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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 Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list ...
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 Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list ...
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...® Core™2 processors can run at a maximum speed of ASUS quality motherboards! Settting Overclock to 1333MHZ when using a 1333MHZ CPU. Intel® Core™2 Duo allows users to step up to work. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Boosting performance is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA...
...® Core™2 processors can run at a maximum speed of ASUS quality motherboards! Settting Overclock to 1333MHZ when using a 1333MHZ CPU. Intel® Core™2 Duo allows users to step up to work. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Boosting performance is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA...
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... and faster memory access required for a processor in packets. See page 1-22 for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. 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. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1- The GMCH contains one 16...
... and faster memory access required for a processor in packets. See page 1-22 for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. 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. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1- The GMCH contains one 16...
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...Pentium® 4 and Celeron® D processors. • Your boxed Intel® Core™2 Duo/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4 or Celeron® D LGA775 processor package should come with the cap on the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP ...cap. 1.6.1 Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket pins/motherboard components. P5GC-MX/1333 R P5GC-MX/1333...
...Pentium® 4 and Celeron® D processors. • Your boxed Intel® Core™2 Duo/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4 or Celeron® D LGA775 processor package should come with the cap on the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP ...cap. 1.6.1 Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket pins/motherboard components. P5GC-MX/1333 R P5GC-MX/1333...
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B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. 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. 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
B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. 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. 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
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... and fan assembly. If you buy a boxed Intel® Core™2 Duo/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4 or Celeron® D LGA775 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Core™2 Duo/Pentium® ... make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward. Fastener Motherboard hole Make sure each fastener is properly applied to install. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1-11 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU,...
... and fan assembly. If you buy a boxed Intel® Core™2 Duo/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4 or Celeron® D LGA775 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Core™2 Duo/Pentium® ... make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward. Fastener Motherboard hole Make sure each fastener is properly applied to install. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1-11 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU,...
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...shared - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1-21 non-shared - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or ...11 IRQ holder for 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...
...shared - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 1-21 non-shared - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or ...11 IRQ holder for 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...
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... @ 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 Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you set to the...
... @ 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 Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you set to the...
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... Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Default CPU Ratio [Enabled ] Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to boot legacy operating systems that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Use the or keys to enable...
... Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Default CPU Ratio [Enabled ] Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to boot legacy operating systems that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Use the or keys to enable...
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... Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to enable or disable the processor Virtualization Technology. Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Hyper Path 3 [Auto] DRAM Throttling Threshold [Auto] ...if you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 and later processors that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-21 Set this item to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration ...
... Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to enable or disable the processor Virtualization Technology. Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Hyper Path 3 [Auto] DRAM Throttling Threshold [Auto] ...if you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 and later processors that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-21 Set this item to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration ...
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...ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to verify if the card/device supports a 64-bit system. Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors... 64-bit operating system (Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. 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 mother board. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit ...
...ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to verify if the card/device supports a 64-bit system. Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors... 64-bit operating system (Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. 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 mother board. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit ...
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... installing a supported operating system. • For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel. A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is set to Enabled. Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper...
... installing a supported operating system. • For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel. A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is set to Enabled. Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper...