Asus
P5GV-MX
manual
Motherboard
Install
Password
Wait for ʻF1ʼ If Error Enabled
PCI Latency Timer
Memory Configurations
User Access Level Full Access
Bios setup
P5GV-MX CPU Fan Connector
Copying the current Bios
P5GV-MX Keyboard Power Setting
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Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved
E2580 Revised Edition April
Contents
Bios setup
Intel EM64T Using the Intel EM64T feature
Appendix CPU features
Software support
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian Ices
Electrical safety
Safety information
Operation safety
About this guide
Where to find more information
How this guide is organized
Conventions used in this guide
Typography
LAN USB
P5GV-MX specifications summary
P5GV-MX specifications summary
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Product
Welcome
Package contents
Product highlights
Special features
Dual -channel DDR memory support
PCI Express interface Max 2GB/s transfer rate, x4 mode
Serial ATA technology
10/100 Mbps LAN support
Innovative Asus features
Onboard LED
Before you proceed
P5GV-MX Onboard LED
Motherboard overview
Placement direction
Screw holes
Super
Motherboard layout
To install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard
Installing the CPU
Central Processing Unit CPU
P5GV-MX CPU Socket
Load plate
Asus P5GV-MX
Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
P5GV-MX CPU Fan Connector
Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
Narrow end of the groove
System memory
Memory Configurations
Overview
P5GV-MX 184-pin DDR Dimm Sockets
DDR400 Qualified Vendors List
Recommended memory configurations
MPMB62D-38LT3R
Removing a Dimm
Installing a Dimm
Socket.1
Remove the Dimm from the socket
Configuring an expansion card
Installing an expansion card
To install an expansion card
Expansion slots
Standard interrupt assignments
Interrupt assignments
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices
PCI Express x16 slot
PCI slots
Qualified PCI Express x16 graphics cards
Clear RTC RAM Clrtc
Jumpers
P5GV-MX Clear RTC RAM
P5GV-MX USB Device Wake-Up
P5GV-MX Keyboard Power Setting
Rear panel connectors
Connectors
Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration
LAN port LED indications
P5GV-MX IDE Connector
Internal connectors
P5GV-MX Fan Connectors
P5GV-MX Floppy Disk Drive Connector
Serial ATA connectors
P5GV-MX Sata Connectors
P5GV-MX CD Audio Connector
P5GV-MX USB 2.0 Connectors
CPU
P5GV-MX Digital Audio Connector
P5GV-MX Analog Front Panel Connector
P5GV-MX System Panel Connector
Power/Soft-off button Yellow 2-pin Pwrsw
Product introduction
Bios setup
Creating a bootable floppy disk
Managing and updating your Bios
From the Open field, type
Asus EZ Flash utility
To copy the current Bios file using the Afudos utility
Copying the current Bios
Afudos utility
To update the Bios file using the Afudos utility
Updating the Bios file
Utility verifies the file and starts updating the Bios
Recovering the Bios from a floppy disk
Asus CrashFree Bios 2 utility
Recovering the Bios from the support CD
Installing Asus Update
Asus Update utility
Updating the Bios through the Internet
Updating the Bios through a Bios file
Default Bios settings for this motherboard apply to most
Bios setup program
Menu bar
Bios menu screen
Navigation keys
Configuration
Menu items
Configuration fields
Sub-menu items
Pop-up window
System Time
Main menu
System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx
Legacy Diskette a 1 .44M, 3.5
Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave
LBA/Large Mode Auto
Type Auto
Block Multi -sector Transfer Auto
DMA Mode Auto
PIO Mode Auto
32Bit Data Transfer Disabled
Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3
Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode
IDE Configuration
IDE Detect Time Out
Processor
System Information
System Memory
Advanced menu
JumperFree Configuration
AI Overclocking Standard
CPU Frequency
Dram Frequency Auto
CPU Vcore Over Voltage Control Disabled
DDR Voltage Auto
FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization
USB Configuration
Ratio Cmos Setting
CPU Configuration
Max Cpuid Value Limit Disabled
Execute Disable Function Disabled
Chipset
Booting Graphic Adapter Priority PCI/Int -VGA
Configure Dram Timing by SPD Enabled
Pre-allocated Graphics Memory Enabled, 8MB
Graphics Memory Type Auto
Onboard Devices Configuration
PCI PnP
PCI Latency Timer
Plug and Play O/S No
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes
Add On ROM Display Mode Force Bios
Full Screen Logo Enabled
Bootup Num-Lock On
Wait for ʻF1ʼ If Error Enabled
Security
Change Supervisor Password
Change User Password
User Access Level Full Access
Password Check Setup
Clear User Password
Select this item to clear the user password
Exit menu
Exit & Discard Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Bios setup
Software3 support
Support CD information
Installing an operating system
Running the support CD
Intel Chipset Inf Update Program
QFE Update
Installs the Quick Fix Engineering QFE driver updates
Drivers menu
Utilities menu
Microsoft DirectX
Asus Contact information
Anti -virus utility
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Software support
Features that the motherboard Supports
CPU features
Intel EM64T
Using the Intel EM64T feature
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Eist
System requirements
Using the Eist
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
Using the Hyper -Threading Technology
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