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Contents 1.9 1.10 Jumpers 1-23 Connectors 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu...
Contents 1.9 1.10 Jumpers 1-23 Connectors 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu...
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P5VDC-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage LAN Audio Other ASUS Special Features Back panel I/O Ports LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/ Celeron CPU Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A ...2 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s with RAID 0, 1, 0+1 & JBOD function Realtek RTL8201CL 10/100 LAN controller Realtek ALC653 AC'97 6-channel Audio CODEC ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo 1 x Parallel port 1 x RJ-45 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 1 x VGA out 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard 1 x PS/2 mouse 1 x 6-...
P5VDC-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage LAN Audio Other ASUS Special Features Back panel I/O Ports LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/ Celeron CPU Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A ...2 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s with RAID 0, 1, 0+1 & JBOD function Realtek RTL8201CL 10/100 LAN controller Realtek ALC653 AC'97 6-channel Audio CODEC ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo 1 x Parallel port 1 x RJ-45 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 1 x VGA out 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard 1 x PS/2 mouse 1 x 6-...
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xi P5VDC-MX specifications summary BIOS 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrussion, PXE, RPL USB .../AUX audio-in connector Chassis Intrusion 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector Front panel audio connector System panel connector Form Factor mATX Form Factor, 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Support CD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xi P5VDC-MX specifications summary BIOS 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrussion, PXE, RPL USB .../AUX audio-in connector Chassis Intrusion 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector Front panel audio connector System panel connector Form Factor mATX Form Factor, 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Support CD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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.... 6 . P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . L i n e I n p o r t ( l i g h t b l u e ) . In 4-channel and 6-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Bass/ Center Speaker. 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 9 87 1 . L A N ( R J - 4 5 ) p o r t . This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other devices. 3 . M i c r o p h o n e p o r t ( p i n k ) . ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-25 LAN port LED indications ACT/LINK LED Status OFF ORANGE BLINKING Description No link 100 Linked Data...
.... 6 . P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . L i n e I n p o r t ( l i g h t b l u e ) . In 4-channel and 6-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Bass/ Center Speaker. 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 9 87 1 . L A N ( R J - 4 5 ) p o r t . This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other devices. 3 . M i c r o p h o n e p o r t ( p i n k ) . ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-25 LAN port LED indications ACT/LINK LED Status OFF ORANGE BLINKING Description No link 100 Linked Data...
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...when a chassis component is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L P5VDC-MX MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L ® FP_AUDIO P5VDC-MX Front panel audio connector 11. Connect one end of audio devices. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)... sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. CHASSIS P5VDC-MX +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND ® 1-32 (Default) P5VDC-MX Chassis intrusion connector Chapter 1: Product introduction Remove the caps only when you intend to this connector...
...when a chassis component is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L P5VDC-MX MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L ® FP_AUDIO P5VDC-MX Front panel audio connector 11. Connect one end of audio devices. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)... sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. CHASSIS P5VDC-MX +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND ® 1-32 (Default) P5VDC-MX Chassis intrusion connector Chapter 1: Product introduction Remove the caps only when you intend to this connector...
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... (20-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-33 PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker P5VDC-MX PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. P5VDC-MX System panel connector The sytem panel connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off button (Yellow...
... (20-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. ASUS P5VDC-MX 1-33 PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker P5VDC-MX PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. P5VDC-MX System panel connector The sytem panel connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off button (Yellow...