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Asus P5GC-MX manual Software support

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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 DDR2 memory support Bit CPU supportIntel 945GC chipset PCI Express interface High Definition Audio Innovative Asus featuresAsus CrashFree Bios Asus EZ Flash P5GC-MX Onboard LED Before you proceedOnboard LED Screw holes Placement directionMotherboard overview Motherboard layout VGA1 Central Processing Unit CPU Installling the CPUTo install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard 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 Overview Memory configurationsSystem memory P5GC-MX 240-pin DDR2 Dimm Sockets 3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List Removing a Dimm Installing a DimmTo install a Dimm Remove the Dimm from the socket To install an expansion card Installing an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card Expansion slots IRQ assignments for this motherboard Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignments 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 P5GC-MX Front Panel Audio Connector Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin AafpChassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin Chassis 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 Menu bar Bios menu screenConfiguration Navigation keys Sub-menu items Configuration fieldsMenu items Pop-up window System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Main menuSystem Time Legacy Diskette a 1 .44M, 3.5 Type Auto LBA/Large Mode AutoPrimary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave Block Multi -Sector Transfer M Auto IDE Configuration Processor System InformationIDE Detect Time Out System Memory USB Configuration Advanced menu USB 2.0 Controller Mode HiSpeed USB Function EnabledUSB 2.0 Controller Enabled Bios Ehci Hand -Off Disabled CPU Configuration Chipset Hyper Threading Technology EnabledIntelR SpeedStep Technology Disabled Enhanced C1 Control Auto Hyper Path 3 Auto Configure Dram Timing by SPD EnabledDram Frequency Auto Dram Throttling Threshold Auto Graphics memory type Auto Boot Graphic Adapter Priority PCI Express/Int -VGAInternal Graphics Mode Select Enabled, 8MB PEG Buffer Length Auto High Priority Port Select Disabled Onboard Devices ConfigurationSlot Power Auto HD Audio Controller Enabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4 Parallel Port Mode ECPConfiguration options IRQ5 IRQ7 Parallel Port Address PCI PnP PCI Latency TimerPalette Snooping Disabled Plug and Play O/S No Acpi 2.0 Support Disabled Power menuSuspend Mode Auto Acpi Apic Support Enabled Power On By RTC Alarm Enabled Power Button Mode On/OffRestore on AC Power Loss Power Off Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By PS/2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By PCI Devices DisabledPower On By Pcie Devices Disabled Power On By PS/2 Mouse Disabled CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A or Ignored CPU Temperature xxxC/xxxFCPU Q-Fan Control Disabled Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A or Ignored 1st ~ xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive Boot menuBoot Device Priority Add On ROM Display Mode Force Bios Quick Boot EnabledFull Screen Logo Enabled Bootup Num-Lock On Security Interrupt 19 Capture DisabledChange Supervisor Password Clear User Password User Access Level Full AccessChange 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 Graphics Accelerator Driver Intel Chipset Inf Update ProgramDrivers menu Realtek Audio Driver Asus PC Probe Asus UpdateUtilities menu Asus Contact information Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial versionInstalls the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software WinDVD Copy5 Trial Software support CPU features Features that the motherboard Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Eist Using the Intel EM64T featureIntel EM64T System requirements Using the Eist Using the Hyper -Threading Technology Intel Hyper-Threading Technology