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P5GC-MX/GBL specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Rear panel BIOS features Special features Manageability 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 Northbridge: Intel®...
P5GC-MX/GBL specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Rear panel BIOS features Special features Manageability 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 Northbridge: Intel®...
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.... Motherboard ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with copper interconnect. 1.1 Welcome! Intel® Core™2 processors can run at a maximum speed of gaming experience and multi-tasking performance. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices...
.... Motherboard ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with copper interconnect. 1.1 Welcome! Intel® Core™2 processors can run at a maximum speed of gaming experience and multi-tasking performance. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices...
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... rate. This high speed interface is software compatible with 1333(O.C)/1066/800 MHz front side bus (FSB), dual channel DDR2 at speeds of up to 1-19 for PCI Express and high definition audio. Intel® 945GC chipset The Intel® 945GC graphics memory controller hub (GMCH) and the ICH7 I /O interconnect technology that provides the interface for details. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1- Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and...
... rate. This high speed interface is software compatible with 1333(O.C)/1066/800 MHz front side bus (FSB), dual channel DDR2 at speeds of up to 1-19 for PCI Express and high definition audio. Intel® 945GC chipset The Intel® 945GC graphics memory controller hub (GMCH) and the ICH7 I /O interconnect technology that provides the interface for details. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1- Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and...
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... software settings. 1. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to do so may need to the tables on the next page. 3. Failure to the card. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-21 Before installing the expansion card...
... software settings. 1. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to do so may need to the tables on the next page. 3. Failure to the card. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-21 Before installing the expansion card...
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...the PCI Express x16 slot. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-23 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. 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 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...
...the PCI Express x16 slot. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-23 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. 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 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...
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... BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. c. d. e. c. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. b. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to continue. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Press , then follow screen instructions...
... BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. c. d. e. c. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. b. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to continue. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Press , then follow screen instructions...
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... Format to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. Save the BIOS file to display the following. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.20 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5GC-MX GBL VER...
... Format to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. Save the BIOS file to display the following. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.20 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5GC-MX GBL VER...
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done Verifying flash .... Turn on the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /iP5GCMXGB.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! Do not turn off power during the updating process. done Reading flash ...... You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD , the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that allows...
done Verifying flash .... Turn on the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /iP5GCMXGB.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! Do not turn off power during the updating process. done Reading flash ...... You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD , the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that allows...
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... BIOS using this utility. The Drivers menu appears. 2. This utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 2- ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network...
... BIOS using this utility. The Drivers menu appears. 2. This utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 2- ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network...
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..., Power, Boot, and Exit) on the screen. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a list of the field opposite the item. Press the Up/Down arrow keys...
..., Power, Boot, and Exit) on the screen. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a list of the field opposite the item. Press the Up/Down arrow keys...
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... are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to the system Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-Sector Transfer) Mode PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Setting to display the IDE device information. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. When set to [Disabled], the...
... are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to the system Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-Sector Transfer) Mode PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Setting to display the IDE device information. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. When set to [Disabled], the...
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... auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [S-ATA+P-ATA] [S‑ATA] [P-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for advanced users only. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you to use legacy OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] The default setting...
... auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [S-ATA+P-ATA] [S‑ATA] [P-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for advanced users only. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you to use legacy OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] The default setting...
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...2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking [Auto] AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of CPU frequency and auto adjustment of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to be stable. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Adjust system frequency/voltage Select Screen Select...
...2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking [Auto] AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of CPU frequency and auto adjustment of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to be stable. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Adjust system frequency/voltage Select Screen Select...
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... an EHCI hand‑off feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to enable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 2-21 USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function [Disabled] The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show when the USB Function item is detected, the...
... an EHCI hand‑off feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to enable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 2-21 USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function [Disabled] The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show when the USB Function item is detected, the...
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Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]. 2.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 2-23 Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit PEG Root Control [Auto] Slot Power [Auto] High Priority Port Select [Disabled] Enter Go to change the advanced chipset settings. Virtualization enhanced by SPD Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]. With ...
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]. 2.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 2-23 Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit PEG Root Control [Auto] Slot Power [Auto] High Priority Port Select [Disabled] Enter Go to change the advanced chipset settings. Virtualization enhanced by SPD Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]. With ...
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... you to enable or disable the onboard PCIe Gigabit LAN controller. Change Field Enter Go to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [AC97][HD Audio] Onboard PCIEX Gigabit LAN [Enabled] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4...
... you to enable or disable the onboard PCIe Gigabit LAN controller. Change Field Enter Go to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [AC97][HD Audio] Onboard PCIEX Gigabit LAN [Enabled] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4...
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...system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 2-29 Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select the ACPT state used for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table...
...system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 2-29 Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select the ACPT state used for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table...
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... the screen shows the default Not Installed. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 2-35 To set or change password. The message "Password Installed" appears after you successfully set your BIOS password, you set a password, this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. To change the system security settings. See section "1.9 Jumpers" for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password to display the configuration options...
... the screen shows the default Not Installed. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 2-35 To set or change password. The message "Password Installed" appears after you successfully set your BIOS password, you set a password, this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. To change the system security settings. See section "1.9 Jumpers" for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password to display the configuration options...
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... Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers 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 can install to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support CD are subject to the optical drive. Use the setup...
... Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers 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 can install to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support CD are subject to the optical drive. Use the setup...
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... readme file that came with the utility for configuring the chipset components. Atheros RTL8111B/C 10/100/1000M LAN Driver Installs the RTL8111B/C 10/100/1000M LAN Driver. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program This item installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek Audio driver. You can install this driver provides the method for details. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 3- Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes. ASUS InstAll -
... readme file that came with the utility for configuring the chipset components. Atheros RTL8111B/C 10/100/1000M LAN Driver Installs the RTL8111B/C 10/100/1000M LAN Driver. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program This item installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek Audio driver. You can install this driver provides the method for details. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 3- Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes. ASUS InstAll -
