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11. System panel connector (20-8 pin F _PANEL)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

		F_PANEL
-P5GCMX	PWRBTN	GND	Reset	RESET
	LEDPWR	PWR	Ground
		PLED-	IDELED-	LEDHD
		PLED+	IDELED+	LEDHD
		PLED+	IDELED+
P5GC-MX System Panel Connector

•System power LED (2-pin PWRLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

•Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD.

•ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRBTN)

This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.

•Reset button (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.

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Contents Motherboard Copyright 2007 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved E2932 First Edition JanuaryContents PCI PnP Bios setupIntel EM64T Using the Intel EM64T feature Appendix CPU featuresSoftware support Canadian Department of Communications Statement Federal Communications Commission StatementElectrical safety Safety informationOperation safety About this guide Where to find more informationHow this guide is organized Conventions used in this guide TypographyLAN USB P5GC-MX specifications summaryP5GC-MX specifications summary Xii Product Special features Package contentsWelcome PCI Express interface Bit CPU supportIntel 945GC chipset DDR2 memory supportAsus EZ Flash Innovative Asus featuresAsus CrashFree Bios High Definition AudioOnboard LED Before you proceedP5GC-MX Onboard LED Motherboard overview Placement directionScrew holes VGA1 Motherboard layoutP5GC-MX CPU Socket Installling the CPUTo install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Central Processing Unit CPULoad plate Page Installling the CPU heatsink and fan P5GC-MX CPU Fan Connector Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Narrow end of the groove P5GC-MX 240-pin DDR2 Dimm Sockets Memory configurationsSystem memory OverviewDDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List 3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors ListRemove the Dimm from the socket Installing a DimmTo install a Dimm Removing a DimmExpansion slots Installing an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card To install an expansion cardThese IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboardPCI Express PCI slotsClear RTC RAM Clrtc JumpersP5GC-MX Clear RTC RAM +5VSB P5GC-MX USB Device Wake UpRear panel connectors ConnectorsLAN port LED indications Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Internal connectorsP5GC-MX Floppy Disk Drive Connector Priide P5GC-MX IDE ConnectorSerial ATA hard disk drive connection P5GC-MX Sata ConnectorsP5GC-MX Digital Audio Connector P5GC-MX Fan ConnectorsCPU P5GC-MX USB 2.0 Connectors P5GC-MX Internal Audio ConnectorP5GC-MX Intrusion Connector Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin AafpChassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin Chassis P5GC-MX Front Panel Audio ConnectorFpanel Product introduction Bios setup Creating a bootable floppy disk Managing and updating your BiosPress Enter, then follow screen instructions to continue Asus EZ Flash utility To copy the current Bios file using the Afudos utility Copying the current BiosAfudos utility To update the Bios file using the Afudos utility Updating the Bios fileUtility 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 Bios setup program Navigation keys Bios menu screenConfiguration Menu barPop-up window Configuration fieldsMenu items Sub-menu itemsLegacy Diskette a 1 .44M, 3.5 Main menuSystem Time System Date Day xx/xx/xxxxBlock Multi -Sector Transfer M Auto LBA/Large Mode AutoPrimary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave Type AutoIDE Configuration System Memory System InformationIDE Detect Time Out ProcessorAdvanced menu USB ConfigurationBios Ehci Hand -Off Disabled USB Function EnabledUSB 2.0 Controller Enabled USB 2.0 Controller Mode HiSpeedCPU Configuration Enhanced C1 Control Auto Hyper Threading Technology EnabledIntelR SpeedStep Technology Disabled ChipsetDram Throttling Threshold Auto Configure Dram Timing by SPD EnabledDram Frequency Auto Hyper Path 3 AutoPEG Buffer Length Auto Boot Graphic Adapter Priority PCI Express/Int -VGAInternal Graphics Mode Select Enabled, 8MB Graphics memory type AutoHD Audio Controller Enabled Onboard Devices ConfigurationSlot Power Auto High Priority Port Select DisabledParallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECPConfiguration options IRQ5 IRQ7 Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4Plug and Play O/S No PCI Latency TimerPalette Snooping Disabled PCI PnPAcpi Apic Support Enabled Power menuSuspend Mode Auto Acpi 2.0 Support DisabledPower On By External Modems Disabled Power Button Mode On/OffRestore on AC Power Loss Power Off Power On By RTC Alarm EnabledPower On By PS/2 Mouse Disabled Power On By PCI Devices DisabledPower On By Pcie Devices Disabled Power On By PS/2 Keyboard DisabledChassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A or Ignored CPU Temperature xxxC/xxxFCPU Q-Fan Control Disabled CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A or IgnoredBoot Device Priority Boot menu1st ~ xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive Bootup Num-Lock On Quick Boot EnabledFull Screen Logo Enabled Add On ROM Display Mode Force BiosChange Supervisor Password Interrupt 19 Capture DisabledSecurity No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility User Access Level Full AccessChange User Password Clear User PasswordExit menu Password Check SetupExit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup DefaultsDiscard Changes Software3 support Support CD information Installing an operating systemRunning the support CD Realtek Audio Driver Intel Chipset Inf Update ProgramDrivers menu Intel Graphics Accelerator DriverUtilities menu Asus UpdateAsus PC Probe WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial versionInstalls the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software Asus Contact informationSoftware support Features that the motherboard Supports CPU featuresSystem requirements Using the Intel EM64T featureIntel EM64T Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EistUsing the Eist Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Using the Hyper -Threading Technology