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2 E2954Revised Edition November Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved 3 Chapter 1:Product introduction4 Chapter 2:BIOS setup5 Chapter 3:Software supportAppendix:CPU features 6 FederalCommunications Commission StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement 7 ElectricalsafetyOperation safety 8 How this guide is organizedWhere to find more information 9 Conventions used in this guide10 P5GZ-MXspecifications summaryCPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Rear panel BIOS features Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Intel® Hyper-ThreadingTechnology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Northbridge: Intel® 945GZ Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 800/533 MHz Dual-channelmemory architecture Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics cards (max. 2Gb/s rate, x4 mode) 1 x PCI Express 2 x PCI 2.2 slots Intel® ICH7 SouthBridge supports: -1 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 -4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s ports Realtek® ALC883 High-Definitionaudio CODEC, 6-channelaudio port Support Jack-Sensing,Enumeration, Multi-streamingand Jack-RetaskingTechnology S/PDIF out interface Marvell™ 88E8001 PCI Gigabit LAN controller Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x LAN (RJ-45)port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 6-channel high-definitionaudio I/O ports 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS (continued on the next page) 14 1.3.1 Product highlightsIntel® Core™2 Duo 15 64-bit CPU supportIntel® 945GZ chipset DDR2 memory support PCIExpress™ interface SerialATA 3.0 Gb/s technology High Definition Audio 16 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS featuresCrashFree BIOS ASUS EZ Flash BIOS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Q-Fantechnology 17 Onboard LED18 1.5.1 Placement direction1.5.2 Screw holes 19 1.5.3 Motherboard layout20 1.6.1 Installling the CPU23 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan24 CPU_FANP5GZ-MXCPU Fan Connector •We recommend you to install the chassis fan for better thermal state 25 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan27 1.7.1 Overview1.7.2 Memory configurations 28 1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors ListDDR2 533 Qualified VendorsList 29 1.7.4 Installing a DIMM1.7.5 Removing a DIMM 30 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card 31 1.8.3Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboard 32 1.8.4 PCIslots1.8.5 PCIExpress 1.8.6 PCIExpress 35 1.9Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) To erase the RTC RAM: 1.Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2.Remove the onboard battery Move the jumper cap from pins 4.Re-installthe battery 5.Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to P5GZ-MXClear RTC RAM CLRTC 37 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8)P5GZ-MXUSB Device Wake Up USBPW1-4 USBPW5-8 The USB device 38 1.10.1 Rear panelconnectorsLAN port LED indications Audio 2, 4, or 6-channelconfiguration 39 1.10.2 Internalconnectors48 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk49 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility50 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility52 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility54 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility57 2.2BIOS setup program58 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen2.2.2 Menu bar 2.2.3 Navigation keys 59 2.2.4 Menu items2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2.2.7 Pop-upwindow 2.2.8 Scrollbar 2.2.9 Generalhelp 60 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] 61 2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDEMaster/SlaveType [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi -sector Transfer) [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] 62 2.3.5 IDEConfigurationOnboard IDEOperate Mode [Enhanced Mode] IDEDetect Time Out [35] 63 2.3.6 System InformationAMIBIOS Processor System Memory 64 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration66 2.4.2 LAN Cable StatusPOST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] 67 2.4.3 USB ConfigurationUSB Function [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCIH and-off [Disabled] 68 2.4.4 CPU ConfigurationRatio CMOS Setting [6] VID CMOS Setting [62] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] CPU InternalThermalControl[Auto] Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology [Automatic] 69 2.4.5 Chipset71 2.4.6 Onboard Devices ConfigurationHD Audio Controller [Enabled] OnBoard PCIGbELAN [Enabled] SerialPort1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] ParallelPort Address [378] 73 2.4.7 PCIPnPPlug and Play O/S [No] PCILatency Timer [64] Allocate IRQ to PCIVGA [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] I RQ-xxassigned to [PCIDevice] 74 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]2.5.2 ACPI2.0 Support [No] 2.5.3 ACPIAPIC Support [Enabled] 75 2.5.4 APM ConfigurationPower Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By ExternalModems [Disabled] Power On By PCIDevices [Disabled] 76 Power On By PCIEDevices [Disabled]Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] 77 2.5.5 Hardware MonitorCPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]or [N/A]or [Ignored] CPU Q-FanControl[Disabled] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]or [N/A]or [Ignored] VCOREVoltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage 78 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority1st ~xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] 79 2.6.2 Boot Settings ConfigurationQuick Boot [Enabled] FullScreen Logo [Enabled] Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] 80 2.6.3 SecurityExit & Save Changes 83 Exit & Discard ChangesDiscard Changes Load Setup Defaults 85 Software3 support86 3.2.1 Running the support CD87 3.2.2 Drivers menuASUSInstAll -DriversInstallation Wizard IntelChipset Inf Update Program Intel(R) Graphics Accelerator Driver Realtek Audio Driver MarvellYukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver USB 2.0 Driver 88 3.2.3 Utilities menuASUSInstAll -Installation Wizard for Utilities MarvellYukon VCT Application ASUS PC Probe ASUS Update ADOBEAcrobat Reader Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Anti -Virus Utility 89 3.2.4 Manuals menu90 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information92 Using the Intel® EM64T featureA.2.1 System requirements 93 A.2.2 Using the EIST94 Using the H yper-Threading Technology
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