Asus P5GC-TVM SE User manual

Motherboard
P5GC-TVM SE/S

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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ..............................................................................vii
About this guide.................................................................................viii
Typography ......................................................................................... ix
P5GC-TVM SE/S specications summary ............................................. x
Chapter1: Product introduction
1.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................2
1.2 Motherboard overview ..............................................................3
1.2.1 Placement direction ....................................................3
1.2.2 Screw holes.................................................................3
1.2.3 Motherboard layout ....................................................4
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................................................5
1.3.1 Installling the CPU .......................................................5
1.3.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan............................8
1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan.......................10
1.4 System memory......................................................................12
1.4.1 Overview ...................................................................12
1.4.2 Memory congurations .............................................12
1.4.3 DDR2 Qualied Vendors List .....................................13
1.4.4 Installing a DIMM .......................................................16
1.4.5 Removing a DIMM......................................................16
1.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................17
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................17
1.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................17
1.5.3 Interrupt assignments...............................................18
1.5.4 PCI slots ....................................................................19
1.5.6 PCI Express x1 .........................................................19
1.5.5 PCI Express x16 ........................................................19
1.6 Jumpers ..................................................................................20
1.7 Connectors .............................................................................21
1.7.1 Rear panel connectors ..............................................21
1.7.2 Internal connectors ...................................................23

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Contents
Chapter2: BIOS setup
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................2
2.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk ..................................2
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility...................................................3
2.1.3 AFUDOS utility ............................................................4
2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ....................................6
2.1.5 ASUS Update utility ....................................................7
2.2 BIOS setup program..................................................................9
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen .....................................................10
2.2.2 Menu bar ...................................................................10
2.2.3 Navigation keys.........................................................10
2.2.4 Menu items ...............................................................11
2.2.5 Sub-menu items........................................................11
2.2.6 Conguration elds ...................................................11
2.2.7 Pop-up window..........................................................11
2.2.8 Scroll bar...................................................................11
2.2.9 General help ..............................................................11
2.3 Main menu...............................................................................12
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ............................................12
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx].................................12
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]..........................12
2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave .............13
2.3.5 IDE Conguration ......................................................14
2.3.6 System Information...................................................15
2.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................16
2.4.1 USB Conguration .....................................................16
2.4.2 CPU Conguration .....................................................17
2.4.3 Chipset......................................................................18
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration.................................19
2.4.5 PCI PnP......................................................................21
2.5 Power menu ............................................................................22
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]...............................................22
5.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] ............................22
2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No]..............................................22

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2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] ....................................22
2.5.5 APM Conguration ....................................................23
2.5.6 Hardware Monitor......................................................25
2.6 Boot menu ..............................................................................27
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ..................................................27
2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration .....................................27
2.6.3 Security.....................................................................29
2.7 Exit menu................................................................................31

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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 reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics
card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes
or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.

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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 cables are unplugged.
• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension
cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
• Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your
area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you
are using, contact your local power company.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact
a qualied service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully
read all the manuals that came with the package.
• Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected
and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage,
contact your dealer immediately.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the
product in any area where it may become wet.
• Place the product on a stable surface.
• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a
qualied service technician or your retailer.

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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and
conguring the motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This manual contains the following parts:
• Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the
new technology it supports. This chapter 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.
• Chapter 2: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also
provided.
Where to nd more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product
and software updates.
1. Systembuilder websites
The systembuilder website provides updated information on the
hardware and software products. Refer to the systembuilder contact
information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as
warranty yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These
documents are not part of the standard package.

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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.
Typography
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.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a
task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
task.
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select
Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means
that you must press the enclosed key
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
Return key
<Key1+Key2+Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the
key names are linked with a plus sign (+)
Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>
Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown,
then supply the required item or value enclosed in
brackets
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:
afudos /i[lename]
afudos /iLD2TVMSE.ROM

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LGA775 socket for Intel®Core™ 2 Duo/Pentium®D/
Pentium®4/Celeron®processors
Supports Intel®Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T)
Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep®Technology (EIST)
Supports Intel®Hyper-Threading Technology
Northbridge: Intel®945GC
Southbridge: Intel®ICH7
1066/800/533 MHz
Dual-channel memory architecture
2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 2GB of
- unbufferred non-ECC 533/667 MHz DDR2 DIMMs
Integrated Intel®Graphics Media Accelerator 950
1 x PCI Express x16
1 x PCI Express x1
2 x PCI slots
Intel®ICH7 SouthBridge supports:
- 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33
- 4 x Serial ATA 300/150/100 Gb/s ports
Realtek® ALC888 8-channel High-Denition audio CODEC
(Realtek® ALC655 6-channel CODEC is optional)
Gigabit LAN controller (10/100 Mbps LAN controller is
optional)
Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports
1 x Parallel port
1 x LAN (RJ-45) port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x VGA port
1 x Serial port (COM)
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
8-channel high-denition audio I/O ports
4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM
BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, CrashFree BIOS2, ASUS Update
PCI 2.2, USB 2.0
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis
Intrusion
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(continued on the next page)
CPU
Chipset
Front Side Bus
Memory
VGA
Expansion slots
Storage
Audio
LAN
USB
Rear panel
BIOS features
Industry standard
Manageability

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*Specications are subject to change without notice.
P5GC-TVM SE/S specications summary
Internal connectors
Power Requirement
Form Factor
2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
1 x CPU fan connector
1 x Chassis fan connector
1 x 24-pin EATX power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector
1 x CD in connector
1 x Chassis intrusion connector
1 x Front panel high-denition audio connector
1 x S/PDIF out connector (optional)
ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs)
Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.0 in

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ASUS P5GC-TVM SE/S 1-1
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Chapter 1: Product
introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard
features and the new technologies
it supports.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction
Onboard LED
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate
that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder
that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before
removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below
shows the location of the onboard LED.
1.1 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 any component, place it on a grounded antistatic
pad or in the bag that came with the component.
• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power
supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power
supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard,
peripherals, and/or components.
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P5GC-TVM SE/S Onboard LED
SB_PWR1
ON
Standby
Power
OFF
Powered
Off

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1.2 Motherboard overview
Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to
ensure that the motherboard ts 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.
Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
1.2.1 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 the
chassis as indicated in the image below.
1.2.2 Screw holes
Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the
motherboard to the chassis.
Place this side towards
the rear of the chassis
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1.2.3 Motherboard layout
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
CD
Super
I/O
Intel FWH
4Mb
ATX12V
FLOPPY
AAFP
DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
SB_PWR1
F_PANEL
CHASSIS
USB78USB56
PCI1
Intel
®
GMCH
945GC
Intel
®
ICH7
CPU_FAN
PRI_IDE
EATXPWR
SPDIF_OUT
PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard
PCIEX16
COM1
PARALLEL PORT
VGA
PLED
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ITE
8110SC
SATA4
BUZZ
COM2
ALC880
TI
TSB43AB22A
IE1394_2
LGA775
LAN_USB34
AUDIO1
AUDIO
USB1
USB2
Bottom:
1394
Top:
DDR DIMM_B 1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
CHA_FAN
PCI2
PCIEX1_1
CLRTC
SATA3
SATA1 SATA2
The IEEE 19a port on the rear panel, the IE 19_2 connector,
the TI TSBAB22A controller, and the SPDIF_OUT connector are optional
items and are grayed out in the above illustration.

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1.3.1 Installling the CPU
To install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the
Intel®Pentium®  processor in the 775-land package.
• Your boxed Intel®Pentium®  LGA775 processor package should
come with installation instructions for the CPU, fan and heatsink assembly.
If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation,
follow the latter.
• Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the
socket and the socket pins are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately
if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket
pins/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if
the damage is shipment/transit-related.
• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return
Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes
with the cap on the LGA775 socket.
• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket pins resulting
from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect
removal of the PnP cap.
Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you
and the load lever is on your left.
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. Lift the load lever in the direction of
the arrow to a 15º angle.
. Lift the load plate with your thumb
and forenger to a 100º angle (A),
then push the PnP cap from the load
plate window to remove (B).
To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you
are installing a CPU.
5. Position the CPU over
the socket, making sure
that the gold triangle is
on the bottom-left corner
of the socket. The socket
alignment key should t into
the CPU notch.
2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it to the left (B) until it is
released from the retention tab.
Retention tab
Load lever
This side of the socket box
should face you.
PnP cap
A
B
Load plate
A
B
Alignment key
Gold triangle mark
CPU notch

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The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the
socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!
. Close the load plate (A), then push
the load lever (B) until it snaps into
the retention tab.
The motherboard supports Intel®Pentium® D or Intel®Pentium®  LGA775
processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory  Technology (EMT),
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading
Technology.
A
B

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1.3.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan
The Intel®Pentium®  LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink
and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
• Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and
heatsink assembly
• When you buy a boxed Intel®Pentium®  processor, the package
includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately,
make sure that you use only Intel®-certied multi-directional heatsink and
fan.
• Your Intel®Pentium®  LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a
push-pin design and requires no tool to install.
If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that
a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU
before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.
Fastener
Motherboard hole
To install the CPU heatsink and fan:
1. Place the heatsink on top of the
installed CPU, making sure that
the four fasteners match the holes
on the motherboard.
Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing
outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.)
Orient the heatsink and fan
assembly such that the CPU
fan cable is closest to the CPU
fan connector.
Narrow end of
the groove