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1. FLOPPY L ao r I j q q z A NOTE Orient the red markings on E P om UUM the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 P5B VM SE Floppy Disk Drive Connector 2 Digital Audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF OUT This connector is for the S PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output Connect one end of the S PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S PDIF module j i i ENE GC m d Ja K 9 S 58 GC nil SPDIF_OUT P5B VM SE Digital Audio Connector fF The S PDIF out module is purchased separately 1 28 Chapter 1 Product introduction 3 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI EIDE The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 66 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
2. N P 1 2 23 i LI 5V 5VSB a u Default z 4 dg nm om Ill P5B VM SE Keyboard Power Setting ASUS P5B VM SE 1 25 1 10 Connectors 1 10 1 Rear panel connectors 1 PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices 3 LAN RJ 45 port Supported by Realtek 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 N LAN port LED indications Activity Link Speed LED ACT LINK SPEED LED LED Status Description Status Description No link OFF 10 Mbps connection Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection Data activity 1 Gbps connection LAN port 4 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 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 6 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone LA Refer to the audio configuration table
3. Cod P5B VM SE USB 2 0 Connectors You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard The USB module is purchased separately Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard ASUS P5B VM SE USB_P8 USB_P7 GND NC GND 8 SP USB P5 1 31 p 6 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 P5B VM SE Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground CD x black t H h P5B VM SE Internal Audio Connector 7 CPUand chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 3 pin CHA 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 making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components Th
4. esee 2 12 2 2 4 Menu Neme asco cedat qu dis massime cuua RUE tc cual cd dune 2 13 2 25 4 Sub menu ema sees eee eee eee eee eee 2 13 2 2 6 Configuration fields sss sese eee 2 13 2 2 7 Pop up WIFICOW sss sees eee e eee eee 2 13 228 SU 2 13 2 29 General help sese 2 13 Main MOEN vase 2 14 2 3 1 System Time eee eee eee eee eee eee 2 14 2 9 2 HEM Date 2 14 2 3 9 X Legacy Diskette sss 2 14 2 3 4 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 and SATA esses 2 15 2 95 IDE Configuration eee ee eee ee eee 2 16 2 3 6 System Information eee eee eee eee ee 2 17 Advanced MENU e ia 2 18 2 4 1 Jumperfree Configuration sese eee ee eee eee eee 2 18 2 4 2 USB Configuration sss sese 2 20 223 CPU GA sje 2 22 244 VPA ee 2 23 2 4 5 Onboard Devices Configuration 2 26 200 PUPP 2 27 Power MEN ee 2 28 2 5 1 Suspend Mode sese 2 28 2 5 2 ACPI Version Features sese eee eee eee ee eee eee 2 28 25 3 AGCPLAPIO SUPPO erionenn 2 28 Contents 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 5 4 APM Configuration sss sees eee ee eee eee eee eee 2 29 255 Hardware le eT 2 30 BOT MENU aud 2 31 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority M 2 31 2 6 2 Removable DfINes as eet a avi aaa 2 31 2 6 3 Boot Settings Configuration sese eee ee ee ee 2 32 2 6 4 SNC UY ayes Ak cre EE EN 2 33 TOOLS MENU 2 35 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Ne 2 35 PALMEN koirani k a a 2 36 Chapter 3 Software support 3 1 3 2 Installing an operati
5. 1 12 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 14 System MEMNON 5 addeticion rete Rea 1 16 1 7 1 SI EEE 1 16 1 7 2 Memory configurations sees 1 16 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM uicit tu tients 1 20 01454 Removing a DIMM 5 1 20 Expansion SIOUS oer 1 21 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card ssssse 1 21 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card ssse 1 21 1 8 3 Interrupt assignments esses 1 22 184 Plasa 1 23 185 POLEXDIGSS TT SO ar 1 23 1 86 PCI Express x16 slot 1 23 JUMDETS cm 1 24 EST ea 1 26 1 10 1 Rear panel connectors 1 26 1 10 2 Internal connectors enmmHHn 1 28 Contents Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 2 2 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2 2 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 tilde 2 3 213 AFUDOS utility Lemon 2 4 2 1 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2 6 2 1 5 ASUS Update utility eese 2 8 BIOS setup program sss ss ssss sss sees essse sss ss sees sese senenn enen 2 11 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen sese 2 12 2 2 2 MEDU D AN EEE SEE 2 12 2 2 3 Navigation keys
6. System power LED 2 pin PLED This 2 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin IDE_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power ASUS P5B VM SE 1 35 1 36 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 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following
7. 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card LN When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable Refer to the table on the next page for details ASUS P5B VM SE 1 21 1 8 3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Priority Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Re direct to IRQ49 IRQ holder for PCI steering Communications Port COM1 IRQ holder for PCI steering Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port LPT1 System CMOS Real Time Clock ACPI SMBus Controller IRQ holder for PCI steering PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor IDEIRQ legacy mode combined mapped as primary SMasterATA1 Master SATA3 Secondary IDEIRQ legacy mode combined mapped as secondary SATA2 Master SATA4 Secondary 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI shared PCI2 shared PCIEX16 shared PCIEX1 1 shared JMB368 shared On board HD Audio RTL ALC 883 On board GbEthernet ATTANSIC L1 shared USB 2 0 EHCIH shared USB 2 0 EHCIZ2 USB12 UHCI 1 shared USB34 UHCIZ2 shared
8. 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 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 Chapter 2 BIOS setup Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt 2 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos i filename where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk A gt afudos iP5B VM SE ROM 4 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS A gt afudos iP5B VM SE ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyrigh
9. Cable Select or Master Black Two devices Cable Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Black or gray Slave Slave Z e Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices aN If any device jumper is set as Cable Select make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting SUS PRI EIDE P5B VM SE O PIN1 NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the ID ribbon cable to PIN 1 I P5B VM SE EIDE Connector ASUS P5B VM SE 1 29 1 30 ICH8 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk 4 drives m
10. gt CHASSIS GND E Default C Chassis Signal E JB 5VSB MB Lom om WUT P5B VM SE Intrusion Connector 9 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector E Azalia compliant Legacy AC 97 compliant N 5 S i pin definition pin definition L dk c M u og a T a SEE p ge g U B E m gg Jack Sense HP L HP R MIC2 L MIC2 R MIC2 L MIC2 R Line out R Line out L oo P5B VM SE Front Panel Audio Connector aN We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability By default this connector is set to HD Audio If you want to connect a AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set
11. to display the sub menu Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction k North Bridge Configuration K South Bridge Configuration North Bridge Configuration North Bridge chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature Disabled DRAM Frequency Auto Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled Memory Hole Disabled DRAM 1N Mode Select Disabled Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG PCI Internal Graphics Mode Select Enabled 8MB PEG Port Configuration i Select Screen PEG Port Auto Tl Select ten PEG Force x1 Disabled Change Opt inn Fi General Help K Video Function Configuration rig fave and Exit ESC Exit Memory Remap Feature Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory Enable this option only when you install 64 bit operating system Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5B VM SE 2 23 DRAM Frequency Auto Allows you to set the DDR operating frequency Configuration options Auto 533 MHz 667 MHz 800 MHz 1067 MHz Available DRAM frequency options in various FSB settings Configuration options Auto DDR2 DDR2 DDR2 DDR2 505 667 800 1067 FSB 800 Provided for overclocking purpose only AN Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting Configure DRAM Timing by
12. VGA port Serial port PS 2 keyboard port purple 1 2 3 4 5 6 T 8 9 Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Digital Audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF OUT IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI IDE ICH8 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB 78 USB910 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA FAN1 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin EATX12V System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 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 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium D Pentium 4 Pentium Extreme and Celeron D processors EN e Make sure the AC power is off before you install the CPU If installing a dual core CPU connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA FAN connector to ensure system stability 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 Keep the cap after installing
13. 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 C P5B VM SE b SB_PWR Standby Powered Off mm E P Ti Power P5B VM SE Onboard LED ASUS P5B VM SE 1 5 1 5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it motherboard Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard components 1 5 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 2 Screw holes Place s
14. 2 1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer ETT SETTET m HH x Bars deis Pas Cmm Click an icon to display Orivers i support CD motherboard ba information s gra 69 har ewe am flow riat later Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the CD Chapter 3 Software support 3 2 2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices Drivers a ea E alee ASUS InstAll Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll Drivers Installation Wizard Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel chipset Inf update program Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator driver Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver and application Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet driver ASUS P5B VM SE 3 3 3 2 3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports Utilities Figes ra MO prt tr a ig ka TE ASUS InstAll Installation Wizard for Utilities Install the ASUS InstAll Inst
15. 370B97X AENEON AET93R370B 0640 Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest QVL Side s SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM support A B Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single channel memory configuration Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration C Dual channel memory configuration ASUS P5B VM SE Supports three modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of 1 19 1 20 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM Ja 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 i e ES DDR2 DIMM notch 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by I pressing the retaining clips outward Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Unlocked retaining clip LN A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs Do not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Support the DIMM lightly with your fi
16. 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 Alec A vi Safety INTOFMALON rd vii P5B VM SE specifications summary eren X Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 1 10 WGICOMEG 1 2 Package eT oci ca ice aec vate eva cie E SEHE E ERU 1 2 Special TO AUS s 1 2 1 3 1 FP FOGUCTMIGIIIGIUS sed oot tsp po reni n lesu mddds 1 2 1 3 2 ASUS Special features sees serere eee eee 1 4 Before VOU proceed ausansiueesmenne datum 1 5 Motherboard OVverVieW rrrrrsvvrrvnnvrvnnnnvvnnnnvnnnnnnnvnnnnnvrennnnvenneneeennn 1 6 1 5 1 Placement direction see eee eee 1 6 I EE 00 duo 1 6 1 5 3 Motherboard layOUL deciden titanio tercia tea 1 7 1 5 4 LAVOU COMES rer a 1 8 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 9 1 6 1 Installing The CPU Luren 1 10 1 6 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
17. B Backup ESC Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Move 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 4 When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done A N This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or floppy disk with FAT 32 16 format only Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure ASUS P5B VM SE 2 3 2 4 24 3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility f Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos o filename
18. Configuration options 1st FLOPPY DRIVE USB Netac Disabled 2 6 3 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip rtain whil Quick Boot Enabled DE ase LA Full Screen Logo Enabled decrease the time AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS needed to boot the Bootup Num Lock On PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Wait For Fl If Error Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled system 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 This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled L4 Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo2 feature Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for PS 2 mouse Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration o
19. S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes PCI Latency Timer 64 Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register Configuration options 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 248 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes When set to Yes BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ When set to No BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested Configuration options Yes No Palette Snooping Disabled When set to Enabled the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5B VM SE 2 27 IRQ xx assigned to PCI Device When set to PCI Device the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI PnP devices When set to Reserved the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices Configuration options PCI Device Reserved 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 SETUP UTILITY Main Bd arzed Fo Boot ols Exit Suspend Mode Auto ACPI
20. boot disks for Windows 2000 a Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk into the drive b Insert the Windows 2000 CD to the optical drive c Click Start then select Run d From the Open field type D bootdisk makeboot a assuming that D is your optical drive e Press Enter then follow screen instructions to continue Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk 2 1 2 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 Test POST To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard 2 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 flash 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 00 FLASH TYPE SS2490Fr008sFwH BOARD BSB VMNSE BOARD URKnGwH VER WOT 0107 VER Unknown DATE 12721706 DATE Unknown PATH Bay A Enter Select or Load
21. heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requires no tool to install e f you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector Motherboard hole 4 Fastener Narrow end of the groove Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis 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 Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU FAN CPU FAN G o CPU FAN E CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND L B L
22. 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 L4 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 FETERE e displays the specific items for that menu ET x E em For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items T TTTTTTT b System Information The other items Advanced Power Boot Tool and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Main menu items 2 2 5 Sub menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub menu To display the sub menu select the item and press Enter 2 2 6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 2 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll
23. settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults 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 P5B VM SE 2 11 2 12 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUF UTILITY Adwancad Power Haat Loo Ewit System Time 02 52 38 Use ENTER TAB System Date Tue 01 01 2002 or SHIFT TAB to Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in select a field Use or to SATA 1 Not Detected configure system time SATA 2 Not Detected SATA 3 Not Detected SATA 4 Not Detected IDE Configuration System Information Select amp creen Select tem Change Option General Hel Save and Exit Exit 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 setting EZ Flash 2 and O G Profile 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
24. support Operating system with EIST support Windows XP SP2 Windows Server 2003 SP1 Linux 2 6 kernel or later versions Appendix CPU features A 2 2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature 1 2 10 Turn on the computer then enter the BIOS Setup Go to the Advanced Menu highlight CPU Configuration then press lt Enter gt Set the Intel R SpeedStep Technology item to Automatic then press lt Enter gt See page 2 23 for details Press lt F10 gt to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup After the computer restarts right click on a blank space on the desktop then select Properties from the pop up menu When the Display Properties window appears click the Screen Saver tab Click the Power button on the Monitor power section to open the Power Options Properties window On the Power schemes section click then select any option except Home Office Desktop or Always On Click Apply then click OK Close the Display Properties window After you adjust the power scheme the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low ma EY Gy 2 1 0 ME Fs E rei hj em Pe rest atte s k Hop rond epee pris la Fi omar Lira Sal skare Sm ras nan Vad as sl ma bu aske in gt kum LS _ Coe The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating LA system ASUS P5B VM SE A 3 A 4 A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology e The
25. 28MB Allows you to select the DVMT FIXED graphic memory size Configuration options 128MB L4 The option of Maximum DVMT is for DVMT Mode only South Bridge Configuration South Bridge chipset Configuration Onboard LAN Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled HD Audio Controller Enabled Front Panel Support Type HD Audio Onboard LAN Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Lan Configuration options Enabled Disabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN Boot ROM Configuration options Disabled Enabled HD Audio Controller Enabled Allows you to set the audio controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASUS P5B VM SE 2 25 Front Panel Support Type HD Audio Appears only when the HD Audio Controller is set to Enabled This item allows you to set the Front Panel Support Type Configuration options AC97 HD Audio 2 4 5 Onboard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Win627DHG A Super IO Chipset Serial Portl Address 3F8 IRQ4 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Mode ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Serial Port Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 8F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 SE8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address 378 Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses Confi
26. 64M8PC4G03A169045648 VERITECH DDR2 667 Vendor Kingston GTU01GHLTXX4EG KVR667D2N5 256 Veritech Brand Elpida Side s VTD264M8PC4G03A169045648 DIMM support Component ABC E2508AB 6E E Samsung KR M378T6453FZ0 CE6 Samsung K4T56083QF ZCE6 Samsung M378T6553CZ3 CE6 Samsung K4T51083QC ZCE6 Qimonda HYS64T32000HU 3S A Qimonda HYB18T512160AF 3SSSS1 7310 Qimonda HYS64T32000HU 3S A Qimonda HYB18T5128000AF 3SSSS27416 Qimonda HYS64T64000HU 3S A Qimonda HYB18T512800AF3SFSS05346 Corsair VS1GB667D2 Corsair MID095D62864M8CEC HY HYMP564U64AP8 Y4 AA Hynix HY5PS12821AFP Y4 HY HYMP564U64AP8 Y5 AA Hynix HY5PS12821AFP Y5 Kingmax KLCC28F A8KB5 Kingmax KKEA88B4LAUG 29DX Apacer 78 91092 420 Elpida E5108AE 6E E Apacer AU512E667C5KBGC Apacer AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B Apacer AU512E667C5KBGC Apacer AM4B5708GQJS7E06332F Apacer 78 01092 420 Elpida E5108AE 6E E Apacer AU01GE667C5KBGC Apacer AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B ADATA M20EL5G3H3160B1C0Z Elpida E5108AE 6E E ADATA M20AD5G3H316611C52 ADATA AD29608A8A 3EG20648 VDATA M2GVD5G3H31A411C52 VDATA VD29608A8A 3EC20615 VDATA M2YVD5G3H31P411C52 VDATA VD29608A8A 3EG20627 VDATA M2GVD5G3H16611C52 VDATA VD29608A8A 3EG20637 VDATA M2GVD5G3141P611C52 VDA
27. Exit CI Copright 1785 2802 2 4 1 Jumperfree Configuration l BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hduancerc Configure System Frequency Voltage AI Overclocking Standard Al Overclocking Standard Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options MANUAL allows you to individually set overclocking parameters Standard loads the standard settings for the system Overclock Profile loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking L4 The following item appears only when the Al Overclocking item is set to MANUAL 2 18 Chapter 2 BIOS setup CPU Frequency 200 Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus The value of this item is auto detected by the BIOS Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the CPU frequency You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad The values range from 100 to 400 Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings FSB CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1066 266 MHz FSB 800 200 MHz FSB 533 133 MHz Va The following item appears only when the Al Overclocking item is set to pa Overclock Profile Overclock Options Standard Allows you to select the overclock options Configuration options
28. GA connector the display monitor will turn off and the system will beep once while CrashFree BIOS 3 starts updating your system The system will beep once again while the process is finished and the display will return after the system restarts Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 2 4 Turn on the system Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 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 Checking for floppy 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 P5B VMSE ROM Completed Start flashing Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Chapter 2 BIOS setup Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD 1 Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive then turn on the system 2 Insert the support CD to the optical drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy When no floppy disk is found the utility automatically checks
29. O Fu om LOU P5B VM SE CPU Fan Connector aN Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector ASUS P5B VM SE 1 13 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 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard w Baez 1 14 Chapter 1 Product introduction 5 Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling Narrow end of the groove aN The narrow end of the 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 P5B VM SE 1 15 1 7 1 7 1 System memory Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240 pin footprint compared to the 184 pin DDR DIMM DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent i
30. SPD Enabled When this item is enabled the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect When disabled you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub items Configuration options Enabled Disabled Memory Hole Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the memory hole Configuration options Disabled 15MB 16MB DRAM 1N Mode Select Disabled Allows you to select the DRAM 1N mode When selecting Auto the chipset enters 1N mode for DDR2 533 or DDR2 667 When disabled the chipset utilizes 2N mode for all memory configurations Configuration options Auto Disabled Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG PCI Allows you to select the graphics controller as the primary boot device Configuration options IGD PCI IGD PCI PEG PEG IGD PEG PCI Internal Graphics Mode Select Enabled 8MB Allows you to select the amount of system memory used by the Internal graphics device Configuration options Disabled Enabled 1MB Enabled 8MB PEG Port Configuration PEG Port Auto Configuration options Auto Disabled PEG Force x1 Disabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled Chapter 2 BIOS setup Video Function Configuration Video Function Configuration DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode DVMT FIXED Memory 128MB DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode Allows you to select the DVMT mode Configuration options Fixed Mode DVMT Mode DVMT FIXED Memory 1
31. Standard Overclock 5 Overclock 10 Overclock 15 Overclock 20 Overclock 30 Z The following items appear when the Al Overclocking item is set to MANUAL or Overclock Profile PCI Express Frequency Auto Allows you to select PCI Express frequency Configuration options Auto 90 91 92 93 150 Memory Voltage 1 80V Allows you to select the memory voltage or set it to auto for safe mode Configuration options 1 80V 1 90V Spread Spectrum Control Auto Allows you to enable or disable the clock generator spread spectrum control Configuration options MANUAL Auto ASUS P5B VM SE 2 19 2 4 2 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 i RENE NI USB Configuration Module Version 2 24 0 11 4 USB Devices Enabled 1 Drive USB Functions 10 USB Ports USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand Off Enabled falmet Pereen TL Erlert Item K USB Mass Storage Device Configuration dim Change Option Fi General Help Pia fave and Exit EXC Exil P The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the a auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None USB Functions 10 USB Ports Allows the BIOS to auto detect the number of USB ports in your system Setting this item to Di
32. TA VD29608A8A 3EG20627 Chapter 1 Product introduction DDR2 667 VDATA M2GVD5G31410411C052 Brand VDATA Side s DIMM support Component ABC VD29608A8A 3EC20620 PSC AL6E8E63B 6E1K PSC A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N MDT MDT 512MB MDT 18D51280D 30648 AENEON AET660UD00 30DA98Z AENEON AET93F30DA 0552 AENEON AET660UD00 30DB97X AENEON AET93R300B 0634 Century CENTURY 512MB Nanya NT5TU64M8AE 3C Century CENTURY 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP Y5 KINGBOX DDR2 533 Vendor Kingston 512MB 667MHz KVR533D2N4 256 KINGBOX Brand Side s EPD264082200 4 DIMM support Component ABC E5116AB 5C E Kingston KVR533D2N4 256 E5116AF 5C E Kingston Kingston KVR533D2N4 512 KVR533D2N4 512 Infineon HY5PS56821F C4 HYB18T512800AF3733336550 Samsung M378T3253FG0 CD5 Samsung K4T56083QF GCD5 Samsung Qimonda M378T6553BG0 CD5 HYS64T64000GU 3 7 A Samsung Qimonda K4T51083QB GCD5 HYB18T512800AC37SSS11511 Micron MT 16HTF6464AG 53EB2 Micron D9BOM Corsair Elpida VS512MB533D2 EBE51UD8ABFA 5C E Corsair Elpida MIIIO052532M8CEC E5108AB 5C E Kingmax KLBC28F A8KB4 Kingmax KKEA88BAIAK 37 Kingmax Kingmax KLBB68F 36EP4 KLBC28F A8EB4 Elpida Elpida E5116AB 5C E E5108AE 5C E AENEON AET660UD00 370B97X AENEON AET93R370B 0640 AENEON AET760UD00
33. USB56 UHCI 3 shared USB78 UHCIf4 shared USB910 UHCIZ5 shared SATA1 SATA2 shared SATA3 SATA4 shared 1 22 Chapter 1 Product introduction 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 PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The following figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot ASUS P5B VM SE 1 24 1 9 Jumpers 1 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the onboard battery 3 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back t
34. Version Features ACPI v1 0 ACPI APIC support Enabled APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 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 2 5 2 ACPI Version Features ACPI v1 0 Enables RSDP pointers to 64 bit Fixed System Description Tables Configuration options ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 ACPI v3 0 2 5 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Application Specific Integrated Circuit ASIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 5 4 APM Configuration APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled 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 S
35. able of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features 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 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process 7 Leren DON hoe n Hn r 3 K a u Ma Ka liii b Ked ere E d d s et Rr 1 mage nl Lr d d Den LH onem ca B ae Kes e Ka es HET 575 ics t Ma i ES pace Tir pew Trap Kimi sf bpp RDS Ven meni hare am md coe 2 10 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard reconfiguring your system or prompted to Run Setup This section explains how to configure your system using this utility Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program you can change the configuration of your computer in the future For example you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings T
36. accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 4 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
37. ad 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 Alignment key 5 Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU 6 Close the load plate A then push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab 7 lfinstalling a dual core CPU connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA FAN connector to ensure system stability Memory 64 Technology EM64T Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST and Hyper Threading Technology Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features fF The motherboard supports Intel LGA775 processors with the Intel Enhanced ASUS P5B VM SE 1 11 1 6 2 The Intel LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance NN Z Installing the CPU heatsink and fan When you buy a boxed Intel processor the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan Your Intel LGA775
38. allation Wizard ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP ASUS PC Probe Il This 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 3 4 Chapter 3 Software support 3 2 4 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual 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 hee tine Mars 0 ta Manual Pisses leat jissa na Ika NI ba 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 a ES 1 ER R aed rd inlet F Heme a zx icm 9 Hmm H r Carel aad Contact ASUS P5B VM SE 3 5 Chapter 3 Software support The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports CPU features A 2 A 1 Intel EM64T The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors running on 32 bit operating system
39. allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file See page 2 6 for details C P R CPU Parameter Recall ar 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 EN Due to chipset limitation AC power off is required prior using C P R function Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings AN Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the 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
40. bar appears on the right side of a es oui MEN menu screen when there are items that do c eee not fit on the screen Press the SR T len Up Down arrow keys or Page Up lt Page cette Maras s Down keys to display the other items on the mammu ms screen Enabled on General Help F10 Save and Exit it 2 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Pop up window Scroll bar ASUS P5B VM SE 2 13 2 14 2 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information Refer to section 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them BIOS SETUP UTILITY Adwanced Power Bogt E Exit System Time 02 58 19 Use ENTER TAB System Date Tue 01 01 2002 or SHIFT TAB to Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in select a field Use or to SATA 1 Not Detected configure system time SATA 2 Not Detected SATA 3 Not Detected SATA 4 Not Detected IDE Configuration System Information i Select amp creen Select Item Change Option General Hel Baus and Exit Exit 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 Confi
41. below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Chapter 1 Product introduction Audio 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Headset 4 speaker 6 speaker 2 speaker Light Blue Line In Surround Surround Lime Green Headphone Front Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Center Subwoofer 7 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 8 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 9 VGA port This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 10 Serial port This port connects a mouse modem or other devices that conform with serial specification 11 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard ASUS P5B VM SE 1 10 2 Internal connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of the cable to this connector then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive LA Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5
42. d ASUS P5B VM SE Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA Power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 33 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I O shield Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide VA If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances RoHS This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and recyclable products packaging to safeguard consumers health while minimizing the impact on the environment Erat 1 LGA775 Intel Quad core Processor Ready ges This motherboard supports the latest powerful and energy efficient processors from Intel Intel amp Quad core is based on the Intel Core Microarchitecture process technology that allows users to step up to new levels of gaming experience and multi tasking performance Combined with 1066 800 533 of front side bus FSB this motherboard guarantees enhanced user experience in the digital home and office Chapter 1 Product introduction Intel Core 2 Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel Core 2 processor in the LGA775 package With the new Intel Core microarchitecture technology and 1066 800 533 MHz FSB Intel Core 2 processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in t
43. d hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the chassis the specific field shows N A Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed Chapter 2 BIOS setup VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators 2 6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Four Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority Hain Advanced Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE 2nd Boot Device Hard Drive 3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options xxxxx Drive Disabled 2 6 2 Removable Drives BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Pour Removable Drives lst Drive 1st FLOPPY DRIVE 2nd Drive USB Netac ASUS P5B VM SE 2 31 2 32 1st xxth Drive 1st Floppy Drive These items specify the boot sequence from the available devices
44. d 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 ASUS P5B VM SE 2 15 PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 5 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system Select an item then press lt Enter gt if you wish to configure the item IDE Configuration SATA 1 Configuration Enabled SATA 2 Configuration Enabled Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 JMB368 Controller Enabled SATA 1 Configuration Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the SATA 1 Configuration Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA 2 Configuration Enabled Allo
45. e BIOS items BIOS SETU Fair Aduane sil Pauver Inn Exit Options Exit rysten setup Exit amp Save Changes wie ies T Exit amp Discard Changes Discard Changes Fi key can ba used Load Setup Defaults for this operation L4 Pressing Esc does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or F10 from the legend bar to exit Exit 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 off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Press Enter to save the changes while exiting Exit 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 Setu
46. e specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Ctrl Esc Power Key Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 5 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature 59 C 138 F CPU Fan Speed 4440RPM CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Chassis Fan Speed N A VCORE Voltage 1 344V 3 3V Voltage 3 248V 5V Voltage 5 094V 12V Voltage 12 091V Select Screen CPU 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 RPM xxxxRPM or N A or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q Fan control Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A or Ignored The onboar
47. ed throughout this manual j DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components S when trying to complete a task A IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task fF NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task 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 linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt D gt Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line afudos i filename afudos iP5B VMSE ROM P5B VM SE specifications summary Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LGA775 socket for Intel Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium Extreme Pentium D Pentium 4 Celeron D Processors Intel Quad Core CPU ready Compatible with Intel 06 05B 05A processors Intel EIST Hyper Threading Technology ready Refer to w
48. ese are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air CPU FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND E om DULL P5B VM SE Fan Connectors LA Only the CPU FAN and CHA FAN connectors support the ASUS Advanced Q Fan feature 1 32 Chapter 1 Product introduction 8 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
49. guration options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 3 4 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 and SATA4 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 SATA 1 Device Not Detected Type Auto LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer M Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto SMART Monitoring Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Eelect Gerson Select Item Change Option General Hel Baus and Exit Exit The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show N A if no IDE device is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of IDE drive Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatte
50. guration options Disabled 378 278 SBC Parallel Port Mode ECP Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal Bi Directional EPP ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMAS Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA Configuration options DMAO DMA1 DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ7 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 4 6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items Incorrect l field values can cause the system to malfunction BIOS SETUP UTILITY glu amc Advanced PCI PnP Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Plug And Play O S PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Palette Snooping Disabled IRQ 3 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 4 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 5 assigned to PCI Device he leet Rr rren IRQ 7 assigned to PCI Device Ke lent Item IRQ 9 assigned to PCI Device Change ion IRQ 10 assigned to PCI Device General Help IRQ 11 assigned to PCI Device Saue and Exit IRQ 14 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 15 assigned to PCI Device Plug and Play O
51. he world men Intel G965 Chipset The Intel G965 Express Chipset boosts your gaming and multi media experience with the integrated graphics engine Intel amp Graphics Media Accelerator X3000 Delivering breakthrough increases in 3D 2D and video capabilities the integrated chipset meets the changing display requirements of visually rich applications The Intel G965 Express features the Intel Clear Video Technology which trailblazes new standards in high definition video crisp imaging and accurate color control DDR2 memory support ie The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 800 667 533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications The dual channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 12 8 GB s Without restriction to the memory size across the two channels the motherboard allows you to install DIMMs with different memory size and enjoy dual channel feature at the same time See pages 1 18 and 1 19 for details Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s technology This motherboard supports the next generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA SATA 3Gb s storage specification delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high speed data retrieval and saves S S PDIF digital sound ready 5 PbIF The motherboard suppo
52. his requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip The firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press 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 Restart using the OS standard shut down procedure Press lt Cirl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt simultaneously Press the reset button on the system chassis Press the power button to turn the system off then back on AN 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 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
53. ix 6 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis a Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P5B VM SE UU Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 5 3 Motherboard layout 21 3cm 8 4in PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard CHA_FAN1 Super I O ATX12V 64 bit 240 pin 64 bit 240 pin module 64 bit 240 pin module addition 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM A2 DDR2 DIMM B2 HEE UsBPw1 4 RTM876 660 USB910 CR2032 3V PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell Attansic L1 24 5cm 9 6in lt e N cc Q a DDR2 DIMM B1 EEE USBPW910 P5B VM SE EATXPWR MOS Power Q CLRTC s BOER Intel PCI2 fi FL SPDIF OUT USBPW5 8 ETT ERE BABB USB56 FEE pa B78 Refer to section 1 10 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors ASUS P5B VM SE 1 7 1 5 4 Layout contents DDR2 DIMM slots PCI slots PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x16 slot Jumpers 1 Clear RTC RAM 8 pin CLRTC 2 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW1 4 USBPW5 8 USBPW910 3 Keyboard Power 3 pin KBPWR Rear panel connectors PS 2 mouse port green Parallel port LAN RJ 45 port Line In port light blue Line Out port lime Microphone port pink USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2
54. mitation appears on Windows XP 32 bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension PAE If you install Windows XP 32 bit operation system a total memory of less than 3GB is recommended This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules A Notes on memory limitations Due to chipset limitation this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on the operating systems listed below 32 bit 64 bit Windows 2000 Advanced Server Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Some old version DDR2 800 667 DIMMs may not match Intel s On Die Termination ODT requirement and will automatically downgrade to run at DDR2 533 If this happens contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value Due to chipset limitation DDR2 800 with CL 4 will be downgraded to run at DDR2 667 by default setting If you want to operate with lower latency adjust the memory timing manually Due to chipset limitation DDR2 667 with CL 3 will be downgraded to run at DDR2 533 by default setting If you want to operate with lower latency adjust the memory timing manually There will be 8MB reduction in total memory when enabling ASUS Thermostat function under Single Channel mode and 16MB reduction under Dual Channel Mode The total memory may has 8MB reduction under Single Channel mode and 16MB reduction under Dual Channel mode because the address space is reserved for Intel amp Quiet Sy
55. motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors with QD Hyper Threading Technology Hyper Threading Technology is supported under Windows XP 2003 Server and Linux 2 4 x kernel and later versions only Under Linux use the Hyper Threading compiler to compile the code If you are using any other operating systems disable the Hyper Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance Installing Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended Make sure to enable the Hyper Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system For more information on Hyper Threading Technology visit www intel com info hyperthreading Using the Hyper Threading Technology To use the Hyper Threading Technology 1 Install an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports Hyper Threading Technology 2 Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup Under the Advanced Menu make sure that the item Hyper Threading Technology is set to Enabled See page 2 22 for details The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper Threading Technology 3 Restart the computer Appendix CPU features
56. ng system eee 3 2 Support CD information esee ere eere eene nnn 3 2 3 2 1 Running the support CD sese eee eee eee 3 2 3 2 2 Drivers MON ve 3 3 3 2 3 UNIMOG MEN sa 3 4 3 2 4 Manuals menu see eee eee ee eee eee eee 3 5 3 2 5 ASUS Contact Information sss sse eee eee eee eee 3 5 Appendix CPU features A 1 A 2 A 3 Incl EMG OT ude ine A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 2 A 2 1 System requirements rrsrrrrnrvrrnnvrrenvrrnnvvernnvrnrnvnrrnnvernnn A 2 A22 UNNE E T Heen A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology A 4 Using the Hyper Threading Technology ssss A 4 Vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may Cause undesired operation This equipment has 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
57. ngers when pressing the 2 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM mi retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with ap DDR2 DIMM notch extra force Remove the DIMM from the socket Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 8 Expansion slots In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion components 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup
58. nstallation on a DDR DIMM socket The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets DIMM A1 DIMM A2 DIMM B1 DIMM B2 B VM S Bd b Ho e B O Lal c mm LU P5B V M SE 240 pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM A1 and DIMM A2 112 Pins 128 Pins Channel B DIMM B1 and DIMM B2 1 7 2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB and 2 GB unbuffered non ECC DDR2 DIMMs i nto the DIMM sockets 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 If you install four 1 or 2GB memory modules the system may only recognize less than 3GB because the address space is reserved for other critical functions This li
59. ntact a qualified service technician or your retailer 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 CD 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 make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols us
60. o 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 default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure a Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper E gH d C CLRTC O i 12 23 EN Cha i ide Clear RTC t ER gt m DU ee P5B VM SE Clear RTC RAM f 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 Due to the chipset limitation AC power off is required prior using C P R function You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before reboot the system Chapter 1 Product introduction 2 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW1 4 USBPW5 8 USBPW910 Set these jumpers to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode CPU stopped DRAM refreshed sys
61. outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product co
62. p 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 Chapter 2 BIOS setup This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Software support ASUS P5B VM SE 3 1 3 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 2000 XP 64 bit XP Vista 64 bit Vista operating systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware Z Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Make sure that you install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 3 2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features fF The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website www asus com for updates 3
63. pJR0GJ3UJON LLI Uu 7 co LO E2930 First Edition January 2007 Copyright 2007 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 CHANGE
64. port 3 x USB 2 0 connectors support six additional USB 2 0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU 1 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x S PDIF Out connector 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 System panel connector 8 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 2 0a ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WIM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME PXE RPL Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti virus software OEM version Adobe Acrobat Reader Microsoft DirectX ver 9 0c uATX form factor 9 6 in x 8 4 in 24 4 cm x 21 3 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice Xi 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 P5B VM SE motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboar
65. 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 Parallel ATA device IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device SATA hard disk drive x2 Optical drive DVD RW 1 34 Chapter 1 Product introduction 11 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions me PANEL i i J Im i 77 d Speaker Ground i Ground Reset LL Ground m o 5V Ground 2 F PW tg a O LLI IDE LED nl o PLED IDE LED Q E F oml Requires an ATX power supply P5B VM SE System Panel Connector
66. ptions Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS setup 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 Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled When set to Enabled this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 4 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 Security Settings lt Enter gt to change ne password Supervisor Password Not Installed lt Enter gt again to User Password Not Installed disabled password Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward 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 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 password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user password To clear the supe
67. r E J fay S Las C 3 J TER P5B VM SE 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 the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards SATA4 SATA3 SATA1 SATA2 GND GND GND GND RSATA TXP4 RSATA TXP3 RSATA TXP1 RSATA TXP2 RSATA TXN4 RSATA TXN3 RSATA TXN1 RSATA TXN2 GND GND GND RSATA RXP4 RSATA RXP3 RSATA RXP1 RSATA RXP2 ROAN Epid RSATA RXN1 RSATA RXN2 right angle side Chapter 1 Product introduction 5 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB 78 USB 910 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed oo 1 F Qo p mma mmma mama USB910 mmo USB56 ammo USB78 dm DDDOZ DDDOZ 22 GND GND USB 5V USB P9 USB P9 USB 5V USB_P5 USB 5V USB P7 oo
68. rts the S PDIF out SONY PHILIPS Digtal Interface function through the S PDIF interface at mid board It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality See pages 1 28 for details ASUS P5B VM SE 1 3 1 4 High Definition Audio Enjoy high end sound quality on your PC The onboard 6 channel HD audio High Definition Audio previously codenamed Azalia CODEC enables high quality 192KHz 24 bit audio output jack sensing feature retasking functions and multi streaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations You can now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing multi channel network games 1 3 2 ASUS Special features ASUS Q Fan technology The ASUS Q Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation See page 2 30 for details ASUS MyLogo2 AS 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 32 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 3 for details ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
69. rvisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press lt Enter gt The message Password Uninstalled appears If you forget your BIOS password you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 2 6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM ASUS P5B VM SE 2 33 2 34 After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings Security Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password 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 password this item shows Installed To set a User Password Select the Change User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 On the password box that appears type a pas
70. s The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website www asus com support download if you need to update the BIOS file See Chapter 2 for details Visit www intel com for more information on the EM64T feature Visit www microsoft com for more information on Windows 64 bit OS Using the Intel EM64T feature To use the Intel EM64T feature 1 Install an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports the Intel EM64T 2 Install a 64 bit operating system Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition 3 Install the 64 bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD 4 nstall the 64 bit drivers for expansion cards or add on devices if any NA A 2 2 A 2 1 Refer to the expansion card or add on device s documentation or visit the related website to verify if the card device supports a 64 bit system Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website www asus com support download if you need to update the BIOS See Chapter 2 for details Visit www intel com for more information on the EIST feature System requirements Before using EIST check your system if it meets the following requirements Intel Pentium 4 processor with EIST support BIOS file with EIST
71. s than 530MB will be emulated as Floppy remaining as hard drive and forced FDD option can be used to force a HDD formatted drive to boot as FDD Configuration options Auto Floppy Forced FDD Hard Disk CDROM ASUS P5B VM SE 2 21 2 22 2 4 3 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects BIOS SETUF UTILITY Hain Ady anced Power Boal L mnt Ex at Configure advanced CPU settings Unlock locked CPU 06 Module Version 3D and let it run at Manufacturer Intel lower multiplier Brand String Genuine Intel R CPU 3 80GHz setting Frequency 3 80GHz FSB Speed 800MHz Cache L1 16 KB Cache L2 2048 KB Ratio Status Unlocked Max 19 Min 14 Ratio Actual Value 14 CPUID F43 vb Select Screen C1E Support Enabled TI Select Item Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Enter Ca ie Bob Keresa Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled General Help Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Save and Exit CPU TM function Enabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled C1E Support Enabled Enables or disables the enhanced state support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Enables or disables the Hardware Prefetcher feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Enables or disables the Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch feature Configuration options Di
72. sable disables the USB device detection function Configuration options Disabled 2 USB Ports 4 USB Ports 6 USB Ports 8 USB Ports 10 USB Ports USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Legacy USB Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to configure the USB 2 0 controller in HiSpeed 480 Mbps or Full Speed 12 Mbps Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand Off Enabled Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS setup USB Mass Storage Device Configuration N AJL B USB Mass storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay 20 Sec Device 1 Netac Emulation Type Auto USB Mass Storage Reset Delay 20 Sec Allows you to set the USB mass storage reset delay time Configuration options 10 Sec 20 Sec 80 Sec 40 Sec Emulation Type Auto Allows you to set the emulation type When this item is set to Auto USB devices les
73. sabled Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Enables this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU TM function Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU internal thermal control function In TM mode the CPU power consumption is reduced Configuration options Disabled Enabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Execute Disable Bit Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper Threading Technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS setup Z The following item appears only when you installed an Intel Pentium 4 or later CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SoeedStep Technology EIST Intel R SpeedStep Technology Automatic 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 Automatic Disabled Intel R C STATE Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the C STATE technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 4 4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press Enter
74. st BIOS file from the Internet i Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update Place the support CD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update See page 3 3 for the Utilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system LA Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Chapter 2 BIOS setup 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 2 Select Update BIOS from 3 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you to avoid network traffic or drop down menu then click Next click Auto Select Click Next ASUS P5B VM SE 2 9 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is cap
75. stem Technology ASUS P5B VM SE 1 17 1 18 Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2 800 Vendor Kingston KVR800D2N5 512 Brand Sides Samsung DIMM support Component A BC K4T51083QC ZCE7 Kingston KVR800D2N5 512 Promos V59C1512804QBF2550054707PEBPA Kingston KVR800D2N5 1G Samsung K4T51083QC ZCE7 Kingston KVR800D2N5 1G Nanya NT5TU64M8BE 25C62321800CP Samsung KR M378T6553CZ3 CE7 Samsung K4T51083QC ZCE7 Samsung KR M378T2953CZ3 CE7 Samsung K4T51083QC ZCE7 Qimonda HYS64T32001HU 2 5 A Qimonda HYB18T256800AF25SSS49313 Qimonda HYS64T64020HU 2 5 A Qimonda HYB18T256800AF25SSS25063 Corsair CM2X512A 6400 Corsair Heat Sink Package Corsair CM2X1024 6400 Corsair Heat Sink Package HY HYMP564U64AP8 S6 AA Hynix HY5PS12821AFP S6 HY HYMP564U64BP8 S5 AB Hynix HY5PS12821BFP S5 HY HYMP512U64AP8 S6 AA Hynix HY5PS12821AFP S6 HY HYMP512U64BP8 S5 AB Hynix HY5PS12821BFP S5 VDATA M2GVD6G3H316011E53 VDATA VD29608A8A 25EG30648 VDATA M2GVD6G31417011E53 VDATA VD29608A8A 25EG30647 AENEON AET660UD00 25DB98X AENEON AET93F25DB 0621 AENEON AET760UD00 25DB97X AENEON AET93R25DB 0640 PSC AL6E8E63B 8E1K PSC A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 PSC AL7E8E63B 8E1K PSC A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 VERITECH GTU512HLTXX4EG Veritech VTD2
76. sword 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 Chapter 2 BIOS setup Password Check Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility When set to Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system Configuration options Setup Always 2 7 Tools menu go SETUP PAM TE ASUS EZ Flash 2 bw Bi th fare Canara l 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When 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 page 2 3 section 2 1 2 for details ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 00 FLASH TYPE 2000 0000300 355 BOARD BSB VMUSE BOARD Oho cele pe VER 0207 0101 VER MWnknown DATE 272106 DATE Unknown Enter Select or Load B Backup ESC Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Move ASUS P5B VM SE 2 35 2 36 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 th
77. t 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 0x0008CCOO 9 Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure 5 The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A gt afudos iP5B VM SE 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 N gt ASUS P5B VM SE 2 5 2 6 2 1 4 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 CD the USB flash disk or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file Prepare the motherboard support CD the USB flash disk or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to P5B VMSE ROM If your display monitor is connected to the onboard V
78. tate Power On By 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 Power On By External Modems Disabled This allows either settings of Enabled or Disabled for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and V applications are fully running Thus connection cannot be made on the first try Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on Power On By PCI Devices Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCIE LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5B VM SE 2 29 2 30 Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to us
79. tem running in low power mode using the connected USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from 53 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode The USBPW 12 and USBPW 34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports The USBPW 56 is for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports USBPW1 4 12 2 DES CE 5V 5VSB Default USBPW910 eo 5V 5VSB Default USBPW5 8 12 23 Cha 5V 5VSB Default The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode 3 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature Set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard the default is the Space Bar This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS i
80. the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS setup to AC97 See section 2 4 5 Onboard Device Configuration for details ASUS P5B VM SE 1 33 10 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin EATX12V 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 EATX12V EATXPWR 12V DC sti f 12V DC 3 Volts Ground ee GND 4 amp GND 12 Volts 2 5 Volts 12 Volts 5 Volts P5B VM SE Cad T 1200 P5B VM SE ATX Power Connector 5V Standby Power OK Ground 2 5 Volts 2 Ground sed 5 Volts Ground lt 3 Volts mil 3 Volts 2 5 Volts Tie 5 Volts e Ground Ground Ground PSON Ground se 12 Volts 3 Volts e Eor 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
81. 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 N e Upon purchase of the motherboard make sure that the PnP cap is on ASUS P5B VM SE 1 9 1 6 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard a c m P5B VM SE CPU Socket 775 aN Before installing the CPU make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left Press the load lever with your thumb A then move it to the left B until it is 2 released from the retention tab Retention tab PnP cap Load lever This side of the socket box should face you To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135 angle 1 10 Chapter 1 Product introduction 4 Lift the lo
82. the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy not found Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file P5B VMSE ROM Completed Start flashing 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to the USB port 2 Turn on the system 3 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 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file ASUS P5B VM SE 2 7 2 8 Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition can d support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The device size should be smaller than e 8GB DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure 2 1 5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the late
83. utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input Output System BIOS setup 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk USB Flash or the motherboard support CD during POST 2 ASUS AFUDOS Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy USB Flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 4 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities aN Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or a 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 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 Enter Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start from the Windows desktop then select My Computer c Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon d Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start Windows 2000 environment To create a set of
84. ws you to enable or disable the SATA 2 Configuration Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the hard disk write protection This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS Configuration options Disabled Enabled IDE Detect Time Out 35 Selects the time out value for detecting ATA ATAPI devices Configuration options 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Chapter 2 BIOS setup JMB368 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the JMB368 Controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled 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 AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory ASUS P5B VM SE 2 17 2 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices T Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect Z e field values can cause the system to malfunction BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boal L mant Exit JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Ge leat Sg rrn Erlrrt Item Enter Go to Sub Sereen Fi General Help pia Save and Exit ESU
85. ww asus com for Intel CPU support list Northbridge Intel G965 with Intel Clear Video Technology Southbridge Intel ICH8 1066 800 533 MHz 4 x 240 pin DIMM max 8GB DDR2 800 667 533 MHz non ECC un buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture 1 x PCI E x16 slot 1 x PCI E x1 slot 2 x PCI 22 slots Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3000 Intel GMA X3000 integrated High Definition Video Processing with max resolutions to Max resolution to 2048 x 1536 bpp 75Hz Max shared memory of 256MB Support Microsoft DX 9 OpenGL 1 5 Pixel Shader 3 0 Southbridge Inte ICH8 4x SATA 3 0 Gb s ports JMB 363 PATA controller 1x UltraDMA 133 100 66 33 for 2 PATA devices Gigabit LAN controller Realtek ALC883 6 channel High Definition Audio CODEC Supports Multi streaming S PDIF out connector onboard 10 x USB2 0 ports 6 ports at mid board 4 ports at back panel continued on the next page P5B VM SE specifications summary Other Features Rear panel Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support CD contents Form factor SFS Stepless Frequency Selection from 133MHz to 400 MHz at 1MHz increment ASUS Q Fan ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x Parallel port 1 x VGA port 1 x COM port 1 x IEEE1394a 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x 6 channel audio

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