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... 2.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 2-29 2.6.2 Security 2-31 2.7 Exit menu 2-33 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 ASUS Contact information 3-5 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-2 A.1.1 System requirements A-2 A.1.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.2 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-4 Using the Hyper...
... 2.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 2-29 2.6.2 Security 2-31 2.7 Exit menu 2-33 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 ASUS Contact information 3-5 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-2 A.1.1 System requirements A-2 A.1.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.2 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-4 Using the Hyper...
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P5G-MX specifications summary Special features Manageability Support OS Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS Q-Fan WOL, PXE, WOR by Ring, PME Wake UP Windows® XP / Vista 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x... power supply (with 4-pin 12 V plug) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.2 in (24.4 cm x 18.3 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
P5G-MX specifications summary Special features Manageability Support OS Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS Q-Fan WOL, PXE, WOR by Ring, PME Wake UP Windows® XP / Vista 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x... power supply (with 4-pin 12 V plug) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.2 in (24.4 cm x 18.3 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
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... or removing expansion cards. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you may cause you intend to install expansion cards. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Make sure to the card. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8 Expansion slots In the future...
... or removing expansion cards. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you may cause you intend to install expansion cards. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Make sure to the card. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8 Expansion slots In the future...
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... slot Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard HD audio Onboard LAN IDE controller SATA controller A B - - ASUS P5G-MX 1-21 shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared - C D E F G H - - - shared...
... slot Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard HD audio Onboard LAN IDE controller SATA controller A B - - ASUS P5G-MX 1-21 shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared - C D E F G H - - - shared...
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... introduction The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. If you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
... introduction The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. If you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
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... BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS P5G-MX 2- The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Click the Utilities tab..., then click Install ASUS Update. 3. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2....
... BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS P5G-MX 2- The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Click the Utilities tab..., then click Install ASUS Update. 3. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2....
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Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Make.... • Make sure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for version information. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support...
Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Make.... • Make sure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for version information. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support...
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...; Chipset INF Update Program. Refer to activate the devices. This driver enables Plug‑n-Play INF support for configuring the chipset components. Installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. ASUS P5G-MX 3- Install the necessary drivers to the online help or readme file that came with...
...; Chipset INF Update Program. Refer to activate the devices. This driver enables Plug‑n-Play INF support for configuring the chipset components. Installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. ASUS P5G-MX 3- Install the necessary drivers to the online help or readme file that came with...