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P5Q-VM
Motherboard
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E3807 First Edition V1 July 2008 Copyright © 2008 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if:
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Contents Contents ...................................................................................................... iii Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................... vii About this guide ....................................................................................... viii P5Q-VM specifications summary .........
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Contents 1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-30 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-30 1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-34 1.11 Starting up for the first time ...................................................... 1-43 1.12 Turning off the computer ........................................................... 1-44 1.12.1 Using the OS shut
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Contents 2.5.1 CPU Configuration ........................................................ 2-25 2.5.2 Chipset .......................................................................... 2-27 2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration .................................... 2-28 2.5.4 USB Configuration ........................................................ 2-29 2.5.5 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 2-30 2.6 Power menu ........................................
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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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P5Q-VM specifications summary ® ™ ™ CPU LGA775 socket for Intel Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Quad ™ ® ® / Core 2 Duo / Pentium dual-core / Celeron dual- ® core / Celeron processors ® Compatible with Intel 05B/05A/06 processors ® Supports Intel 45nm multi-core CPUs ® ® Chipset Intel G45 / ICH10 with Intel Fast Memory Access (FMA) T Technology echnology System bus 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz Memory Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 1066
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P5Q-VM specifications summary ASUS Unique features ASUS Power Saving solution: - ASUS EPU-4 Engine - AI Nap ASUS Express Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Fanless Design - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Crystal Sound: - ASUS Noise Filtering ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Other features ASUS MyLogo 2™ ASUS Exclusive Precision Tweaker 2: Overclocking features - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment - vDIMM: 45-step DRAM
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P5Q-VM specifications summary Internal connectors 3 x USB connectors support 6 additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU / 1 x Chassis / 1 x Power fan connectors 1 x COM connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CD audio in connector 24-pin ATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector System panel connector BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.
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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 P5Q-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 P5Q-VM Cables 2 x SA SAT TA A signal cables signal cables 1 x SA
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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/packagings to safeguard consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment. ® Intel Core™2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™2 Duo Processor Support ® This motherboard supports the latest Intel Core™2 proce
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DVI/D-Sub Interface DVI (Digital Visual Interface) provides high visual quality for digital display devices like LCD monitors. This motherboard supports dual VGA output—DVI and RGB—and is HDCP compliant, allowing playback of HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs. See pages 1-30 and 1-31 for details. High Definition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output
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1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds to go online from bootup, Express Gate is the one-stop gateway to instant fun! It’s a unique motherboard built-in OS. You can utilize the most popular Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! Messenger to keep in touch with friends, or quickly check on the weather and e-mails just before leaving your house. What’s more, the user-friendly picture manager lets you view your pictures without enteri
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Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speed according to different ambient temperature, which is caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and system loading. Built-in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment. ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like Skype, online game, video conference and recording. Noise Fi
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ASUS MyLogo 2™ 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 See page 2-36 for details page 2-36 for details.. 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the NB Voltage, FSB termination Voltage, CPU PLL Volta
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1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
