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- Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 1
P5GL-MX Motherboard - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 2
express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 3
vii About this guide viii Typography ix P5GL-MX specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 4
utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 5
support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 ASUS Contact information 3-5 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-2 Using the Intel® EM64T feature A-2 A.2 Enhanced Intel - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 6
. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 7
Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with . • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. vii - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 8
the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 9
following symbols used throughout this manual. D A N G E R / W A R N I N G : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. C A U T I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you MUST follow - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 10
P5GL-MX specifications summary CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron® processor Compatible with the Intel® PCG 04A and 04B processors Supports Intel® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) Supports Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 11
integrated monitoring of CPU/chassis fan and CPU/MB temperature ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus utility (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 12
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction ASUS P5GL-MX 1-1 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 14
following items. Motherboard ASUS P5GL-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x Ultra DMA cables 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield A p p l i c a t i o n C D s ASUS motherboard support CD D o c u m e n t a t i o n User guide If any - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 15
with 800/533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology and is fully compatible with Intel® 04B and 04A processors. See page 1-9 for details. Intel® 915GL chipset The Intel® 915GL graphics memory controller hub (GMCH) and the ICH6 I/O controller hub - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 16
technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® ICH6. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. 10/100 Mbps LAN support Easy - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 17
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter. ASUS P5GL-MX 1-5 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 18
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. ® P5GL-MX P5GL-MX Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 19
as indicated in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place eigth (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. ® Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P5GL-MX ASUS P5GL-MX 1-7 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 20
/Subwoofer USBPW34 USBPW12 Intel® 915GL MCH EATXPWR1 PRI_IDE1 PCIEX16(x4 mode) RTL8100C PCI1 AD1986A AAFP1 CD1 PCI2 P5GL-MX PCI3 SB_PWR1 SPDIF_OUT1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Intel ICH6 SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 CLRTC1 USBPW78 USB56 USBPW56 USB78 4Mb BIOS PANEL 1-8 Chapter - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 21
LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket pins resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/ loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 1.6.1 Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® P5GL-MX P5GL-MX CPU - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 22
. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). B A Load plate 5. 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 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 23
6. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. B 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! ASUS P5GL-MX 1-11 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 24
and fan The Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires 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 heatsink assembly • When you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 25
the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN ® GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5GL-MX P5GL-MX CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you - to plug this connector. ASUS P5GL-MX 1-13 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 26
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 B and fan - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 27
4. Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation. When reset, each fastener should be oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward. ASUS P5GL-MX 1-15 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 28
DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: P5GL-MX P5GL-MX 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 1.7.2 Memory Configurations You may - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 29
Recommended memory configurations For dual-channel configuration, the total size of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the on the next page) Brand Side(s) Component DIMM support AB C Kingston Hynix Hynix Hynix Kingston Hynix Infineon Infineon PM4D328D50406EU ASUS P5GL-MX 1-17 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 30
inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. C - support for 4 modules inserted into the blue and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. S S - Single-sided D S - Double-sided 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 31
to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS P5GL-MX - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 32
and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup. - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 33
-- - - used - - - - used - - - - - - 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 P5GL-MX 1-21 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 34
shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. Qualified PCI Express x16 graphics cards Model ASUS - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 35
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 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 P5GL-MX 1-23 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 36
+5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). The USBPWR12 connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports. USBPW34 USBPW12 12 23 P5GL-MX P5GL-MX USB device wake-up ® +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW78 USBPW56 12 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 37
the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) ® P5GL-MX P5GL-MX Keyboard power setting ASUS P5GL-MX 1-25 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 38
connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 4 . L i n e I n p o r t ( l i g h t b l u e ) . This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 5 . L i n e O u t p o r t ( l i m e ) . This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 39
ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9 . V G A p o r t . This 15-pin port connects to a VGA monitor. 1 0 . S e r i a l c o n n e c t o r . This 9-pin COM1 port the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra devices. P5GL-MX P5GL-MX IDE connector ® PRI_IDE1 NOTE: - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 40
® ® P5GL-MX PIN 1 P5GL-MX Floppy disk drive connector 3. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~2000mA (24W max.) or a total of 1A~3.48A (41.36W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 41
® GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND P5GL-MX P5GL-MX SATA connectors SATA2 SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND Important notes on Serial ATA • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA. • Plug - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 42
Doing so will damage the motherboard! 6. 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. ® Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5GL-MX P5GL-MX CD audio connector CD 1-30 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 43
the power is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration: CPU : Memory : Graphics card : Parallel ATA devices : Serial ATA device : Optical drive : Intel® Pentium® 4 3.6 GHz 512 MB DDR (x 4) PCI - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 44
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. ® +5V SPDIFOUT GND P5GL-MX SPDIF_OUT P5GL-MX Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 45
depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS P5GL-MX 1-33 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 46
1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 47
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup ASUS P5GL-MX 2-1 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 48
motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Windows® XP - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 49
the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to P 5 G L M X . R O M. 2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Press + during POST to display the following. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 50
least 600 KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as shown. 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Boot the - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 51
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. 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 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 52
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. • Prepare - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 53
while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. 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 P5GL-MX - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 54
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 • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 55
U p d a t e. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m 3. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I n t e r n e t option from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. N e x t. Click N e x t. ASUS P5GL-MX 2-9 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 56
to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 57
the Exit Menu. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • 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 and . ASUS P5GL-MX 2-11 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 58
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 59
The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to malfunction. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5GL-MX 2-13 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 60
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. , 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 61
the BIOS automatically device type. Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5GL-MX - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 62
storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. For details on AHCI, go to: www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012304.htm www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 63
Windows® 2000/XP. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] Enhanced Mode Support options are for advanced users only. If you set to any of these options and encountered problems, revert to the default setting S - A T A. Configuration options: [S-ATA+P-ATA] ASUS P5GL-MX 2-17 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 64
Version : 0114 Build Date : 04/18/05 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz : 3200 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 512MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 65
to [Manual]. CPU Frequency BIOS. Use the < + > and < - > keys to adjust the CPU frequency. You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to 450. Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings. ASUS P5GL-MX - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 66
Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB 800 FSB 533 CPU External Frequency 200 MHz 133 MHz DRAM Frequency [Auto] setting the memory voltage. Setting a very high memory voltage may damage the memory module(s)! CPU Vcore Over Voltage Control [Disabled] Enables or disables the CPU Vcore over - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 67
[Full Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] 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 P5GL-MX 2-21 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 68
Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configure Advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz Frequency : 3200 MHz FSB Speed : 800 MHz Cache L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 : 16 KB : 1024 KB : 0 KB - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 69
to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Graphic Adapter Priority Pre-allocated Graphics Memory Graphics memory type [Enabled] [PCI/Int-VGA] [Enabled, 8MB] [Auto] ASUS P5GL-MX 2-23 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 70
of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device. Configuration options: [Internal VGA] [PCI/Int-VGA] Pre-allocated Graphics Memory [Enabled, 8MB] Disables or sets the amount of system memory pre-allocated by the internal graphics device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 71
Chipset Azalia Controller Onboard LAN [Enabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [ECP] [DMA3] [IRQ7] Enable or Disable High Definition Audio ] Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS P5GL-MX 2-25 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 72
for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the PCI VGA [Yes] When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 73
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 P5GL-MX 2-27 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 74
] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 75
lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GL-MX 2-29 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 76
CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU motherboard, the field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxC/xxxF] [N/A] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 77
CPU installed. 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 specific Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS P5GL-MX 2-31 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 78
Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [PM-ST330620A] [PS-ASUS CD-S360] 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items Support Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 79
BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GL-MX 2-33 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 80
password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section "1.9 Jumpers" for information on how - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 81
. 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. ASUS P5GL-MX 2-35 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 82
the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select O k to save changes and exit. If you attempt to exit - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 83
other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This window appears. Select O k to load default values. Select E x i t & S a v e C h a n g e s or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS P5GL-MX - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 84
2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 85
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 3 Software support ASUS P5GL-MX 3-1 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 86
that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 87
the ADI AD1986A SoundMAX audio driver and application. Realtek RTL8100C Ethernet Device Driver Installs the Realtek® RTL8100 Ethernet LAN driver. Intel® Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® graphics accelerator driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. ASUS P5GL-MX 3-3 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 88
detected problems. 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 through a network or an Internet Service Provider - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 89
3.2.4 ASUS Contact information Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. ASUS P5GL-MX 3-5 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 90
3-6 Chapter 3: Software support - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 91
CPU featAures The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports. ASUS P5GL-MX - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 92
fully compatible with Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors running on 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 - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 93
s O n. 9. Click A p p l y, then click O K. 10. Close the D i s p l a y P r o p e r t i e s 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 P5GL-MX - Asus P5GL-MX | P5GL-MX User's Manual for English Edition - Page 94
-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
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