Asus P5GL-MX 1.3 Special features

ASUS P5GL-MXASUS P5GL-MX

ASUS P5GL-MXASUS P5GL-MX

ASUS P5GL-MX 1-31-3

1-31-3

1-3

1.3 Special features

1.3.11.3.1

1.3.11.3.1

1.3.1 Product highlightsProduct highlights

Product highlightsProduct highlights

Product highlights

Latest processor technology Latest processor technology

Latest processor technology Latest processor technology

Latest processor technology

The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array

(LGA) socket designed for the Intel

®

Pentium

®

4 or Intel

®

Celeron

®

processor in the 775-land package. The motherboard supports the Intel

®

Pentium

®

4 processor with 800/533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). The

motherboard also supports the Intel

®

Hyper-Threading Technology and is

fully compatible with Intel

®

04B and 04A processors. See page 1-9 for

details.

IntelIntel

IntelIntel

Intel

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915GL chipset 915GL chipset

915GL chipset 915GL chipset

915GL chipset

The Intel

®

915GL graphics memory controller hub (GMCH) and the ICH6 I/O

controller hub provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard. The GMCH

features the Intel

®

Graphics Media Accelerator 900, an integrated graphics

engine for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. The GMCH provides the

interface for a processor in the 775-land package with 533/800 MHz front

side bus (FSB) and dual channel DDR at speeds of up to 400 MHz.

The Intel

®

ICH6 Southbridge represents the sixth generation I/O controller

hub that provides the interface for PCI Express and Serial ATA.

IntelIntel

IntelIntel

Intel

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EM64T EM64T

EM64T EM64T

EM64T

The motherboard supports Intel

®

Pentium

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4 processors with the Intel

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EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). The Intel

®

EM64T feature

allows your computer to run on 64-bit operating systems and access larger

amounts of system memory for faster and more efficient computing. See

the Appendix for details.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStepEnhanced Intel SpeedStep

Enhanced Intel SpeedStepEnhanced Intel SpeedStep

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep

®

Technology (EIST) Technology (EIST)

Technology (EIST) Technology (EIST)

Technology (EIST)

The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep

®

Technology (EIST) intelligently manages

the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core

frequency depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power

requirement. See Appendix for details.

CPU Lock Free CPU Lock Free

CPU Lock Free CPU Lock Free

CPU Lock Free

This feature allows you to adjust the CPU multiplier to 14x. Setting the

appropriate BIOS setting automatically reduces the CPU multiplier value for

more flexibility when increasing external FSB. See page 2-22 for details.

Contents

Main Page Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Page Notices Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement Safety information Electrical safetyElectrical safety Operation safetyOperation safety Electrical safetyElectrical safety Electrical safety Operation safetyOperation safety Operation safety About this guide How this guide is organizedHow this guide is organized Where to find more informationWhere to find more information How this guide is organizedHow this guide is organized How this guide is organized Where to find more informationWhere to find more information Where to find more information Typography Conventions used in this guideConventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide P5GL-MX specifications summary (continued on the next page) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. Page Page 1.1 Welcome! 1.2 Package contents 1.3 Special features 1.3.11.3.1 1.3.11.3.1 1.3.1 Product highlightsProduct highlights Product highlightsProduct highlights Product highlights Page 1.3.21.3.2 1.3.21.3.2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS featuresInnovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS featuresInnovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features Onboard LEDOnboard LED Onboard LEDOnboard LED Onboard LED 1.4 Before you proceed 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.31.5.3 1-81-8 1-81-8 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5.31.5.3 1.5.3 Motherboard layoutMotherboard layout 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) Pentium The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel 4 processor in the 775-land package. Page Page 1.6.21.6.2 1.6.21.6.2 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fanInstallling the CPU heatsink and fan Page Page Page 1.7 System memory Recommended memory configurationsRecommended memory configurations ASUS P5GL-MX 1-171-17 1-171-17 1-17 Recommended memory configurationsRecommended memory configurations Recommended memory configurations Table 1Table 1 DDR400 Qualified Vendors List 1.7.41.7.4 1.7.31.7.3 1.7.41.7.4 1.7.4 Removing a DIMMRemoving a DIMM Removing a DIMMRemoving a DIMM Removing a DIMM 1.7.31.7.3 1.7.3 Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM 1.8 Expansion slots 1.8.31.8.3 ASUS P5GL-MX 1-211-21 1-211-21 1-21 1.8.31.8.3 1.8.3 Interrupt assignmentsInterrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboardIRQ assignments for this motherboard Page 1.9 Jumpers Page Page Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configurationAudio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration 1.10 Connectors LAN port LED indicationsLAN port LED indications 1.10.11.10.1 11 7 1.10.11.10.1 1.10.1 Rear panel connectorsRear panel connectors 1.10.21.10.2 1.10.21.10.2 1.10.2 Internal connectorsInternal connectors Internal connectorsInternal connectors Internal connectors Page 4.4. Serial ATA Master/Slave connectorsSerial ATA Master/Slave connectors 4.4. 4. Serial ATA connectorsSerial ATA connectors P5GL-MX SATA connectors Page 7.7. 7.7. 7. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR,ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, Page Page Page Page 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2.1.12.1.1 Windows 2.1.12.1.1 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy diskCreating a bootable floppy disk Creating a bootable floppy diskCreating a bootable floppy disk Creating a bootable floppy disk 2.1.22.1.2 2.1.22.1.2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utilityASUS EZ Flash utility ASUS EZ Flash utilityASUS EZ Flash utility ASUS EZ Flash utility 2.1.32.1.3 2.1.32.1.3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utilityAFUDOS utility Copying the current BIOSCopying the current BIOS AFUDOS utilityAFUDOS utility AFUDOS utility Copying the current BIOSCopying the current BIOS Copying the current BIOS Updating the BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS file Updating the BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS file Updating the BIOS file 2.1.42.1.4 2.1.42.1.4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility Recovering the BIOS from a floppy diskRecovering the BIOS from a floppy disk ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility Recovering the BIOS from the support CDRecovering the BIOS from the support CD 2.1.52.1.5 Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS Update Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS Update Installing ASUS Update 2.1.52.1.5 2.1.5 ASUS Update utilityASUS Update utility ASUS Update utilityASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility Updating the BIOS through the InternetUpdating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS file 2.2 BIOS setup program Page Page 2.3 Main menu 2.3.42.3.4 Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto]Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto]LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Type [Auto]Type [Auto] Type [Auto]Type [Auto] Type [Auto] 2.3.52.3.5 2.3.52.3.5 2.3.5 IDE ConfigurationIDE Configuration IDE ConfigurationIDE Configuration IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode]Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] IDE Detect Time Out [35]IDE Detect Time Out [35] ALPE and ASP [Disabled]ALPE and ASP [Disabled] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] ALPE and ASP [Disabled]ALPE and ASP [Disabled] ALPE and ASP [Disabled] 2.3.62.3.6 2.3.62.3.6 2.3.6 System InformationSystem Information System InformationSystem Information System Information 2.4 Advanced menu 2.4.12.4.1 CPU Frequency [XXX]CPU Frequency [XXX] AI Overclocking [Standard]AI Overclocking [Standard] 2.4.12.4.1 2.4.1 JumperFree ConfigurationJumperFree Configuration Page 2.4.22.4.2 2.4.22.4.2 2.4.2 USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration USB Configuration 2.4.32.4.3 2.4.32.4.3 2.4.3 CPU ConfigurationCPU Configuration Execute Disable Function [Disabled]Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Ratio CMOS Setting [ 18]Ratio CMOS Setting [ 18] 2.4.42.4.4 2.4.42.4.4 2.4.4 ChipsetChipset ChipsetChipset Chipset Page 2.4.52.4.5 2.4.52.4.5 2.4.5 Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration 2.4.62.4.6 2.4.62.4.6 2.4.6 PCI PnPPCI PnP PCI PnPPCI PnP PCI PnP 2.5 Power menu 2.5.52.5.5 2.5.52.5.5 2.5.5 APM ConfigurationAPM Configuration Resume On Ring [Disabled]Resume On Ring [Disabled] Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled]Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Page 2.5.62.5.6 2.5.62.5.6 2.5.6 Hardware MonitorHardware Monitor Hardware MonitorHardware Monitor Hardware Monitor 2.6 Boot menu Page Page 2.6.42.6.4 2.6.42.6.4 2.6.4 SecuritySecurity Change Supervisor PasswordChange Supervisor Password SecuritySecurity Security Change Supervisor PasswordChange Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password User Access Level (Full Access]User Access Level (Full Access] User Access Level (Full Access]User Access Level (Full Access] User Access Level (Full Access] Change User PasswordChange User Password Change User PasswordChange User Password Change User Password Clear User PasswordClear User Password 2.7 Exit menu Page Page Page 3.1 Installing an operating system 3.2 Support CD information 3.2.13.2.1 3.2.13.2.1 3.2.1 Running the support CDRunning the support CD Running the support CDRunning the support CD Running the support CD 3.2.23.2.2 3.2.23.2.2 3.2.2 Drivers menuDrivers menu Drivers menuDrivers menu Drivers menu 3.2.33.2.3 3.2.33.2.3 3.2.3 Utilities menuUtilities menu Utilities menuUtilities menu Utilities menu Page Page Page A.1 Intel EM64T A.2.1A.2.1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep EM64T feature EM64T feature A.2.2A.2.2 A.2.2A.2.2 A.2.2 Using the EISTUsing the EIST Using the EISTUsing the EIST Using the EIST A.3 Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Using the Hyper-Threading TechnologyUsing the Hyper-Threading Technology