Asus P5G41-M LX2 User Manual - Page 3

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Contents

Notices

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Safety information

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vi

About this guide

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vii

P5G41-M LX specifications summary

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Chapter 1:

Product introduction

1.1

Before you proceed

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1-1

1.2

Motherboard overview

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1-2

1.2.1

Motherboard layout

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1-2

1.2.2

Layout contents

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1-2

1.3

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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1-3

1.4

System memory

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1-3

1.4.1

Overview

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1-3

1.4.2

Memory configurations

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1-4

1.5

Expansion slots

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1-8

1.5.1

Installing an expansion card

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1-8

1.5.2

Configuring an expansion card

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1-8

1.5.3

PCI slot

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1-8

1.5.4

PCI Express x1 slots

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1-8

1.5.5

PCI Express x16 slot

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1-8

1.6

Jumpers

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1-9

1.7

Connectors

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1-10

1.7.1

Rear panel connectors

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1-10

1.7.2

Internal connectors

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1-12

1.8

Software support

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1-16

1.8.1

Installing an operating system

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1-16

1.8.2

Support DVD information

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1-16

Chapter 2:

BIOS information

2.1

Managing and updating your BIOS

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2-1

2.1.1

ASUS Update utility

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2-1

2.1.2

ASUS EZ Flash 2

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2-2

2.1.3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS

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2-3

2.2

BIOS setup program

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2-3

Section	Page
Notices	5
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
P5G41-M LX specifications summary	8
Chapter 1	10
Product introduction	10
1.1 Before you proceed	10
1.2 Motherboard overview	11
1.2.1 Motherboard layout	11
1.2.2 Layout contents	11
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	12
1.4 System memory	12
1.4.1 Overview	12
1.4.2 Memory configurations	13
1.5 Expansion slots	17
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card	17
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	17
1.5.3 PCI slot	17
1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slots	17
1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot	17
1.6 Jumpers	18
1.7 Connectors	19
1.7.1 Rear panel connectors	19
1.7.2 Internal connectors	21
1.8 Software support	25
1.8.1 Installing an operating system	25
1.8.2 Support DVD information	25
Chapter 2	26
BIOS information	26
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	26
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	26
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	27
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS	28
2.2 BIOS setup program	28
2.3 Main menu	29
2.3.1 System Time	29
2.3.2 System Date	29
2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~4	29
2.3.4 Storage Configuration	30
2.3.5 System Information	31
2.4 Advanced menu	31
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	31
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	33
2.4.3 Chipset	34
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	34
2.4.5 USB Configuration	35
2.4.6 PCI PnP	36
2.5 Power menu	36
2.5.1 Suspend Mode	36
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support	36
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support	36
2.5.4 APM Configuration	37
2.5.5 Hardware Monitor	37
2.6 Boot menu	38
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	38
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	38
2.6.3 Security	39
2.7 Tools menu	40
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	40
2.7.2 AI NET 2	40

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