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P5GC-MX/1333 specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Rear panel BIOS features LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D Processors Compatible with Intel® 06/05B/05A processors Supports... * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Northbridge: Intel® 945GC Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 1333(O.C)*/1066/800 MHz (* when O.C and CPU support 1333MHz FSB) Dual-channel memory architecture 2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 2GB of unbufferred...
P5GC-MX/1333 specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Rear panel BIOS features LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D Processors Compatible with Intel® 06/05B/05A processors Supports... * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Northbridge: Intel® 945GC Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 1333(O.C)*/1066/800 MHz (* when O.C and CPU support 1333MHz FSB) Dual-channel memory architecture 2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 2GB of unbufferred...
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... Check 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 damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for 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...
... Check 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 damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for 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...
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...ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1- The SATA specification allows for a processor in packets. Intel® 945GC chipset The Intel® 945GC graphics memory controller hub (GMCH) and the ICH7 I/O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports... audio. PCI Express features point‑to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. 64-bit CPU support The motherboard supports 64-bit processors that provides high‑performance computing and faster memory access required for details. The GMCH contains ...
...ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1- The SATA specification allows for a processor in packets. Intel® 945GC chipset The Intel® 945GC graphics memory controller hub (GMCH) and the ICH7 I/O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports... audio. PCI Express features point‑to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. 64-bit CPU support The motherboard supports 64-bit processors that provides high‑performance computing and faster memory access required for details. The GMCH contains ...
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DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. 6. B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper‑Threading Technology. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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. 6. B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper‑Threading Technology. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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!
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... - - 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 - - - - - - - - - - - shared -...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 A B C D E F G H - ASUS P5GC-MX/1333...
... - - 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 - - - - - - - - - - - shared -...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 A B C D E F G H - ASUS P5GC-MX/1333...
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...-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-17 We recommend that you to use legacy OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. The P-ATA+S-ATA and P-ATA options are for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] The...
...-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-17 We recommend that you to use legacy OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. The P-ATA+S-ATA and P-ATA options are for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] The...
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... item appears only when you to run. 2.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that cannot support CPUs with the Execute Disable function. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC ESxeiltect Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: ...] Enabled: The CPU Ratio would be default ratio. Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to enable or disable default CPU ratio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the Execute...
... item appears only when you to run. 2.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that cannot support CPUs with the Execute Disable function. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC ESxeiltect Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: ...] Enabled: The CPU Ratio would be default ratio. Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to enable or disable default CPU ratio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the Execute...
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...support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to enable or disable the processor Virtualization Technology. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS P5GC-MX/1333...: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 and later processors that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Disables...
...support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to enable or disable the processor Virtualization Technology. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS P5GC-MX/1333...: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 and later processors that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Disables...
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... Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors running on Windows® 64-bit OS. Install the...Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to...
... Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors running on Windows® 64-bit OS. Install the...Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to...
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... system. • For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel. A- Appendix: CPU features A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is recommended. • Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS...
... system. • For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel. A- Appendix: CPU features A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is recommended. • Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS...