Asus P5L MX Motherboard Installation Guide
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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 P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 3
vii About this guide viii Typography ix P5L-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 P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 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 2.4.3 CPU Configuration - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 5
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 Make disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manuals menu 3-6 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-6 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-2 Using the - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - 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 P5L 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. The symbol of - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - 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 P5L 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 P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 10
P5L-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 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D Processors Compatible with Intel® 06/05B/05A processors Supports - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 11
P5L-MX specifications summary Special features Industry standard 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™ 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Q-Fan PCI 2.2, USB - Asus P5L 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 P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 14
package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5L-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA Cable Kit (SATA/Power) 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of the above - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 15
ATA 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 P5L-MX 1- - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 16
logos. See pages 2-35 for details. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 17
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 onboard LED. R P5L-MX Onboard LED P5L-MX SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5L-MX 1- - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 18
the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place six (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 P5L-MX R 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 19
USBPW1234 LAN_USB34 AUDIO Attansic L1 USBPW5678 AD1986A AAFP ICS PRS552 Intel GMCH945G PCIEX1_1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX16 PCI1 USB56 CD SPDIF_OUT PCI2 R SB_PWR Intel ICH7 4Mb BIOS SPI_J1 USB78 CLRTC PANEL SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 24.5cm (9.6in) ASUS P5L-MX 1- - Asus P5L 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. P5L-MX R P5L-MX CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is - Asus P5L 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 P5L-MX A 1- - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 22
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. If you install a dual-core CPU, make sure to connect the chassis fan cable to CHA_FAN connector - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 23
fan assembly. 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 P5L-MX - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 24
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 P5L-MX R P5L-MX CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug - Asus P5L 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 P5L-MX - Asus P5L 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 P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 27
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 . • If you are installing only one DIMM module for a Single-channel configuration, install the module on DIMM_B1. ASUS P5L-MX 1-15 - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 28
would like to work under Windows® XP 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 - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 29
motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus. com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard. DDR2 667 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component DIMM support -Y5 • • HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • • NT5TU64M8AE-3C • • EPD264082200-4 • • ASUS P5L-MX 1-17 - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 30
0542 • • VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • • VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • • Side(s): SS - Single Sided DS - Double Sided DIMM Support: A - supports one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory configuration. B - supports on pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots as - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 31
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 P5L-MX - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 32
the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 3. the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup. - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 33
- - - - - 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 P5L-MX 1-21 - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 34
card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure 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 figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1.8.6 PCI - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 35
(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 can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS P5L-MX 1-23 - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 36
no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). The USBPW1234 jumper is for the rear USB ports. The USBPW5678 jumper is for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports. USBPW1234 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB P5L-MX R P5L-MX USB Device Wake - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 37
other devices. 3. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Realtek® Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network 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 - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 38
Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In 4-channel Rear to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY P5L-MX PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 39
gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device(s). P5L-MX PRI_IDE R P5L-MX IDE Connector Single device Two devices Drive jumper ," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. ASUS P5L-MX 1-27 - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 40
pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. P5L-MX R P5L-MX SATA Connectors SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 41
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. P5L-MX P5L-MX +5V SPDIFOUT GND R SPDIF_OUT P5L-MX CPU Digital Audio Connector The S/PDIF out module is purchased separately. ASUS P5L-MX 1-29 - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 42
unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. See the table below for details. EATX12V EATXPWR P5L-MX +12V DC GND R P5L-MX ATX Power Connector +12V DC +3 Volts GND +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 43
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 P5L-MX USB56 1 R P5L-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 - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 44
out_R MIC2_R MIC2_L HP_L Jack_Sense HP_R MIC2_R MIC2_L AAFP R 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. 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 45
mode 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 (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 - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 46
1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus P5L 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 P5L 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 P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 49
not found in the floppy disk. Make sure that you rename the BIOS file to P5LMX.ROM. • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS P5L-MX 2- - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 50
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 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 - Asus P5L 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 P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 52
disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to P5LMX.ROM Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk - Asus P5L 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 P5L-MX - Asus P5L 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 P5L 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 P5L-MX 2- - Asus P5L 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 P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 57
under 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. ASUS P5L-MX 2-11 - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - 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 P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 59
to display a list of options. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5L-MX 2-13 - Asus P5L 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 P5L 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 P5L-MX - Asus P5L 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 using native OS, such as Windows® 2000/XP/2003 Server. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] 2- - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 63
problems, CPU 2.80GHz Speed : 2800 MHz Count : 2 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 - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 64
to be stable. If the system AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto - loads the optimal - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 65
Overclocking item to [Manual]. CPU Frequency [200] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the and keys to adjust the CPU high memory voltage may damage the memory module(s)! ASUS P5L-MX 2-19 - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 66
Allows you to overclock the CPU speed through the available preset values. Configuration options: [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] [Overclock 30%] [FSB888/DDR2-667] [FSB960/DDR2-800] [FSB1280/DDR2-800] [FSB1333/DDR2-667] [FSB1333/DDR2-834] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5L 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 P5L-MX 2-21 - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 68
the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to run. The BIOS auto-detects the default value of this item. Use the or keys to adjust the values. Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 69
set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items. The following sub-items the RAS Activate timing to Precharge timing. Configuration options: [4 Clock] [5 Clocks] ~ [18 Clocks] ASUS P5L-MX 2-23 - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 70
2 & DFP-Port 3] Flat Panel Type [Type 1] Configuration options: [Type 1] [Type 2] ~ [Type 16] Local Flat Panel Scalig [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Forced Scaling] [Disabled] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 71
. 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 - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 72
Port IRQ [IRQ7] HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the Azalia/AC'97 CODEC. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] Allows you to Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 73
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 - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 74
[PCI Device] Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 75
Support [No] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Configure CPU 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 - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 76
is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 77
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 requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5L-MX 2-31 - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 78
automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is 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 smartly adjusts - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 79
connected to the power fan connector, the specific field shows 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 - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 80
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 [ 1s t F l o p p y D r i v e installed in the system. ESC Exit Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 81
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] to Enabled, the system displays the message "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5L-MX 2-35 - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 82
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 "2.6 Jumpers" for information on how - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 83
. 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 - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 84
load 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 when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to save changes and exit. If you attempt to exit - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 85
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 P5L-MX - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 86
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This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 3 Software support - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 88
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 P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 89
. 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 3- - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 90
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 condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. This - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 91
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 Driver Disk Allows you to create an ITE8211® IDE driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. ASUS P5L-MX 3- - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 92
are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® 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 - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 93
CPU featAures The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports. - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 94
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 2 for details - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 95
then enter the BIOS Setup. 2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then 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 - Asus P5L MX | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 96
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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