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... it , check the items in your package with copper interconnect. Boosting performance is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CDs...
... it , check the items in your package with copper interconnect. Boosting performance is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CDs...
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... software compatible with 1333(O.C)/1066/800 MHz front side bus (FSB), dual channel DDR2 at speeds of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1- The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement...
... software compatible with 1333(O.C)/1066/800 MHz front side bus (FSB), dual channel DDR2 at speeds of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1- The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement...
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...; Before you install or remove any motherboard component. This is a reminder that the system is detached from the power supply. P5GC-MX/GBL R SB_PWR ON Standby Power P5GC-MX/GBL Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1- 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals...
...; Before you install or remove any motherboard component. This is a reminder that the system is detached from the power supply. P5GC-MX/GBL R SB_PWR ON Standby Power P5GC-MX/GBL Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1- 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals...
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... (A) and move it is released from the load B plate window to remove (B). The socket alignment key should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL A 1- Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the retention tab. Position the...
... (A) and move it is released from the load B plate window to remove (B). The socket alignment key should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL A 1- Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the retention tab. Position the...
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... fan assembly, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-11 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Core™2 Duo/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4 and Celeron® D processors require a specially designed heatsink...
... fan assembly, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-11 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Core™2 Duo/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4 and Celeron® D processors require a specially designed heatsink...
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Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A A motherboard. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. B A B B A ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-13 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A A motherboard. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. B A B B A ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-13 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
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A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMMA1 DIMMB1 112 Pins P5GC-MX/1333 R 128 Pins P5GC-MX/1333 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-15 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMMA1 DIMMB1 112 Pins P5GC-MX/1333 R 128 Pins P5GC-MX/1333 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-15 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
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...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-17 DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Model 256MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 1G 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 256MB 1G 512MB 512MB 1G...
...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-17 DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Model 256MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 1G 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 256MB 1G 512MB 512MB 1G...
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...; • • • • • • • • • • Side(s): SS - B*: - Make sure to choose the right QVLs according to your mother board. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-19 Refer to the version of your Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for the latest memory Qualified Vendor List (QVL). supports one pair of Dual‑... one pair of modules inserted into the yellow slots as one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for version information. Double Sided DIMM Support: A*: -
...; • • • • • • • • • • Side(s): SS - B*: - Make sure to choose the right QVLs according to your mother board. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-19 Refer to the version of your Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for the latest memory Qualified Vendor List (QVL). supports one pair of Dual‑... one pair of modules inserted into the yellow slots as one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for version information. Double Sided DIMM Support: A*: -
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.... 3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-21 Turn on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for later use . Failure to do so may need to the chassis with the slot and press firmly...
.... 3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-21 Turn on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for later use . Failure to do so may need to the chassis with the slot and press firmly...
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The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. The figure shows a graphics card installed on a PCI slot. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-23 If you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 This motherboard supports PCI Express ...
The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. The figure shows a graphics card installed on a PCI slot. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-23 If you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 This motherboard supports PCI Express ...
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2. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-25 This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you to wake up feature. P5GC-MX/GBL R... PS2_USBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) P5GC-MX/GBL USB Device Wake Up +5VSB The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal ...
2. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-25 This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you to wake up feature. P5GC-MX/GBL R... PS2_USBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) P5GC-MX/GBL USB Device Wake Up +5VSB The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal ...
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...to the signal connector at the back of the cable to this connector, then connect the other serial devices. 11. P5GC-MX/GBL Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-27 Pin 5 on the floppy ribbon cable to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered... Pin 5. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. P5GC-MX/GBL R FLOPPY PIN1 NOTE: Orient the...
...to the signal connector at the back of the cable to this connector, then connect the other serial devices. 11. P5GC-MX/GBL Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-27 Pin 5 on the floppy ribbon cable to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered... Pin 5. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. P5GC-MX/GBL R FLOPPY PIN1 NOTE: Orient the...
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... drive connection Connector SATA1/2 SATA3/4 Color Red Black Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data Disk 4. 3. P5GC-MX/GBL R SATA1 P5GC-MX/GBL SATA Connectors GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 ... 4-pin connector is for Serial ATA hard disk drives. The speaker allows you to the SATA1/2 connector. P5GC-MX/GBL R SPEAKER Speaker Out GND GND +5V 1 P5GC-MX/GBL Speaker Connectors ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-29 Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections.
... drive connection Connector SATA1/2 SATA3/4 Color Red Black Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data Disk 4. 3. P5GC-MX/GBL R SATA1 P5GC-MX/GBL SATA Connectors GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 ... 4-pin connector is for Serial ATA hard disk drives. The speaker allows you to the SATA1/2 connector. P5GC-MX/GBL R SPEAKER Speaker Out GND GND +5V 1 P5GC-MX/GBL Speaker Connectors ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-29 Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections.
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... Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-31 The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is...
... Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-31 The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is...
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...-compliant Legacy AC'97-compliant pin definition pin definition AGND PRESENSE# MIC2_JD HP_HD AGND NC NC NC P5GC-MX/GBL R AAFP MIC2_L MIC2_R Line out_R NC Line out_L MIC2_L MIC2_R HP_R Jack_Sense HP_L P5GC-MX/GBL Front Panel Audio Connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC'97 audio...'s high-definition audio capability. • By default, this connector. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for details. 11. P5GC-MX/GBL R CHASSIS GND Chassis Signal (Default) +5VSB_MB P5GC-MX/GBL Intrusion Connector ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-33
...-compliant Legacy AC'97-compliant pin definition pin definition AGND PRESENSE# MIC2_JD HP_HD AGND NC NC NC P5GC-MX/GBL R AAFP MIC2_L MIC2_R Line out_R NC Line out_L MIC2_L MIC2_R HP_R Jack_Sense HP_L P5GC-MX/GBL Front Panel Audio Connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC'97 audio...'s high-definition audio capability. • By default, this connector. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for details. 11. P5GC-MX/GBL R CHASSIS GND Chassis Signal (Default) +5VSB_MB P5GC-MX/GBL Intrusion Connector ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-33
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...floppy disk drive or the USB port. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to the floppy disk drive. Save the BIOS file to ...BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 2- Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. e. b. c. d. Visit the...
...floppy disk drive or the USB port. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to the floppy disk drive. Save the BIOS file to ...BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 2- Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. e. b. c. d. Visit the...
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... the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /iP5GCMXGB.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Reading flash ...... ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 2- Make sure to choose the right BIOS files from the motherboard support CD to the ... copies the current BIOS file to file...... done Advance Check ...... 3. done Write to the floppy disk. WARNING!! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for version information. Reading flash ..... The utility verifies the file and starts updating the...
... the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /iP5GCMXGB.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Reading flash ...... ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 2- Make sure to choose the right BIOS files from the motherboard support CD to the ... copies the current BIOS file to file...... done Advance Check ...... 3. done Write to the floppy disk. WARNING!! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for version information. Reading flash ..... The utility verifies the file and starts updating the...
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... optical drive for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy not found ! Reading file "P5GCMXGB.ROM". Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Checking for floppy... ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 2- Floppy found ! Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. Checking for floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. DO NOT shut down...
... optical drive for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy not found ! Reading file "P5GCMXGB.ROM". Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Checking for floppy... ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 2- Floppy found ! Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. Checking for floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. DO NOT shut down...
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...8226; Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD in the...support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility is available in the optical drive. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 2- 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your system.
...8226; Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD in the...support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility is available in the optical drive. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 2- 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your system.