Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 14
... graphics card and Intel Core™ 2 processor to run at FSB 1066MHz. 64-bit CPU support The motherboard supports 64-bit processors that provides high‑performance computing and faster memory access required for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5GZ-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cables 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 ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is one of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing...
... graphics card and Intel Core™ 2 processor to run at FSB 1066MHz. 64-bit CPU support The motherboard supports 64-bit processors that provides high‑performance computing and faster memory access required for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5GZ-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cables 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 ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is one of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing...
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 16
... the CPU default setting for details. High Definition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on the headphone while playing multi-channel network games. feature of Microphone jack is supported by the front panel audio ports only. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can now talk to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. The onboard HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output...
... the CPU default setting for details. High Definition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on the headphone while playing multi-channel network games. feature of Microphone jack is supported by the front panel audio ports only. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can now talk to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. The onboard HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output...
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 48
... drive. Save a copy of boot disks for details on these utilities. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. d. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to the optical drive. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. e. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file...
... drive. Save a copy of boot disks for details on these utilities. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. d. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to the optical drive. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. e. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file...
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 49
... the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Start programming... Save the BIOS file to P5GZMX.ROM. 2. Floppy found !" A "P5GZMX.ROM not found!" EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. error message appears if there is accessible by pressing + during POST to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. 2. ASUS P5GZ-MX 2- Reading file "P5GZMX.ROM". Insert the floppy disk that you...
... the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Start programming... Save the BIOS file to P5GZMX.ROM. 2. Floppy found !" A "P5GZMX.ROM not found!" EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. error message appears if there is accessible by pressing + during POST to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. 2. ASUS P5GZ-MX 2- Reading file "P5GZMX.ROM". Insert the floppy disk that you...
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 54
..., and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is available...
..., and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is available...
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 61
... values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to display the IDE device information. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. 2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. When set to Auto, the...
... values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to display the IDE device information. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. 2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. When set to Auto, the...
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 67
... (OS). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to enable or disable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off [Disabled] Allows you are running a Windows® operating system with USB device. ASUS P5GZ-MX 2-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in this menu allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB-related...
... (OS). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to enable or disable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off [Disabled] Allows you are running a Windows® operating system with USB device. ASUS P5GZ-MX 2-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in this menu allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB-related...
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 68
Use the or keys to adjust the values. The BIOS auto-detects the default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is set in this menu show the CPU-related information that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The default value of this item. Select Screen Select Item...
Use the or keys to adjust the values. The BIOS auto-detects the default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is set in this menu show the CPU-related information that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The default value of this item. Select Screen Select Item...
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 69
...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control. Select an item then press to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GZ-MX 2-23 Set this item to use the EIST. The CPU constantly operates at a lower internal frequency when you set this item to [Maximum] or [Disabled] if you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 and later processors that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto...
...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control. Select an item then press to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GZ-MX 2-23 Set this item to use the EIST. The CPU constantly operates at a lower internal frequency when you set this item to [Maximum] or [Disabled] if you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 and later processors that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto...
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 71
...panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to Enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] ASUS P5GZ-MX 2-25 Configuration options...
...panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to Enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] ASUS P5GZ-MX 2-25 Configuration options...
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 80
... RAM. 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . See section "2.6 Jumpers" for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you successfully set your BIOS password, you set a password, this item shows Installed. After you can clear clear...
... RAM. 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . See section "2.6 Jumpers" for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you successfully set your BIOS password, you set a password, this item shows Installed. After you can clear clear...
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 87
...Installs the USB 2.0 driver. Intel(R) Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® Graphics Accelerator driver. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. You can install this driver provides the method for details. When installed to the target system, this utility using three different modes: interactive, silent, or unattended preload. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS P5L-MX...
...Installs the USB 2.0 driver. Intel(R) Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® Graphics Accelerator driver. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. You can install this driver provides the method for details. When installed to the target system, this utility using three different modes: interactive, silent, or unattended preload. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS P5L-MX...
P5GZ-MX User Manual 2nd edition for English Edition
Page 16
... function of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in case the system hangs due to your PC! C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. eliminates the need to different destinations. The onboard HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack...
... function of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in case the system hangs due to your PC! C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. eliminates the need to different destinations. The onboard HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack...
P5GZ-MX User Manual 2nd edition for English Edition
Page 54
... the support CD that allows you to your system. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 2. 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly...
... the support CD that allows you to your system. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 2. 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly...
P5GZ-MX User Manual 2nd edition for English Edition
Page 61
... IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. Select a device item then press to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5GZ-MX 2-15 There is installed in the system. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of IDE devices. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to display the IDE device...
... IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. Select a device item then press to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5GZ-MX 2-15 There is installed in the system. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of IDE devices. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to display the IDE device...
P5GZ-MX User Manual 2nd edition for English Edition
Page 68
..., Min:14) Ratio Actual Value : 19 Ratio CMOS Setting: [ 6] VID CMOS Setting: [ 62] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit Ratio CMOS Setting [ 6] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configure Advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Brand String: Frequency : FSB Speed : Cache L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 Intel...
..., Min:14) Ratio Actual Value : 19 Ratio CMOS Setting: [ 6] VID CMOS Setting: [ 62] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit Ratio CMOS Setting [ 6] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configure Advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Brand String: Frequency : FSB Speed : Cache L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 Intel...
P5GZ-MX User Manual 2nd edition for English Edition
Page 69
...]. The CPU constantly operates at a lower internal frequency when you to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] The following sub-items appear when this item to [Automatic], you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 and later processors that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Select an item then press to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When set according ASUS P5GZ-MX...
...]. The CPU constantly operates at a lower internal frequency when you to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] The following sub-items appear when this item to [Automatic], you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 and later processors that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Select an item then press to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When set according ASUS P5GZ-MX...
P5GZ-MX User Manual 2nd edition for English Edition
Page 71
... legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to set to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] ASUS P5GZ-MX 2-25 Configuration options: [AC97][HD Audio] OnBoard PCI GbE LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Gigabit LAN controller. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode...
... legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to set to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] ASUS P5GZ-MX 2-25 Configuration options: [AC97][HD Audio] OnBoard PCI GbE LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Gigabit LAN controller. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode...
P5GZ-MX User Manual 2nd edition for English Edition
Page 80
... 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this item shows Installed. Select an item then press to disabled password. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . again to display the configuration options. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears...
... 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this item shows Installed. Select an item then press to disabled password. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . again to display the configuration options. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears...
P5GZ-MX User Manual 2nd edition for English Edition
Page 87
...the motherboard. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvel Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. This driver enables Plug‑n-Play INF support for details. Intel(R) Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® Graphics Accelerator driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. ASUS P5L-MX 3- Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC883 high-definition audio driver and application. User input is not required when installing the driver in interactive mode requires user input during installation. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program...
...the motherboard. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvel Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. This driver enables Plug‑n-Play INF support for details. Intel(R) Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® Graphics Accelerator driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. ASUS P5L-MX 3- Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC883 high-definition audio driver and application. User input is not required when installing the driver in interactive mode requires user input during installation. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program...
