Asus P5GC-MX manual

Motherboard P5GC-MX[...]

i i Copyright © 2007 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without[...]

iii Contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ..............................................................................vii About this guide ................................................................................. viii Typography .............[...]

i v Contents 1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-23 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-23 1.10.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ...........................[...]

v Contents 2.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 2-27 2.5.1 Suspend Mode ....................................................... 2-27 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support ................................................. 2-27 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ............................................... 2-27 2.5.4 APM C[...]

v i 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 [...]

vii 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[...]

viii 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 har[...]

i x 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: T[...]

x P5GC-MX specications summary (continued on the next page) C P U Chipset Front Side Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN U S B Rear panel BIOS features LGA775 socket for Intel ® Core™2 Duo / Pentium ® D / Pentium ® 4 / Celeron ® D Processors Compatible with Intel ® 06/05B/05A processors Su pp o r t s In te l ® Enh an ce d Me[...]

x i *Specications are subject to change without notice. P5GC-MX specications summary Special features Manageability Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS Q-Fan WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1[...]

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1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.[...]

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® P5GC-MX motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your pack[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 1-3 64-bit CPU support The motherboard supports 64-bit processors that provides high-performance computing and faster memory access required for memory and data intensive applications. Intel ® 945GC chipset The Intel ® 945GC graphics memory controller hub (GMCH) and the ICH7 I/O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for the mot[...]

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction High Definition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard HD audio (High Denition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, and multi-streaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations. You can now t[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 1-5 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 th[...]

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction P5GC-MX R 1.5 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 comp[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout P5GC-MX LGA775 Intel ICH7 R Intel MCH 945GC 18.3cm(7.2in) 24.4cm(9.6in) DDR2 DIMM_A1(64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1(64 bit,240-pin module) PCI1 PCI2 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_16 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power EA TXPWR A TX12V SEC_IDE CP U_F AN CH A_F AN 4Mb BIOS F_PANEL S PE AK ER SA T A1 SA TA2 SA T A 4 SA T[...]

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6.1 Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Core™2 Duo/Pentium ® D/Pentium ® 4 and Celeron ® D processors. • Your boxed Intel ® Core™2 Duo/Pentium ® D[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 1-9 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4. 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[...]

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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! 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A B The motherboard supports Intel ® LGA775 processors with t[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 1-11 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel ® Core™2 Duo/Pentium ® D/Pentium ® 4 and Celeron ® D processors require 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 • W[...]

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • We recommend you to install the chassis fan for better thermal state. 3. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard l[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 1-13 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. A A B B B B A[...]

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4. Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 1-15 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM soc[...]

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualied for use with this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus. com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard. Side(s): SS - Single Sided DS - Double Sided DIMM Support: A - supports [...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 1-17 1.7.4 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on th[...]

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8 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. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it a[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 1-19 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Standard Function 0 System Timer 1 Keyboard Controller 2 Re-direct to IRQ#9 4 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 6 Floppy Disk Controller 7 Printer Port (LPT1)* 8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 10 IRQ holder for PCI s[...]

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specications. The gure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. The gure shows a graphics card ins[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 1-21 1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system pa[...]

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supplycapability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin PS2_USBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you pr[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 1-23 SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED LAN port LAN port LED indications ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors Refer to the audio conguration table on the[...]

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Light Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Bass/Center Port Headset 4-channel 6-channel 2-channel 7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for conn[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 1-25 2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cables. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to congure your device(s).[...]

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Wh en u sing th e co nnec tor s in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1/2 connector. Refer to the table below for the recommende[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 1-27 5. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module. The S/PDIF out module is purchased separately. 4. CPU and Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_F[...]

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction 6. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR and 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t. • Do not forget to connect the[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 1-29 7. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector. 8. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB[...]

1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 10. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis comp[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 1-31 11. System panel connector (20-8 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the [...]

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2 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.[...]

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a oppy disk or the (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a oppy disk or the motherboard support CD.) 2. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the B[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 2-3 2. Cop y the o rig in al or th e l at est m oth er boa rd BI OS l e t o the b oot ab le o ppy d isk . 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a oppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in [...]

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the curr[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 2-5 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the lat est BIOS le for the motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable oppy disk you created [...]

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support CD, or the oppy disk that contains the updated BIOS le. • [...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 2-7 Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the oppy disk for the original or updated BIOS [...]

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and [...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 2-9 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update[...]

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a le option from the drop-down menu, the[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 2-11 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section exp[...]

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a eld. Use [+] or [-] to congure system time. 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conguration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power managemen[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means[...]

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the [...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 2-15 2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed item[...]

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disab[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 2-17 Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] The default setting S-ATA 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. In this setting, you may use legacy OS on the Parallel ATA ports only if you did not install any Serial ATA device. The P-[...]

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4 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. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. Configure CPU. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 2-19 USB Function [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, t[...]

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Ratio CMOS Setting [ 6] Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency. The default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 2-21 Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPU’s capability to enable the C1E support. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is lower when idle. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control. Conguratio[...]

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequency. Conguration options: [Auto] [400 Mhz] [533 Mhz] Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, you can manually set the DRAM timi[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 2-23 Boot Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express/Int-VGA] Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device. Conguration options: [Internal VGA] [PCI Express/Int-VGA] [PCI Express/PCI] [PCI/PCI Express] [PCI/Int-VGA] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Sets the internal graphics mode. Conguration o[...]

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Congure Win627DHG Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Front Panel Support Type [AC97] Onboard PCIEX 10/100Mb LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Po[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 2-25 Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Conguration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows y[...]

2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. [...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 2-27 IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specic IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Conguration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and[...]

2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.5.4 APM Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Enabled or disable APM. APM Conguration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Enabled] RTC Alarm Date [15] RTC Alarm Hour [12] RTC Alarm Minute [30] RTC Alarm Se[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 2-29 Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], th[...]

2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [49.5ºC/121ºF] CPU Fan Speed [2909RPM] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Chassis Fan Speed (RPM) [N/A] VCORE Voltage [ 1.288V] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.184V] 5V Voltage [ 4.948V] 12V Voltage [[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 2-31 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Conguration Security 2.6.1 Boot Device Prior[...]

2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Boot Settings Conguration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Hit ?[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 2-33 If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Ena[...]

2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access t[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 2-35 If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting. 2.7 Exit menu Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu[...]

2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to elds other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections [...]

3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.[...]

3-2 Chapter 3: Software support If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double- click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. Click an item to install 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always in[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 3-3 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program This item installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program. This driver enables Plug-n-Play INF support for the Intel® chipset compon[...]

3-4 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating con[...]

ASUS P5GC-MX 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microso[...]

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A CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports.[...]

A-2 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel ® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS le that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website (www.asus. com/support/download/) if you need to update [...]

ASUS P5GC-MX A-3 A.2.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: 1. Tur n o n t he co mp ute r, th en en te r t he BI OS Se tup . 2. Go to the A dva nc ed Me nu, h igh li ght CP U Con g ura ti on, then press <Enter>. 3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to [Automatic], then press <Enter>. See page 2-24 for details. 4. Pre ss &[...]

A-4 Appendix: CPU features A.3 Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyp er -T hr ea ding Te ch no lo gy i s s up po rted un de r Wi ndow s ® XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compiler to c[...]