices 2nd Boot Device HDD PM WDC WD800JD 3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding menu Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit
78. nt messaging tool Start the Skype software which lets you call other people on Skype gS for free as well as offering affordable high quality voice communications to phones all over the world ae Opens Configuration Panel which lets you specify network settings and other preferences Ih ae In the rare case that one of the above softwares stops responding you can right click on its icon and then select Close to force it to close The smaller icons on the right side of the LaunchBar are Click on this icon to open the File Manager window which lets you Gai conveniently access the files on a USB drive If a USB device is l detected the icon contains a green arrow ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs ODDs and USB drive and downloading to USB drives only E Shows network status click to configure network _ Shows mute status click to change volume Click to choose input language and method as well as keyboard shortcuts Ctrl Space by default Chapter 3 Software support aa Click to change LaunchBar options auto hide docking position etc Click to show the ASUS Utility panel if supported E Click to show About Express Gate fr Click to open Express Gate Help Click to bring up power options window to boot to OS restart or power Q down This window is also shown when you press Ctrl Alt Del on the keyboard Power off Enter OS Restart Check to save
79. nu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system Chapter 2 BIOS setup 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 gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears Internet BB aa 5 vriaca Em E mail q Windows Update ontas Accessories Y E Windows Media Pla By ASUSUpdate Y Ai Booster v2 00 18 amp Voice Editor C Outlook Express 3 MSN Explorer pl Remote Assistance Windows Media Player Ee er _ _ _ _ 1 Update Save BIOS from to a file 2 Update BIOS from the Internet Update system BIOS using a specified BIOS image file on ASUS Web Site 3 Download BIOS from the Internet Davnoed a spectind BIOS mage tie vis irene 4 Check BIOS Information 5 Save curert BIOS to a file a ote an afile 2 Select Update BIOS from the 3 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop down you to avoid network traffic or menu then click Next click Auto Select Click Next ASUS P5N7A VM 2 3 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
80. nvironment Settings This function allows you to clear the Express Gate settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser Bookmarks Cookies History etc The user data will be reset to the original default configuration After you click Restore System a confirmation dialog box will open If you click Yes in the confirmation dialog box your system will immediately restart and then re enter Express Gate to finish clearing the settings This is also useful in the rare case where settings might become corrupted The first time Wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings _ Screen Settings Choose the most optimal screen resolution for your display Volume Control Control the volume for your speaker output microphone input etc ASUS P5N7A VM 3 13 3 14 Using the LaunchBar The LaunchBar has several system icons that show you various system statuses and let you configure individual Express Gate settings The LaunchBar can be configured to auto hide if you want more screen space for the softwares It can also be configured to dock on any of the four sides of the screen OJS A O 8 a 01 46 PM se al a O e ea a Wednesday a ED AD 06 18 2008 E Starts the Web Browser for quick access to the World Wide Web Opens the Online Games web page ga Starts the Photo Manager album organizer tool bo Starts the Chat insta
81. o Manual IGPU OverClock 450 Allows you to enter an integer value from 450MHz to 999MHz to overclock for GPU Configuration options Min 450 Max 999 Shader OverClock 1200 Allows you to enter an integer value from 1200MHz to 2000MHz to overclock for shader Configuration options Min 1200 Max 2000 ASUS P5N7A VM 2 21 Memory Over Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Memory Over Voltage Use to adjust the voltage The increment is 0 00625V The standard value is 1 85000V Configuration options Auto Min 1 850000V Max 2 24375V Chipset Over Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Chipset Over Voltage Configuration options Auto 50 mV 100mV 150mV CPU Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU Voltage Use to adjust the voltage The increment is 0 00625V The standard value varys depending on the CPU Configuration options Auto Min 0 850000V Max 1 55000V Memory Timings Auto Allows you to set the Memory timings Configuration options Auto Manual TA The following items appear only when the Memory Timings item is set to Manual tCL CAS Latency Auto Allows you to set CAS latency Configuration options Auto 2 3 4 5 6 7 tRCD Auto Allows you to set tRCD Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 tRP Auto Allows you to set tRP Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 tRAS Auto Allows you to set tRAS C
82. ollowing utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input Output System BIOS setup ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk ASUS AFUDOS Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities m Ye LN Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash 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 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to 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 DVD that comes with the motherboard package Z 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 DVD in the optical drive The Drivers me
83. onfiguration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Command Per Clock CMD Auto Allows you to set the Command Per Clock CMD Configuration options Auto 1T 2T tRRD Auto Allows you to set tRRD Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 tRC Auto Allows you to set tRC Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 tWR Auto Allows you to set tWR Configuration options Auto 2 3 4 5 6 Chapter 2 BIOS setup tWTR Auto Allows you to set tWTR Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Burst Length Auto Allows you to set the burst length Configuration options Auto 4 2 4 3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings Options for NorthBridg WARMING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction MCP7A Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced MCP7A Chipset Configuration 2 PCI VGA Card First Internal VGA First PCIE VGA Card First Hybrid SLI Mode Disabled Primary Graphics Adapter PCIE VGA Card Firs iGPU and Ext VGA Selection Disable iGPU if Ex iGPU Frame Buffer Detect Auto iGPU Frame Buffer Size 32MB ADD2 Card Type ADD2 Retrain PCIE devices to Gen2 Yes Select Screen TL Select It
84. ou connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 IDE devices aN If any device jumper is set as Cable Select ensure all other device jumpers have the same setting O oo PRI_IDE CA P5N7A VM IDE Connector 1 32 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 5 NVIDIA nForce 730i Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 red SATA2 red SATA4 red SATA5 black SATA6 black These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives es mi T l O o E C P5N7A VM Jg P5N7A VM SATA Connectors Connect the right angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device Or you may connect the right angle side of SATA cable to t
85. p F8 Enter Boot selection pop up In the Express Gate Environment Function lt Alt gt lt Tab gt Switch between softwares lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt Bring up Power Off dialog box lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Print Screen gt Save screen snapshot as picture to file Chapter 3 Software support Using the Configuration Panel Use the configuration panel to change various Express Gate settings r z eae a ee Rca S gt ko linc Nog iiss Language and s Date and Time Input Language Ke a LaunchBar Settings fall fa i Se Eo m DD Network ies ronment Screen Settings Volume Control Settings Click on an icon to open a particular configuration tool The following tools are available Date and Time set current date and time as well as time zone e Input Method choose your preferred input language and method e Language and Keyboard choose your language and keyboard preferences e LaunchBar Settings customize your LaunchBar where it docks whether it auto hides etc e Network Specify how your computer connects to the Internet Enable the network port LAN1 refers to the RJ 45 network port on your computer Also specify whether to use DHCP most common or static IP For PPPoE and wireless optional set the login credentials user name password SSID etc as well E
86. pJLOqJoujOW 7 lt N lt Ln E3921 First Edition August 2008 Copyright 2008 ASUSTeK 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 purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO C
87. r guide Z If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights ss Green ASUS s3 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 Chapter 1 Product Introduction NVIDIA GeForce 9300 Chipset 22s5 The NVIDIA GeForce 9300 motherboard GPU is the industry s first desktop PC singlechip solution for Intel CPUs integrating multiple dedicated processors for DirectX 10 shader model 4 0 3D graphics and PureVideo HD processor SLI technology storage communications audio and system management processors All these leading edge features are delivered in a small form factor for radically improved Vista Premium capable PCs Hybrid SLI Z Hybrid SLI technology is a unique hybrid multi GPU technology built upon NVIDIA Hybrid SLI technology today includes two primary feaures GeForce Boost and HybridPower GeForce Boost turbo charges performance of NVIDIA descrete graphics cards when combined with this series motherboard GPUs HybridPower unleashed graphics performance when needed and enabled discrete GeForce GPU s to the motherboard GPU for a quiet low power PC experience V Due to the chipset li
88. ra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show N A if no IDE device is installed in the system 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 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 ASUS P5N7A VM 2 15 SMART Monitoring Auto Enables or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology capability of your hard drive This features allows your system to report read write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 5 Storage Configuration The items in this menu al
89. rolled onboard SATA ports only All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported ASUS P5N7A VM 3 17 3 18 Configuring Express Gate in BIOS Setup Enter BIOS setup by pressing DEL key after powering on or by clicking on the BIOS setup icon on Express Gate s first screen Express Gate configuration options are under the Tools menu Refer to section 2 7 2 Express Gate for details BIOS SETUP UTILITY fidvanced Power Boot Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS This utility doesn t support Express Gate Enabled 1 NTFS format Enter OS Timer 10 Seconds Reset User Data No Updating Express Gate You may update your existing Express Gate software to new versions New versions of the Express Gate software will be released regularly adding refinements or new applications You can find original version of the software on the support DVD or download new versions from the ASUS support website To update Express Gate 1 Double click the Express Gate apes Enis setup file to start software upd ate YD This setup will perform an upgrade of Express Gate Do you want to continue 2 A software update confirmation Yes dialog box appears Click Yes to continue 3 The InstallShield Wizard for Express Gate appears Click Next to continue 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Repairing Express Gate In case Express Gate cannot start normally you can repair
90. ssesssseeessseeensees 1 11 1 6 1 Installling the CPU ercsa ew censseevieratienticaw ne tiaven 1 11 1 6 2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan eee 1 14 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ceee 1 16 1 7 SV SLSMD MEMOT Yess cscs sons cotter E 1 18 1 7 1 OVENIEW sates tosstanita i cteon tau never talete Tee aa 1 18 1 7 2 Memory Configurations cceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeseeeneeees 1 18 t3 nstaling a DIMM orna 1 23 iA Removing a DIMM snra AN 1 23 1 8 Expansion Slots AMA a an 1 24 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card ssesseeeseeseerererererrrereren 1 24 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card sssseeseeeeeeereerererenn 1 24 1 8 3 Interrupt assignments s ncitkatanwninadwewiataies 1 25 Lea Cl SIOUS cn 1 26 18 5 PGIEXPreSS XI SIO sa cis5ctcscscecascteencstsateehadcencecedceeaacnsaes 1 26 1 8 6 PCI Express X1 6 SlO bese tssvceonieeemeaniaeuwns 1 26 1 9 SUM DOP aE T AEE A A E E EE E E 1 27 Contents TIO CONMMGCIONS ccnn 1 28 1 10 1 Rear panel CONNECHOIS cccceesseeesstecessteeessteeeeesaeees 1 28 1 10 2 Internal connectors 0 00 eeecsetseeseeteeessseeessseeessearees 1 30 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS c cssssssessesseeesseesseeeees 2 2 2 1 1 ASUS Update utility 0 0 0 ccccscsscssseesseesseesseressseeesses 2 2 2 1 2 Creating a bootable floppy disk ccssssseessressneeees 2 5 2 1 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 uttlity ccsceesesseseeeeeeeees 2
91. ssword 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 lt Enter gt The message Password Uninstalled appears aN lf you forget your BIOS password you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 1 9 Jumper 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 ASUS P5N7A VM 2 35 2 36 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Settings lt Enter gt to change password lt Enter gt again to Supervisor Password Installed disabled password User Password Installed User Access Level Full Access Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Setup User Access Level Full Access 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 p
92. stallation from the choices below S English USA x Cancel Es e J Express Gate v1 1 1 11 InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Express Gate The InstallShield R Wizard will install Express Gate on your computer To continue click Next WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Chapter 3 Software support 5 3 Select th e targ et d is k vol ume for J Express Gate v1 1 1 11 InstallShield Wizard exe you to install Express Gate If you paseo N have multiple volumes and OS installed in your hard drive it is Target Wohme recommended to install Express c z Gate in Volume C Click Next to continue 6 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation The First Screen Express Gate s first screen appears a within a few seconds after you power ADUS p on the computer From here you can immediately start the web browser or Express Gate Skype a You can also choose to continue booting 9 t H Sy B normally e g to your installed OS such OAA as Windows enter BIOS setup or power MOSS Fone off COON If you don t make any selection Express Gate will automatically exit and boot to your normal OS after a certain amount of time The timer countdown is shown on screen inside the boot to OS button As you move the mouse or type a key the countdown stops
93. t 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 DVD 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 gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Main filename Extension name 3 Press lt Enter gt The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk A gt 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 Write to file A gt 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 ASUS P5N7A VM 2 7 2 8 Z Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier Boot the syst
94. t port This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S PDIF cable 3 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 4 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 5 LAN RJ 45 port Supported by 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 LED Speed LED arr aa Status Description Status Description OFF No link 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity 1 Gbps connection LAN port 6 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects the rear speakers in a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration 7 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers 8 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 9 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 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 10 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone 11 Side Speaker Out port gray This port connects the side speakers in an 8 channel audio configuration
95. ted 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 adpater or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Ensure 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 lf 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 ensure that 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 and electronic equipment Mercury containing button cell battery should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations
96. the username and password for your dial up account Click OK to enable xDSL cable dial up and establish the PPPoE connection When PPPoE is enabled the port it uses will automatically be unchecked and grayed out Chapter 3 Software support Using the Online Games Express Gate introduces a Splashtop Gaming portal site which provides many interesting games in different categories The game titles are updated from time to time Enjoying these great games is just as easy as it gets Z You have to enable the network connection to run the Online Games feature Search a game See games in different categories See the latest games See the most popular games Game list Using the Photo Manager Express Gate provides a easy to use Photo Manager that allows you to view pictures stored in your hard drive or external storage devices such as USB dongles card readers or optical disks You can view pictures in thumbnail view in an enlarged view individually in a filename data list view or play them in a slideshow with background music and fancy transition effects JPEG GIF BMP and PNG formats are supported Refer to the on line Help for detailed software operation Photo slideshow Help View mode selection Shows the image folder s found in your hard drive or external devices Shows user created image album s Image control bar ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipset cont
97. tions Disabled Enabled Execute Disable Bit Capability Enabled Allows you to enable or disable Intel Execute Disable Bit Capability This function enhance protection of your computer reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The following item appears only when you installed an Intel Pentium 4 or later CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Intel R SpeedStep TM Tech Disabled 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 Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 4 2 Jumperfree Configuration Advanced Configure System Frequency Voltage Auto Set FSB amp Memor Current FSB Speed 1067MHz clock automatically Current Memory Speed 800MHz Target Memory Speed 800MHz Linked Allows Memory System Clock Mode Auto and FSB to overclock DADER EE proportionally iGPU OvereClock Mode Auto Unlink Enter FSB and Memory Over voltage Auto Memory clock manually Chipset Over voltage Auto CPU Voltage Auto Profiled Set FSB and Memory Timings Auto System Clock Mode Auto Allows you to select the system clock mode Configuration options Auto Linked U
98. to go online from bootup Express Gate is the one stop gateway to instant fun It s a unique motherboard built in OS You can utilize the most popular Instant Messengers IM like MSN Skype Google talk QQ and Yahoo Messenger to keep in touch with friends or quickly check on the weather and e mails just before leaving your house What s more the user friendly picture manager lets you view your pictures without entering Windows at anytime See pages 2 38 and 3 10 to 3 18 for details Z The actual boot time depends on the system configuration hardware L configuration and product model ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs ODDs and USB drive and downloading to USB drives only 1 3 4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features C P R CPU Parameter Recall RRS The C P R feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking When the system hangs due to overclocking C P R eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data Simply shut down and reboot the system and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter See page 1 27 for details ASUS P5N7A VM 1 7 1 4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings e Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Us
99. tored by the web browser such as bookmarks cookies or browsing history This is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly Z e The first time wizard runs again when you enter the Express Gate a environment after clearing its settings When changing any of the Express Gate settings ensure to save the settings to the BIOS 2 7 3 AINET2 AI NET 2 Check Realtek Phy Pair Status Length LAN cable during aS i in POST Check Realtek Phy LAN cable Disabled Allows you enable or disable checking Realtek Phy LAN cable during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 8 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 BIOS SETUP UTIL Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit system setup l after saving the Exit amp Discard Changes changes Discard Changes F10 key can be used Load Setup Defaults for this operation B Pressing lt Esc gt does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options moe from this menu or lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit Exit amp 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 of
100. ulti VGA output This motherboard supports multiple digital and analog display output interfaces HDMI DVI DisplayPort and D Sub With such diversity of display outputs you are able to choose and upgrade display devices freely as A S PDIF digital sound ready 4 PDIF This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via optical S PDIF out SONY PHILIPS Digital Interface jacks It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality See pages 1 28 for details High Definition Audio Enjoy high end sound quality on your PC The onboard 8 channel High Definition Audio CODEC enables high quality 192KHz 24 bit audio output jack sensing feature 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 See pages 1 28 and 1 29 for details DisplayPort This motherboard introduces the new digital display interface standard DisplayPort This new design features a small and user friendly connector It delivers higher performances of resolution refresh rate and color depth and improves digital display connectivity See page 1 30 for details Z Due to chipset limitation DisplayPort on this motherboard only supports video signals Chapter 1 Product Introduction HDMI Interface High Definito
101. urn 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 Reinstall the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data AN Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure le CLRTC i 12 23 D C J Normal Clear RTC o p Default a cca i P5N7A VM Clear RTC RAM Z You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values ASUS P5N7A VM 1 27 1 10 Connectors 1 10 1 Rear panel connectors 1 PS 2 keyboard mouse combo port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard mouse 2 Optical S PDIF Ou
102. uto mode Configuration options Auto Disabled LAN Boot ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the LAN boot ROM Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 4 4 OnBoard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Device Configuraiton Allows BIOS to Select MMMM Serial Portl Base Addreses Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Mode Normal Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 AZALIA Audio Auto Front Panel Type HD Audio SPDIF Mode Setting SPDIF Output Serial Porti Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Porti base address Configuration options Disabled 8F8 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 83BC Parallel Port Mode Normal Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal Bi Directional EPP ECP V The following item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode item is set to ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Allows you to set the parallel port ECP DMA Configuration options DMA0 DMA1 DMA3 V The following item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode item is set to n EPP EPP Version 1 9 Allows you to select the parallel port EPP version Configuration options 1 9 1 7 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Allows you to select the parellet port IRQ Configuration options IRQ5
103. vers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices Drivers m Utilities Make Disk ake Manuals Contact Drivers Please select items on the right side ASUS Install Installation Wizard for Anti Virus and Drivers Utility Launches the ASUS installation wizard for anti virus and drivers utility Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs the Norton Internet Security 2008 NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver Installs the NVIDIA nForce chipset driver Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver and application ASUS EPU 4 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU 4 Engine driver ASUS P5N7A VM 3 3 3 2 3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports 4 oo Drivers Utilities Make Disk Manuals Utilities Please select items on the right side Click to display the next page Utilities Please select items on the right side Click to return to the previous page ASUS InstAll Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll installation wizard for utilities ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS ina Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP 3 4 Chapter 3 Software support ASUS PC Probe Il This
104. y 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 LGA775 processors with the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST and Hyper Threading Technology ASUS P5N7A VM 1 13 1 6 2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium D Pentium 4 Celeron processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance AN Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly When you buy a boxed Intel Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium D Pentium 4 Celeron processor the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly If you buy a CPU separately ensure that you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan Your Intel Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium D Pentium 4 Celeron LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requires no tool to install lf you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly ensure 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 ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard LN Ensure that each fasten
105. you to set the ratio between CPU core clock and the FSB frequency Configuration options Auto Z If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS the actual value may be different from the set value m C1E Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable Inter CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function a CPU power saving function in system halt state When enable the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during the system halt state to decrease power consumption Configuration options Disabled Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value Set this item to Disabled for Windows XP operating system set this item to Enabled for legacy Operating system such as Windows NT4 0 Default Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel R Virtualization Tech Enabled Allows you to enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitons With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASUS P5N7A VM 2 19 2 20 CPU TM Function Enabled Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor TM function a CPU overheating protection function When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage are reduced when the CPU overheats Configuration op

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