Asus P5GV-MX manual About this guide, How this guide is organized, Where to find more information

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conﬁguring 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 technologies it supports. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.

•Chapter 2: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

•Chapter 3: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

•Appendix: CPU features

The appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty ﬂyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

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Contents Motherboard E2580 Revised Edition April Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights ReservedContents Bios setup Software support Appendix CPU featuresIntel EM64T Using the Intel EM64T feature This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian Ices Federal Communications Commission StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement Operation safety Safety informationElectrical safety How this guide is organized Where to find more informationAbout this guide Typography Conventions used in this guideP5GV-MX speciﬁcations summary LAN USBP5GV-MX speciﬁcations summary Xii Product Package contents WelcomeSpecial features Product highlightsPCI Express interface Max 2GB/s transfer rate, x4 mode Dual -channel DDR memory supportSerial ATA technology 10/100 Mbps LAN supportInnovative Asus features P5GV-MX Onboard LED Before you proceedOnboard LED Screw holes Placement directionMotherboard overview Motherboard layout SuperInstalling the CPU To install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboardCentral Processing Unit CPU P5GV-MX CPU SocketLoad 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 Memory Configurations System memoryOverview P5GV-MX 184-pin DDR Dimm SocketsRecommended memory configurations DDR400 Qualified Vendors ListMPMB62D-38LT3R Installing a Dimm Removing a DimmSocket.1 Remove the Dimm from the socketInstalling an expansion card Configuring an expansion cardTo install an expansion card Expansion slotsInterrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignmentsIRQ assignments for this motherboard These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devicesQualified PCI Express x16 graphics cards PCI slotsPCI Express x16 slot P5GV-MX Clear RTC RAM JumpersClear RTC RAM Clrtc P5GV-MX USB Device Wake-Up P5GV-MX Keyboard Power Setting Connectors Rear panel connectorsAudio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration LAN port LED indicationsInternal connectors P5GV-MX IDE ConnectorP5GV-MX Floppy Disk Drive Connector P5GV-MX Fan ConnectorsP5GV-MX Sata Connectors Serial ATA connectorsP5GV-MX USB 2.0 Connectors P5GV-MX CD Audio ConnectorCPU P5GV-MX Analog Front Panel Connector P5GV-MX Digital Audio ConnectorPower/Soft-off button Yellow 2-pin Pwrsw P5GV-MX System Panel ConnectorProduct introduction Bios setup Managing and updating your Bios Creating a bootable floppy diskAsus EZ Flash utility From the Open ﬁeld, typeAfudos utility Copying the current BiosTo copy the current Bios ﬁle using the Afudos utility Utility veriﬁes the ﬁle and starts updating the Bios Updating the Bios fileTo update the Bios ﬁle using the Afudos utility Asus CrashFree Bios 2 utility Recovering the Bios from a floppy diskRecovering the Bios from the support CD Asus Update utility Installing Asus UpdateUpdating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file Bios setup program Default Bios settings for this motherboard apply to mostBios menu screen Menu barNavigation keys ConﬁgurationConfiguration fields Menu itemsSub-menu items Pop-up windowMain menu System TimeSystem Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Legacy Diskette a 1 .44M, 3.5LBA/Large Mode Auto Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/SlaveType Auto Block Multi -sector Transfer AutoPIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto32Bit Data Transfer Disabled Selects the PIO mode Conﬁguration options Auto 0 1 2 3IDE Detect Time Out IDE ConfigurationOnboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode System Memory System InformationProcessor JumperFree Configuration Advanced menuAI Overclocking Standard CPU FrequencyCPU Vcore Over Voltage Control Disabled Dram Frequency AutoDDR Voltage Auto FSB/CPU External Frequency SynchronizationUSB Configuration CPU Configuration Ratio Cmos SettingMax Cpuid Value Limit Disabled Execute Disable Function DisabledChipset Configure Dram Timing by SPD Enabled Booting Graphic Adapter Priority PCI/Int -VGAPre-allocated Graphics Memory Enabled, 8MB Graphics Memory Type AutoOnboard Devices Configuration PCI Latency Timer PCI PnPPlug and Play O/S No Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA YesFull Screen Logo Enabled Add On ROM Display Mode Force BiosBootup Num-Lock On Wait for ʻF1ʼ If Error EnabledChange Supervisor Password SecurityUser Access Level Full Access Change User PasswordClear User Password Password Check SetupSelect this item to clear the user password Exit menuDiscard Changes Load Setup DefaultsExit & Discard Changes Bios setup Software3 support Running the support CD Installing an operating systemSupport CD information QFE Update Intel Chipset Inf Update ProgramInstalls the Quick Fix Engineering QFE driver updates Drivers menuUtilities menu Asus Contact information Microsoft DirectXAnti -virus utility Adobe Acrobat ReaderSoftware support CPU features Features that the motherboard SupportsUsing the Intel EM64T feature Intel EM64TEnhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Eist System requirementsUsing the Eist Using the Hyper -Threading Technology Intel Hyper-Threading Technology