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... the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Intel® Core™2 Duo This motherboard supports the latest powerful and energy efficient processors from Intel®. Intel® Core™2 Duo is...
... the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Intel® Core™2 Duo This motherboard supports the latest powerful and energy efficient processors from Intel®. Intel® Core™2 Duo is...
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... for memory and data intensive applications. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I /O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for details. The GMCH contains one 16-lane PCI Express port intended for an external PCI Express graphics card and provides the interface for details. This high speed interface is software compatible with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 1-19 for a processor in packets. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1- The dual-channel...
... for memory and data intensive applications. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I /O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for details. The GMCH contains one 16-lane PCI Express port intended for an external PCI Express graphics card and provides the interface for details. This high speed interface is software compatible with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 1-19 for a processor in packets. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1- The dual-channel...
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ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1-11 If you buy a boxed Intel® Core™2 Duo/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4 or Celeron® D LGA775 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is...
ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1-11 If you buy a boxed Intel® Core™2 Duo/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4 or Celeron® D LGA775 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is...
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... 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • For dual-channel configuration, the total size of 128 Mb chips or double-sided x16 memory modules. . For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333...
... 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • For dual-channel configuration, the total size of 128 Mb chips or double-sided x16 memory modules. . For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333...
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... 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 6 Floppy Disk Controller 7 Printer Port (LPT1)* 8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 10 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 11 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 12 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* 13 Numeric Data Processor 14 Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slot Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB controller 4 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard IDE port Onboard HD audio Onboard LAN...
... 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 6 Floppy Disk Controller 7 Printer Port (LPT1)* 8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 10 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 11 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 12 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* 13 Numeric Data Processor 14 Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slot Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB controller 4 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard IDE port Onboard HD audio Onboard LAN...
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... cables. If any device jumper is removed to configure your device(s). Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is set as "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1-27 P5GC-MX/1333 R PRI_IDE P5GC-MX/1333 IDE Connector Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes...
... cables. If any device jumper is removed to configure your device(s). Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is set as "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1-27 P5GC-MX/1333 R PRI_IDE P5GC-MX/1333 IDE Connector Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes...
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... damage the motherboard! USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC GND USB_P5+ USB_P5USB+5V P5GC-MX/1333 R USB56 USB78 1 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND NC GND USB_P6+ USB_P6USB+5V P5GC-MX/1333 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. 7. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1-31 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. CD (black) P5GC-MX/1333 R Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5GC-MX/1333 Internal Audio Connector Enable the CD...
... damage the motherboard! USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC GND USB_P5+ USB_P5USB+5V P5GC-MX/1333 R USB56 USB78 1 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND NC GND USB_P6+ USB_P6USB+5V P5GC-MX/1333 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. 7. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1-31 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. CD (black) P5GC-MX/1333 R Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5GC-MX/1333 Internal Audio Connector Enable the CD...
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... BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in DOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Click Start from the menu...
... BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in DOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Click Start from the menu...
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.... 3. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2- Save the BIOS file to the version of booting from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Completed. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to the floppy disk drive. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the BIOS chip so...
.... 3. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2- Save the BIOS file to the version of booting from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Completed. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to the floppy disk drive. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the BIOS chip so...
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... the right BIOS files according to your mother board. Completed. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Start flashing... -- The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Refer to the version of your Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for floppy... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for this motherboard. Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on...
... the right BIOS files according to your mother board. Completed. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Start flashing... -- The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Refer to the version of your Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for floppy... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for this motherboard. Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on...
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... motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service...
... motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service...
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... provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your selections from the available options using this motherboard apply for version information. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub. For example, you with its test routines. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens...
... provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your selections from the available options using this motherboard apply for version information. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub. For example, you with its test routines. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens...
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... display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-13 Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of the field opposite the item. To change the value of the selected item. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled...
... display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-13 Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of the field opposite the item. To change the value of the selected item. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled...
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..., Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of IDE devices. Setting to display the IDE device information. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5GC-MX/1333...
..., Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of IDE devices. Setting to display the IDE device information. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5GC-MX/1333...
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... Serial ATA device. We recommend that you do not change the default setting for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. AMIBIOS Version : 0104 Build Date : 04/26/07 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU @ 2.66GHz : 2801MHz : 2 System Memory Total : 512MB Appropriated : 8MB Available : 504MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-17 In this menu. Configuration options: [S-ATA+P-ATA] [S‑ATA] [P-ATA] IDE...
... Serial ATA device. We recommend that you do not change the default setting for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. AMIBIOS Version : 0104 Build Date : 04/26/07 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU @ 2.66GHz : 2801MHz : 2 System Memory Total : 512MB Appropriated : 8MB Available : 504MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-17 In this menu. Configuration options: [S-ATA+P-ATA] [S‑ATA] [P-ATA] IDE...
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... the legacy USB support is detected, the item shows None. Setting to Auto allows the system to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-19 USB Function [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. 2.4.2 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to change the USB-related features. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is...
... the legacy USB support is detected, the item shows None. Setting to Auto allows the system to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-19 USB Function [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. 2.4.2 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to change the USB-related features. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is...
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... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Disabled: The CPU Ratio would be user's manual. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] VID CMOS Setting [ 62] Allows you to run. Use the or keys to enable or disable default CPU ratio. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC ESxeiltect Screen Select Item +- Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to enable or disable the microcode updation. Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU...
... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Disabled: The CPU Ratio would be user's manual. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] VID CMOS Setting [ 62] Allows you to run. Use the or keys to enable or disable default CPU ratio. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC ESxeiltect Screen Select Item +- Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to enable or disable the microcode updation. Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU...
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... SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Hyper Path 3 [Auto] DRAM Throttling Threshold [Auto] Boot Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express/Int-VG] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Model] DVMT/FIXED Memory [128MB] Boot Display Device [Auto] TV Connector [Auto] HDTV Output [Auto] TV Standard [VBIOS-Default] PEG Buffer Length [Auto] Link Latency [Auto] PEG Root Control [Auto] Slot Power [Auto] High Priority Port Select [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +-
... SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Hyper Path 3 [Auto] DRAM Throttling Threshold [Auto] Boot Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express/Int-VG] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Model] DVMT/FIXED Memory [128MB] Boot Display Device [Auto] TV Connector [Auto] HDTV Output [Auto] TV Standard [VBIOS-Default] PEG Buffer Length [Auto] Link Latency [Auto] PEG Root Control [Auto] Slot Power [Auto] High Priority Port Select [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +-
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... Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Enable or Disable High Definition Audio Controller HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the Azalia/AC'97 CODEC. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [AC97] Allows you to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode...
... Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Enable or Disable High Definition Audio Controller HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the Azalia/AC'97 CODEC. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [AC97] Allows you to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode...
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... readme file that came with the utility for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. User input is not required when installing the driver in interactive mode requires user input during installation. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek Audio driver. This driver enables Plug‑n-Play INF support for details. Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver. Installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 3-
... readme file that came with the utility for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. User input is not required when installing the driver in interactive mode requires user input during installation. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek Audio driver. This driver enables Plug‑n-Play INF support for details. Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver. Installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 3-