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Chapter 2: Hardware information
3.
Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled
CPU_F
AN.
Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors
can occur if you fail to plug this connector
.
P5E-V
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P5E-VM HDMI CPU fan connector
CPU_F
AN
GND
CPU FAN PWR
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWM
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
3
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
7
Federal Communications Commission Statement
7
Notices
7
Electrical Safety
8
Safety Information
8
About this Guide
9
Conventions Used in this Guide
10
P5E-VM HDMI Specifications Summary
11
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
15
Welcome
17
Package Contents
17
Special Features
18
Product Highlights
18
ASUS AI Exclusive Features
20
Asus Crystal Sound
21
ASUS Stylish Features
22
ASUS Intelligent Overclocking Features
22
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
23
Before You Proceed
25
Motherboard Overview
26
Placement Direction
26
Screw Holes
26
Motherboard Layout
27
Layout Contents
28
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
30
Installing the CPU
31
Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan
33
Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan
35
System Memory
37
Overview
37
Memory Configurations
37
Installing a DIMM
42
Removing a DIMM
42
Expansion Slots
43
Installing an Expansion Card
43
Configuring an Expansion Card
43
Interrupt Assignments
44
PCI Slot
45
PCI Express X1 Slots
45
PCI Express X16 Slot
45
Jumper
46
Clear RTC RAM
46
Connectors
47
Rear Panel Connectors
47
Internal Connectors
50
Serial Ata Hard Disk Drive Connection
52
System Panel Connector
58
Q-Connector
59
Chapter 3: Powering up
61
Starting up for the First Time
63
Turning off the Computer
64
Using the os Shut down Function
64
Using the Dual Function Power Switch
64
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
65
Managing and Updating Your BIOS
67
ASUS Update Utility
67
Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk
70
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
71
AFUDOS Utility
72
ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
74
BIOS Setup Program
75
BIOS Menu Screen
76
Menu Bar
76
Navigation Keys
76
Menu Items
77
Sub-Menu Items
77
Configuration Fields
77
Pop-Up Window
77
Scroll Bar
77
General Help
77
Main Menu
78
System Time [XX:XX:XX]
78
System Date [Day XX/XX/XXXX]
78
Legacy Diskette a [1.44M, 3.5 In.]
78
Language [English]
78
SATA 1~6; PATA Primary Master/Slave
79
SATA Configuration
80
System Information
81
Advanced Menu
82
Jumperfree Configuration
82
USB Configuration
86
CPU Configuration
87
Chipset
88
Onboard Devices Configuration
90
Pcipnp
91
Power Menu
92
Suspend Mode [Auto]
92
Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled]
92
ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
92
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
92
APM Configuration
93
Hardware Monitor
94
Boot Menu
96
Boot Device Priority
96
Boot Settings Configuration
97
Security
98
Change User Password
99
Clear User Password
99
Tools Menu
100
ASUS EZ Flash 2
100
ASUS O.C. Profile
101
AI Net 2
102
Exit Menu
103
Chapter 5: Software Support
105
Installing an Operating System
107
Support CD Information
107
Running the Support CD
107
Drivers Menu
108
Utilities Menu
109
Make Disk Menu
111
Manual Menu
112
ASUS Contact Information
112
Other Information
113
Technical Support Form
114
Software Information
115
ASUS Mylogo3
115
Audio Configurations
117
Configuration Options
118
ASUS PC Probe II
121
ASUS AI Suite
127
ASUS AI Gear 2
129
ASUS AI Nap
130
Asus Ai N.o.s
131
ASUS Q-Fan 2
132
ASUS AI Booster
133
ASUS Splendid
134
ASUS AI Direct Link
136
RAID Configurations
138
RAID Definitions
138
Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
139
Intel ® RAID Configurations
139
Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option Rom Utility
140
Creating a Raid 0 Set (Striped)
141
Creating a Raid 1 Set (Mirrored)
143
Deleting a Raid Set
147
Resetting Disks to Non-Raid
148
Creating a RAID Driver Disk
149
Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the os
149
Creating a RAID Driver Disk in Windows
149
Appendix: CPU Features
151
Intel ® EM64T
153
Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology (EIST)
153
System Requirements
153
A.2.1 System Requirements
153
Using the EIST
154
Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology
155
Using the Hyper-Threading Technology
155
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Category
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Language
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