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                        P5GZ-MX
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                        E2954 Revised Edition V2   November 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced,  transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form  or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the  express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be exten
                    
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                        Contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ..............................................................................vii About this guide .................................................................................viii Typography ......................................................................................... ix P5GZ-MX specifications summary ............................................
                    
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                        Contents 1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-26 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-26 1.10.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-27 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility ...................................
                    
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                        Contents 2.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 2-28 2.5.1 Suspend Mode ....................................................... 2-28 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support  ................................................. 2-28 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support  ............................................... 2-28 2.5.4 APM Configuration ................................................ 2-29 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor .................................................. 2-31 2.6 
                    
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                        Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to  the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including  interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a  Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits  are designed to provide r
                    
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                        Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from  the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that  the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal  cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the  existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard,  ensure that all power
                    
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                        About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and  configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the  new technology it supports. This chapter also lists the hardware  setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system  components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on  the motherboa
                    
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                        Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the  following symbols used throughout this manual.   DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself    when trying to complete a task.    CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components    when trying to complete a task.    IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a    task.    NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a    task. Typography Bold 
                    
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                        P5GZ-MX specifications summary ® ® CPU  LGA775 socket for Intel Core™2 Duo / Pentium D /    ® ®       	 Pentium 4 / Celeron D Processors  ®  Compatible with Intel 06/05B/05A processors  ®   Supports Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T),   ®   Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), and   ®    Intel Hyper-Threading Technology  * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list ® Chipset  Northbridge: Intel 945GZ  ® Southbridge: Intel ICH7 Front Side Bus 800/533 MHz Memory  Dual-channel
                    
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                        P5GZ-MX specifications summary Special features ASUS EZ Flash        ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2       ASUS MyLogo™    ASUS CPR (CPU Parameter Recall)  ASUS Q-Fan Manageability  WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE,    Chassis Intrussion Internal 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports  connectors   1 x CPU fan connector       1 x Chassis fan connector       1 x 24-pin EATX power connector       1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector       1 x CD in connector        1 x Chassis intr
                    
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                        This chapter describes the motherboard   features and the new technologies    it supports. Product  1 introduction                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                    
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                        1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS P5GZ-MX motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies,  making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it,  check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5GZ-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cables   1 x Seri
                    
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                        64-bit CPU support  The motherboard supports 64-bit processors that provides  high-performance computing and faster memory access required for  memory and data intensive applications.  ® Intel 945GZ chipset   ® The Intel 945GZ graphics memory controller hub (GMCH) and the ICH7 I/O  controller hub provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard. The GMCH  ® features the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, an integrated graphics  engine for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. The GMCH prov
                    
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                        High Definition Audio   Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard HD audio (High  Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality  192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions  and multi-streaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio  streams to different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the  headphone while playing multi-channel network games.  The re-tasking function of Microphone jack is supported 
                    
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                        1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard  components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any  component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch  a safely grounded object or  to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling  components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninst
                    
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                        1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis  to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.  Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the  motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage  motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the  chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the  rear part o
                    
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                        1.5.3 Motherboard layout 20.3cm (8in) CPU_FAN PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard Super I/O ATX12V LGA775 CHA_FAN USB12 USBPW1-4 CHASSIS LAN_USB34 Intel MCH 945GZ AUDIO XJ5 CR2032 3V XJ4 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell XJ3 CMOS Power XJ2 XJ1 PCIEX16 Marvell 88E8001 SB_PWR PCI1 Intel ICH7 R 4Mb PCI2 BIOS ALC883 CD AAFP SPDIF_OUT USB78 CLRTC SPI_J1 USB56 ASUS P5GZ-MX 1-7 VGA COM1 PARALLEL PORT USBPW5-8 P5GZ-MX DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) SATA1 SATA2 EATXPWR SATA3 FLOP
                    
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                        1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for  ® ® ®   the Core™2 Duo/Pentium D/Pentium 4 and Celeron D processors.  ® ® ® • Your boxed Intel Core™2 Duo/Pentium D/Pentium 4 or  ® Celeron D LGA775 processor package should come with installation  instructions for the CPU, fan and heatsink assembly. If the  instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation,  follow the latter. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that