® P5-99VMSuper7 microATX MotherboardUSER’S MANUAL
10 ASUS P5-99VM User’s ManualII. FEATURESSmart SeriesII. FEATURES• Auto Fan Off: The system fans will power off automatically even in sleep mode.Thi
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 11Parts of the ASUS P5-99VM MotherboardII. FEATURESII. FEATURESMotherboard PartsSuper Multi-IOCPU ZIFSocket 73 PCI SlotsI
12 ASUS P5-99VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPASUS P5-99VM Motherboard LayoutMotherboard LayoutIII. H/W SETUPDimmed components are optional.CPU ZIF
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 13III. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings1) VIRQ p. 14 VGA Interrupt Selection (Enable/Disable)2) VEN_DIS p. 14 VGA Settin
14 ASUS P5-99VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPHardware Setup Steps1. Check Motherboard Settings2. Install Memory Modules3. Install the Central Proce
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 15III. HARDWARE SETUP3. Audio Line Out Setting (LINEOUT_SW) / 4. Audio Setting (AUDIOEN)LINEOUT_SW allows you to set the a
16 ASUS P5-99VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard SettingsIII. H/W SETUP6. CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection (FS0, FS1, FS2, FS3)These
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 17III. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard SettingsIII. H/W SETUPSet the jumpers by the Internal speed of your CPU as follows:(BUS Fr
18 ASUS P5-99VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard SettingsIII. H/W SETUPCompatible Cyrix CPU IdentificationThe only Cyrix 6x86-PR166+ CPU t
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 19III. HARDWARE SETUPP5-99VM CPU Core Voltage Selection321321321VID2VID1VID02.1VoltsVID32.2Volts 2.3Volts2.9Volts3.1Volts 3
2 ASUS P5-99VM User’s ManualUSER'S NOTICENo part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro-duced, transmi
20 ASUS P5-99VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPSystem MemoryIII. H/W SETUP2. System Memory (DIMM)This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Module
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 21III. HARDWARE SETUPDIMM Memory Installation Procedures:Insert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins are diff
22 ASUS P5-99VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPCPUIII. H/W SETUP3. Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard provides a 321-pin ZIF Socket 7 that
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 23III. HARDWARE SETUPExpansion CardsIII. H/W SETUP4. Expansion CardsWARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply
24 ASUS P5-99VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPTo simplify this process, this motherboard complies with the Plug and Play (PNP)specification which wa
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 25III. HARDWARE SETUP5. External ConnectorsIMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe toPin
26 ASUS P5-99VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPConnectorsIII. H/W SETUP3. Parallel Port Connector (25-pin Female)You can enable the parallel port and
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 27III. HARDWARE SETUPConnectorsIII. H/W SETUP6. Monitor (VGA) Output Connector (15-pin Female)This connector is for output
28 ASUS P5-99VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPConnectorsIII. H/W SETUP9. Joystick/Midi Connector (15-pin Female) (with optional onboard audio)You ma
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 29III. HARDWARE SETUP11. Primary / Secondary IDE connectors (Two 40-1 pin block)These connectors support the provided IDE
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 3ASUS CONTACT INFORMATIONASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)MarketingAddress: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112Te
30 ASUS P5-99VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUP12. ATX Power Supply Connector (ATX, 20-pin block)This connector connects to an ATX power supply. The
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 31III. HARDWARE SETUP14. ATX Power Switch/Soft Power Switch Lead (PWR, 2 pins)The system power can be controlled by a momen
32 ASUS P5-99VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUP21. Wake-on-LAN Activity Connector (3-pin WOLCON)The WOLCON connector allows the system to power up wh
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 33III. HARDWARE SETUPConnectorsIII. H/W SETUP24. CPU/Chassis Cooling Fan Connectors (FAN, 3 pins)These connectors support 3
34 ASUS P5-99VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUP(This page was intentionally left blank.)
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 35III. HARDWARE SETUPPower ConnectionsIII. H/W SETUPPower Connection Procedures1. After all jumpers and connections are mad
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual36IV. BIOS SETUPFlash Memory WriterIV. BIOS SETUPFlash Memory Writer UtilityAFLASH.EXE: This is the Flash Memory Writer util
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 37IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPFlash Memory WriterWhen prompted to confirm theBIOS update, press Y to start theupdate.2. Up
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual38IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPFlash Memory WriterManaging and Updating Your Motherboard’s BIOSUpon First Use of the Computer
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 39IV. BIOS SETUP6. BIOS SetupIV. BIOS SETUPBIOS SetupThe motherboard supports 5-volt programmable 2-Mbit Flash ROM chips.
4 ASUS P5-99VM User’s ManualCONTENTSI. INTRODUCTION... 7How this Manual is Or
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual40IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPStandard CMOSLoad DefaultsLoad BIOS Defaults loads the minimum settings for troubleshooting.
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 41IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPStandard CMOSTimeTo set the time, highlight the “Time” field and then press either <Page U
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual42IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPStandard CMOSAuto detection of hard disks on bootupFor each field: Primary Master, Primary Sl
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 43IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPBIOS FeaturesBIOS Features SetupBIOS Features Setup consists of configuration entries that al
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual44IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPBIOS FeaturesQuick Power On Self Test (Enabled)This field speeds up the Power-On Self Test (PO
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 45C8000 - CBFFF Shadow to DC000 - DFFFF Shadow (Disabled)These fields are used for shadowing other expansion card ROMs. If
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual46Chipset FeaturesIV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPChipset FeaturesDetails of Chipset Features SetupSDRAM Configuration (By SPD)T
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 47IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPChipset FeaturesIV. BIOS SETUPChipset FeaturesGraphics Aperture Size (64MB)Memory-mapped, gra
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual48Chipset FeaturesIV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPChipset FeaturesParallel Port Mode (ECP+EPP)This field allows yo
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 49IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPPower ManagementPower Management SetupPower Management Setup allows you to reduce power consu
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 5CONTENTSLoad BIOS Defaults ... 54Load Setup Defaults ...
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual50IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPPower ManagementVideo Off Method (DPMS OFF)This field defines the video off features. These op
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 51IV. BIOS SETUPPower ManagementPower ManagementIV. BIOS SETUPWake On LAN (Enable)This allows you to remotely power up your
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual52IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPPlug & Play/PCIPNP and PCI SetupThis “PNP and PCI Setup” option configures the PCI bus slo
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 53IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPLoad Setup DefaultsIV. BIOS SETUPPlug & Play/PCIDMA x Used By ISA (No/ICU)These fields in
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual54IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPLoad DefaultsLoad BIOS DefaultsThis “Load BIOS Defaults” option allows you to load the trouble
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 55IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPPasswordsSupervisor Password and User PasswordThese two options set the system passwords. “Su
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual56Hard Disk DetectIV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPIDE HDD Auto DetectionThis “IDE HDD Auto Detection” option detects the paramet
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 57SaveIV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPIMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system,incorrect
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual58(This page was intentionally left blank.)
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 59RSUPPORT CD
6 ASUS P5-99VM User’s ManualFCC & DOC COMPLIANCEFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual60V. SOFTWARE SETUP ... 61Operating Systems ...
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 61V. S/W SETUPOperating SystemsOperating SystemsYou should always use the latest operating system and updates when using n
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual62P5-99VM Support CDNOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice.To begin using your suppo
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 63V. S/W SETUPWindows 98V. SOFTWARE SETUPInstall ASUS PC Probe Vx.xxInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual64V. S/W SETUPWindows 98V. SOFTWARE SETUPInstall VGA DriverInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 65V. S/W SETUPWindows 98V. SOFTWARE SETUPInstall Audio DriverInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into yo
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual66V. S/W SETUPWindows 98V. SOFTWARE SETUPInstall PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xxInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard in
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 67V. SOFTWARE SETUPV. S/W SETUPWindows 98Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader Vx.xInsert the Support CD that came with your mother
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual68V. SOFTWARE SETUPV. S/W SETUPWindows 98Install IDE Bus Master DriverInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 69V. SOFTWARE SETUPV. S/W SETUPWindows 98Uninstalling ProgramsAdd/Remove Programs is a basic component within Windows. You
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 7I. INTRODUCTIONI. INTRODUCTIONSections/ChecklistHow this Manual is OrganizedItem ChecklistCheck that your package is comp
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual70(This page was intentionally left blank.)
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 71VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCEVI. S/W REFERENCEASUS PC ProbeASUS PC ProbeASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously mo
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual72Using ASUS PC ProbeMonitoringMonitor SummaryShows a summary of the items beingmonitored.Temperature MonitorShows the PC’s
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 73InformationVI. SOFTWARE REFERENCESettingsLets you set threshold levels and pollingintervals or refresh times of the PC’s
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual74VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCEDevice SummaryShows a summary of devices in your PC.DMI ExplorerShows information pertinent to the P
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 75VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCEASUS PC Probe Task Bar IconRight clicking the PC Probeicon will bring up a menu toopen or exit ASUS
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual76VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCESiS 530 Display PropertiesThe built-in 2D/3D AGP VGA on the SiS 530 AGPset supports professional gra
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 77VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCEMonitorShows what type of monitor you are currentlyusing. To install the software for a new moni-to
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual78VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCEVI. S/W REFERENCESiS 530 PropertixesColor ManagementLists all the color profile currently associate
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 79VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCECreative Multimedia DecksCreative Multimedia Decks is a collection of players that al-lows you to i
8 ASUS P5-99VM User’s ManualII. FEATURESFeaturesII. FEATURESASUS P5-99VM MotherboardThe ASUS P5-99VM is carefully designed for the demanding PC use
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual80VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCECreative CD PlayerCreative CD operates like a home CD player, letting you play audio CDs from CD-ROM
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 81VI. S/W REFERENCECreative MIDI PlayerCreative MIDI PlayerCreative MIDI is the player in the Multimedia Decks suite of pl
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual82VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCECreative RemoteCreative Remote is the main component of the Creative Multimedia Decks group ofplayer
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 83VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCEVI. S/W REFERENCECreative Wave PlayerCreative Wave PlayerCreative Wave is the player in the Creati
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual84SB AudioPCI 64V MixerA mixer has been included for Sound Blaster AudioPCI 64V. This mixer accommo-dates some features foun
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 85VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCEVI. S/W REFERENCEWave Studio/Soundo’LECreative WaveStudioWaveStudio is a Windows-based application
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual86(This page was intentionally left blank.)
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 87VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCEDesktop Management Interface (DMI)Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration UtilityThis motherboard su
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual88VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCEUsing the ASUS DMI Configuration UtilityNOTE: The following screen displays are provided as examples
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 89VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCESave MIFDYou can save the MIFD (normally only saved to flash ROM) to a file by entering thedrive an
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 9II. FEATURESII. FEATURESSmart SeriesSpecial Features• Enhanced ACPI and Anti-Boot Virus BIOS: Features a programmable BI
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual90(This page was intentionally left blank.)
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 91VII. APPENDIXASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet CardLAN ActivityOutput SignalRJ45LEDsMotherboard typeWake on LANOutput SignalASU
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual92VII. APPENDIXFeatures• Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)• Wake-On-LAN Remote Cont
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 93VII. APPENDIXVII. APPENDIXGlossaryGlossaryAGP (Accelerated Graphics Port)An interface specification that enables high-per
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual94VII. APPENDIXVII. APPENDIXGlossaryByte (Binary Term)One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits. A byte is used to repres
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual 95VII. APPENDIXVII. APPENDIXGlossaryMMXA set of 57 new instructions based on a technique called Single Instruction, Multipl
ASUS P5-99VM User’s Manual96VII. APPENDIXVII. APPENDIXGlossaryUltraDMA/33UltraDMA/33 is a new specification to improve IDE transfer rates. Unlike trad
Thanks, +