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...Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5MT-M motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5MT-M motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ...2-in-1 disk drive cable 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x USB PCI cable bracket I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any...
...Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5MT-M motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5MT-M motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ...2-in-1 disk drive cable 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x USB PCI cable bracket I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any...
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... in packets. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. ASUS P5MT-M 1-3 The onboard Broadcom BCM5721 controllers use the PCI Express interface with existing PCI specifications. See page 2-18 for your networking needs. PCI Express features point...
... in packets. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. ASUS P5MT-M 1-3 The onboard Broadcom BCM5721 controllers use the PCI Express interface with existing PCI specifications. See page 2-18 for your networking needs. PCI Express features point...
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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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... with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. P5MT-M ® LAN2 P5MT-M Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5MT-M 2-1
... with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. P5MT-M ® LAN2 P5MT-M Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5MT-M 2-1
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... HDLED) • System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPKROUT) • ATX power button/soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin POWERBTN) • Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESETBTN) 2-34 ASUS P5MT-M 2-5 Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-25 2. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 2-25 3. System fan connectors (3-pin REAR_FAN1/REAR_FAN2, FRNT_FAN1/FRNT_FAN2) 2-28...
... HDLED) • System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPKROUT) • ATX power button/soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin POWERBTN) • Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESETBTN) 2-34 ASUS P5MT-M 2-5 Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-25 2. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 2-25 3. System fan connectors (3-pin REAR_FAN1/REAR_FAN2, FRNT_FAN1/FRNT_FAN2) 2-28...
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...-left corner of the socket. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket box should fit into the CPU notch. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5MT-M A 2-7 Load plate 5. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . 2. Retention...
...-left corner of the socket. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket box should fit into the CPU notch. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5MT-M A 2-7 Load plate 5. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . 2. Retention...
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... install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Place the heatsink on top of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5MT-M 2-9 If you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole...
... install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Place the heatsink on top of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5MT-M 2-9 If you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole...
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Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. A B A B B A ASUS P5MT-M 2-11 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A motherboard. 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.
Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. A B A B B A ASUS P5MT-M 2-11 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the A motherboard. 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.
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...the location of four 1 GB memory modules • Due to match the break on capacity and installation of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: P5MT-M ® LAN2 128 Pins P5MT-M 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets 112 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB and 1... GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 533/667 MHz DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. ASUS P5MT-M 2-13 Notes on the socket and ensure correct installation. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin...
...the location of four 1 GB memory modules • Due to match the break on capacity and installation of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: P5MT-M ® LAN2 128 Pins P5MT-M 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets 112 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB and 1... GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 533/667 MHz DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. ASUS P5MT-M 2-13 Notes on the socket and ensure correct installation. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin...
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... on the socket such that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5MT-M 2-15 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM To remove...
... on the socket such that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5MT-M 2-15 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM To remove...
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... the onboard battery. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. P5MT-M ® LAN2 P5MT-M Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS ASUS P5MT-M 2-19 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Re-install the battery. 5. Except when clearing the...
... the onboard battery. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. P5MT-M ® LAN2 P5MT-M Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS ASUS P5MT-M 2-19 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Re-install the battery. 5. Except when clearing the...
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... 2-3 (+5VSB) to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. P5MT-M ® LAN2 P5MT-M LAN_EN1 setting LAN_EN1 2 1 Enable (Default) 3 2 Disable ASUS P5MT-M 2-21 Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. ® LAN2 P5MT-M KBPWR1 21 32 +5V (Default) +5VSB P5MT-M Keyboard power setting 5 . This feature requires...
... 2-3 (+5VSB) to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. P5MT-M ® LAN2 P5MT-M LAN_EN1 setting LAN_EN1 2 1 Enable (Default) 3 2 Disable ASUS P5MT-M 2-21 Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. ® LAN2 P5MT-M KBPWR1 21 32 +5V (Default) +5VSB P5MT-M Keyboard power setting 5 . This feature requires...
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...® RAID ROM. Insert a floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file. 4. P5MT-M ® LAN2 P5MT-M RAID select jumper RAID_SEL1 12 23 LSI RAID ROM INTEL RAID ROM (Default) ASUS P5MT-M 2-23 P5MT-M ® LAN2 RECOVERY1 12 23 Normal (Default) P5MT-M BIOS recovery setting BIOS recovery 9 . Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer...
...® RAID ROM. Insert a floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file. 4. P5MT-M ® LAN2 P5MT-M RAID select jumper RAID_SEL1 12 23 LSI RAID ROM INTEL RAID ROM (Default) ASUS P5MT-M 2-23 P5MT-M ® LAN2 RECOVERY1 12 23 Normal (Default) P5MT-M BIOS recovery setting BIOS recovery 9 . Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer...
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... (4-pin HDLED1) This connector supplies power to PIN 1. Pin 5 on the connector is for add-on cards such as SCSI or RAID cards. P5MT-M ® LAN2 FLOPPY1 PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on cards cause the hard disk activity LED to the signal connector at the back... of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to light up. ® LAN2 HDLED1 1 P5MT-M NC ADD_IN_CARD_ACT# ADD_IN_CARD_ACT# NC P5MT-M Hard disk activity LED connector ASUS P5MT-M 2-25 Insert one end of the floppy disk drive. 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1 . The read/write activities of the add-...
... (4-pin HDLED1) This connector supplies power to PIN 1. Pin 5 on the connector is for add-on cards such as SCSI or RAID cards. P5MT-M ® LAN2 FLOPPY1 PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on cards cause the hard disk activity LED to the signal connector at the back... of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to light up. ® LAN2 HDLED1 1 P5MT-M NC ADD_IN_CARD_ACT# ADD_IN_CARD_ACT# NC P5MT-M Hard disk activity LED connector ASUS P5MT-M 2-25 Insert one end of the floppy disk drive. 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1 . The read/write activities of the add-...
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... drive connections. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1, SATA2 SATA3, SATA4 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS P5MT-M 2-27 If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 configuration with the onboard Intel® ICH7R... RAID controller. SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND P5MT-M GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® LAN2 SATA2 SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND P5MT-M SATA connectors SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND When...
... drive connections. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1, SATA2 SATA3, SATA4 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS P5MT-M 2-27 If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 configuration with the onboard Intel® ICH7R... RAID controller. SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND P5MT-M GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® LAN2 SATA2 SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND P5MT-M SATA connectors SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND When...
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... GND GND GND GND GND SLIN# PINIT# ERROR# AFD# SLCT PE BUSY ACK# SPD7 SPD6 SPD5 SPD4 SPD3 SPD2 SPD1 SPD0 STB# Pin 1 ASUS P5MT-M 2-29 7 . P5MT-M ® LAN2 P5MT-M USB 2.0 connectors USB78 NC GND USB _P7+ USB_P7USB+5V USB56 NC GND USB _P5+ USB_P5USB+5V USB34 NC GND USB _P3+ USB_P3USB+5V GND...
... GND GND GND GND GND SLIN# PINIT# ERROR# AFD# SLCT PE BUSY ACK# SPD7 SPD6 SPD5 SPD4 SPD3 SPD2 SPD1 SPD0 STB# Pin 1 ASUS P5MT-M 2-29 7 . P5MT-M ® LAN2 P5MT-M USB 2.0 connectors USB78 NC GND USB _P7+ USB_P7USB+5V USB56 NC GND USB _P5+ USB_P5USB+5V USB34 NC GND USB _P3+ USB_P3USB+5V GND...
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Power supply SMBus connector (6-1 pin PSUSMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. P5MT-M PSU_I2CCLK PSU_I2CDATA NC GND +3.3V Remote Sense ® LAN2 PSUSMB1 P5MT-M Power supply SMBus connector ASUS P5MT-M 2-31 Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin...
Power supply SMBus connector (6-1 pin PSUSMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. P5MT-M PSU_I2CCLK PSU_I2CDATA NC GND +3.3V Remote Sense ® LAN2 PSUSMB1 P5MT-M Power supply SMBus connector ASUS P5MT-M 2-31 Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin...
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... is pressed and if there is for the Locator LED 2. Connect the Locator LED 1 cable to this connector. ASUS P5MT-M 2-33 This LED lights up when linked. • Locator LED 1 (2-pin LOCATORLED1) This 2-pin connector is... chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch. NC I2C_4_CLK# GND I2C_4_DATA# +5VSB LAN1_LINKACTLED+ LAN1_LINKACTLEDLAN2_LINKACTLEDLAN2_LINKACTLED+ P5MT-M ® LAN2 AUX_PANEL1 PIN1 +5VSB CASEOPEN GND LOCATORLED1+ LOCATORLED1LOCATORBTN# GND LOCATORLED2LOCATORLED2+ P5MT-M Auxiliary panel connector • Chassis Intrusion connector (3-pin CASEOPEN) This lead is for ...
... is pressed and if there is for the Locator LED 2. Connect the Locator LED 1 cable to this connector. ASUS P5MT-M 2-33 This LED lights up when linked. • Locator LED 1 (2-pin LOCATORLED1) This 2-pin connector is... chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch. NC I2C_4_CLK# GND I2C_4_DATA# +5VSB LAN1_LINKACTLED+ LAN1_LINKACTLEDLAN2_LINKACTLEDLAN2_LINKACTLED+ P5MT-M ® LAN2 AUX_PANEL1 PIN1 +5VSB CASEOPEN GND LOCATORLED1+ LOCATORLED1LOCATORBTN# GND LOCATORLED2LOCATORLED2+ P5MT-M Auxiliary panel connector • Chassis Intrusion connector (3-pin CASEOPEN) This lead is for ...
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Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 TUrning off the computer 3-2 ASUS P5MT-M
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 TUrning off the computer 3-2 ASUS P5MT-M