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All Rights Reserved. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR ...not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR...
All Rights Reserved. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR ...not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5N-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 ASUS Special 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 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5N-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 ASUS Special 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 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and...
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P5N-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion Slots Audio Storage LAN USB VGA ASUS Special Features Rear panel LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron... Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at rear panel GeForce 7050 GPU supports maximum resolution of 1920 x 1440 (@ 75Hz) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports 1 x COM 1 x VGA 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port ...
P5N-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion Slots Audio Storage LAN USB VGA ASUS Special Features Rear panel LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron... Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at rear panel GeForce 7050 GPU supports maximum resolution of 1920 x 1440 (@ 75Hz) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports 1 x COM 1 x VGA 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port ...
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xi P5N-MX specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Power Requirement Manageability Support CD contents Form factor 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB connectors for additional four USB 2.0 ports 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x Chassis ...v3.0 ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant WOL, PXE, WOR by Ring, PME Wake UP Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software MicroATX Form Factor: 9.6 in x 7.2 in (24.5 cm x 18.3 cm) *Specifications are ...
xi P5N-MX specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Power Requirement Manageability Support CD contents Form factor 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB connectors for additional four USB 2.0 ports 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x Chassis ...v3.0 ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant WOL, PXE, WOR by Ring, PME Wake UP Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software MicroATX Form Factor: 9.6 in x 7.2 in (24.5 cm x 18.3 cm) *Specifications are ...
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...specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. See page 1-30 for details. This unique combination of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of video and DVD playback. ASUS P5N-MX... 1- Intel® Core™2 Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest ...
...specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. See page 1-30 for details. This unique combination of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of video and DVD playback. ASUS P5N-MX... 1- Intel® Core™2 Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest ...
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The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. The following figure shows a network card installed on a PCI slot. The figure shows a graphics card installed on ...card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. If you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with ...
The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. The following figure shows a network card installed on a PCI slot. The figure shows a graphics card installed on ...card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. If you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with ...
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...rating of 350 W. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration: CPU : Memory : Graphics card : Parallel ATA devices : Serial ATA device :...down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ATX12V EATXPWR P5N-MX +12V DC GND P5N-MX ATX Power Connector +12V DC +3 Volts GND +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 ...
...rating of 350 W. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration: CPU : Memory : Graphics card : Parallel ATA devices : Serial ATA device :...down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ATX12V EATXPWR P5N-MX +12V DC GND P5N-MX ATX Power Connector +12V DC +3 Volts GND +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 ...
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... specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. The USB module is purchased separately. ASUS P5N-MX ...1-33 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC P5N-MX USB56 1 USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND ...
... specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. The USB module is purchased separately. ASUS P5N-MX ...1-33 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC P5N-MX USB56 1 USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND ...
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ASUS P5N-MX 2-13 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup ...3.5 in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 447MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item...• The BIOS setup screens shown in .] [None] [None] [None] [None] [ST380817AS] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century.
ASUS P5N-MX 2-13 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup ...3.5 in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 447MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item...• The BIOS setup screens shown in .] [None] [None] [None] [None] [ST380817AS] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century.
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... is enclosed in the legend bar with their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. Navigation Key Left or Right arrow Up or Down arrow Page Down or - (minus) Page Up or + (plus) Function Displays the...
... is enclosed in the legend bar with their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. Navigation Key Left or Right arrow Up or Down arrow Page Down or - (minus) Page Up or + (plus) Function Displays the...
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...and Exit 2.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of diskette drive A. ASUS P5N-MX 2-15 Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 512MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select ... in. Primary IDE MasterLegacy Diske[tStTe32A1:122A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] SATA1 Disabled [None]..... [ ] SATA2 SATA3 [None] 720K , 3.5 i[nN.one]..... [ ] SATA4 HDD SMART Monitori1n.g44M, 3.5 i[[nND.oinsea]b.l.e.d.]. [ ] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item....
...and Exit 2.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of diskette drive A. ASUS P5N-MX 2-15 Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 512MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select ... in. Primary IDE MasterLegacy Diske[tStTe32A1:122A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] SATA1 Disabled [None]..... [ ] SATA2 SATA3 [None] 720K , 3.5 i[nN.one]..... [ ] SATA4 HDD SMART Monitori1n.g44M, 3.5 i[[nND.oinsea]b.l.e.d.]. [ ] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item....
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..., Apr 9 2007 [1.44M, 3.5 in .] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] [None] [None] [None] [None] [ST380817AS] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 512MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value →...
..., Apr 9 2007 [1.44M, 3.5 in .] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] [None] [None] [None] [None] [ST380817AS] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 512MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value →...
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...installed select [None]. If no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for the IDE device. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] ASUS P5N-MX 2-17 2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of an IDE hard disk drive. PIO Mode [Auto] Sets ... CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master Select Menu PIO Mode UDMA Mode Primary IDE Master Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. Select [CHS] for the remaining fields on a previous system, the ...
...installed select [None]. If no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for the IDE device. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] ASUS P5N-MX 2-17 2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of an IDE hard disk drive. PIO Mode [Auto] Sets ... CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master Select Menu PIO Mode UDMA Mode Primary IDE Master Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. Select [CHS] for the remaining fields on a previous system, the ...
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... system. ASUS P5N-MX 2-19 This item is installed in the system. These items show 0 if no SATA device is not configurable. This item is not configurable. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility SATA 1 Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Landing Zone Sector [Auto] [Auto] 0 MB 0 0 0 0 Select Menu Item Specific Help...
... system. ASUS P5N-MX 2-19 This item is installed in the system. These items show 0 if no SATA device is not configurable. This item is not configurable. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility SATA 1 Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Landing Zone Sector [Auto] [Auto] 0 MB 0 0 0 0 Select Menu Item Specific Help...
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... other system devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [5:4] [3:2] [Sync Mode] ASUS P5N-MX 2-21 F 1.8VDual Over Voltage Control [1.80V] [Linked] FSB - Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Jumperfree CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item ESC: Exit...
... other system devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [5:4] [3:2] [Sync Mode] ASUS P5N-MX 2-21 F 1.8VDual Over Voltage Control [1.80V] [Linked] FSB - Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Jumperfree CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item ESC: Exit...
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... X tRP Auto X tRAS Auto X Command Per Clock (CMD) Auto ** Advanced Memory Setting ** X rRRD Auto X tRC Auto X tWR Auto X tWTR Auto X tREF Auto Select Menu Item Specific Help Select [Expert] to enter timings manually Memory Timing Setting [Optimal] Allows you to adjust. FSB (QDR), MHz [Auto] Allows you to adjust CPU FSB...
... X tRP Auto X tRAS Auto X Command Per Clock (CMD) Auto ** Advanced Memory Setting ** X rRRD Auto X tRC Auto X tWR Auto X tWTR Auto X tREF Auto Select Menu Item Specific Help Select [Expert] to enter timings manually Memory Timing Setting [Optimal] Allows you to adjust. FSB (QDR), MHz [Auto] Allows you to adjust CPU FSB...
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... MaxVal [Disabled] Enhanced C1 (C1E) [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) Tech.[Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Control CPU Voltage by Vanderpool Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enhanced C1 (C1E) [Disabled] Enables or disables the Enhanced C1 (C1E) technology... Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Chipset Select Menu Spread Spectrum Control Frame Buffer Size Primary Display Adapter [128MB] [PCI-E] Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
... MaxVal [Disabled] Enhanced C1 (C1E) [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) Tech.[Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Control CPU Voltage by Vanderpool Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enhanced C1 (C1E) [Disabled] Enables or disables the Enhanced C1 (C1E) technology... Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Chipset Select Menu Spread Spectrum Control Frame Buffer Size Primary Display Adapter [128MB] [PCI-E] Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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...ASUS P5N-MX 2-25 When set to set to [No], the BIOS configures all the devices in the system. Spread Spectrum Control Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Spread Spectrum Control CPU Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific...PCI] [Onboard] [PCI-E] 2.4.4 PCIPnP Advanced Plug & Play O/S Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PCIPnP [No] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Yes if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system Select No if you to select the graphics controller to ...
...ASUS P5N-MX 2-25 When set to set to [No], the BIOS configures all the devices in the system. Spread Spectrum Control Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Spread Spectrum Control CPU Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific...PCI] [Onboard] [PCI-E] 2.4.4 PCIPnP Advanced Plug & Play O/S Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PCIPnP [No] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Yes if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system Select No if you to select the graphics controller to ...
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...to enable or disable SATA Sec-Master/Slave. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto] ASUS P5N-MX 2-27 Configuration options: [Disable] [Enabled] SATA Sec-Master/Slave RAID [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration... Pri-Master RAID X SATA Pri-Slave RAID X SATA Sec-Master RAID X SATA Sec-Slave RAID [IDE] Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Item Specific Help SATA Operation Mode [IDE] Allows you to enable or disable the HD Audio controller. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enabled] HD Audio ...
...to enable or disable SATA Sec-Master/Slave. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto] ASUS P5N-MX 2-27 Configuration options: [Disable] [Enabled] SATA Sec-Master/Slave RAID [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration... Pri-Master RAID X SATA Pri-Slave RAID X SATA Sec-Master RAID X SATA Sec-Slave RAID [IDE] Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Item Specific Help SATA Operation Mode [IDE] Allows you to enable or disable the HD Audio controller. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enabled] HD Audio ...
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... the USB controller. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Legacy support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help USB Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Allows you to enable or disable support...
... the USB controller. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Legacy support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help USB Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Allows you to enable or disable support...