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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. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 3
vii About this guide viii Typography ix P5GZ-MX specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - 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 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 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 P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 5
Exit menu 2-36 Chapter 3: Software 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 Manuals menu 3-5 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-6 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 6
, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 7
qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. This symbol of - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 8
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 - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 9
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 - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 10
P5GZ-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Rear panel BIOS features LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D Processors Compatible with Intel® 06/05B/05A processors Supports Intel® - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 11
P5GZ-MX specifications summary Special features Manageability Internal c o n n e c t o r s Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD c o n t e n t s ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS CPR (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Q-Fan WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 12
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 14
for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5GZ-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of the - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 15
/s technology 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 P5GZ-MX 1- - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 16
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. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 17
. 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. R P5GZ-MX Onboard LED P5GZ-MX SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5GZ-MX 1- - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 18
the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place eight (6) 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 R P5GZ-MX 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 19
Intel MCH 945GZ AUDIO Marvell 88E8001 PCIEX1_1 XJ5 XJ4 XJ3 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power XJ2 XJ1 PCIEX16 PCI1 R SB_PWR Intel ICH7 ALC883 AAFP CD PCI2 SPDIF_OUT SPI_J1 USB56 4Mb BIOS USBPW5-8 USB78 CLRTC PANEL SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 24.5cm (9.6in) ASUS P5GZ-MX 1- - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 20
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. P5GZ-MX R P5GZ-MX CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 21
PnP cap B from the load plate window to remove (B). 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 should fit into the CPU notch. Alignment key Gold triangle mark ASUS P5GZ-MX A 1- - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 22
socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper‑Threading Technology. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 23
. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. 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 P5GZ-MX 1-11 - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 24
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 CPU FAN PWR GND P5GZ-MX R P5GZ-MX CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 25
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 assembly from the A A motherboard. B A B B A ASUS P5GZ-MX - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 26
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 - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 27
. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on next page for details. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double-sided x16 memory moudules. . ASUS P5GZ-MX 1-15 - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 28
1.7.3 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 533 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Model - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 29
can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 1 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS P5GZ-MX - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 30
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. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 31
- shared - - - - - - - - - - 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 P5GZ-MX 1-19 - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 32
cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. If you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 This motherboard supports - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 33
VGA Qualified Vendors List (PCIe x4 mode) PCIe X 16 VGA Card PCB version ASUS EAX550 128M - ASUS EAX700 - ASUS EAX700LE 128M - ASUS EAX800PRO V1.00 ASUS EAX800XT V1.00 ASUS EAX850PRO - ASUS EAX850XT 256MB PN: 109-A47401-10 ASUS EAX1300 - ASUS EAX1600XT Silent 256MB V.1.00 ASUS - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 34
MSI RX700PRO-TD128E V2.00 Powercolor Radeon X800GT 256M - Powercolor Radeon X1800XT - BIOS version V5.44.02.45.68 V5.43.02.1 V5.70.02.11.68 if your graphics card cannot run at x4 mode. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest VGA Qualified Vendors List. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 35
boot failure! P5GZ-MX R P5GZ-MX Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) 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 - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 36
to the table below for detailed jumper setting configurations. P5GZ-MX R P5GZ-MX XJ Setting XJ1-5 12 23 PCI-E x1, x1 PCI-Ex4, N/A (Default) XJ1-5 jumper setting configurations Graphics card mode Add-on card mode Integrated Graphics mode (default) Jumper Setting (XJ1~XJ5) 2-3 pin 1-2 pin - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 37
CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). The USBPW1-4 jumper is for the rear USB ports (USB port 1-4). The USBPW5-8 jumper is for the internal USB connectors (USB port 5-8) that you can connect to additional USB ports. USBPW1-4 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW5-8 P5GZ-MX - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 38
other devices. 3. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Marvell Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network SPEED LED LED LAN port 4. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 5. Line - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 39
4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. VGA port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 10. Serial port - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 40
66/33 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device(s). P5GZ-MX PRI_IDE R P5GZ-MX IDE Connector Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 41
, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1/2 connector. Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1/2 SATA3/4 Color Red Black Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data Disk ASUS P5GZ-MX 1-29 - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 42
flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation R P5GZ-MX Fan Connectors 5. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 43
W. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration: CPU : Memory : Graphics card : Parallel ATA devices : Serial ATA device : Optical - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 44
that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND P5GZ-MX USB56 1 R P5GZ-MX USB 2.0 Connectors USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB78 1 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 45
out_R NC Line out_L MIC2_L MIC2_R HP_R Jack_Sense HP_L AAFP R P5GZ-MX Front Panel Audio Connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's highdefinition audio capability. • By default, this connector is set to AC97 - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 46
supports several chassis-mounted functions. PANEL P5GZ-MX PLED SPEAKER IDE_LED RESET PWRSW Speaker Ground Ground +5V Ground Reset Ground PWR PLEDPLED+ IDE_LEDIDE_LED+ R * Requires an ATX power supply P5GZ-MX or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - 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 P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 48
motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 49
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to P5GZMX.ROM. 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 floppy - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 50
space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be 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 system in DOS mode, then at the - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - 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 P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - 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 P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - 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 P5GZ-MX - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - 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 P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 55
Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. ASUS P5GZ-MX 2- - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - 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 P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 57
under the Exit Menu. See section "2.8 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. ASUS P5GZ-MX 2-11 - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 58
advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 59
Power, Boot, and Exit Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5GZ-MX - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - 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 P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 61
Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There 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 P5GZ-MX - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 62
configure the item. IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Onboard IDE Operate Mode OS, such as Windows® 2000/XP. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 63
(R) CPU 3.20GHz Speed : 3200 MHz Count : 1 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 P5GZ-MX 2-17 - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 64
JumperFree Configuration LAN Cable Status USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Configure CPU. Select of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 65
of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. The values range from 100 to 450. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB 1066 FSB 800 FSB 533 CPU External Frequency 266 MHz 200 MHz 133 MHz You need to install an additional graphics card and Intel Core™ 2 processor to run at FSB - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 66
Status Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY POST Check LAN cable [Disabled] LAN Cable Status Pair Status Length Check LAN cable during POST. 1-2 N/A 3-6 N/A 4-5 N/A 7-8 N/A Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - 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 P5GZ-MX 2-21 - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 68
the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency. The default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Use the or updation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 69
CPU Boot Graphic Adapter Priority [Internal VGA] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items. The following sub-items appear when this item is Disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GZ-MX - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 70
graphics controller to use as primary boot device. Configuration options: [Internal VGA] [PCI/Int-VGA] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Sets the internal graphics mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Sets the graphics memory - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 71
audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [AC97][HD Audio] OnBoard PCI GbE LAN Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] ASUS P5GZ-MX 2-25 - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 72
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. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 73
Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GZ-MX 2-27 - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 74
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] 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 75
power on. 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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GZ-MX 2-29 - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 76
Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI Express LAN card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 77
not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. ASUS P5GZ-MX 2-31 - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 78
F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S360] 1s t ~ x x t h B o o t D e v i c e [ options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 79
BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting run Setup" during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GZ-MX 2-33 - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 80
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 "2.6 Jumpers" for information on how to erase the RTC - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 81
. 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 P5GZ-MX 2-35 - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 82
Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [ RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 83
fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option 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 P5GZ-MX - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 84
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This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 3 Software support - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - 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 P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 87
Driver Installs the Intel® Graphics Accelerator driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC883 high-definition audio driver and application. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvel Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. ASUS P5L-MX - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - 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 P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 89
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 files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. ASUS P5L-MX - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 90
3.2.5 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. 3- Chapter 3: Software support - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 91
CPU featAures The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports. - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 92
an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD. 4. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on devices, if - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 93
computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then press < section to open the Power Options Properties window. 8. On the Power schemes section, click window. After you adjust the power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU - Asus P5GZ-MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 94
Hyper-Threading Techonology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended. • Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. • For more information
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