CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................

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How this Manual is Organized ........................................................

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Item Checklist ..................................................................................

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II. FEATURES ....................................................................................

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ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard .........................................................

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Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards ..............

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Parts of the ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard ......................................

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III. INSTALLATION ..........................................................................

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ASUS P5A-VM Motherboard Layout .............................................

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Installation Steps ..............................................................................

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1. Jumpers ........................................................................................

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Jumper Settings ....................................................................

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Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification ..................................

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2. System Memory (DIMM) ............................................................

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DIMM Memory Installation Procedures: .............................

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3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................

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4. Expansion Cards .........................................................................

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Expansion Card Installation Procedure: ...............................

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Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards ...................................

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Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards .............................

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ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor ........................................

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5. External Connectors ....................................................................

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Power Connection Procedures ...................................................

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Support Software .............................................................................

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Flash Memory Writer Utility ......................................................

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IV. BIOS SOFTWARE .......................................................................

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Main Menu ...........................................................................

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Managing and Updating Your Motherboard’s BIOS ..................

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6. BIOS Setup .................................................................................

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Load Defaults .......................................................................

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ASUS P5A-VM User’s Manual