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... LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE... SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS ...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix P5GC-MX/GBL specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installling the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix P5GC-MX/GBL specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installling the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-...
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P5GC-MX/GBL specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Rear panel BIOS features Special features Manageability LGA775 socket for Intel.../05A processors Supports Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Northbridge: Intel® 945GC Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 1333(O.C)*/1066/800/533 MHz (* when O.C and CPU support 1333MHz FSB...
P5GC-MX/GBL specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Rear panel BIOS features Special features Manageability LGA775 socket for Intel.../05A processors Supports Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Northbridge: Intel® 945GC Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 1333(O.C)*/1066/800/533 MHz (* when O.C and CPU support 1333MHz FSB...
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xi P5GC-MX/GBL specifications summary Internal connectors Power Requirement Support CD contents Form Factor 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 4 x ... 1 x Front panel high-definition audio connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x System Panel connector ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.4 in (24.5cm x 18.8cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xi P5GC-MX/GBL specifications summary Internal connectors Power Requirement Support CD contents Form Factor 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 4 x ... 1 x Front panel high-definition audio connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x System Panel connector ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.4 in (24.5cm x 18.8cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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...This high speed interface is software compatible with peak bandwidths of up to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with existing PCI specifications. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel®...intensive applications. PCI Express features point‑to 10.7 GB/s. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1- The GMCH features the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950, an integrated graphics engine for details. The SATA specification allows for the motherboard. Intel® 945GC chipset The Intel...
...This high speed interface is software compatible with peak bandwidths of up to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with existing PCI specifications. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel®...intensive applications. PCI Express features point‑to 10.7 GB/s. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1- The GMCH features the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950, an integrated graphics engine for details. The SATA specification allows for the motherboard. Intel® 945GC chipset The Intel...
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... a graphics card installed on a PCI slot. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-23 The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on... the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
... a graphics card installed on a PCI slot. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-23 The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on... the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
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... and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration: CPU : Memory : Graphics card : Parallel ATA devices : Serial ATA...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 7. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • Make sure that your power supply ...
... and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration: CPU : Memory : Graphics card : Parallel ATA devices : Serial ATA...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 7. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • Make sure that your power supply ...
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... Chapter 1: Product introduction Doing so will damage the motherboard! CD (black) P5GC-MX/GBL R Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5GC-MX/GBL Internal Audio Connector Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using...P5GC-MX/GBL USB 2.0 Connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. 8. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to 480 Mbps connection speed. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification...
... Chapter 1: Product introduction Doing so will damage the motherboard! CD (black) P5GC-MX/GBL R Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5GC-MX/GBL Internal Audio Connector Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using...P5GC-MX/GBL USB 2.0 Connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. 8. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to 480 Mbps connection speed. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification...
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..., selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on any menu screen means that do not fit on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is user- Main menu items 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on the screen. configurable...
..., selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on any menu screen means that do not fit on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is user- Main menu items 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on the screen. configurable...
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... not user-configurable. 2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time.
... not user-configurable. 2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time.
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...86GHz : 1866MHz : 2 System Memory Total : 512MB Appropriated : 8MB Available : 504MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]..., revert to use legacy OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. If you set to any of the general system specifications. Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] The default setting S-ATA allows you to the default setting S-ATA. We recommend that ...
...86GHz : 1866MHz : 2 System Memory Total : 512MB Appropriated : 8MB Available : 504MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]..., revert to use legacy OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. If you set to any of the general system specifications. Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] The default setting S-ATA allows you to the default setting S-ATA. We recommend that ...
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... [Disabled] When set to the PCI VGA card even if requested. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly.
... [Disabled] When set to the PCI VGA card even if requested. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly.
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...Support [Enabled] Allows you to change the settings for system suspend. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 2-29 Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC support [Enabled]...Mode [Auto] Allows you to display the configuration options. When set to be used for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Select an item then press to add more tables for System Suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto...
...Support [Enabled] Allows you to change the settings for system suspend. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 2-29 Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC support [Enabled]...Mode [Auto] Allows you to display the configuration options. When set to be used for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Select an item then press to add more tables for System Suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto...
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...] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 2-31 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys...
...] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 2-31 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys...
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Select [Ignored] if you to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Ignored] [N/A] VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard .../xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. If the fan is not connected to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. If the fan is not connected to display the detected temperatures. Configuration...
Select [Ignored] if you to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Ignored] [N/A] VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard .../xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. If the fan is not connected to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. If the fan is not connected to display the detected temperatures. Configuration...