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... 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-32 2.6.3 Security 2-33 2.7 Exit menu 2-35 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 3-6 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-2 Using the Intel® EM64T feature A-2 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-2 A.2.1 System requirements A-2 A.2.2 Using the...
... 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-32 2.6.3 Security 2-33 2.7 Exit menu 2-35 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 3-6 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-2 Using the Intel® EM64T feature A-2 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-2 A.2.1 System requirements A-2 A.2.2 Using the...
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... P5GC-MX/1333 specifications summary Special features Manageability Internal connectors Power Requirement ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS Q-Fan WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin ATX...
... P5GC-MX/1333 specifications summary Special features Manageability Internal connectors Power Requirement ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS Q-Fan WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin ATX...
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... expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Failure to do so may need to the card. Align the card connector with the screw you ...expansion cards. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support....
... expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Failure to do so may need to the card. Align the card connector with the screw you ...expansion cards. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support....
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shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1-21 Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. non-... Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI Express x16 slot PCI ... - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - ...
shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1-21 Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. non-... Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI Express x16 slot PCI ... - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - ...
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...cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. 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.
...cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. 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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... that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Quit all...
... that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Quit all...
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.../XP/Vista operating systems (OS). Refer to avail all motherboard features. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Use the setup procedures...
.../XP/Vista operating systems (OS). Refer to avail all motherboard features. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Use the setup procedures...
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...components. Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver. Install the necessary drivers to the online help or readme file that came with the utility for details. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 3- When installed to ...driver provides the method for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. Installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek Audio driver. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers...
...components. Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver. Install the necessary drivers to the online help or readme file that came with the utility for details. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 3- When installed to ...driver provides the method for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. Installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek Audio driver. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers...
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Anti-Virus Utility Downloads Anti-Virus Utility from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD before opening the guide. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is in Portable Document Format (PDF). The ...the Internet. DVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 3- Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide Click to open the ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you ...
Anti-Virus Utility Downloads Anti-Virus Utility from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD before opening the guide. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is in Portable Document Format (PDF). The ...the Internet. DVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 3- Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide Click to open the ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you ...
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...64-bit drivers for more information on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS. Refer to update the BIOS file. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ ...with EIST support • Operating system with a BIOS file that supports EIST. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on devices, if any. A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems...
...64-bit drivers for more information on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS. Refer to update the BIOS file. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ ...with EIST support • Operating system with a BIOS file that supports EIST. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on devices, if any. A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems...