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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix P5G-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 Innovative ASUS 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 Installling the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling the...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix P5G-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 Innovative ASUS 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 Installling the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling the...
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...all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are using an adapter or extension cord. Safety information Electrical safety ... in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If...
...all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are using an adapter or extension cord. Safety information Electrical safety ... in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If...
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... it supports. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard package. viii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also...
... it supports. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard package. viii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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... most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the LGA775 package. Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5G-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 cable Accessories I/O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is one of Hazardous Substances...
... most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the LGA775 package. Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5G-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 cable Accessories I/O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is one of Hazardous Substances...
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... significant increase in graphics performance. The Intel® ICH7 Southbridge represents the seventh generation I /O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard. DirectX 9 hardware acceleration, 400MHz core clock, and up the PCI bus. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system ... intended for an external PCI Express graphics card and provides the interface for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. ASUS P5G-MX 1- The GMCH features the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950, an integrated graphics engine for a processor in packets.
... significant increase in graphics performance. The Intel® ICH7 Southbridge represents the seventh generation I /O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard. DirectX 9 hardware acceleration, 400MHz core clock, and up the PCI bus. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system ... intended for an external PCI Express graphics card and provides the interface for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. ASUS P5G-MX 1- The GMCH features the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950, an integrated graphics engine for a processor in packets.
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..., and efficient operation. See page 2-6 for thinner, more flexible cables with customizable boot logos. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® ICH7 chipset. You can easily update the system BIOS... destinations. See page 2-3 for details. See details on your partners on the headphone while playing multi-channel network games. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to buy a replacement ROM chip. No need to restore the original BIOS data from a ...
..., and efficient operation. See page 2-6 for thinner, more flexible cables with customizable boot logos. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® ICH7 chipset. You can easily update the system BIOS... destinations. See page 2-3 for details. See details on your partners on the headphone while playing multi-channel network games. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to buy a replacement ROM chip. No need to restore the original BIOS data from a ...
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... a grounded antistatic pad or in soft-off mode. P5G-MX R SB_PWR P5G-MX Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5G-MX 1- 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that you install or remove any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of...
... a grounded antistatic pad or in soft-off mode. P5G-MX R SB_PWR P5G-MX Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5G-MX 1- 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that you install or remove any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of...
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Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis P5G-MX R 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so ...
Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis P5G-MX R 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so ...
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...is on the socket and the socket pins are not bent. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with installation instructions for the Core™2 Duo processors. • Your boxed Intel®...cap/socket pins/motherboard components. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. 1.6.1 Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Contact your left. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction P5G-MX R P5G-MX CPU Socket 775...
...is on the socket and the socket pins are not bent. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with installation instructions for the Core™2 Duo processors. • Your boxed Intel®...cap/socket pins/motherboard components. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. 1.6.1 Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Contact your left. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction P5G-MX R P5G-MX CPU Socket 775...
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Close the load plate (A), then push A the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper‑Threading Technology. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 6. B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
Close the load plate (A), then push A the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper‑Threading Technology. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 6. B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
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ASUS P5G-MX 1-11 Fastener Motherboard hole Make sure each fastener is properly applied to install. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that a Thermal ...Core™2 Duo processors require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly • When you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑... If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard.
ASUS P5G-MX 1-11 Fastener Motherboard hole Make sure each fastener is properly applied to install. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that a Thermal ...Core™2 Duo processors require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly • When you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑... If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard.
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... sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. A A A B B B A 3. CPU_FAN GND +12V CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5G-MX R P5G-MX CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to install the chassis fan for better thermal state. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product...
... sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. A A A B B B A 3. CPU_FAN GND +12V CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5G-MX R P5G-MX CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to install the chassis fan for better thermal state. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product...
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B A B B A ASUS P5G-MX 1-13 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A A motherboard. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
B A B B A ASUS P5G-MX 1-13 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A A motherboard. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
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The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4. Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation.
The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4. Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation.
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...latency. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on next page for details. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same... DDR DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMMA DIMMB 112 Pins 128 Pins P5G-MX R P5G-MX 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A DIMM_B 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB... size of 128 Mb chips or double-sided x16 memory modules. . ASUS P5G-MX 1-15 Refer to the 184-pin DDR DIMM.
...latency. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on next page for details. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same... DDR DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMMA DIMMB 112 Pins 128 Pins P5G-MX R P5G-MX 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A DIMM_B 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB... size of 128 Mb chips or double-sided x16 memory modules. . ASUS P5G-MX 1-15 Refer to the 184-pin DDR DIMM.
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... your mother board. Refer to the version of your Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for version information. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for use with this motherboard. 1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for this...
... your mother board. Refer to the version of your Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for version information. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for use with this motherboard. 1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for this...
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... not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 1.7.5 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to both the motherboard and the components. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 2 3 DDR2 DIMM notch Unlocked...socket such that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5G-MX 1-19 1.7.4 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Support the DIMM lightly with extra force....
... not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 1.7.5 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to both the motherboard and the components. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 2 3 DDR2 DIMM notch Unlocked...socket such that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5G-MX 1-19 1.7.4 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Support the DIMM lightly with extra force....