Asus P5GV-MX manual Typography, Conventions used in this guide

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Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

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.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text

Indicates a menu or an item to select

Italics

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase

<Key>

Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means

 

that you must press the enclosed key

 

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or

 

Return key

<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3>

If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the

 

key names are linked with a plus sign (+)

Command

Example: <Ctrl> +<Alt> + <Del>

Means that you must type the command exactly as shown,

 

then supply the required item or value enclosed in

 

brackets

 

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

 

afudos /i[filename]

 

afudos /iP5GVMX.ROM

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Contents Motherboard Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved E2580 Revised Edition AprilContents Bios setup Appendix CPU features Intel EM64T Using the Intel EM64T featureSoftware support Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementThis class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian Ices Safety information Electrical safetyOperation safety Where to find more information About this guideHow this guide is organized Conventions used in this guide TypographyLAN USB P5GV-MX specifications summaryP5GV-MX specifications summary Xii Product Welcome Package contentsProduct highlights Special featuresDual -channel DDR memory support PCI Express interface Max 2GB/s transfer rate, x4 modeSerial ATA technology 10/100 Mbps LAN supportInnovative Asus features Before you proceed Onboard LEDP5GV-MX Onboard LED Placement direction Motherboard overviewScrew holes Super Motherboard layoutTo install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Installing the CPUCentral 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 System memory Memory ConfigurationsOverview P5GV-MX 184-pin DDR Dimm SocketsDDR400 Qualified Vendors List Recommended memory configurationsMPMB62D-38LT3R Removing a Dimm Installing a DimmSocket.1 Remove the Dimm from the socketConfiguring an expansion card Installing an expansion cardTo install an expansion card Expansion slotsStandard interrupt assignments Interrupt assignmentsIRQ assignments for this motherboard These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devicesPCI slots PCI Express x16 slotQualified PCI Express x16 graphics cards Jumpers Clear RTC RAM ClrtcP5GV-MX Clear RTC RAM P5GV-MX USB Device Wake-Up P5GV-MX Keyboard Power Setting Rear panel connectors ConnectorsAudio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration LAN port LED indicationsP5GV-MX IDE Connector Internal connectorsP5GV-MX Fan Connectors P5GV-MX Floppy Disk Drive ConnectorSerial ATA connectors P5GV-MX Sata ConnectorsP5GV-MX CD Audio Connector P5GV-MX USB 2.0 ConnectorsCPU P5GV-MX Digital Audio Connector P5GV-MX Analog Front Panel ConnectorP5GV-MX System Panel Connector Power/Soft-off button Yellow 2-pin PwrswProduct introduction Bios setup Creating a bootable floppy disk Managing and updating your BiosFrom the Open field, type Asus EZ Flash utilityCopying the current Bios To copy the current Bios file using the Afudos utilityAfudos utility Updating the Bios file To update the Bios file using the Afudos utilityUtility verifies the file and starts updating the Bios Recovering the Bios from a floppy disk Asus CrashFree Bios 2 utilityRecovering the Bios from the support CD Installing Asus Update Asus Update utilityUpdating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file Default Bios settings for this motherboard apply to most Bios setup programMenu bar Bios menu screenNavigation keys ConfigurationMenu items Configuration fieldsSub-menu items Pop-up windowSystem Time Main menuSystem Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Legacy Diskette a 1 .44M, 3.5Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave LBA/Large Mode AutoType Auto Block Multi -sector Transfer AutoDMA Mode Auto PIO Mode Auto32Bit Data Transfer Disabled Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced ModeIDE Detect Time Out System Information ProcessorSystem Memory Advanced menu JumperFree ConfigurationAI Overclocking Standard CPU FrequencyDram Frequency Auto CPU Vcore Over Voltage Control DisabledDDR Voltage Auto FSB/CPU External Frequency SynchronizationUSB Configuration Ratio Cmos Setting CPU ConfigurationMax Cpuid Value Limit Disabled Execute Disable Function DisabledChipset Booting Graphic Adapter Priority PCI/Int -VGA Configure Dram Timing by SPD EnabledPre-allocated Graphics Memory Enabled, 8MB Graphics Memory Type AutoOnboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP PCI Latency TimerPlug and Play O/S No Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA YesAdd On ROM Display Mode Force Bios Full Screen Logo EnabledBootup Num-Lock On Wait for ʻF1ʼ If Error EnabledSecurity Change Supervisor PasswordChange User Password User Access Level Full AccessPassword Check Setup Clear User PasswordSelect this item to clear the user password Exit menuLoad Setup Defaults Exit & Discard ChangesDiscard Changes Bios setup Software3 support Installing an operating system Support CD informationRunning the support CD Intel Chipset Inf Update Program QFE UpdateInstalls the Quick Fix Engineering QFE driver updates Drivers menuUtilities menu Microsoft DirectX Asus Contact informationAnti -virus utility Adobe Acrobat ReaderSoftware support Features that the motherboard Supports CPU featuresIntel EM64T Using the Intel EM64T featureEnhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Eist System requirementsUsing the Eist Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Using the Hyper -Threading Technology