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... detached from the power supply. R P5L-MX Onboard LED P5L-MX SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5L-MX 1- Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you uninstall any component, place it on them. • Whenever you install or remove any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that the ATX power supply is switched...
... detached from the power supply. R P5L-MX Onboard LED P5L-MX SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5L-MX 1- Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you uninstall any component, place it on them. • Whenever you install or remove any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that the ATX power supply is switched...
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Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of your chassis to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes... P5L-MX R 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws! 1.5 Motherboard ...
Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of your chassis to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes... P5L-MX R 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws! 1.5 Motherboard ...
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...that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on 1 the socket. 3. ASUS P5L-MX 1-19 Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 1.7.5 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to both the motherboard and the components. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM... DIMM lightly with extra force. 1 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch 2. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. To install a DIMM: 1. 1.7.4 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components.
...that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on 1 the socket. 3. ASUS P5L-MX 1-19 Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 1.7.5 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to both the motherboard and the components. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM... DIMM lightly with extra force. 1 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch 2. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. To install a DIMM: 1. 1.7.4 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components.
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.... 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. Secure the card to do so may need to the card. Failure to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. See Chapter 2 for later use... . Align the card connector with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Keep the screw for information on the slot. 5....
.... 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. Secure the card to do so may need to the card. Failure to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. See Chapter 2 for later use... . Align the card connector with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Keep the screw for information on the slot. 5....
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... cause system boot failure! Re-install the battery. 5. 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. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. P5L-MX R P5L-MX Clear RTC RAM... the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. ASUS P5L-MX 1-23 Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3.
... cause system boot failure! Re-install the battery. 5. 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. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. P5L-MX R P5L-MX Clear RTC RAM... the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. ASUS P5L-MX 1-23 Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3.
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...the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found ! ASUS P5L-MX 2- To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to go through the long process...Completed. A "P5LMX.ROM not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Flashed successfully. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is found !" When the correct BIOS...
...the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found ! ASUS P5L-MX 2- To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to go through the long process...Completed. A "P5LMX.ROM not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Flashed successfully. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is found !" When the correct BIOS...
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... power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. All rights reserved. WARNING!! done Advance Check ...... done Writing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5L-MX ...2- Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C)...
... power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. All rights reserved. WARNING!! done Advance Check ...... done Writing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5L-MX ...2- Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C)...
P5L-MX English Edition User's Manual
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... to indicate that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Failure to do so may ...cause severe damage to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in soft-off mode. R P5L-MX Onboard LED P5L-MX SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5L-MX 1-
... to indicate that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Failure to do so may ...cause severe damage to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in soft-off mode. R P5L-MX Onboard LED P5L-MX SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5L-MX 1-
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... holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to ensure that you place it . Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P5L-MX R 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis...
... holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to ensure that you place it . Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P5L-MX R 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis...
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...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. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to remove a DIMM. 1. 1.7.4 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power... supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. To install a DIMM: 1. Failure to do not support DDR...
...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. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to remove a DIMM. 1. 1.7.4 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power... supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. To install a DIMM: 1. Failure to do not support DDR...
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...Assign an IRQ to do so may need to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion ... it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Failure to the card. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction
...Assign an IRQ to do so may need to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion ... it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Failure to the card. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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... cap will cause system boot failure! The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. P5L-MX R P5L-MX Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 ...for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to re-enter data. ASUS P5L-MX 1-23 Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. Re-install the battery. 5. For system failure due to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which ...
... cap will cause system boot failure! The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. P5L-MX R P5L-MX Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 ...for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to re-enter data. ASUS P5L-MX 1-23 Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. Re-install the battery. 5. For system failure due to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which ...
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To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). When the correct BIOS file is not found in the drive. Start programming... Flashed successfully. EZFlash starting ... "P5L-MX.ROM". A "P5L-MX.ROM not found ! ASUS P5L-MX 2- 2. error message appears if there is accessible by pressing + during POST to P5L-MX.ROM. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure!...
To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). When the correct BIOS file is not found in the drive. Start programming... Flashed successfully. EZFlash starting ... "P5L-MX.ROM". A "P5L-MX.ROM not found ! ASUS P5L-MX 2- 2. error message appears if there is accessible by pressing + during POST to P5L-MX.ROM. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure!...
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Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Erasing flash ...... Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to a bootable floppy disk. All rights reserved..... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. Erasing flash ...... Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. WARNING!! done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5L-MX 2- Boot the system in...
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Erasing flash ...... Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to a bootable floppy disk. All rights reserved..... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. Erasing flash ...... Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. WARNING!! done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5L-MX 2- Boot the system in...
