Asus P5K-VM User Manual

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
2.2 BIOS setup program
This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip
that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing
and updating your BIOS.”
Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring
your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to congure
your system using this utility.
Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the
conguration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the
security password feature or change the power management settings. This
requires you to recongure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the
computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the
SPI chip.
The SPI chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the
computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press
<Del> 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, restart the system by pressing
<Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can
also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if
the rst two failed.
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 settings to ensure system
compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setups Default 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 le for
this motherboard.

Asus P5K-VM Specifications

General

ECC	No
Non-ECC	Yes
Number of memory slots	4
Maximum internal memory	8 GB
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
USB 2.0 connectors	6
Special features	ASUS AI Lifestyle Features: - AP Trigger. - 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.
Manageability features	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Controller interface type	Serial ATA
Controller 2nd interface type	UltraDMA 100/66/33
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Audio chip	Realtek ALC883
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Bundled software	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update
Graphics card	GMA 3100
Maximum graphics card memory	256 MB
LAN controller	Marvell 88E8056
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Width	244 mm