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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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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 connector...
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 connector...
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...to 1-19 for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. The SATA specification allows for a processor in packets. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to 667 MHz. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1- The GMCH contains one 16-lane PCI Express port intended for an...ICH7 Southbridge represents the seventh generation I /O interconnect technology that speeds up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 667/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of up to 10.7 GB/s....
...to 1-19 for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. The SATA specification allows for a processor in packets. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to 667 MHz. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1- The GMCH contains one 16-lane PCI Express port intended for an...ICH7 Southbridge represents the seventh generation I /O interconnect technology that speeds up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 667/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of up to 10.7 GB/s....
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...graphics card installed on a PCI slot. The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. 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 support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB ...
...graphics card installed on a PCI slot. The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. 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 support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB ...
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... 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...power is recommended when configuring a system with a higher power rating if you intent to install additional devices. 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 ...
... 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...power is recommended when configuring a system with a higher power rating if you intent to install additional devices. 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 ...
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...+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 a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1-31 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to receive stereo audio input...
...+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 a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1-31 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to receive stereo audio input...
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Use [+] or [-] to malfunction. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-13 To change the value of the selected item. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] ... 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit A solid triangle before each item on the...
Use [+] or [-] to malfunction. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-13 To change the value of the selected item. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] ... 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit A solid triangle before each item on the...
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... to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE devices. These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or... values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-15
... to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE devices. These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or... values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-15
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... overview of these options and encounter problems, revert to the default setting S-ATA. We recommend that you did not install any of the general system specifications. Configuration options: [S-ATA+P-ATA] [S‑ATA] [P-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI ...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
... overview of these options and encounter problems, revert to the default setting S-ATA. We recommend that you did not install any of the general system specifications. Configuration options: [S-ATA+P-ATA] [S‑ATA] [P-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI ...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
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...the IRQ is reserved for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Select an item then press to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration ...specific IRQ is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/1333...
...the IRQ is reserved for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Select an item then press to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration ...specific IRQ is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/1333...
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...Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [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... supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], ...
...Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [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... supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], ...
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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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chassis Fan Speed [... If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxC/xxxF]...
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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chassis Fan Speed [... If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxC/xxxF]...