Contents
Motherboard
Copyright 2005 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved
E2222 Second Edition August
Contents
Bios setup
Software support
Appendix CPU features
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
Federal Communications Commission Statement
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
Compatible with the Intel¨ PCG 04A and 04B processors
P5GL-MX specifications summary
Internal
Page
Product introduction
Welcome
Package contents
Product highlights
Special features
10/100 Mbps LAN support
PCI Expressª interface max 2GB/s transfer rate, x4 mode
Dual-channel DDR memory support
Serial ATA technology
Innovative Asus features
Onboard LED
Before you proceed
P5GL-MX Onboard LED
Motherboard overview
Placement direction
Screw holes
MCH
Motherboard layout
Central Processing Unit CPU
Installling the CPU
P5GL-MX CPU Socket
Load plate
Asus P5GL-MX
Installling the CPU heatsink and fan
P5GL-MX CPU fan connector
Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
Asus P5GL-MX
P5GL-MX 184-pin DDR Dimm sockets
Memory Configurations
System memory
Overview
DDR400 Qualified Vendors List
Recommended memory configurations
Z e N d o r D e l A n d D e s C o m p o n e n t
Removing a Dimm
Installing a Dimm
Configuring an expansion card
Installing an expansion card
Expansion slots
Standard interrupt assignments
Interrupt assignments
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
PCI Express x16 slot
PCI slots
Qualified PCI Express x16 graphics cards
Clear RTC RAM Clrtc
Jumpers
P5GL-MX Clear RTC RAM
P5GL-MX USB device wake-up
USB device wake-up 3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78
P5GL-MX Keyboard power setting
Keyboard power 3-pin Kbpwr
LAN port LED indications
Connectors
Rear panel connectors
Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration
PS/2 keyboard port purple. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard
Internal connectors
Primary IDE connector 40-1 pin Priide
P5GL-MX IDE connector
P5GL-MX Fan connectors
Floppy disk drive connector 34-1 pin Floppy
CPU and chassis fan connectors 4-pin CPUFAN, 3-pin Chafan
P5GL-MX Floppy disk drive connector
Serial ATA connectors Pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4
Serial ATA Master/Slave connectors
P5GL-MX Sata connectors
P5GL-MX CD audio connector Product introduction
USB connectors 10-1 pin USB56, USB78
Optical drive audio connector 4-pin CD
P5GL-MX USB 2.0 connectors
P5GL-MX ATX power connectors
ATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V
Digital Audio connector 4-1 pin Spdifout
Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin Aafp
P5GL-MX Digital audio connector
P5GL-MX System panel connector
System panel connector 20-pin Panel
¥ System power LED Green 3-pin Pled
¥ Reset button Blue 2-pin Reset
Product introduction
Bios setup
Creating a bootable floppy disk
Managing and updating your Bios
Asus EZ Flash utility
Afudos utility
Copying the current Bios
To update the Bios file using the Afudos utility
Updating the Bios file
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
Bios setup program
Menu bar
Bios menu screen
Navigation keys
Pop-up window
Configuration fields
Menu items
Sub-menu items
Legacy Diskette a 1.44M, 3.5
Main menu
System Time
System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx
Block Multi-sector Transfer Auto
LBA/Large Mode Auto
Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave
Type Auto
IDE Configuration
Alpe and ASP Disabled
Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode
IDE Detect Time Out
Processor
System Information
System Memory
CPU Frequency
JumperFree Configuration
Advanced menu
AI Overclocking Standard
FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization
CPU Vcore Over Voltage Control Disabled
Dram Frequency Auto
DDR Voltage Auto
USB Configuration
Execute Disable Function Disabled
CPU Configuration
Ratio Cmos Setting
Max Cpuid Value Limit Disabled
Chipset
Graphic Adapter Priority PCI/Int-VGA
Pre-allocated Graphics Memory Enabled, 8MB
Graphics Memory Type Auto
Onboard Devices Configuration
Plug and Play O/S No
PCI Latency Timer
Palette Snooping Disabled
PCI PnP
Repost Video on S3 Resume No
Power menu
Suspend Mode Auto
Acpi Apic Support Enabled
Resume On Ring Disabled
APM Configuration
Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off
Resume On RTC Alarm Disabled
Power On By PS/2 Mouse Disabled
Resume On PME# Disabled
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard Disabled
Wakeup Password
CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A
CPU Temperature xxxC/xxxF MB Temperature xxxC/xxxF
CPU Q-Fan Control Disabled
Hardware Monitor
Vcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
Boot menu
CPU Target Temperature xxx¼C
Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A
Boot Settings Configuration
Boot Device Priority
Hard Disk Drives
Wait for ÔF1Õ If Error Enabled
Full Screen Logo Enabled
Add On ROM Display Mode Force Bios
Bootup Num-Lock On
Security
Change Supervisor Password
Change User Password
User Access Level Full Access
Exit & Save Changes
Clear User Password
Password Check Setup
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
Drivers menu
Utilities menu
Asus Contact information
Software support
CPU features
System requirements
Using the Intel¨ EM64T feature
Intel EM64T
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Eist
Close the Display Properties window
Using the Eist
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
Using the Hyper-Threading Technology