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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography 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...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography 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...
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...away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are connected. Do not place the product in any damage, contact your... a qualified service technician or your retailer. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Safety information Electrical safety • To...
...away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are connected. Do not place the product in any damage, contact your... a qualified service technician or your retailer. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Safety information Electrical safety • To...
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...to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product...optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide contains ...
...to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product...optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide contains ...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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... items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5L-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA Cable Kit (SATA/Power) 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is...
... items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5L-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA Cable Kit (SATA/Power) 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is...
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...interfaces for thinner, more flexible cables with peak bandwidths of your system memory to 10.7 GB/s. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that provides the interface for a processor in packets. Intel® 945G ...integrated graphics engine for details. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. ASUS P5L-MX 1- See pages 1‑15 to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of up to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with ...
...interfaces for thinner, more flexible cables with peak bandwidths of your system memory to 10.7 GB/s. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that provides the interface for a processor in packets. Intel® 945G ...integrated graphics engine for details. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. ASUS P5L-MX 1- See pages 1‑15 to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of up to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with ...
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... BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable and animated boot logos. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. When... details. No need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS My Logo 2 is the new feature present in the motherboard that allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See page 2-3 for each parameter...
... BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable and animated boot logos. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. When... details. No need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS My Logo 2 is the new feature present in the motherboard that allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See page 2-3 for each parameter...
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...grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply... power supply case, before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. R P5L-MX Onboard LED P5L-MX SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5L-MX 1- This is ON, in sleep mode, or in the bag that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. 1.4 Before you proceed...
...grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply... power supply case, before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. R P5L-MX Onboard LED P5L-MX SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5L-MX 1- This is ON, in sleep mode, or in the bag that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. 1.4 Before you proceed...
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...screws! Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure to ensure that you ... Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of your chassis to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P5L-MX R 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction
...screws! Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure to ensure that you ... Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of your chassis to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P5L-MX R 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction
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...the load lever is on the motherboard. Contact your left. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with installation instructions for the CPU, fan and heatsink assembly. P5L-MX R P5L-MX CPU Socket 775 Before installing ... the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket pins/motherboard components. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 ...
...the load lever is on the motherboard. Contact your left. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with installation instructions for the CPU, fan and heatsink assembly. P5L-MX R P5L-MX CPU Socket 775 Before installing ... the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket pins/motherboard components. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 ...
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6. 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 motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper‑Threading Technology. ...
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... ASUS P5L-MX 1-11 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 Duo/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4 and Celeron® D processors require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Install the motherboard ...Pentium® 4 or Celeron® D LGA775 processor, the packageincludes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that the four fasteners match the holes on top of the ...
... ASUS P5L-MX 1-11 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 Duo/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4 and Celeron® D processors require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Install the motherboard ...Pentium® 4 or Celeron® D LGA775 processor, the packageincludes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that the four fasteners match the holes on top of the ...
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When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! 2. A A A B B B A 3. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5L-MX R P5L-MX CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to plug this connector. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan B assembly in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! 2. A A A B B B A 3. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5L-MX R P5L-MX CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to plug this connector. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan B assembly in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
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Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A A motherboard. B A B B A ASUS P5L-MX 1-13 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3.
Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A A motherboard. B A B B A ASUS P5L-MX 1-13 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3.
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Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation.
Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation.
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...the module on a DDR DIMM socket. 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 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 128MB, 256 MB, 512 ... Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 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 184-pin DDR DIMM. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency.
...the module on a DDR DIMM socket. 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 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 128MB, 256 MB, 512 ... Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 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 184-pin DDR DIMM. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency.
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...; XP 32-bit version OS. Click the article titled "4GB memory installed but it may check the URLs below for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq.aspx?SLanguage=en-us Under General Search, make the selections as shown, then click Search. You also may reserve a certain amount...system devices. The excess memory installation will not cause any usage problem, but less memory size detected." Important notice on this 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
...; XP 32-bit version OS. Click the article titled "4GB memory installed but it may check the URLs below for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq.aspx?SLanguage=en-us Under General Search, make the selections as shown, then click Search. You also may reserve a certain amount...system devices. The excess memory installation will not cause any usage problem, but less memory size detected." Important notice on this 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
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Visit the ASUS website (www.asus. 1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for this motherboard. com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for use with this motherboard. DDR2 667 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component DIMM support A B 56MB 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. 1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for this motherboard. com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for use with this motherboard. DDR2 667 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component DIMM support A B 56MB 512MB ...• Heat-Sink Package • • NT5TU64M8AE-3C • • HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • • HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • • NT5TU64M8AE-3C • • EPD264082200-4 • • ASUS P5L-MX 1-17
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.... 1 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. To install a DIMM: 1. ASUS P5L-MX 1-19 Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in...
.... 1 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. To install a DIMM: 1. ASUS P5L-MX 1-19 Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in...