Asus P5GC-MX manual Internal connectors, Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration

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Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration

	Port	Headset	4-channel	6-channel
	Port	Headset	4-channel	6-channel
		2-channel
	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

7.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

8.USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

9.VGA port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.

10.Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.

11.PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

1.10.2 Internal connectors

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)

This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive.

Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.

P5GC-MX

FLOPPY

PIN1

NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

P5GC-MX Floppy Disk Drive Connector

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Contents Motherboard E2932 First Edition January Copyright 2007 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights ReservedContents Bios setup PCI PnPAppendix CPU features Intel EM64T Using the Intel EM64T featureSoftware support Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementSafety information Electrical safetyOperation safety Where to find more information About this guideHow this guide is organized Typography Conventions used in this guideP5GC-MX specifications summary LAN USBP5GC-MX specifications summary Xii Product Package contents Special featuresWelcome Bit CPU support Intel 945GC chipsetDDR2 memory support PCI Express interfaceInnovative Asus features Asus CrashFree BiosHigh Definition Audio Asus EZ FlashBefore you proceed Onboard LEDP5GC-MX Onboard LED Placement direction Motherboard overviewScrew holes Motherboard layout VGA1Installling the CPU To install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboardCentral Processing Unit CPU P5GC-MX CPU SocketLoad plate Page Installling the CPU heatsink and fan P5GC-MX CPU Fan Connector Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Narrow end of the groove Memory configurations System memoryOverview P5GC-MX 240-pin DDR2 Dimm Sockets3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors ListInstalling a Dimm To install a DimmRemoving a Dimm 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 devicesPCI slots PCI ExpressJumpers Clear RTC RAM ClrtcP5GC-MX Clear RTC RAM P5GC-MX USB Device Wake Up +5VSBConnectors Rear panel connectorsLAN port LED indications Internal connectors Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configurationP5GC-MX Floppy Disk Drive Connector P5GC-MX IDE Connector PriideP5GC-MX Sata Connectors Serial ATA hard disk drive connectionP5GC-MX Fan Connectors P5GC-MX Digital Audio ConnectorCPU P5GC-MX Internal Audio Connector P5GC-MX USB 2.0 ConnectorsFront panel audio connector 10-1 pin Aafp Chassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin ChassisP5GC-MX Front Panel Audio Connector P5GC-MX Intrusion ConnectorFpanel Product introduction Bios setup Managing and updating your Bios Creating a bootable floppy diskPress Enter, then follow screen instructions to continue Asus EZ Flash utility Copying 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 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 Bios menu screen ConfigurationMenu bar Navigation keysConfiguration 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 M AutoIDE Configuration System Information IDE Detect Time OutProcessor System MemoryUSB Configuration Advanced menuUSB Function Enabled USB 2.0 Controller EnabledUSB 2.0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Bios Ehci Hand -Off DisabledCPU Configuration Hyper Threading Technology Enabled IntelR SpeedStep Technology DisabledChipset Enhanced C1 Control AutoConfigure Dram Timing by SPD Enabled Dram Frequency AutoHyper Path 3 Auto Dram Throttling Threshold AutoBoot Graphic Adapter Priority PCI Express/Int -VGA Internal Graphics Mode Select Enabled, 8MBGraphics memory type Auto PEG Buffer Length AutoOnboard Devices Configuration Slot Power AutoHigh Priority Port Select Disabled HD Audio Controller EnabledParallel Port Mode ECP Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ7Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4 Parallel Port AddressPCI Latency Timer Palette Snooping DisabledPCI PnP Plug and Play O/S NoPower menu Suspend Mode AutoAcpi 2.0 Support Disabled Acpi Apic Support EnabledPower Button Mode On/Off Restore on AC Power Loss Power OffPower On By RTC Alarm Enabled Power On By External Modems DisabledPower On By PCI Devices Disabled Power On By Pcie Devices DisabledPower On By PS/2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By PS/2 Mouse DisabledCPU Temperature xxxC/xxxF CPU Q-Fan Control DisabledCPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A or Ignored Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A or IgnoredBoot menu Boot Device Priority1st ~ xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive Quick Boot Enabled Full Screen Logo EnabledAdd On ROM Display Mode Force Bios Bootup Num-Lock OnInterrupt 19 Capture Disabled Change Supervisor PasswordSecurity User Access Level Full Access Change User PasswordClear User Password No Access prevents user access to the Setup utilityPassword Check Setup Exit menuExit & Save Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit & Discard ChangesDiscard Changes Software3 support Installing an operating system Support CD informationRunning the support CD Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Drivers menuIntel Graphics Accelerator Driver Realtek Audio DriverAsus Update Utilities menuAsus PC Probe Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE softwareAsus Contact information WinDVD Copy5 TrialSoftware 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