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3-4 Chapter 3: Software supportChapter 3: Software support

Chapter 3: Software supportChapter 3: Software support

Chapter 3: Software support

3.2.33.2.33.2.33.2.33.2.3 Utilities menuUtilities menuUtilities menuUtilities menuUtilities menu

The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the

motherboard supports.

ASUS PC Probe IIASUS PC Probe II

ASUS PC Probe IIASUS PC Probe II

ASUS PC Probe II

This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system

voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you

keep your computer in healthy operating condition.

ASUS UpdateASUS Update

ASUS UpdateASUS Update

ASUS Update

The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a

Windows

®

environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either

through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 2-8 for

details.

Microsoft DirectXMicrosoft DirectX

Microsoft DirectXMicrosoft DirectX

Microsoft DirectX

Installs the Microsoft

®

DirectX 9.0c driver.

Anti-virus utilityAnti-virus utility

Anti-virus utilityAnti-virus utility

Anti-virus utility

The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses.

View the online help for detailed information.

ADOBE Acrobat ReaderADOBE Acrobat Reader

ADOBE Acrobat ReaderADOBE Acrobat Reader

ADOBE Acrobat Reader

Installs the Adobe

®

Acrobat

®

Reader V5.0.

ASUS Screen SaverASUS Screen Saver

ASUS Screen SaverASUS Screen Saver

ASUS Screen Saver

Installs the ASUS screen saver.

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