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... items. Motherboard ASUS P5L-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA Cable Kit (SATA/Power) 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 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 the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the LGA775 package. Before you for memory and data intensive applications. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it...
... items. Motherboard ASUS P5L-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA Cable Kit (SATA/Power) 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 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 the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the LGA775 package. Before you for memory and data intensive applications. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it...
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... need to overclocking. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in case the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for...
... need to overclocking. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in case the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for...
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... screen instructions to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to continue. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the menu, then select Format. e. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. b. Click File from the format options...
... screen instructions to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to continue. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the menu, then select Format. e. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. b. Click File from the format options...
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... (POST). When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found in the drive. Completed. Start erasing....... error message appears if there is not found !" Copy the original or 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 P5LMX.ROM. • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk...
... (POST). When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found in the drive. Completed. Start erasing....... error message appears if there is not found !" Copy the original or 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 P5LMX.ROM. • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk...
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...Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup...
...Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup...
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...-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5L-MX 2-15 2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable.
...-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5L-MX 2-15 2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable.
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.... Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Ratio CMOS Setting [ 6] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Use the or keys to adjust the values. Use the or keys to adjust the values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The BIOS auto-detects the default value of this item to run. Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you install a processor with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control...
.... Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Ratio CMOS Setting [ 6] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Use the or keys to adjust the values. Use the or keys to adjust the values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The BIOS auto-detects the default value of this item to run. Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you install a processor with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control...
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... Clock] [5 Clocks] ~ [18 Clocks] ASUS P5L-MX 2-23 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Hyper Path 3 [Auto] DRAM Throttling Threshold [Auto] Booting Graphic Adapter Priori [PCI Express/Int-VG] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Boot Display Device [Auto] Flat Panel Type [Type 1] Local Flat Panel Scaling [Auto] TV Connector [Auto] HDTV Output [Auto] TV Standard [VBIOS-Default...
... Clock] [5 Clocks] ~ [18 Clocks] ASUS P5L-MX 2-23 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Hyper Path 3 [Auto] DRAM Throttling Threshold [Auto] Booting Graphic Adapter Priori [PCI Express/Int-VG] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Boot Display Device [Auto] Flat Panel Type [Type 1] Local Flat Panel Scaling [Auto] TV Connector [Auto] HDTV Output [Auto] TV Standard [VBIOS-Default...
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...] [PCI Express/PCI] [PCI/PCI Express] [PCI/Int-VGA] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Sets the internal graphics mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM Throttling Threshold [Auto] Allows you to enable DRAM Thermal Throttling to use as primary boot device. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Booting Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express/Int-VGA] Allows selection of memory bandwidth. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Sets the graphics memory type. Configuration options: [2 Clocks...
...] [PCI Express/PCI] [PCI/PCI Express] [PCI/Int-VGA] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Sets the internal graphics mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM Throttling Threshold [Auto] Allows you to enable DRAM Thermal Throttling to use as primary boot device. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Booting Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express/Int-VGA] Allows selection of memory bandwidth. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Sets the graphics memory type. Configuration options: [2 Clocks...
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...[IRQ7] HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the Azalia/AC'97 CODEC. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to Enabled. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
...[IRQ7] HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the Azalia/AC'97 CODEC. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to Enabled. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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.... Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications...
.... Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications...
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... the motherboard. This driver enables Plug‑n-Play INF support for details. When installed to the target system, this utility using three different modes: interactive, silent, or unattended preload. User input is not required when installing the driver in interactive mode requires user input during installation. Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet driver. ASUS P5L-MX 3- SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX ADI1986A high-definition audio driver and application. Intel(R) Chipset Inf Update...
... the motherboard. This driver enables Plug‑n-Play INF support for details. When installed to the target system, this utility using three different modes: interactive, silent, or unattended preload. User input is not required when installing the driver in interactive mode requires user input during installation. Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet driver. ASUS P5L-MX 3- SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX ADI1986A high-definition audio driver and application. Intel(R) Chipset Inf Update...
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... the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5L-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA Cable Kit (SATA/Power) 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 most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world. 64-bit CPU support The motherboard supports 64-bit processors that provides high‑performance computing and faster memory access required for buying an ASUS® P5L-MX motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another...
... the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5L-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA Cable Kit (SATA/Power) 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 most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world. 64-bit CPU support The motherboard supports 64-bit processors that provides high‑performance computing and faster memory access required for buying an ASUS® P5L-MX motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another...
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... system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in the motherboard that allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS My Logo 2 is the new feature present in case the system hangs due to buy a replacement ROM chip. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature...
... system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in the motherboard that allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS My Logo 2 is the new feature present in case the system hangs due to buy a replacement ROM chip. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature...
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... motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. d. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. c. 2.1 Managing and updating your optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in the future. Save a copy of boot disks for details on these utilities. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . b. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. c. Click File from the Windows...
... motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. d. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. c. 2.1 Managing and updating your optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in the future. Save a copy of boot disks for details on these utilities. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . b. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. c. Click File from the Windows...
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... 2: BIOS setup Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 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 from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard...
... 2: BIOS setup Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 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 from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard...
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...-ROM drive. 2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. Select a device item then press to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Setting to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5L-MX 2-15...
...-ROM drive. 2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. Select a device item then press to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Setting to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5L-MX 2-15...
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...[Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Execute Disable Fuction [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency. 2.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is auto...
...[Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Execute Disable Fuction [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency. 2.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is auto...
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... is set to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express...
... is set to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express...
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... you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if...
... you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if...