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...identification or explanation and to infringe. Products and corporate names appearing in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; 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. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR...
...identification or explanation and to infringe. Products and corporate names appearing in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; 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. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5N-MX 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 ASUS Special 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 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5N-MX 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 ASUS Special 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 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and...
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... 1 x COM 1 x VGA 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 6-channel audio I/O ports (continued on the next page) 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...
... 1 x COM 1 x VGA 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 6-channel audio I/O ports (continued on the next page) 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...
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xi P5N-MX specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Power Requirement Manageability Support CD contents Form factor 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB connectors for additional four USB 2.0 ports 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x Chassis ...v3.0 ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant WOL, PXE, WOR by Ring, PME Wake UP Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software MicroATX Form Factor: 9.6 in x 7.2 in (24.5 cm x 18.3 cm) *Specifications are ...
xi P5N-MX specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Power Requirement Manageability Support CD contents Form factor 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB connectors for additional four USB 2.0 ports 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x Chassis ...v3.0 ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant WOL, PXE, WOR by Ring, PME Wake UP Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software MicroATX Form Factor: 9.6 in x 7.2 in (24.5 cm x 18.3 cm) *Specifications are ...
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... Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3 Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. ASUS P5N-MX 1- See page 1-31 for details. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of video and DVD playback...
... Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3 Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. ASUS P5N-MX 1- See page 1-31 for details. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of video and DVD playback...
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...we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express... x16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. The following figure shows a network...
...we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express... x16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. The following figure shows a network...
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ATX12V EATXPWR P5N-MX +12V DC GND P5N-MX ATX Power Connector +12V DC +3 Volts GND +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5... you intend to install additional devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power 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 device : Optical drive : SCSI ...
ATX12V EATXPWR P5N-MX +12V DC GND P5N-MX ATX Power Connector +12V DC +3 Volts GND +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5... you intend to install additional devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power 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 device : Optical drive : SCSI ...
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...the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector. 9. The USB module is purchased separately. ASUS P5N-MX 1-33 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Connect the USB module cable to... USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC P5N-MX USB56 1 USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND P5N-MX USB 2.0 Connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 8. Optical drive ...
...the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector. 9. The USB module is purchased separately. ASUS P5N-MX 1-33 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Connect the USB module cable to... USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC P5N-MX USB56 1 USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND P5N-MX USB 2.0 Connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 8. Optical drive ...
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ASUS P5N-MX 2-13 Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 447MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu Sub-... the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in .] [None] [None] [None] [None] [ST380817AS] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main...
ASUS P5N-MX 2-13 Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 447MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu Sub-... the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in .] [None] [None] [None] [None] [ST380817AS] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main...
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... is enclosed in the legend bar with their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is a legend bar. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields...
... is enclosed in the legend bar with their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is a legend bar. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields...
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Primary IDE MasterLegacy Diske[tStTe32A1:122A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] SATA1 Disabled [None]..... [ ] SATA2 SATA3 [None] 720K , 3.5 i[nN.one]..... [ ] SATA4 HDD SMART Monitori1n.g44M, 3.5 i[[nND.oinsea]b.l.e.d.]. [ ] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. ...: Save and Exit 2.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of diskette drive A. ASUS P5N-MX 2-15 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 21 : 38 : 36 Mon...
Primary IDE MasterLegacy Diske[tStTe32A1:122A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] SATA1 Disabled [None]..... [ ] SATA2 SATA3 [None] 720K , 3.5 i[nN.one]..... [ ] SATA4 HDD SMART Monitori1n.g44M, 3.5 i[[nND.oinsea]b.l.e.d.]. [ ] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. ...: Save and Exit 2.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of diskette drive A. ASUS P5N-MX 2-15 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 21 : 38 : 36 Mon...
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....] Sets the type of the basic system information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] [None] [None] [None] [None] [ST380817AS] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy...
....] Sets the type of the basic system information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] [None] [None] [None] [None] [ST380817AS] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy...
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... Primary IDE Master/Slave to [Manual]. If no IDE device is successful, the BIOS automatically fills in the system. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] ASUS P5N-MX 2-17 There is installed select [None]. Select [Manual] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. 2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS... Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master Select Menu PIO Mode UDMA Mode Primary IDE Master Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to display the IDE device information.
... Primary IDE Master/Slave to [Manual]. If no IDE device is successful, the BIOS automatically fills in the system. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] ASUS P5N-MX 2-17 There is installed select [None]. Select [Manual] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. 2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS... Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master Select Menu PIO Mode UDMA Mode Primary IDE Master Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to display the IDE device information.
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... Capacity Cylinder Head Landing Zone Sector [Auto] [Auto] 0 MB 0 0 0 0 Select Menu Item Specific Help Slects the type of fixed disk connected to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. ASUS P5N-MX 2-19 Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads...
... Capacity Cylinder Head Landing Zone Sector [Auto] [Auto] 0 MB 0 0 0 0 Select Menu Item Specific Help Slects the type of fixed disk connected to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. ASUS P5N-MX 2-19 Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads...
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...FSB - Memory Ratio [Auto] Allows you to select the FSB memory clock mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [5:4] [3:2] [Sync Mode] ASUS P5N-MX 2-21 Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings...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 →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu ...
...FSB - Memory Ratio [Auto] Allows you to select the FSB memory clock mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [5:4] [3:2] [Sync Mode] ASUS P5N-MX 2-21 Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings...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 →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu ...
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... X tRP Auto X tRAS Auto X Command Per Clock (CMD) Auto ** Advanced Memory Setting ** X rRRD Auto X tRC Auto X tWR Auto X tWTR Auto X tREF Auto Select Menu Item Specific Help Select [Expert] to enter timings manually Memory Timing Setting [Optimal] Allows you to [Unlinked]. keys to 1400. Memory Clock Mode item is set to...
... X tRP Auto X tRAS Auto X Command Per Clock (CMD) Auto ** Advanced Memory Setting ** X rRRD Auto X tRC Auto X tWR Auto X tWTR Auto X tREF Auto Select Menu Item Specific Help Select [Expert] to enter timings manually Memory Timing Setting [Optimal] Allows you to [Unlinked]. keys to 1400. Memory Clock Mode item is set to...
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...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 2.4.2 CPU Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU ...C1 (C1E) [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) Tech.[Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Control CPU Voltage by Vanderpool Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Enables or disables the ...
...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 2.4.2 CPU Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU ...C1 (C1E) [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) Tech.[Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Control CPU Voltage by Vanderpool Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Enables or disables the ...
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... Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS P5N-MX 2-25 Spread Spectrum Control Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Spread Spectrum Control CPU Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help CPU/SATA/PCIE Spread Spectrum [...PCI] [Onboard] [PCI-E] 2.4.4 PCIPnP Advanced Plug & Play O/S Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PCIPnP [No] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Yes if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system Select No if you install a Plug and Play operating system...
... Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS P5N-MX 2-25 Spread Spectrum Control Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Spread Spectrum Control CPU Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help CPU/SATA/PCIE Spread Spectrum [...PCI] [Onboard] [PCI-E] 2.4.4 PCIPnP Advanced Plug & Play O/S Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PCIPnP [No] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Yes if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system Select No if you install a Plug and Play operating system...
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...enable or disable the onboard nVidia LAN device support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto] ASUS P5N-MX 2-27 Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] Onboard nVidia LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options:...Master RAID X SATA Pri-Slave RAID X SATA Sec-Master RAID X SATA Sec-Slave RAID [IDE] Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Item Specific Help SATA Operation Mode [IDE] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. The following items become user-configurable when the...
...enable or disable the onboard nVidia LAN device support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto] ASUS P5N-MX 2-27 Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] Onboard nVidia LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options:...Master RAID X SATA Pri-Slave RAID X SATA Sec-Master RAID X SATA Sec-Slave RAID [IDE] Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Item Specific Help SATA Operation Mode [IDE] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. The following items become user-configurable when the...
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... select EPP mode. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Legacy support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help USB Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS).
... select EPP mode. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Legacy support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help USB Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS).