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... ix P5L-MX 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 heatsink and fan 1-13 1.7 System memory 1-15 1.7.1 Overview 1-15 1.7.2 Memory configurations...
... ix P5L-MX 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 heatsink and fan 1-13 1.7 System memory 1-15 1.7.1 Overview 1-15 1.7.2 Memory configurations...
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... provides high‑performance computing and faster memory access required for buying an ASUS® P5L-MX motherboard! With the new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1066 / 800 MHz FSB, Intel® Core™2 processor is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5L-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA Cable Kit (SATA/Power...
... provides high‑performance computing and faster memory access required for buying an ASUS® P5L-MX motherboard! With the new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1066 / 800 MHz FSB, Intel® Core™2 processor is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5L-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA Cable Kit (SATA/Power...
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...The Intel® 945G graphics memory controller hub (GMCH) and the ICH7 I/O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for details. See pages 1‑15 to 667 MHz, and PCI Express x16 graphics card. The SATA specification allows for details. ASUS P5L-MX 1- The GMCH provides the ...Internet applications. This high speed interface is software compatible with peak bandwidths of up to 1-18 for the motherboard. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 667/533/400 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of up to ...
...The Intel® 945G graphics memory controller hub (GMCH) and the ICH7 I/O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for details. See pages 1‑15 to 667 MHz, and PCI Express x16 graphics card. The SATA specification allows for details. ASUS P5L-MX 1- The GMCH provides the ...Internet applications. This high speed interface is software compatible with peak bandwidths of up to 1-18 for the motherboard. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 667/533/400 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of up to ...
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... the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to CHA_FAN connector for system stability. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper‑Threading Technology. If you install a dual-core CPU...
... the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to CHA_FAN connector for system stability. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper‑Threading Technology. If you install a dual-core CPU...
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... a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on DIMM_B1. ASUS P5L-MX 1-15 DDR2 DIMMs are installing only one DIMM module for details. • If you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on page 1-17... notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 112 Pins 128 Pins P5L-MX R P5L-MX 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets...
... a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on DIMM_B1. ASUS P5L-MX 1-15 DDR2 DIMMs are installing only one DIMM module for details. • If you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on page 1-17... notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 112 Pins 128 Pins P5L-MX R P5L-MX 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets...
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... issue: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction Click the article titled "4GB memory installed but it may check the URLs below for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq.aspx...174; XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of this excess memory space. The excess memory installation will not give users the benefit of memory space for system devices. Visit the ASUS FAQ site for third party comments on installing Windows® XP 32-bit version...
... issue: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction Click the article titled "4GB memory installed but it may check the URLs below for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq.aspx...174; XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of this excess memory space. The excess memory installation will not give users the benefit of memory space for system devices. Visit the ASUS FAQ site for third party comments on installing Windows® XP 32-bit version...
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Visit the ASUS website (www.asus. com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for use with this motherboard. 1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for this motherboard. DDR2 667 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component DIMM support A B 56MB 512MB 512MB...; Heat-Sink Package • • NT5TU64M8AE-3C • • HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • • HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • • NT5TU64M8AE-3C • • EPD264082200-4 • • ASUS P5L-MX 1-17
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus. com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for use with this motherboard. 1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for this motherboard. DDR2 667 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component DIMM support A B 56MB 512MB 512MB...; Heat-Sink Package • • NT5TU64M8AE-3C • • HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • • HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • • NT5TU64M8AE-3C • • EPD264082200-4 • • ASUS P5L-MX 1-17
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...DIMM Support: A - supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots as one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory configuration. DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component DIMM support A B 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 Elpida SS 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 ... 0542 • • VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • • VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • • Side(s): SS - Single Sided DS - supports on pair of Dual‑channel memory configuration. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction
...DIMM Support: A - supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots as one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory configuration. DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component DIMM support A B 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 Elpida SS 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 ... 0542 • • VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • • VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • • Side(s): SS - Single Sided DS - supports on pair of Dual‑channel memory configuration. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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... the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. For system failure due to re...for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2. 4. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! P5L-MX R P5L-MX Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) You do not need to clear the RTC when the system...such as system passwords. 1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking. ASUS P5L-MX 1-23
... the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. For system failure due to re...for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2. 4. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! P5L-MX R P5L-MX Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) You do not need to clear the RTC when the system...such as system passwords. 1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking. ASUS P5L-MX 1-23
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...Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Configuration System Information [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure ... values for that the iteam has a sub-menu. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5L-MX 2-13 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...
...Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Configuration System Information [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure ... values for that the iteam has a sub-menu. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5L-MX 2-13 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...
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... : 512MB Appropriated : 0MB 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 P5L-MX 2-17 The P-ATA+S-ATA and P-ATA options are for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this setting, you may...
... : 512MB Appropriated : 0MB 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 P5L-MX 2-17 The P-ATA+S-ATA and P-ATA options are for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this setting, you may...
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... [Enabled] [Disabled] PCIE Clock Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Allows you to select the DDR2 reference voltage. Refer to become unstable! Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE clock spread spectrum. Use the and keys to 450. PCI Express Frequency [Auto] Allows you... The values range from 100 to adjust the CPU frequency. The value of this happens, revert to the DDR2 documentation before adjusting the memory voltage. ASUS P5L-MX 2-19 The following item appears only when you to set the PCI Express frequency.
... [Enabled] [Disabled] PCIE Clock Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Allows you to select the DDR2 reference voltage. Refer to become unstable! Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE clock spread spectrum. Use the and keys to 450. PCI Express Frequency [Auto] Allows you... The values range from 100 to adjust the CPU frequency. The value of this happens, revert to the DDR2 documentation before adjusting the memory voltage. ASUS P5L-MX 2-19 The following item appears only when you to set the PCI Express frequency.
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... AI Overclocking item is set to select the FSB termination voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.20V] [1.30V] MCH Chipset Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the memory controller hub (MCH) voltage. Overclock Options [Overclock 5%] Allows you to overclock the CPU speed through the available preset values. Configuration options: [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock...
... AI Overclocking item is set to select the FSB termination voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.20V] [1.30V] MCH Chipset Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the memory controller hub (MCH) voltage. Overclock Options [Overclock 5%] Allows you to overclock the CPU speed through the available preset values. Configuration options: [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock...
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...Path 3 [Auto] DRAM Throttling Threshold [Auto] Booting Graphic Adapter Priori [PCI Express/Int-VG] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Boot Display Device [Auto] Flat Panel Type [Type 1] Local Flat Panel Scaling [Auto] TV Connector [Auto] HDTV Output [...and the read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Configuration options: [4 Clock] [5 Clocks] ~ [18 Clocks] ASUS P5L-MX 2-23 Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according...
...Path 3 [Auto] DRAM Throttling Threshold [Auto] Booting Graphic Adapter Priori [PCI Express/Int-VG] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Boot Display Device [Auto] Flat Panel Type [Type 1] Local Flat Panel Scaling [Auto] TV Connector [Auto] HDTV Output [...and the read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Configuration options: [4 Clock] [5 Clocks] ~ [18 Clocks] ASUS P5L-MX 2-23 Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according...
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...] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Booting Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express/Int-VGA] Allows selection of memory bandwidth. Configuration options: [Internal VGA] [PCI Express/Int-VGA] [PCI Express/PCI] [PCI/PCI Express] [PCI/Int-VGA] Internal Graphics Mode... DRAM Thermal Throttling to disabled for safe mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Sets the graphics memory type. Set it to use as primary boot device. DRAM Write Recovery Time [4 Clocks] Sets the DRAM Write Recover...
...] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Booting Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express/Int-VGA] Allows selection of memory bandwidth. Configuration options: [Internal VGA] [PCI Express/Int-VGA] [PCI Express/PCI] [PCI/PCI Express] [PCI/Int-VGA] Internal Graphics Mode... DRAM Thermal Throttling to disabled for safe mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Sets the graphics memory type. Set it to use as primary boot device. DRAM Write Recovery Time [4 Clocks] Sets the DRAM Write Recover...
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... settings for legacy ISA devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for PCI/PnP devices. 2.4.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to malfunction.
... settings for legacy ISA devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for PCI/PnP devices. 2.4.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to malfunction.
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... ix P5L-MX 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 heatsink and fan 1-13 1.7 System memory 1-15 1.7.1 Overview 1-15 1.7.2 Memory configurations...
... ix P5L-MX 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 heatsink and fan 1-13 1.7 System memory 1-15 1.7.1 Overview 1-15 1.7.2 Memory configurations...
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... energy efficient CPU in the world. 64-bit CPU support The motherboard supports 64-bit processors that provides high‑performance computing and faster memory access required for memory and data intensive applications. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5L-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA Cable Kit (SATA/Power) 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66...
... energy efficient CPU in the world. 64-bit CPU support The motherboard supports 64-bit processors that provides high‑performance computing and faster memory access required for memory and data intensive applications. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5L-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA Cable Kit (SATA/Power) 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66...
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...motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® ICH7 chipset. The GMCH features the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950, an integrated graphics engine for details. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of up the PCI bus. ASUS P5L-MX... 1- The Intel® ICH7 Southbridge represents the seventh generation I /O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for thinner, more flexible cables with peak bandwidths of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating ...
...motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® ICH7 chipset. The GMCH features the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950, an integrated graphics engine for details. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of up the PCI bus. ASUS P5L-MX... 1- The Intel® ICH7 Southbridge represents the seventh generation I /O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for thinner, more flexible cables with peak bandwidths of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating ...
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... the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to CHA_FAN connector for system stability. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper‑Threading Technology. 6.
... the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to CHA_FAN connector for system stability. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper‑Threading Technology. 6.