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BIOS
The BIOS of the P5E-VM HDMI is as expansive and flexible as any we've encountered in fuall ATX boards geared to performance enthusasists. The screenshots below give you a slice of this BIOS.
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BIOS Performance Settings.
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More settings.
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Notable BIOS Controls
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Setting
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Options
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Multiplier
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6 to maximum
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| FSB Frequency |
200Mhz to 800Mhz in 1Mhz increments |
| PCIE Frequency |
100Mhz to 150Mhz in 1Mhz increments |
| DRAM Frequency |
Varies depending on FSB Strap setting |
| DRAM Timing Control |
Numerous, various |
| CPU Voltage |
1.1000V to 1.7000V in 0.0125V increments |
| DRAM Voltage |
1.80V to 2.44V in 0.02V increments |
| North Bridge Voltage |
1.25V to 1.71V in 0.02V increments |
| South Bridge Voltage |
1.05V, 1.20V |
| Video Memory |
128MB/256MB, Fixed/DVMT |
The frequency and voltage options are impressive. Some features were unfamilar, including
"Clock Over-Charging Mode," "CPU Voltage Damper," "PLL
Voltage," and others. There is still room for improvement for "undervolters", as the lower
limit for CPU voltage is only 1.1000V.
FAN CONTROL
Fan control from within the BIOS is available in the Hardware Monitor section.
With the Q-Fan feature enabled, three different CPU fan speed profiles can be
selected: Optimal, Silent, and Performance. A fan connected the CHA_FAN1 header
can also be controlled. The "Chassis Fan Ratio" can be set to 90%,
80%, 70% or 60%. The case fan will run at this speed unless the system temperature
exceeds the designated "Chassis Target Temperature" which can be set
from anywhere between 28°C and 46°C. We looked forward to experimenting with these extensive fan controls.
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The Hardware Monitor section of the BIOS.
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