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... the card to the chassis with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that...setup. 2. 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 next page. 3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future,...
... the card to the chassis with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that...setup. 2. 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 next page. 3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future,...
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... PCI steering* 12 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* 13 Numeric Data 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...port Onboard HD audio Onboard LAN A B C D E F G H - shared - - - - - - - - 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. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1-21
... PCI steering* 12 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* 13 Numeric Data 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...port Onboard HD audio Onboard LAN A B C D E F G H - shared - - - - - - - - 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. 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 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...
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 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...
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... BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support CD in the optical...
... BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support CD in the optical...
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...your Printed Circuit Board (PCB) 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 install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1...asus.com) for reference only. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you can install to the version of your mother board. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard...
...your Printed Circuit Board (PCB) 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 install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1...asus.com) for reference only. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you can install to the version of your mother board. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard...
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Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator driver. Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 3- Intel Chipset Inf Update Program This item installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program. This driver enables Plug‑n-Play INF support for details. User input is not required when installing the driver in interactive mode...
Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator driver. Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 3- Intel Chipset Inf Update Program This item installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program. This driver enables Plug‑n-Play INF support for details. User input is not required when installing the driver in interactive mode...
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Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide Click to open the ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide. Anti-Virus Utility Downloads Anti-Virus Utility from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD before opening the guide. Visit the Microsoft website (...that allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 3- DVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so...
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide Click to open the ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide. Anti-Virus Utility Downloads Anti-Virus Utility from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD before opening the guide. Visit the Microsoft website (...that allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 3- DVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so...
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Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with EIST support •...
Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with EIST support •...