Asus P5GC-MX manual Exit & Discard Changes, Load Setup Defaults

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Exit & Discard Changes

Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting.

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

Load Setup Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

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Contents Motherboard E2932 First Edition January Copyright 2007 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights ReservedContents Bios setup PCI PnPSoftware support Appendix CPU featuresIntel EM64T Using the Intel EM64T feature Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementOperation safety Safety informationElectrical safety How this guide is organized Where to find more informationAbout this guide Typography Conventions used in this guideP5GC-MX specifications summary LAN USBP5GC-MX specifications summary Xii Product Welcome Package contentsSpecial features Bit CPU support Intel 945GC chipsetDDR2 memory support PCI Express interfaceInnovative Asus features Asus CrashFree BiosHigh Definition Audio Asus EZ FlashP5GC-MX Onboard LED Before you proceedOnboard LED Screw holes Placement directionMotherboard overview 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 ExpressP5GC-MX Clear RTC RAM JumpersClear RTC RAM Clrtc P5GC-MX USB Device Wake Up +5VSBLAN port LED indications ConnectorsRear panel connectors P5GC-MX Floppy Disk Drive Connector Internal connectorsAudio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration 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 Press Enter, then follow screen instructions to continue Managing and updating your BiosCreating a bootable floppy disk Asus EZ Flash utility Afudos 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 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 Ignored1st ~ xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive Boot menuBoot Device Priority Quick Boot Enabled Full Screen Logo EnabledAdd On ROM Display Mode Force Bios Bootup Num-Lock OnSecurity Interrupt 19 Capture DisabledChange Supervisor Password User Access Level Full Access Change User PasswordClear User Password No Access prevents user access to the Setup utilityExit & Save Changes Password Check SetupExit menu Discard Changes Load Setup DefaultsExit & Discard Changes Software3 support Running the support CD Installing an operating systemSupport CD information Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Drivers menuIntel Graphics Accelerator Driver Realtek Audio DriverAsus PC Probe Asus UpdateUtilities menu 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