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P5L-MX
Motherboard
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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
