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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...
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...
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... of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5N-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100 / 66 / 33 cable 1 x Floppy...
... of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5N-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100 / 66 / 33 cable 1 x Floppy...
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... Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-detect feature. ASUS P5N-MX 1- Intel® Core™2 Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processor in the LGA775 package. High Definition Audio Enjoy high...data transfer rates of 533/667/800(overclocking) MHz to provide powerful and energy efficient performance. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the SONY-PHILIPS Digtal Interface function (S/PDIFout) through the S/PDIF interface at mid-board. NVIDIA® GeForce™ ...
... Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-detect feature. ASUS P5N-MX 1- Intel® Core™2 Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processor in the LGA775 package. High Definition Audio Enjoy high...data transfer rates of 533/667/800(overclocking) MHz to provide powerful and energy efficient performance. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the SONY-PHILIPS Digtal Interface function (S/PDIFout) through the S/PDIF interface at mid-board. NVIDIA® GeForce™ ...
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...severe damage to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before ...ATX power supply is detached from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. P5N-MX SB_PWR P5N-MX Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5N-MX 1- Onboard LED The motherboard...
...severe damage to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before ...ATX power supply is detached from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. P5N-MX SB_PWR P5N-MX Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5N-MX 1- Onboard LED The motherboard...
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... in the correct orientation. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis P5N-MX 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Ensure to the chassis. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you place it into the chassis in the image below...
... in the correct orientation. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis P5N-MX 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Ensure to the chassis. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you place it into the chassis in the image below...
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... The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap / socket pins/motherboard components. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and the socket pins are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with installation instructions for the Core™2 Duo / Core™2 Quad... immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you and the load lever is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. P5N-MX P5N-MX CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is on the...
... The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap / socket pins/motherboard components. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and the socket pins are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with installation instructions for the Core™2 Duo / Core™2 Quad... immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you and the load lever is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. P5N-MX P5N-MX CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is on the...
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... / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Install the motherboard to install. ASUS P5N-MX 1-11 If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove...
... / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Install the motherboard to install. ASUS P5N-MX 1-11 If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove...
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... fail to plug this connector. • We recommend you to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Push down two fasteners at a time in B place. 2. A A A B B B A 3. CPU_FAN P5N-MX CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5N-MX CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in...
... fail to plug this connector. • We recommend you to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Push down two fasteners at a time in B place. 2. A A A B B B A 3. CPU_FAN P5N-MX CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5N-MX CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in...
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1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. A A A B B B A ASUS P5N-MX 1-13 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan B 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. A A A B B B A ASUS P5N-MX 1-13 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan B assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2.
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... dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on a DDR DIMM socket. ASUS P5N-MX 1-15 DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on next page for details. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you ...memory modules from the same vendor. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM1 DIMM2 128 Pins 112 Pins P5N-MX P5N-MX 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Color Yellow Black Sockets DIMM_1 DIMM_2 1.7.2 ...
... dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on a DDR DIMM socket. ASUS P5N-MX 1-15 DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on next page for details. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you ...memory modules from the same vendor. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM1 DIMM2 128 Pins 112 Pins P5N-MX P5N-MX 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Color Yellow Black Sockets DIMM_1 DIMM_2 1.7.2 ...
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...to the tables on the slot. 5. Refer to the card. Make sure to use . 4. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it ...and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. ASUS P5N-MX 1-21 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Align the card connector ...
...to the tables on the slot. 5. Refer to the card. Make sure to use . 4. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it ...and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. ASUS P5N-MX 1-21 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Align the card connector ...
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... HD Audio PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slot Onboard SATA controller Onboard LAN Onboard VGA MCP _USB - - shared MCP _MAC shared - MCP _USB2 - - - ASUS P5N-MX 1-23 shared PIRQ5 - - - MCP _AZA MCP _IGPU shared MCP _IDE - - - - shared - - - - - - shared PIRQ6 - - - - - - shared MCP...ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. IRQ assignments for this motherboard External devices interrupt PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 Onboard USB controller Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard IDE controller Onboard HD...
... HD Audio PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slot Onboard SATA controller Onboard LAN Onboard VGA MCP _USB - - shared MCP _MAC shared - MCP _USB2 - - - ASUS P5N-MX 1-23 shared PIRQ5 - - - MCP _AZA MCP _IGPU shared MCP _IDE - - - - shared - - - - - - shared PIRQ6 - - - - - - shared MCP...ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. IRQ assignments for this motherboard External devices interrupt PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 Onboard USB controller Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard IDE controller Onboard HD...
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... the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 IDE devices. P5N-MX PRI_IDE P5N-MX IDE Connector Single device Two ...prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable. ASUS P5N-MX 1-29 IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is removed to configure your device(s). There are three connectors on the Ultra DMA...
... the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 IDE devices. P5N-MX PRI_IDE P5N-MX IDE Connector Single device Two ...prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable. ASUS P5N-MX 1-29 IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is removed to configure your device(s). There are three connectors on the Ultra DMA...
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...FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND 5. CPU_FAN CHA_FAN P5N-MX Fan Connectors 6. P5N-MX Rotation +12V GND P5N-MX +5V SPDIFOUT GND SPDIF_OUT P5N-MX Digital Audio Connector The S/PDIF out module is for the S/PDIF audio module to the fan connectors. ASUS P5N-MX 1-31 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to allow... audio cable to this connector and the other end to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Connect the fan cables to the S/PDIF ...
...FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND 5. CPU_FAN CHA_FAN P5N-MX Fan Connectors 6. P5N-MX Rotation +12V GND P5N-MX +5V SPDIFOUT GND SPDIF_OUT P5N-MX Digital Audio Connector The S/PDIF out module is for the S/PDIF audio module to the fan connectors. ASUS P5N-MX 1-31 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to allow... audio cable to this connector and the other end to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Connect the fan cables to the S/PDIF ...
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... (24-pin EATXPWR and 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to install additional devices. 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 Volts Ground +3 ... one orientation. 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...
... (24-pin EATXPWR and 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to install additional devices. 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 Volts Ground +3 ... one orientation. 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...
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... a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. ASUS P5N-MX 1-33 The USB module is purchased separately. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! CD (black) P5N-MX Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5N-MX Internal Audio Connector Enable the CD-IN...
... a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. ASUS P5N-MX 1-33 The USB module is purchased separately. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! CD (black) P5N-MX Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5N-MX Internal Audio Connector Enable the CD-IN...
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... or replaced. The signal is set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS to AC97 Audio. CHASSIS P5N-MX +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND (Default) P5N-MX Intrusion Connector 1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction Remove the jumper caps only when you connect a high-definition front panel... Line out_R NC Line out_L MIC2_L MIC2_R HP_R Jack_Sense HP_L AAFP P5N-MX Front Panel Audio Connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC'97 audio standard. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • By default, this connector...
... or replaced. The signal is set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS to AC97 Audio. CHASSIS P5N-MX +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND (Default) P5N-MX Intrusion Connector 1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction Remove the jumper caps only when you connect a high-definition front panel... Line out_R NC Line out_L MIC2_L MIC2_R HP_R Jack_Sense HP_L AAFP P5N-MX Front Panel Audio Connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC'97 audio standard. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • By default, this connector...
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... drive. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. d. d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. ASUS P5N-MX 2- At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the bootable floppy disk. b. b. Right-click Floppy...
... drive. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. d. d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. ASUS P5N-MX 2- At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the bootable floppy disk. b. b. Right-click Floppy...
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...using EZ Flash 2: 1. When the correct BIOS file is found . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Then press . 4. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2...setup Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B325 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W325X40 8Mb SPI Current ROM BOARD: P5N-MX VER: 0121 DATE: 12/10/2007 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C Note [Enter] Select [Tab]Switch [S] Save...
...using EZ Flash 2: 1. When the correct BIOS file is found . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Then press . 4. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2...setup Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B325 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W325X40 8Mb SPI Current ROM BOARD: P5N-MX VER: 0121 DATE: 12/10/2007 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C Note [Enter] Select [Tab]Switch [S] Save...