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...service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD... NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ...
...service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD... NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix P5GC-MX/1333 specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installling the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix P5GC-MX/1333 specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installling the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU...
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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 ... 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology * 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...
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 ... 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology * 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...
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xi 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...
xi 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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... peak bandwidths of up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of up to 1-19 for memory and data intensive applications. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1- The SATA specification allows for the motherboard. 64-bit CPU support The motherboard supports 64-bit processors that speeds up to ‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by...
... peak bandwidths of up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of up to 1-19 for memory and data intensive applications. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1- The SATA specification allows for the motherboard. 64-bit CPU support The motherboard supports 64-bit processors that speeds up to ‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by...
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... 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 support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other...
... 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 support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other...
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...minimum power required by your system. • If you intend to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ATX12V EATXPWR P5GC-MX/1333 R +12V DC GND P5GC-MX/1333 ATX Power Connector +12V DC +3 Volts GND +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5... that the PSU has a minimum power rating of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration: CPU : Memory : Graphics card : Parallel ATA devices : Serial ATA device ...
...minimum power required by your system. • If you intend to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ATX12V EATXPWR P5GC-MX/1333 R +12V DC GND P5GC-MX/1333 ATX Power Connector +12V DC +3 Volts GND +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5... that the PSU has a minimum power rating of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration: CPU : Memory : Graphics card : Parallel ATA devices : Serial ATA device ...
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...USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1-31 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... damage the motherboard! CD (black) P5GC-MX/1333 R Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5GC-MX/1333 Internal Audio Connector Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector. 8. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports ...
...USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1-31 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... damage the motherboard! CD (black) P5GC-MX/1333 R Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5GC-MX/1333 Internal Audio Connector Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector. 8. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports ...
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...S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-13 To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that the iteam has a sub-menu...to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to malfunction. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of the field opposite the item.
...S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-13 To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that the iteam has a sub-menu...to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to malfunction. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of the field opposite the item.
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... IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-15 These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select a device item then press to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if...
... IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-15 These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select a device item then press to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if...
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... 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 The P-ATA+S-ATA and P-ATA options are for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] The default setting...
... 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 The P-ATA+S-ATA and P-ATA options are for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] The default setting...
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...is free for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-27 IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 2.5 Power... menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to add more tables for...
...is free for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-27 IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 2.5 Power... menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to add more tables for...
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...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-29 This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to ...turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. This feature requires an...
...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-29 This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to ...turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. This feature requires an...
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... F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. Select [Ignored] if you to display the detected temperatures. Configuration options: [Ignored] [N/A] VCORE Voltage,.... 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you do not wish to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation.
... F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. Select [Ignored] if you to display the detected temperatures. Configuration options: [Ignored] [N/A] VCORE Voltage,.... 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you do not wish to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation.