Software3 support | Asus P5GC-MX instruction

This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

Software3 support

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Asus P5GC-MX manual Software3 support

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Motherboard Copyright 2007 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved E2932 First Edition January Contents PCI PnP Bios setup Appendix CPU features Intel EM64T Using the Intel EM64T featureSoftware support Canadian Department of Communications Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Safety information Electrical safetyOperation safety Where to find more information About this guideHow this guide is organized Conventions used in this guide Typography LAN USB P5GC-MX specifications summary P5GC-MX specifications summary Xii Product Package contents Special featuresWelcome Intel 945GC chipset Bit CPU supportDDR2 memory support PCI Express interface Asus CrashFree Bios Innovative Asus featuresHigh Definition Audio Asus EZ Flash Before you proceed Onboard LEDP5GC-MX Onboard LED Placement direction Motherboard overviewScrew holes VGA1 Motherboard layout To install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Installling the CPUCentral 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 System memory Memory configurationsOverview P5GC-MX 240-pin DDR2 Dimm Sockets DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List 3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List To install a Dimm Installing a DimmRemoving a Dimm Remove the Dimm from the socket Configuring an expansion card Installing an expansion cardTo install an expansion card Expansion slots Standard interrupt assignments Interrupt assignmentsIRQ assignments for this motherboard These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices PCI Express PCI slots Jumpers Clear RTC RAM ClrtcP5GC-MX Clear RTC RAM +5VSB P5GC-MX USB Device Wake Up Connectors Rear panel connectorsLAN port LED indications Internal connectors Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configurationP5GC-MX Floppy Disk Drive Connector Priide P5GC-MX IDE Connector Serial ATA hard disk drive connection P5GC-MX Sata Connectors P5GC-MX Digital Audio Connector P5GC-MX Fan Connectors CPU P5GC-MX USB 2.0 Connectors P5GC-MX Internal Audio Connector Chassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin Chassis Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin AafpP5GC-MX Front Panel Audio Connector P5GC-MX Intrusion Connector Fpanel 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 Recovering the Bios from a floppy disk Asus CrashFree Bios 2 utility Recovering the Bios from the support CD Installing Asus Update Asus Update utility Updating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file Bios setup program Configuration Bios menu screenMenu bar Navigation keys Menu items Configuration fieldsSub-menu items Pop-up window System Time Main menuSystem Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Legacy Diskette a 1 .44M, 3.5 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave LBA/Large Mode AutoType Auto Block Multi -Sector Transfer M Auto IDE Configuration IDE Detect Time Out System InformationProcessor System Memory Advanced menu USB Configuration USB 2.0 Controller Enabled USB Function EnabledUSB 2.0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Bios Ehci Hand -Off Disabled CPU Configuration IntelR SpeedStep Technology Disabled Hyper Threading Technology EnabledChipset Enhanced C1 Control Auto Dram Frequency Auto Configure Dram Timing by SPD EnabledHyper Path 3 Auto Dram Throttling Threshold Auto Internal Graphics Mode Select Enabled, 8MB Boot Graphic Adapter Priority PCI Express/Int -VGAGraphics memory type Auto PEG Buffer Length Auto Slot Power Auto Onboard Devices ConfigurationHigh Priority Port Select Disabled HD Audio Controller Enabled Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode ECPSerial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4 Parallel Port Address Palette Snooping Disabled PCI Latency TimerPCI PnP Plug and Play O/S No Suspend Mode Auto Power menuAcpi 2.0 Support Disabled Acpi Apic Support Enabled Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Power Button Mode On/OffPower On By RTC Alarm Enabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By Pcie Devices Disabled Power On By PCI Devices DisabledPower On By PS/2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By PS/2 Mouse Disabled CPU Q-Fan Control Disabled CPU Temperature xxxC/xxxFCPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A or Ignored Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A or Ignored Boot menu Boot Device Priority1st ~ xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive Full Screen Logo Enabled Quick Boot EnabledAdd On ROM Display Mode Force Bios Bootup Num-Lock On Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Change Supervisor PasswordSecurity Change User Password User Access Level Full AccessClear User Password No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility Password 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 Drivers menu Intel Chipset Inf Update ProgramIntel Graphics Accelerator Driver Realtek Audio Driver Asus Update Utilities menuAsus PC Probe Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial versionAsus Contact information WinDVD Copy5 Trial Software support Features that the motherboard Supports CPU features Intel EM64T Using the Intel EM64T featureEnhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Eist System requirements Using the Eist Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Using the Hyper -Threading Technology