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                        P5K-VM
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                        E3279 Second Edition V2  June 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
                    
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                        Contents Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................... vii P5K-VM specifications summary ............................................................... x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2 1.2 Package contents ............
                    
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                        Contents 1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk ....................................... 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 2-6 2.1.4 AFUDOS utility ....................
                    
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                        Contents 2.5.3 ACPI Version [Disabled] ................................................ 2-27 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] ....................................... 2-27 2.5.5 APM Configuration ........................................................ 2-28 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-29 2.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-31 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...........................
                    
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                        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 r
                    
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                        Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the  electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the  power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are  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
                    
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                        About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring  the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new  technology it supports. 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. • Chapte
                    
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                        Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following  symbols used throughout this manual.   DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself    when trying to complete a task.    CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components    when trying to complete a task.    IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a    task.    NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a    task. Typography Bold 
                    
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                        P5K-VM specifications summary ® CPU LGA775 socket for Intel Core™2 Quad / Core™2  ® ®  Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium Extreme / Pentium  ®  D / Pentium 4 processors  ® Compatible with Intel 05B/05A/06 processors  ® Supports Intel next-generation 45nm multi-core CPUs ® ® Chipset Intel G33 / ICH9 with Intel Fast Memory Access   Technology System bus 1333/1066/800 MHz Memory Dual-channel memory architecture   - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered    non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667MHz memory    m
                    
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                        P5K-VM specifications summary AI Lifestyle Unique ASUS AI Lifestyle features:  features - ASUS AI Gear2   - ASUS AI Nap   - ASUS Q-Fan  ASUS Crystal Sound:   - ASUS Noise Filter  ASUS EZ DIY:   - ASUS Q-Connector   - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3   - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Other features ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Exclusive ASUS Super Memspeed Technology  Overclocking features vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125V increment  SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection:   - FSB tuning from 200MHz to 800 MHz at 1MHz    incremen
                    
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                        P5K-VM specifications summary BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0,   SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3,   ASUS EZ Flash 2 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support CD contents Drivers  ASUS PC Probe II  ASUS Update  ASUS AI Suite  Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form factor uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii                                                  
                    
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                        This chapter describes the motherboard   features and the new technologies    it supports. Product  1 introduction                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                    
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                        1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS P5K-VM motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it  another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the  items in your package with the list below.  1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5K-VM Cables Serial ATA signal cable for 2 devices   Serial ATA p
                    
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                        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. ®  Intel Quad-core Processor Ready   ® This motherboard supports the latest Intel Quad-core processors in the LGA775  package and In
                    
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                        Native DDR2 1066 memory support To attain top performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed the  true potential of DDR2 memory. While in DDR2 1066 mode, ASUS’s exclusive  technology offers a choice of FSB 1333, providing great performance for 3D  graphics and other memory demanding applications. See page 1-17 for details. ASUS Super Memspeed Technology To attain top performance, ASUS has managed to break through current FSB  and DRAM ratio proportions by utilizing Super Memspeed Techno
                    
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                        1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features  ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the  overclocking capability. AI Gear 2   AI Gear 2 allows you to choose profiles to adjust the CPU frequency and  Vcore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption. You can  change the mode in real-time in the operating system to max power saving  mode and save up to 50% power when using word processing applications. AI Nap   With AI Nap, the system can cont
                    
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                        ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3   The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data  from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. See page 2-9 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2   EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predefined  hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS.  Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an  OS-based flash utility. See page 2-6 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features ASUS 
                    
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                        1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components  or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any  component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal  object, such as the 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
                    
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                        1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to  ensure that the motherboard fits into it.  Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the  motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage  motherboard components. 1.5.1 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