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P5MT-M Motherboard
P5MT-M Motherboard
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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5MT-M specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5MT-M specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan...
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...any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your ... your retailer. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are connected. If possible, disconnect all the manuals that came with the ...
...any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your ... your retailer. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are connected. If possible, disconnect all the manuals that came with the ...
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...your dealer. viii These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID support Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on RAID, LAN and VGA driver installation for product and software ...updates. 1. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the ...
...your dealer. viii These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID support Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on RAID, LAN and VGA driver installation for product and software ...updates. 1. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the ...
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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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.... Motherboard ASUS P5MT-M motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation 2-in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5MT-M motherboard...
.... Motherboard ASUS P5MT-M motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation 2-in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5MT-M motherboard...
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...system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with 1066/ 800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading technology and incorporates the Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T). The dual-channel DDR2 architecture ...doubles the bandwidth of up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition...
...system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with 1066/ 800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading technology and incorporates the Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T). The dual-channel DDR2 architecture ...doubles the bandwidth of up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition...
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... connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. This high speed interface is backward compatible with RAID functionality. ASUS P5MT-M 1-3 See page 2-18 for your networking needs. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to...
... connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. This high speed interface is backward compatible with RAID functionality. ASUS P5MT-M 1-3 See page 2-18 for your networking needs. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to...
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It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumpers 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-24 ASUS P5MT-M
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumpers 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-24 ASUS P5MT-M
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... and unplug the power cable before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. This is a reminder that the system is switched off mode. The illustration below shows the location of the following... any component, ensure that the power supply is ON, in sleep mode, or in the bag that came with a standby power LED. P5MT-M ® LAN2 P5MT-M Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5MT-M 2-1 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED.
... and unplug the power cable before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. This is a reminder that the system is switched off mode. The illustration below shows the location of the following... any component, ensure that the power supply is ON, in sleep mode, or in the bag that came with a standby power LED. P5MT-M ® LAN2 P5MT-M Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5MT-M 2-1 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED.
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Make sure to unplug the chassis power cord before installing the motherboard. P5MT-M Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Refer to the rear part of the chassis ® ... the chassis documentation before installing or removing the motherboard. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it into the chassis in the ...
Make sure to unplug the chassis power cord before installing the motherboard. P5MT-M Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Refer to the rear part of the chassis ® ... the chassis documentation before installing or removing the motherboard. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it into the chassis in the ...
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...only if the damage is on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Contact your left... this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. P5MT-M 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information If the instructions in the 775-land package. • Your boxed ...
...only if the damage is on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Contact your left... this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. P5MT-M 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information If the instructions in the 775-land package. • Your boxed ...
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...disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to prevent bending the connectors on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs in only one correct orientation. Notes on the socket and damaging the CPU! Close ...Threading compiler to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. • For more information on this motherboard: 1. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. ...
...disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to prevent bending the connectors on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs in only one correct orientation. Notes on the socket and damaging the CPU! Close ...Threading compiler to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. • For more information on this motherboard: 1. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. ...
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Narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the installed CPU, making sure that the CPU... fasteners match the holes on top of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5MT-M 2-9 Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel®-certified multi-directional ...Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Place the heatsink on the motherboard.
Narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the installed CPU, making sure that the CPU... fasteners match the holes on top of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5MT-M 2-9 Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel®-certified multi-directional ...Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Place the heatsink on the motherboard.
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Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to connect the CPU fan connector! A B A B B A 3. CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 P5MT-M FANOUT4 FANPWR2 GND ® LAN2 CPU_FAN2 P5MT-M CPU fan connectors CPU_FAN2 GND FANPWR2 FANOUT4 • Do not forget to secure the B heatsink and fan assembly in A place. Hardware monitoring errors can occur ... may cause hardware monitoring errors. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Failure to the connector labeled CPU_FAN1. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2. 2.
Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to connect the CPU fan connector! A B A B B A 3. CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 P5MT-M FANOUT4 FANPWR2 GND ® LAN2 CPU_FAN2 P5MT-M CPU fan connectors CPU_FAN2 GND FANPWR2 FANOUT4 • Do not forget to secure the B heatsink and fan assembly in A place. Hardware monitoring errors can occur ... may cause hardware monitoring errors. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Failure to the connector labeled CPU_FAN1. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2. 2.
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Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. A B A B B A ASUS P5MT-M 2-11 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. 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. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A motherboard.
Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. A B A B B A ASUS P5MT-M 2-11 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. 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. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A motherboard.
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Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5.
Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5.
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... for onboard devices and add-on cards that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. ASUS P5MT-M 2-13 The system typically shows about 3~4 GB available memory space due to match the break on the same motherboard/system. This will make the total available memory space below 3 GB. • To prevent compatibility issues...
... for onboard devices and add-on cards that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. ASUS P5MT-M 2-13 The system typically shows about 3~4 GB available memory space due to match the break on the same motherboard/system. This will make the total available memory space below 3 GB. • To prevent compatibility issues...
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... the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5MT-M 2-15 Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with extra force. 2. 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. To install a DIMM...
... the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5MT-M 2-15 Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with extra force. 2. 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. To install a DIMM...