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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
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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
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*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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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
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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.
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1.6.21.6.2
1.6.21.6.2 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fanInstallling the CPU heatsink and fan
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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
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1.9 Jumpers
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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
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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
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4.4.
Serial ATA Master/Slave connectorsSerial ATA Master/Slave connectors
4.4. 4. Serial ATA connectorsSerial ATA connectors
P5GL-MX SATA connectors
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7.7.
7.7. 7. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR,ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR,
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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
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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
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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
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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]
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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
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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
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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
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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
