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Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Welcome! …………….1-2 Package contents …………..1-2 Special features …………..1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights ……….. 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ……..1-4 Before you proceed ………….. 1-5 Motherboard overview …………1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction ……….1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes …………. 1-6 1.5.3…
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Creating a bootable floppy disk ……2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility ……….2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility …………2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility …….. 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility ……….2-8 BIOS setup program …………2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ……….2-12 2.2.2… -
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Drivers menu …………3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu …………3-4 3.2.4 Make disk menu …………3-5 3.2.5 Manuals menu …………3-6 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information ……..3-6 Appendix: CPU features Intel EM64T …………….. A-2 ® Using the Intel EM64T feature ……….A-2 ®… -
Page 6: Notices
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Page 7: Safety Information
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
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Page 8: About This Guide
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.
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Page 9: Typography
Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.
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Page 10: P5L-Mx Specifications Summary
1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 6-channel high-definition audio I/O ports BIOS features 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (continued on the next page)
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P5L-MX specifications summary Special features ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Q-Fan Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis… -
Page 13: Chapter 1: Product Introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction…
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Page 14: Welcome
® The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.
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The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel ICH7 chipset. The SATA specification allows ® for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. ASUS P5L-MX… -
Page 16: Innovative Asus Features
See page 2-3 for details. ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS My Logo 2 is the new feature present in the motherboard that allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable and animated boot logos. See pages 2-35 for details.
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Page 17: Before You Proceed
This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. SB_PWR Standby Powered Power P5L-MX Onboard LED ASUS P5L-MX…
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Page 18: Motherboard Overview
Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
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Page 19: Motherboard Layout
B: Keyboard Super I/O ATX12V LGA775 CHA_FAN1 USB12 USBPW1234 LAN_USB34 Intel GMCH945G ICS PRS552 AUDIO CR2032 3V PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell Attansic CMOS Power PCIEX16 SB_PWR USBPW5678 PCI1 Intel ICH7 USB56 PCI2 AD1986A BIOS AAFP SPDIF_OUT USB78 CLRTC SPI_J1 ASUS P5L-MX…
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Page 20: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)
Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket pins/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. •…
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(B). Load plate Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket alignment key should fit Alignment key into the CPU notch. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5L-MX… -
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Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! The motherboard supports Intel LGA775 processors with the Intel… -
Page 23: Installling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan
Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Fastener Motherboard hole Make sure each fastener is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward. ASUS P5L-MX 1-11…
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Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN… -
Page 25: Uninstalling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. ASUS P5L-MX 1-13…
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Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation. Narrow end of the groove The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction… -
Page 27: System Memory
Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on page 1-17 for details. • If you are installing only one DIMM module for a Single-channel configuration, install the module on DIMM_B1. ASUS P5L-MX 1-15…
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32-bit version OS. The excess memory installation will not cause any usage problem, but it will not give users the benefit of manipulating this excess memory space. Visit the ASUS FAQ site for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq.aspx?SLanguage=en-us Under General Search, make the selections as shown, then click Search. -
Page 29: Ddr2 Qualified Vendors List
DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus. com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard. DDR2 667 Qualified Vendors List…
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DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List DIMM support Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 Elpida E5116AB-5C-E • • 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 Elpida E5116AF-5C-E • • 512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 Hynix HY5PS56821 • • 512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 Infineon HYB18T512800AF3733336550 • •… -
Page 31: Installing A Dimm
DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. DDR2 DIMM notch Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS P5L-MX 1-19…
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Page 32: Expansion Slots
Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
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Page 33: Interrupt Assignments
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P5L-MX 1-21…
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Page 34: Pci Slots
1.8.4 PCI slots 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 The PCI slots support cards such This motherboard supports one as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, PCI Express x16 graphics card. and other cards that comply with The figure shows a graphics card PCI specifications.
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Page 35: Jumpers
You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS P5L-MX 1-23…
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USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1234, USBPW5678) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). -
Page 37: 1.10 Connectors
4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. Refer to the audio configuration table on the next page for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration. ASUS P5L-MX 1-25…
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Page 38: 1.10.2 Internal Connectors
Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Port Headset 4-channel 6-channel 2-channel Light Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Bass/Center USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
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Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. ASUS P5L-MX 1-27… -
Page 40: Serial Ata Connectors
Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXP4…
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This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module. SPDIF_OUT P5L-MX CPU Digital Audio Connector The S/PDIF out module is purchased separately. ASUS P5L-MX 1-29… -
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ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR and 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. -
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These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB56 USB78 P5L-MX USB 2.0 Connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS P5L-MX 1-31… -
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Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC’97 audio standard. Azalia-compliant Legacy AC’97-compliant pin definition pin definition AAFP P5L-MX Front Panel Audio Connector It is recommended that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-definition audio capability. -
Page 45: System Panel Connector
BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS P5L-MX 1-33…
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Page 47: Chapter 2: Bios Setup
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup…
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Page 48: Managing And Updating Your Bios
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD during POST.) ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.)
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Page 49: Asus Ez Flash Utility
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt>…
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Page 50: Afudos Utility
Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility — Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..done Write to file..ok A:\>…
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Page 51: Updating The Bios File
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.
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Page 52: Asus Crashfree Bios 2 Utility
2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.
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Page 53: Recovering The Bios From The Support Cd
Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS P5L-MX…
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Page 54: Asus Update Utility
2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment. The ASUS Update utility ® allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet •…
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Page 55: Updating The Bios Through The Internet
To update the BIOS through the Internet: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking ® Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from Select the ASUS FTP site…
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Page 56: Updating The Bios Through A Bios File
To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by ® clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.
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Page 57: Bios Setup Program
The BIOS setup screens shown in this section 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 file for this motherboard. ASUS P5L-MX 2-11…
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Page 58: Bios Menu Screen
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Use [ENTER], [TAB] System Time [11:51:19] or [SHIFT-TAB] to System Date [Thu 05/07/2004] select a field. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A] configure system time.
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Page 59: Menu Items
[English] For example, selecting Main shows the Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A] configure system time. Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S340] Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected] Main menu items. Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] Third IDE Master…
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Page 60: Main Menu
Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Use [ENTER], [TAB] System Time [11:51:19]…
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Page 61: Primary, Third And Fourth Ide Master/Slave
When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5L-MX 2-15…
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Page 62: Ide Configuration
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.
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Page 63: System Information
: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.80GHz Speed : 2800 MHz Count System Memory Size : 512MB Appropriated : 0MB Available : 504MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS P5L-MX 2-17…
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Page 64: Advanced Menu
Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Configure CPU. JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration CPU Configuration…
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Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the DDR2 reference voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.80V] [1.90V] [1.95V] [2.00V] Refer to the DDR2 documentation before adjusting the memory voltage. Setting a very high memory voltage may damage the memory module(s)! ASUS P5L-MX 2-19… -
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FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the FSB termination voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.20V] [1.30V] MCH Chipset Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the memory controller hub (MCH) voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.55V] [1.60V] [1.65V] The following item appears only when the AI Overclocking item is set to [Overclock Profile]. -
Page 67: Usb Configuration
Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Do not disable the BIOS EHCI Hand-Off option if you are running a Windows operating system with USB device. ® ASUS P5L-MX 2-21…
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Page 68: Cpu Configuration
2.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configure Advanced CPU settings Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the Manufacturer: Intel FSB Frequency. Brand String: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.80GHz NOTE: If an invalid Frequency : 2800 MHz…
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Page 69: Chipset
Configuration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks] DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge [15 Clocks] Sets the RAS Activate timing to Precharge timing. Configuration options: [4 Clock] [5 Clocks] ~ [18 Clocks] ASUS P5L-MX 2-23…
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DRAM Write Recovery Time [4 Clocks] Sets the DRAM Write Recover Time. Configuration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks] Hyper Path 3 [Auto] Set this item to enabled to reduce bottlenecks of memory bandwidth. Set it to disabled for safe mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM Throttling Threshold [Auto] Allows you to enable DRAM Thermal Throttling to make your system more… -
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Enables, disables or set to Auto of the link latency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Slot Power [Auto] Sets the slot power. Configuration options: [Auto] [Light] [Normal] [Heavy] [Heavier] High Priority Port Select [Disabled] Selects the high priority port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [PCI Express Port 2] ASUS P5L-MX 2-25… -
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2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the Azalia/AC’97 CODEC.
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Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] EPP Version [1.9] Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version. This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP. Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS P5L-MX 2-27… -
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2.4.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.
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Page 75: Power Menu
Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5L-MX 2-29…
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Page 76: Apm Configuration
2.5.4 APM Configuration APM Configuration Enabled or disable APM. Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]…
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When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5L-MX 2-31… -
Page 78: Hardware Monitor
N/A. Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The CPU FAN PROFILE MODE item appears when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature.
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N/A. Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM] or [N/A] VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. ASUS P5L-MX 2-33… -
Page 80: Boot Menu
1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S360] 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] Select Screen Select Item These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available Enter Go to Sub-screen General Help devices.
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Page 81: Boot Settings Configuration
This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM.
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Page 82: Security
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Security Settings <Enter>…
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Page 83: Change User Password
The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. ASUS P5L-MX 2-37…
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Page 84: Exit Menu
Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.
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Page 85: Discard Changes
Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS P5L-MX 2-39…
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Page 87: Chapter 3: Software Support
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support…
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Page 88: Installing An Operating System
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive.
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Page 89: Drivers Menu
Intel(R) Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator driver. ® SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX ADI1986A high-definition audio driver and application. Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet driver. ASUS P5L-MX…
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Page 90: Utilities Menu
This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either ®…
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Page 91: Make Disk Menu
ICH7 64bit RAID Driver Disk ® Allows you to create an Intel RAID driver disk for a 64-bit system. ® Make ITE8211 32/64bit IDE Driver Disk Allows you to create an ITE8211 IDE driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. ® ASUS P5L-MX…
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Page 92: Manuals Menu
Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a ® ® user manual file. 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. Chapter 3: Software support…
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Page 93: Cpu Features
The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports. CPU features…
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Page 94: Appendix: Cpu Features
32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus. com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. See Chapter 2 for details.
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Page 95: Using The Eist
Click Apply, then click OK. 10. Close the Display Properties window. After you adjust the power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low. The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating system. ASUS P5L-MX…
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Page 96: Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ® • The motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors ® ® with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows XP/2003 ® Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code. If you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance.
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Asus P5L-MX IPAT User Manual (96 pages)
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Federal Communications Commission Statement
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Notices
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Electrical Safety
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Safety Information
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About this Guide
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How this Guide Is Organized
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Where to Find more Information
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Conventions Used in this Guide
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Typography
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P5L-MX Specifications Summary
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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Special Features
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Product Highlights
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Onboard LED
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Motherboard Overview
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Placement Direction
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Screw Holes
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Motherboard Layout
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Installling the CPU
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Installling the CPU Heatsink and Fan
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Overview
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Memory Configurations
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DDR2 Qualified Vendors List
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Installing a DIMM
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Removing a DIMM
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Expansion Slots
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Installing an Expansion Card
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Configuring an Expansion Card
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Interrupt Assignments
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PCI Slots
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PCI Express X16
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PCI Express X1
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Clear RTC RAM
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1.10 Connectors
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1.10.1 Rear Panel Connectors
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LAN Port LED Indications
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Serial Ata Connectors
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System Panel Connector
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Managing and Updating Your BIOS
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Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk
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ASUS EZ Flash Utility
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AFUDOS Utility
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Updating the Bios File
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ASUS Crashfree BIOS 2 Utility
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Recovering the Bios from the Support CD
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ASUS Update Utility
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Updating the Bios through the Internet
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Updating the Bios through a Bios File
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BIOS Menu Screen
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Menu Bar
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Navigation Keys
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Menu Items
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Sub-Menu Items
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Configuration Fields
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Pop-Up Window
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Scroll Bar
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General Help
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Main Menu
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System Time
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System Date
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Legacy Diskette a
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Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave
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IDE Configuration
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System Information
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Advanced Menu
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Jumperfree Configuration
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USB Configuration
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CPU Configuration
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Chipset
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Onboard Devices Configuration
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PCI Pnp
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Power Menu
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Suspend Mode
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ACPI 2.0 Support
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ACPI APIC Support
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APM Configuration
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Hardware Monitor
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Boot Device Priority
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Boot Settings Configuration
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Security
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Change User Password
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Discard Changes
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Load Setup Defaults
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Installing an Operating System
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Support CD Information
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Running the Support CD
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Drivers Menu
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Utilities Menu
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Make Disk Menu
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Manuals Menu
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ASUS Contact Information
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Cpu Features
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Intel ® EM64T
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Using the Intel ® EM64T Feature
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Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology (EIST)
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System Requirements
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A.2.1 System Requirements
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Using the EIST
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Table of Contents
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Canadian Department of Communications Statement
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Federal Communications Commission Statement
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Notices
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Electrical Safety
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Safety Information
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About this Guide
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Typography
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P5L-MX/IPAT Specifications Summary
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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Welcome
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Package Contents
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Special Features
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Before You Proceed
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Onboard LED
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Motherboard Overview
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Placement Direction
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Screw Holes
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Motherboard Layout
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Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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Installling the CPU
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Installling the CPU Heatsink and Fan
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Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan
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System Memory
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Overview
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Memory Configurations
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DDR2 Qualified Vendors List
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Installing a DIMM
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Removing a DIMM
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Expansion Slots
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Installing an Expansion Card
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Configuring an Expansion Card
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Interrupt Assignments
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PCI Slots
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PCI Express X16
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PCI Express X1
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Jumpers
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Clear RTC RAM
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1.10 Connectors
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1.10.1 Rear Panel Connectors
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LAN Port LED Indications
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1.10.2 Internal Connectors
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Serial Ata Connectors
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System Panel Connector
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Managing and Updating Your BIOS
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Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk
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AFUDOS Utility
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Copying Current BIOS
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Updating the Bios File
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AFUWIN Utility
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BIOS Setup Program
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BIOS Menu Screen
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Menu Bar
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Navigation Keys
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Menu Items
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Sub-Menu Items
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Configuration Fields
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Pop-Up Window
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Scroll Bar
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General Help
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Main Menu
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BIOS Information
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Memory Information
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System Language
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System Date
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System Time
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Advanced Menu
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On Board LAN Chip
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S5 Wol
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On Board LAN Boot ROM
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Power on by PS/2 Keyboard
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Power on by PS/2 Mouse
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Power on by External Modems
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ACPI Settings
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CPU Configuration
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IDE Configuration
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2.4.10 Super IO Configuration
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Serial Port Configuration
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North Bridge
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South Bridge
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Legacy USB Configuration
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Fast Boot
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Boot to Linux
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Setup Prompt Timeout
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Security
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Setup Administrator Password
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User Password
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Exit Menu
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Restore Defaults
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Installing an Operating System
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Support CD Information
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Running the Support CD
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Drivers Menu
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Utilities Menu
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Manuals Menu
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ASUS Contact Information
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Cpu Features
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Intel ® EM64T
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Using the Intel ® EM64T Feature
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Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology (EIST)
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System Requirements
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A.2.1 System Requirements
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Using the EIST
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安全性須知
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關於這本用戶手冊
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P5L-MX/Ipat 規格簡介
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第一章:產品介紹
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歡迎加入華碩愛好者的行列
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產品包裝
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特殊功能
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主板安裝前
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主板概觀
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主板擺放方向
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螺絲孔位
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主板構造圖
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中央處理器 (Cpu)
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安裝中央處理器
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安裝散熱片和風扇
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移除散熱片和風扇
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系統內存
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概觀
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安裝內存條
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取出內存條
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擴展插槽
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安裝擴展卡
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設置擴展卡
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中斷要求使用一覽表
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Pci 插槽
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PCI Express X16
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PCI Express X1
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跳線
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元件與外圍設備的連接
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主板內部接口
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Serial Ata
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製作一張啟動盤
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使用 Afudos 升級 Bios 程序
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使用 Afuwin 升級 Bios 程序
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Bios 程序設置
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Bios 程序菜單介紹
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菜單欄說明
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操作功能鍵說明
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菜單項目
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子菜單
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設置值
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設置窗口
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滾動條
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在線操作說明
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BIOS Information
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Memory Information
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System Language
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System Date
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System Time
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主菜單(Main Menu)
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On Board LAN Chip
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S5 Wol
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On Board LAN Boot ROM
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Power on by PS/2 Keyboard
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Power on by PS/2 Mouse
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高級菜單(Advanced Menu)
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Power on by External Modems
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ACPI 設置 (ACPI Settings)
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中央處理器設置(CPU Configuration)
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IDE 設置 ( IDE Configuration )
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高級 IO 設置 (Super IO Configuration)
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Serial Port Configuration
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Parallel Port Configuration
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芯片設置(Chipset)
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北橋芯片設置 ( North Bridge )
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南橋芯片設置 (South Bridge)
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傳統的 USB 設置(Legacy USB Configuration)
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啟動菜單(Boot Menu)
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Quiet Boot
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Fast Boot
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Boot to Linux
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Setup Prompt Timeout
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安全性菜單(Security)
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系統管理員密碼(Setup Administrator Password)
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離開 BIOS 程序(Exit Menu)
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安裝操作系統
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隨機光盤信息
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運行隨機光盤(Support CD)
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驅動程序菜單(Drivers Menu)
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應用程序菜單(Utilities)
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手冊菜單(Manuals Menu)
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華碩的聯系信息(Contact)
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A.1 Intel ® EM64T
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使用 Intel ® EM64T 功能
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A.2 Enhanced Intel Speedstep ® Technology (EIST)
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A.2.1 系統要求
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i i Copyright © 2006 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without[…]
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iii Contents Notices …………………………………………………………………………………… vi Safety information ……………………………………………………………………vii About this guide ……………………………………………………………………… viii Typography ………….[…]
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i v Contents 1.10 Connectors ………………………………………………………………. 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors …………………………………… 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors ……………………………………….. 1-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ………………………[…]
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v Contents 2.5 Power menu ……………………………………………………………… 2-29 2.5.1 Suspend Mode ………………………………………………. 2-29 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support …………………………………………. 2-29 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ……………………………………….. 2-29 2.5.4 APM C[…]
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v i Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has […]
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vii The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet[…]
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viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. This chapter also lists the har[…]
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i x Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Typography DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. NOTE: T[…]
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x P5L-MX specications summary (continued on the next page) C P U Chipset Front Side Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN U S B Rear panel BIOS features LGA775 socket for Intel ® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium ® D / Pentium ® 4 / Celeron ® D Processors Compatible with Intel ® 06/05B/05A processors Supports I n t el ® […]
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x i *Specications are subject to change without notice. P5L-MX specications summary Special features Industry standard Manageability Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Q-Fan PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by […]
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1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.[…]
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1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® P5L-MX motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your packa[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 1-3 Intel ® 945G chipset The Intel ® 945G graphics memory controller hub (GMCH) and the ICH7 I/O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard. The GMCH features the Intel ® Graphics Media Accelerator 950, an integrated graphics engine for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. The GMCH provides the interface for […]
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1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 Th is fe atu re al lo ws you t o r es tor e the o rig in al BIO S dat a fro m the s upp or t CD in c ase w hen t he BI OS cod es an d dat a are c orr upt ed . T hi s p ro tec ti on el imi na tes t he ne ed to bu y a r epl ac eme nt RO M chi p. Se e p ag e 2-6 for de[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 1-5 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the[…]
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1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction P5L-MX R 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard compo[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 20.3cm (8in) 24.5cm (9.6in ) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) P5L-MX LAN_USB3 4 AUDIO LGA775 CPU_FAN Super I/O CHA_FAN 1 FLOP PY PRI_IDE P ANEL SA T A 1 SA T A2 SA T A3 SA T A 4 Intel ICH7 Intel GMCH945G CLRTC USB7 8 S PI _J 1 4 Mb B IO S SPDIF_OUT CD AAF P USB5 6 PCI[…]
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1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6.1 Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel ® Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 Duo/Pentium ® D/Pentium ® 4 and Celeron ® D processors. • Your boxed Intel ®[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 1-9 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forenger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 5. Position the CPU over […]
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1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A B The motherboard supports Intel ® LGA775 processors with t[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 1-11 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel ® Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 Duo/Pentium ® D/Pentium ® 4 and Celeron ® D processors require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsin[…]
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1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. 3. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 1-13 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. A A B B B B A […]
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1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4. Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 1-15 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM soc[…]
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1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction Important notice on installing Windows ® XP 32-bit version If you install Windows ® XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of this OS version is that it may reserve a certain amount of memory space for system devices. We recommend that you install less than 3 GB system memory if you would like[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 1-17 1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualied for use with this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus. com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard. 56MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/256 Elpida SS E2508AB-6E-E • • 512MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/512 Ki[…]
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1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List DIMM support Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component A B 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 Elpida SS E5116AB-5C-E • • 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 Elpida SS E5116AF-5C-E • • 512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 Hynix DS HY5PS56821 • • 512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 Inneon SS[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 1-19 1.7.4 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the[…]
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1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it a[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 1-21 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Standard Function 0 System Timer 1 Keyboard Controller 2 Re-direct to IRQ#9 4 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 6 Floppy Disk Controller 7 Printer Port (LPT1)* 8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 10 IRQ holder for PCI st[…]
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1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specications. The gure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. The gure shows a graphics card ins[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 1-23 1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system pas[…]
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1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500 mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up. • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. 2. USB device wake-[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 1-25 SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED LAN port LAN port LED indications ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection YELLOW Data activity ORANGE 100 Mbps connection (blinking) YELLOW Linked GREEN 1 Gbps connection (no blinking) 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors Refer to the audio con?[…]
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1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Light Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Bass/Center Port Headset 4-channel 6-channel 2-channel 7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for conn[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 1-27 2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cables. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to congure your device(s)[…]
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1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Wh en u sing th e co nnec tor s in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1/2 connector. Refer to the table below for the recommende[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 1-29 5. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module. The S/PDIF out module is purchased separately. 4. CPU, Power and Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin[…]
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1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 6. ATX power co nne ct ors (24-pin EATXPWR and 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t. • Do not forget to connect […]
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ASUS P5L-MX 1-31 7. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) This connector is for the 4-pin audio cable that connects to the audio connector at the back of the optical drive. Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector. 8. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the option[…]
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1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Th is co nne ct or is fo r a c has si s-m ou nte d fro nt pa nel a udi o I/O m odu le th at su ppo rt s e it her HD A udi o or le gac y AC’ 97 au dio s tan da rd. It is recommended that you connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this connector to a[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 1-33 10. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the sys[…]
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2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.[…]
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2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a oppy disk or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable oppy disk.) […]
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ASUS P5L-MX 2-3 2. Cop y the o rig in al or th e l at est m oth er boa rd BI OS l e t o the b oot ab le o ppy d isk . 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a oppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in t[…]
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2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the curr[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 2-5 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the lat est BIOS le for the motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable oppy disk you created e[…]
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2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support CD, or the oppy disk that contains the updated BIOS le. • […]
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ASUS P5L-MX 2-7 Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the oppy disk for the original or updated BIOS l[…]
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2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a u[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 2-9 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update […]
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2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a le option from the drop-down menu, the[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 2-11 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section expl[…]
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2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup System Time [11:51:19] System Date [Thu 05/07/2004] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A] Primary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] Third IDE Master :[Not Detected] Third IDE Slave :[Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master :[Not Detected] Fourth IDE Slave :[Not Detected] IDE Conguration System Information U[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means […]
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2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the […]
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ASUS P5L-MX 2-15 2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items[…]
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2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, an[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 2-17 Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] The default setting S-ATA allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. We recommend that you do not change the default setting for better OS compatibility. In this setting, you may use legacy OS on the Parallel ATA ports only if you did not install any Serial ATA device. The P-A[…]
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2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. Configure CPU. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 2-19 FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1066 266 MHz FSB 800 200 MHz FSB 533 133 MHz DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequency. Conguration options: [Auto] [DDR2-400MHz] [DDR2-533MHz] [DDR2-600MHz] [DDR2-667MHz] [DDR2-800MHz] Selecting a very high DRAM frequ[…]
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2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The following item appears only when the AI Overclocking item is set to [Overclock Prole]. FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the FSB termination voltage. Conguration options: [Auto] [1.20V] [1.30V] MCH Chipset Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the memory controller hub (MCH) voltage. Congurati[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 2-21 USB Function [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, th[…]
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2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Congure Advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.80GHz Frequency : 2800 MHz FSB[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 2-23 2.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, you can manually […]
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2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup DRAM Write Recovery Time [4 Clocks] Sets the DRAM Write Recover Time. Conguration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks] Hyper Path 3 [Auto] Set this item to enabled to reduce bottlenecks of memory bandwidth. Set it to disabled for safe mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] […]
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ASUS P5L-MX 2-25 TV Connector [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [Composite] [Component] [Composite & Component] [SCART Composite] [SCART Component] [SCART Compos & Compon] [SCART Compos & Compon RGB] [HDTV Serial] [HDTV Component] [HDTV Component RGB] [HDTV PnP HDMI] HDTV Output [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [480i60] [480p60[…]
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2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Congure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] HD Audio Controller [En[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 2-27 ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Conguration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] EPP Version [1.9] Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version. This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP. Congurati[…]
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2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. […]
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ASUS P5L-MX 2-29 IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specic IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Conguration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and […]
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2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.5.4 APM Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Enabled or disable APM. APM Conguration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled][…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 2-31 Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], thi[…]
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2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Hardware Monitor AI Quiet [Disabled] CPU Temperature [51ºC/122.5ºF] MB Temperature [41ºC/105.5ºF] CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [3813 RPM] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Chassis Fan Speed (RPM) [N/A] VCORE Voltage [ 1.320V[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 2-33 Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specic eld shows N/A. Conguration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM] or [N/A] Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hard[…]
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2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Conguration Security 2.6.1 Boot Dev[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 2-35 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Boot Settings Conguration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Me[…]
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2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Conguration options: [Disab[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 2-37 After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level (Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to the Setu[…]
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2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setup If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup util[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 2-39 Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to elds other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made a[…]
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3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.[…]
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3-2 Chapter 3: Software support If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double- click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. Click an item to install 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® 2000/XP/2003 Server operating systems (OS[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 3-3 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Intel(R) Chipset Inf Update Program This item installs the Intel ® Chipset INF Update Program. This driver enables Plug-n-Play INF support for the Intel ® chipset co[…]
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3-4 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating con[…]
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ASUS P5L-MX 3-5 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk. Make Intel ® ICH7 32bit RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create an Intel ® RAID driver disk for a 32-bit system. Make Intel ® ICH7 64bit RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create an Intel ® RAID driver disk for a 64-bit system. Make ITE8211 32/64bit IDE Dri[…]
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3-6 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual le. 3.2.6 ASUS Contact i[…]
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A CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports.[…]
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A-2 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel ® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS le that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website (www.asus. com/support/download/) if you need to update […]
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ASUS P5L-MX A-3 A.2.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: 1. Tur n o n t he co mp ute r, th en en te r t he BI OS Se tup . 2. Go to the A dva nc ed Me nu, h igh li ght CP U Con g ura ti on, then press <Enter>. 3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to [Automatic], then press <Enter>. See page 2-24 for details. 4. Pre ss &l[…]
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A-4 Appendix: CPU features A.3 Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hype r-T hr ea di ng T ech no lo gy is s up po rt ed u nde r Wi nd ows ® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading c[…]
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E2737 First Edition August 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if:
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Contents Notices …………………………………………………………………………………… vi Safety information ……………………………………………………………………vii About this guide ………………………………………………………………………viii Typography …………………………………………………………………………….. ix P5L-MX specifications summary ………………………………………
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Contents 1.10 Connectors ………………………………………………………………. 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors …………………………………… 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors ……………………………………….. 1-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS …………………………………. 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ………………………… 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility ……………………………..
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Contents 2.5 Power menu ……………………………………………………………… 2-29 2.5.1 Suspend Mode ………………………………………………. 2-29 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support …………………………………………. 2-29 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ……………………………………….. 2-29 2.5.4 APM Configuration ………………………………………… 2-30 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor ………………………………………….. 2-32 2.6
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r
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Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboa
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Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold
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P5L-MX specifications summary ® CPU LGA775 socket for Intel Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / ® ® ® Pentium D / Pentium 4 / Celeron D Processors ® Compatible with Intel 06/05B/05A processors ® Supports Intel next generation 65nm processors ® Supports Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), ® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), and ® Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ® Chipset Northbridge: Intel 945G ® Southbridge: Intel ICH7 Front Side Bus 1066/800/533 MHz Me
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P5L-MX specifications summary Special features ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Q-Fan Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrussion Internal 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x CD in co
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS P5L-MX motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5L-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA Cable Kit (SATA/Power)
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® Intel 945G chipset ® The Intel 945G graphics memory controller hub (GMCH) and the ICH7 I/O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard. The GMCH ® features the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, an integrated graphics engine for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. The GMCH provides the interface for a processor in the 775-land package with 533/800/1066 MHz front side bus (FSB), dual channel DDR2 at speeds of up to 667 MHz, and PCI Express x16 graphics card.
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1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 2-6 for details. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. See page 2-3 for details. ASUS MyL
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1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninst
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1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part o
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1.5.3 Motherboard layout 20.3cm (8in) CPU_FAN PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard Super I/O ATX12V LGA775 CHA_FAN1 USB12 USBPW1234 LAN_USB34 Intel GMCH945G ICS PRS552 AUDIO CR2032 3V PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell Attansic CMOS Power L1 PCIEX16 SB_PWR USBPW5678 PCI1 Intel ICH7 USB56 PCI2 4Mb AD1986A BIOS R AAFP SPDIF_OUT CD USB78 CLRTC SPI_J1 ASUS P5L-MX 1-7 VGA COM1 PARALLEL PORT P5L-MX DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) SATA1 SATA2 EATXPWR SATA3 FLOPPY PANEL PRI_IDE SAT
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1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed ® ® ® for the Intel Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 Duo/Pentium D/Pentium 4 and ® Celeron D processors. ® ® • Your boxed Intel Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 Duo/Pentium D/ ® ® Pentium 4 or Celeron D LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, fan and heatsink assembly. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. • Upon purch