Product introduction | Asus P5GC-MX guide

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

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Asus P5GC-MX manual Product introduction

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Motherboard E2932 First Edition January Copyright 2007 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved Contents Bios setup PCI PnP Software support Appendix CPU featuresIntel EM64T Using the Intel EM64T feature Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Operation safety Safety informationElectrical safety How this guide is organized Where to find more informationAbout this guide Typography Conventions used in this guide P5GC-MX specifications summary LAN USB P5GC-MX specifications summary Xii Product Welcome Package contentsSpecial features Bit CPU support Intel 945GC chipsetDDR2 memory support PCI Express interface Innovative Asus features Asus CrashFree BiosHigh Definition Audio Asus EZ Flash P5GC-MX Onboard LED Before you proceedOnboard LED Screw holes Placement directionMotherboard overview Motherboard layout VGA1 Installling the CPU To install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboardCentral Processing Unit CPU P5GC-MX CPU Socket Load 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 Sockets 3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List Installing a Dimm To install a DimmRemoving a Dimm Remove the Dimm from the socket Installing an expansion card Configuring an expansion cardTo install an expansion card Expansion slots Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignmentsIRQ assignments for this motherboard These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices PCI slots PCI Express P5GC-MX Clear RTC RAM JumpersClear RTC RAM Clrtc P5GC-MX USB Device Wake Up +5VSB LAN port LED indications ConnectorsRear panel connectors P5GC-MX Floppy Disk Drive Connector Internal connectorsAudio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration P5GC-MX IDE Connector Priide P5GC-MX Sata Connectors Serial ATA hard disk drive connection P5GC-MX Fan Connectors P5GC-MX Digital Audio Connector CPU P5GC-MX Internal Audio Connector P5GC-MX USB 2.0 Connectors Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin Aafp Chassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin ChassisP5GC-MX Front Panel Audio Connector P5GC-MX Intrusion Connector Fpanel 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 disk Recovering the Bios from the support CD Asus Update utility Installing Asus Update Updating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file Bios setup program Bios menu screen ConfigurationMenu bar Navigation keys Configuration fields Menu itemsSub-menu items Pop-up window Main menu System TimeSystem Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Legacy Diskette a 1 .44M, 3.5 LBA/Large Mode Auto Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/SlaveType Auto Block Multi -Sector Transfer M Auto IDE Configuration System Information IDE Detect Time OutProcessor System Memory USB Configuration Advanced menu USB Function Enabled USB 2.0 Controller EnabledUSB 2.0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Bios Ehci Hand -Off Disabled CPU Configuration Hyper Threading Technology Enabled IntelR SpeedStep Technology DisabledChipset Enhanced C1 Control Auto Configure Dram Timing by SPD Enabled Dram Frequency AutoHyper Path 3 Auto Dram Throttling Threshold Auto Boot Graphic Adapter Priority PCI Express/Int -VGA Internal Graphics Mode Select Enabled, 8MBGraphics memory type Auto PEG Buffer Length Auto Onboard Devices Configuration Slot Power AutoHigh Priority Port Select Disabled HD Audio Controller Enabled Parallel Port Mode ECP Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ7Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4 Parallel Port Address PCI Latency Timer Palette Snooping DisabledPCI PnP Plug and Play O/S No Power menu Suspend Mode AutoAcpi 2.0 Support Disabled Acpi Apic Support Enabled Power Button Mode On/Off Restore on AC Power Loss Power OffPower On By RTC Alarm Enabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Power On By Pcie Devices DisabledPower On By PS/2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By PS/2 Mouse Disabled CPU Temperature xxxC/xxxF CPU Q-Fan Control DisabledCPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A or Ignored Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A or Ignored 1st ~ 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 On Security Interrupt 19 Capture DisabledChange Supervisor Password User Access Level Full Access Change User PasswordClear User Password No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility Exit & 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 Driver Asus PC Probe Asus UpdateUtilities menu Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE softwareAsus Contact information WinDVD Copy5 Trial Software support CPU features Features that the motherboard Supports Using the Intel EM64T feature Intel EM64TEnhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Eist System requirements Using the Eist Using the Hyper -Threading Technology Intel Hyper-Threading Technology