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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 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 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-9 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-11 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-13 1.6.3 Uninstalling the...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 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 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-9 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-11 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-13 1.6.3 Uninstalling the...
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... impact on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5B-MX/WiFi-AP motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x SATA cable 1 x SATA power cable 1 x Floppy disk drive...
... impact on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5B-MX/WiFi-AP motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x SATA cable 1 x SATA power cable 1 x Floppy disk drive...
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... memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 667 MHz. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the...775-land package with different memory size and enjoy dual-channel feature at mid-board. ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1- The GMCH provides the interface for details. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that provides the interface for details. The Intel® ICH7 Southbridge ...
... memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 667 MHz. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the...775-land package with different memory size and enjoy dual-channel feature at mid-board. ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1- The GMCH provides the interface for details. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that provides the interface for details. The Intel® ICH7 Southbridge ...
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...damage to indicate that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. This is switched off mode. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is a reminder that you ...or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. R P5B-MX/WiFi-AP SB_PWR ON Standby Power P5B-MX/WiFi-AP Onboard LED OFF Powered Off 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 ...
...damage to indicate that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. This is switched off mode. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is a reminder that you ...or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. R P5B-MX/WiFi-AP SB_PWR ON Standby Power P5B-MX/WiFi-AP Onboard LED OFF Powered Off 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 ...
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... . Make sure to the rear part of the chassis R P5B-MX/WiFi-AP ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1- Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to unplug the power...
... . Make sure to the rear part of the chassis R P5B-MX/WiFi-AP ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1- Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to unplug the power...
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1.5.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBM S T: Mouse B: Keyboard ATX12V 20.3cm (8in) COM1 LGA775 CPU_FAN Super I/O CHA_FAN R P5B-MX/WiFi-AP DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) KBPWR PARALLEL PORT VGA FLOPPY 24.5cm (9.6in) PRI_IDE ...
1.5.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBM S T: Mouse B: Keyboard ATX12V 20.3cm (8in) COM1 LGA775 CPU_FAN Super I/O CHA_FAN R P5B-MX/WiFi-AP DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) KBPWR PARALLEL PORT VGA FLOPPY 24.5cm (9.6in) PRI_IDE ...
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... A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the arrow to a 135º angle. ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-11 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on your thumb (A), then move it is on the motherboard. R P5B-MX/WiFi-AP P5B-MX/WiFi-AP CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the...
... A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the arrow to a 135º angle. ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-11 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on your thumb (A), then move it is on the motherboard. R P5B-MX/WiFi-AP P5B-MX/WiFi-AP CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the...
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... 1. If you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the installed CPU, making sure that the CPU fan cable is ... fasteners match the holes on top of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-13 Place the heatsink on the motherboard. 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly...
... 1. If you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the installed CPU, making sure that the CPU fan cable is ... fasteners match the holes on top of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-13 Place the heatsink on the motherboard. 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly...
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Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND R P5B-MX/WiFi-AP P5B-MX/WiFi-AP CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to connect the CPU fan connector! 2. B A A A B B B A 3.
Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND R P5B-MX/WiFi-AP P5B-MX/WiFi-AP CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to connect the CPU fan connector! 2. B A A A B B B A 3.
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A A B A B B A 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-15 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly B from the motherboard. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3.
A A B A B B A 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-15 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly B from the motherboard. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3.
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...MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-17 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location... of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 112 Pins R P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 128 Pins P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets ...
...MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-17 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location... of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 112 Pins R P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 128 Pins P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets ...
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...When using PCI cards on the next page for the card. 2. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-23 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Refer to install expansion cards.... 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Make sure to the card. Assign an IRQ to unplug the...
...When using PCI cards on the next page for the card. 2. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-23 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Refer to install expansion cards.... 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Make sure to the card. Assign an IRQ to unplug the...
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... PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 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. ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-25 The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1.8.4 PCI...
... PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 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. ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-25 The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1.8.4 PCI...
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R P5B-MX/WiFi-AP PRI_IDE P5B-MX/WiFi-AP IDE Connector ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-31 Drive jumper setting Single device Cable-Select or Master Two devices Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select...
R P5B-MX/WiFi-AP PRI_IDE P5B-MX/WiFi-AP IDE Connector ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-31 Drive jumper setting Single device Cable-Select or Master Two devices Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select...
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.... The USB module is purchased separately. 6. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. CD (black) P5B-MX/WiFi-AP Internal Audio Connector R P5B-MX/WiFi-AP Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-33 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56) These connectors are...
.... The USB module is purchased separately. 6. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. CD (black) P5B-MX/WiFi-AP Internal Audio Connector R P5B-MX/WiFi-AP Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-33 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56) These connectors are...
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... connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A ~ 7 A (84 W ...max.) at +12V. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND P5B-MX/WiFi-AP Fan Connectors Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN connectors support the ASUS Advanced Q-Fan feature. R P5B-MX...
... connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A ~ 7 A (84 W ...max.) at +12V. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND P5B-MX/WiFi-AP Fan Connectors Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN connectors support the ASUS Advanced Q-Fan feature. R P5B-MX...
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... Signal" and " Ground" are shorted with a jumper cap. Azalia-compliant pin definition Legacy AC'97-compliant pin definition R P5B-MX/WiFi-AP AGND PRESENSE# MIC2_JD HP_HD AGND NC NC NC MIC2_L MIC2_R Line out_R NC Line out_L MIC2_L MIC2_R HP_R Jack_Sense HP_L AAFP...to avail of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. R P5B-MX/WiFi-AP CHASSIS GND Chassis Signal (Default) +5VSB_MB P5B-MX/WiFi-AP Intrusion Connector 9. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • By default, this connector. 8. ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-35
... Signal" and " Ground" are shorted with a jumper cap. Azalia-compliant pin definition Legacy AC'97-compliant pin definition R P5B-MX/WiFi-AP AGND PRESENSE# MIC2_JD HP_HD AGND NC NC NC MIC2_L MIC2_R Line out_R NC Line out_L MIC2_L MIC2_R HP_R Jack_Sense HP_L AAFP...to avail of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. R P5B-MX/WiFi-AP CHASSIS GND Chassis Signal (Default) +5VSB_MB P5B-MX/WiFi-AP Intrusion Connector 9. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • By default, this connector. 8. ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-35
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... DC +12V DC +3 Volts GND GND +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts P5B-MX/WiFi-AP ATX Power Connector +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts • For ...power of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements. 1-36 Chapter 1: Product introduction 10. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to...
... DC +12V DC +3 Volts GND GND +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts P5B-MX/WiFi-AP ATX Power Connector +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts • For ...power of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements. 1-36 Chapter 1: Product introduction 10. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to...
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... from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to P5BMXWAP.ROM. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to P5BMXWAP.ROM. 2. A "P5BMXWAP....ROM not found in the BIOS chip so it is not found !" The EZ Flash utility is built-in the floppy disk. Save the BIOS file to display the following. ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 2- Start ...
... from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to P5BMXWAP.ROM. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to P5BMXWAP.ROM. 2. A "P5BMXWAP....ROM not found in the BIOS chip so it is not found !" The EZ Flash utility is built-in the floppy disk. Save the BIOS file to display the following. ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 2- Start ...