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ii ii ii ii ii E1835 E1835 E1835 E1835 E1835 First Edition V1 First Edition V1 First Edition V1 First Edition V1 First Edition V1 January 2005 January 2005 January 2005 January 2005 January 2005 Copyright © 2005 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
iii iii iii iii iii Contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide .
iv iv iv iv iv Contents 2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-18 2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-23 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .........
v v v v v Contents 4.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 4-19 4.4.1 USB Configuration ................................................. 4-19 4.4.2 MPS Configuration .......................................
vi vi vi vi vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
vii vii vii vii vii Safety information Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.
viii viii viii viii viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How.
ix ix ix ix ix Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.
x x x x x P5CR-VM specifications summary (continued on the next page) CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Front Side.
xi xi xi xi xi P5CR-VM specifications summary 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1x IDE connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 2 x CPU fan connectors 4 x System fan connectors 3 x USB connectors 1 x 24-pin .
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1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports..
ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Package contents ...................................................
ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for b.
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ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus.
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2 Hardware information This chapter 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.
ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview .....................................................
ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 Onboard LED Onboard LED Onboard LED Onboard LED Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode.
2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information P5CR-VM 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2.2.3 2.2.3 2.2.3 2.2.3 2.2.3 Motherboard layout Motherboard layout Motherboard layout Motherboard layout Motherboard layout P5CR-VM 8Mbit Flash BIOS Super I/O A TXPWR1 25cm (9.
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ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 2-5 2-5 2-5 2-5 2-5 Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Page Page Page Page Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-24 2.
2-6 2-6 2-6 2-6 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.1 2.3.1 2.3.1 2.3.1 2.3.1 Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1.
ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 2-7 2-7 2-7 2-7 2-7 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B).
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ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 2-9 2-9 2-9 2-9 2-9 Fastener Fastener Fastener Fastener Fastener Motherboard hole Motherboard hole Motherboard hole Motherboard hole Motherboard hole 2.
2-10 2-10 2-10 2-10 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connectors on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2.
ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-11 2.3.3 2.3.3 2.3.3 2.3.3 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Unin.
2-12 2-12 2-12 2-12 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 2-13 2-13 2-13 2-13 2-13 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 2.4.1 2.4.1 2.4.1 2.4.1 Overview Overview Overview Overview Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
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ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 2-15 2-15 2-15 2-15 2-15 2.5 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.
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ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 2-17 2-17 2-17 2-17 2-17 2.5.6 2.5.6 2.5.6 2.5.6 2.5.6 PCI slots PCI slots PCI slots PCI slots PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI 2.
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ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 2-19 2-19 2-19 2-19 2-19 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USB dev.
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ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN2) Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN2) G.
2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information P5CR-LS P5CR-VM BIOS recovery setting RECOVERY1 (Default) Normal BIOS Recover y 12 23 7.
ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 1. 1. 1.
2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7.2 2.7.2 2.7.2 2.7.2 2.7.2 Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors 1.
ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) This connector is for a n Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable.
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ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/.
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ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. SSI SSI SSI SSI SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, power c.
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ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 2-31 2-31 2-31 2-31 2-31 11. 11. 11. 11. 11. BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1) BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1) BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1) BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1) BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1) This connector is for an ASUS server management card.
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ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 2-33 2-33 2-33 2-33 2-33 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1.
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3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system..
ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer ..................................................
ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis.
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4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program ........................................................... 4-11 4.
ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.
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ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 4-3 4-3 4-3 4-3 4-3 The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk. A:>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.
4-4 4-4 4-4 4-4 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.
ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4.1.3 4.1.3 4.1.3 4.1.3 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility ASUS EZ Flash utility ASUS EZ Flash utility ASUS EZ Flash utili.
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ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-7 The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard.
4-8 4-8 4-8 4-8 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update Installing ASUS Update Installing ASUS Update Installing ASUS Update Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1.
ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 4-9 4-9 4-9 4-9 4-9 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select Auto Select Auto Select Auto Select Auto Select . Click Next Next Next Next Next .
4-10 4-10 4-10 4-10 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file Updating the BIOS through a.
ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 4-11 4-11 4-11 4-11 4-11 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “ 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.
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ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 4-13 4-13 4-13 4-13 4-13 4.2.4 4.2.4 4.2.4 4.2.4 4.2.4 Menu items Menu items Menu items Menu items Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu.
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ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 4-15 4-15 4-15 4-15 4-15 4.3.4 4.3.4 4.3.4 4.3.4 4.3.4 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Maste.
4-16 4-16 4-16 4-16 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode.
ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 4-17 4-17 4-17 4-17 4-17 Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] The default setting SATA allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. We recommend that you do not change the default setting for better OS compatibility.
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ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 4-19 4-19 4-19 4-19 4-19 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items.
4-20 4-20 4-20 4-20 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.2 4.4.2 4.4.2 4.4.2 4.4.2 MPS Configuration MPS Configuration MPS Configuration MPS Configuration MPS Configuration This menu allows you to configure the Multi-Processor table.
ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 4-21 4-21 4-21 4-21 4-21 4.4.3 4.4.3 4.4.3 4.4.3 4.4.3 Remote Access Configuration Remote Access Configuration Remote Access Configuration Remote Access Configuration Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the Remote Access features.
4-22 4-22 4-22 4-22 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Redirection after BIOS POST [Always] Redirection after BIOS POST .
ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM 4-23 4-23 4-23 4-23 4-23 VID CMOS Setting [ 62] VID CMOS Setting [ 62] VID CMOS Setting [ 62] VID CMOS Setting [ 62] VID CMOS Setting [ 62] Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to run.
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ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS P5CR-VM P5CR-VM P5CR-VM P5CR-VM P5CR-VM 4-25 4-25 4-25 4-25 4-25 DRAM ECC Mode [Auto] DRAM ECC Mode [Auto] DRAM ECC Mode [Auto] DRAM ECC Mode [Auto] DRAM ECC Mode [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable DRAM timing.
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ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS P5CR-VM P5CR-VM P5CR-VM P5CR-VM P5CR-VM 4-27 4-27 4-27 4-27 4-27 4.4.7 4.4.7 4.4.7 4.4.7 4.4.7 PCI PnP PCI PnP PCI PnP PCI PnP PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices.
4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] Alloc.
ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS P5CR-VM P5CR-VM P5CR-VM P5CR-VM P5CR-VM 4-29 4-29 4-29 4-29 4-29 4.5.2 4.5.2 4.5.2 4.5.2 4.5.2 APM Configuration APM Configuration APM Configuration APM Configuration APM Conf.
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ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS P5CR-VM P5CR-VM P5CR-VM P5CR-VM P5CR-VM 4-31 4-31 4-31 4-31 4-31 4.5.3 4.5.3 4.5.3 4.5.3 4.5.3 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [51ºC/122.5ºF] MB Temperature [41ºC/105.
4-32 4-32 4-32 4-32 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.
ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS P5CR-VM P5CR-VM P5CR-VM P5CR-VM P5CR-VM 4-33 4-33 4-33 4-33 4-33 4.6.2 4.6.2 4.6.2 4.6.2 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configurat.
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ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS P5CR-VM P5CR-VM P5CR-VM P5CR-VM P5CR-VM 4-35 4-35 4-35 4-35 4-35 After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.
4-36 4-36 4-36 4-36 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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.
ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS P5CR-VM P5CR-VM P5CR-VM P5CR-VM P5CR-VM 4-37 4-37 4-37 4-37 4-37 Exit & Discard Changes Exit & Discard Changes Exit & Discard Changes Exit & Discard Changes Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program.
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A Reference information The appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard..
ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM Appendix summary A A.1 P5CR-VM block diagram .........................................
ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM ASUS P5CR-VM A-1 A-1 A-1 A-1 A-1 A.1 P5CR-VM block diagram Northbridge Intel E7221 LPC-Bus Intel Pentium 4 Processor in the 775 land package with 800 MHz system bus PCI-E interfaces Southbridge Intel ICH6R 2x DDR2 400/533 DIMM Slots DMI PCI-E X8 4xDDR2 400/533 SDRAM (max.
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An important point after buying a device Asus P5CR-VM (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Asus P5CR-VM yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Asus P5CR-VM - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Asus P5CR-VM you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Asus P5CR-VM will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Asus P5CR-VM, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Asus P5CR-VM.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Asus P5CR-VM. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Asus P5CR-VM along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
