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... permission of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. 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. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES ...
... permission of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. 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. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES ...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix P5GC-MX/GBL 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-...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix P5GC-MX/GBL 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-...
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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.../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® 945GC Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 1333(O.C)*/1066/800/533 MHz (* when O.C and CPU support 1333MHz FSB...
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.../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® 945GC Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 1333(O.C)*/1066/800/533 MHz (* when O.C and CPU support 1333MHz FSB...
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P5GC-MX/GBL specifications summary Internal connectors Power Requirement Support CD contents Form Factor 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 ... panel high-definition audio connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x System Panel connector ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.4 in (24.5cm x 18.8cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
P5GC-MX/GBL specifications summary Internal connectors Power Requirement Support CD contents Form Factor 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 ... panel high-definition audio connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x System Panel connector ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.4 in (24.5cm x 18.8cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
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...is software compatible with 1333(O.C)/1066/800 MHz front side bus (FSB), dual channel DDR2 at speeds of up to 10.7 GB/s. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1- See pages 1‑15 to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of 667/533 MHz to 1-19 for details. DDR2 memory support...‑to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 667 MHz. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with peak bandwidths of your system memory to ‑point serial interconnections between devices and ...
...is software compatible with 1333(O.C)/1066/800 MHz front side bus (FSB), dual channel DDR2 at speeds of up to 10.7 GB/s. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1- See pages 1‑15 to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of 667/533 MHz to 1-19 for details. DDR2 memory support...‑to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 667 MHz. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with peak bandwidths of your system memory to ‑point serial interconnections between devices and ...
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The figure shows a network card installed on a PCI slot. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-23 The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. ... 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. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card...
The figure shows a network card installed on a PCI slot. ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-23 The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. ... 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. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card...
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7. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power 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 :... Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-31 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one...
7. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power 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 :... Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 1-31 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one...
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CD (black) P5GC-MX/GBL R Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5GC-MX/GBL Internal Audio Connector Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector. 9. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect ...GND USB_P5+ USB_P5USB+5V P5GC-MX/GBL R USB56 USB78 1 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND NC GND USB_P6+ USB_P6USB+5V P5GC-MX/GBL USB 2.0 Connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to ...
CD (black) P5GC-MX/GBL R Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5GC-MX/GBL Internal Audio Connector Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector. 9. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect ...GND USB_P5+ USB_P5USB+5V P5GC-MX/GBL R USB56 USB78 1 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND NC GND USB_P6+ USB_P6USB+5V P5GC-MX/GBL USB 2.0 Connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to ...
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.../PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is user- Select Screen Select Item +- You cannot select an item that the item has a sub-menu...
.../PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is user- Select Screen Select Item +- You cannot select an item that the item has a sub-menu...
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There is installed in the system. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. When set to Auto, ...
There is installed in the system. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. When set to Auto, ...
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...1866MHz : 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 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup We recommend that you set to any Serial ATA device. Configuration options: [0] [5]... may use native OS on the Parallel ATA ports only if you did not install any of the general system specifications. Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] The default setting S-ATA allows you to use legacy OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ...
...1866MHz : 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 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup We recommend that you set to any Serial ATA device. Configuration options: [0] [5]... may use native OS on the Parallel ATA ports only if you did not install any of the general system specifications. Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] The default setting S-ATA allows you to use legacy OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ...
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When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [Reserved], the IRQ ...
When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [Reserved], the IRQ ...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 2-29 Select Screen Select Item +- Select an item then press to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 ...options. 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, ...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 2-29 Select Screen Select Item +- Select an item then press to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 ...options. 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, ...
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...PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 2-31 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 ...least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Power On By PCI 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 system through...
...PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/GBL 2-31 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 ...least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Power On By PCI 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 system through...
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... the onboard voltage regulators. 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. If the fan is not connected to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Select [Ignored] if you to the...
... the onboard voltage regulators. 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. If the fan is not connected to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Select [Ignored] if you to the...