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... 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-10 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu...20 2.3.8 Usable Memory 2-20 2.4 Advanced menu 2-21 2.4.1 JumperFree 2-21 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-24 2.4.3 Chipset 2-24 2.4.4 PCIPnP 2-25 2.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration 2-26 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-28 2.5 Power menu 2-29 iv
... 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-10 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu...20 2.3.8 Usable Memory 2-20 2.4 Advanced menu 2-21 2.4.1 JumperFree 2-21 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-24 2.4.3 Chipset 2-24 2.4.4 PCIPnP 2-25 2.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration 2-26 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-28 2.5 Power menu 2-29 iv
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P5N-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion Slots Audio Storage LAN USB VGA ASUS Special Features Rear panel LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / ... Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at rear panel GeForce 7050 GPU supports maximum resolution of 1920 x 1440 (@ 75Hz) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports 1 x COM 1 x VGA 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port...
P5N-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion Slots Audio Storage LAN USB VGA ASUS Special Features Rear panel LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / ... Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at rear panel GeForce 7050 GPU supports maximum resolution of 1920 x 1440 (@ 75Hz) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports 1 x COM 1 x VGA 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port...
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...[Auto] Allows you to malfunction. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Jumperfree CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item ESC: Exit...Help System clock mode [Auto] Set FSB and memory Memory Timing Setting speed automatically. Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [5:4] [3:2] [Sync Mode] ASUS P5N-MX 2-21 Memory Clock Mode x FSB - This item becomes userconfigurabled when the FSB - Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to change the ...
...[Auto] Allows you to malfunction. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Jumperfree CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item ESC: Exit...Help System clock mode [Auto] Set FSB and memory Memory Timing Setting speed automatically. Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [5:4] [3:2] [Sync Mode] ASUS P5N-MX 2-21 Memory Clock Mode x FSB - This item becomes userconfigurabled when the FSB - Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to change the ...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.3 Chipset Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Chipset Select Menu Spread Spectrum Control Frame Buffer Size Primary Display Adapter [128MB] [PCI-E] Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The ...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.3 Chipset Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Chipset Select Menu Spread Spectrum Control Frame Buffer Size Primary Display Adapter [128MB] [PCI-E] Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The ...
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The screen display and driver options may vary depending on the operating system. NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® nForce™ Chipset Driver program. ASUS P5N-MX 3- ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. Nvidia HDAudio Driver Program Installs the Nvidia HDAudio driver program. Realtek Audio Driver Install the Realtek audio...
The screen display and driver options may vary depending on the operating system. NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® nForce™ Chipset Driver program. ASUS P5N-MX 3- ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. Nvidia HDAudio Driver Program Installs the Nvidia HDAudio driver program. Realtek Audio Driver Install the Realtek audio...
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...During the OS installation, the system prompts you want to create or browse the contents of the support CD to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset does not support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third...when installing Windows® 32-bit XP / 64-bit XP OS on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration, refer to avoid computer virus infection. ASUS P5N-MX 3- Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. To install the RAID driver: 1.
...During the OS installation, the system prompts you want to create or browse the contents of the support CD to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset does not support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third...when installing Windows® 32-bit XP / 64-bit XP OS on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration, refer to avoid computer virus infection. ASUS P5N-MX 3- Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. To install the RAID driver: 1.