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... 2-30 2.6 Boot menu 2-31 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-31 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...
... 2-30 2.6 Boot menu 2-31 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-31 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...
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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 power...
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 power...
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Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Failure to do so may need to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for information on the next page. ...for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any...
Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Failure to do so may need to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for information on the next page. ...for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any...
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... Onboard IDE port Onboard HD audio Onboard LAN A B C D E F G H - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. shared - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1-21
... Onboard IDE port Onboard HD audio Onboard LAN A B C D E F G H - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. shared - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1-21
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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 network card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product 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. 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots...
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 network card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product 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. 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots...
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...This utility is available in the support CD that allows you to your system. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. ... directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ...
...This utility is available in the support CD that allows you to your system. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. ... directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ...
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... are subject to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support The contents of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 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...
... are subject to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support The contents of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 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...
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... when installing the driver in interactive mode requires user input during installation. This driver enables Plug‑n-Play INF support for configuring the chipset components. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator driver. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 3- Refer to activate the devices. You can install this driver provides the method for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard.
... when installing the driver in interactive mode requires user input during installation. This driver enables Plug‑n-Play INF support for configuring the chipset components. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator driver. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 3- Refer to activate the devices. You can install this driver provides the method for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard.
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...; EM64T feature: 1. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the support CD. 4. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. Refer to...
...; EM64T feature: 1. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the support CD. 4. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. Refer to...