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Motherboard P5L-MX.
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iii Contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ..............................................................................vii About this guide ............
i v Contents 1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors .......................................
v Contents 2.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 2-29 2.5.1 Suspend Mode ....................................................... 2-29 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support ............................................
v i 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.
vii The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste.
viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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.
i x Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Typography DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.
x P5L-MX specications summary (continued on the next page) C P U Chipset Front Side Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN U S B Rear panel BIOS features LGA775 socket for Intel ® Core.
x i *Specications are subject to change without notice. P5L-MX specications summary Special features Industry standard Manageability Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ 2 ASUS C.
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1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports..
1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® P5L-MX motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout.
ASUS P5L-MX 1-3 Intel ® 945G chipset The Intel ® 945G 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.
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 Th is fe atu re al lo ws you t o r es tor e the o rig in al BIO S dat a fro m the s upp or t CD in c ase w hen t he BI OS cod es an d dat a are c orr upt ed . T hi s p ro tec ti on el imi na tes t he ne ed to bu y a r epl ac eme nt RO M chi p.
ASUS P5L-MX 1-5 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off 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.
1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction P5L-MX R 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
ASUS P5L-MX 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 20.3cm (8in) 24.5cm (9.6in ) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) P5L-MX LAN_USB3 4 AUDIO LGA775 CPU_FAN Super I/O CHA_FAN.
1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6.1 Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel ® Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 Duo/Pentium ® D/Pentium ® 4 and Celeron ® D processors.
ASUS P5L-MX 1-9 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forenger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.
1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction The CPU ts 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! 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.
ASUS P5L-MX 1-11 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel ® Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 Duo/Pentium ® D/Pentium ® 4 and Celeron ® D processors require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. 3. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
ASUS P5L-MX 1-13 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 and fan assembly from the motherboard.
1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 for emphasis.
ASUS P5L-MX 1-15 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 physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM.
1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction Important notice on installing Windows ® XP 32-bit version If you install Windows ® XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of this OS version is that it may reserve a certain amount of memory space for system devices.
ASUS P5L-MX 1-17 1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualied for use with this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus. com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard.
1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List DIMM support Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component A B 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 Elpida SS E5116AB-5C-E • • 256MB Kings.
ASUS P5L-MX 1-19 1.7.4 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.
1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
ASUS P5L-MX 1-21 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Standard Function 0 System Timer 1 Keyboard Controller 2 Re-direct to IRQ#9 4 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 IRQ holder f.
1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specications. The gure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card.
ASUS P5L-MX 1-23 1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the 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 data.
1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500 mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up. • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.
ASUS P5L-MX 1-25 SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED LAN port LAN port LED indications ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection YELLOW Data activity ORANGE 100 Mbps connection (blinking) YELLOW Linked GREEN 1 Gbps connection (no blinking) 1.
1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Light Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Bass/Center Port Headset 4-channel 6-channel 2-channel 7.
ASUS P5L-MX 1-27 2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cables. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray.
1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Wh en u sing th e co nnec tor s in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1/2 connector.
ASUS P5L-MX 1-29 5. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin 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. The S/PDIF out module is purchased separately.
1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 6 . A T X p o w e r c o n n e c t o r s ( 2 4 - p i n E A T X P W R a n d 4 - p i n A T X 1 2 V ) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation.
ASUS P5L-MX 1-31 7. 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. Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector. 8.
1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Th is co nne ct or is fo r a c has si s-m ou nte d fro nt pa nel a udi o I/O m odu le th at su ppo rt s e it her HD A udi o or le gac y AC’ 97 au dio s tan da rd.
ASUS P5L-MX 1-33 10. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector.
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2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a oppy disk or the motherboard support CD during POST.
ASUS P5L-MX 2-3 2. Cop y the o rig in al or th e l at est m oth er boa rd BI OS l e t o the b oot ab le o ppy d isk . 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a oppy disk and using a DOS-based utility.
2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
ASUS P5L-MX 2-5 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the lat est BIOS le for the motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.
2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support CD, or the oppy disk that contains the updated BIOS le.
ASUS P5L-MX 2-7 Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk drive, then turn on the system.
2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3.
ASUS P5L-MX 2-9 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.
ASUS P5L-MX 2-11 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”.
2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup System Time [11:51:19] System Date [Thu 05/07/2004] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A] Primary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] Third IDE Master :[No.
ASUS P5L-MX 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.
2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date.
ASUS P5L-MX 2-15 2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.
2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode.
ASUS P5L-MX 2-17 Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] The default setting S-ATA allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. We recommend that you do not change the default setting for better OS compatibility. In this setting, you may use legacy OS on the Parallel ATA ports only if you did not install any Serial ATA device.
2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
ASUS P5L-MX 2-19 FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1066 266 MHz FSB 800 200 MHz FSB 533 133 MHz DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequency.
2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The following item appears only when the AI Overclocking item is set to [Overclock Prole]. FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the FSB termination voltage. Conguration options: [Auto] [1.20V] [1.30V] MCH Chipset Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the memory controller hub (MCH) voltage.
ASUS P5L-MX 2-21 USB Function [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup.
2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Congure Advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.
ASUS P5L-MX 2-23 2.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect).
2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup DRAM Write Recovery Time [4 Clocks] Sets the DRAM Write Recover Time. Conguration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks] Hyper Path 3 [Auto] Set this item to enabled to reduce bottlenecks of memory bandwidth.
ASUS P5L-MX 2-25 TV Connector [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [Composite] [Component] [Composite & Component] [SCART Composite] [SCART Component] [SCART Compos & Compon] [SCART Compos &a.
2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Congure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Serial Port.
ASUS P5L-MX 2-27 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. Conguration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] EPP Version [1.9] Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version.
2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.
ASUS P5L-MX 2-29 IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specic IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices.
2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.5.4 APM Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Enabled or disable APM.
ASUS P5L-MX 2-31 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.
2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Hardware Monitor AI Quiet [Disabled] CPU Temperature [51ºC/122.5ºF] MB Temperature [41ºC/105.5ºF] CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [3813 RPM] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Chassis Fan Speed (RPM) [N/A] VCORE Voltage [ 1.
ASUS P5L-MX 2-33 Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM).
2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Conguration Security 2.
ASUS P5L-MX 2-35 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Boot Settings Conguration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen L.
2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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 RAM. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19.
ASUS P5L-MX 2-37 After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level (Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setup If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting.
ASUS P5L-MX 2-39 Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to elds other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting.
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3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package..
3-2 Chapter 3: Software support If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.
ASUS P5L-MX 3-3 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Intel(R) Chipset Inf Update Program This item installs the Intel ® Chipset INF Update Program.
3-4 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems.
ASUS P5L-MX 3-5 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk. Make Intel ® ICH7 32bit RAID Driver Disk Allows 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.
3-6 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.5 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 les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual le.
A CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports..
A-2 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel ® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS le that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website (www.
ASUS P5L-MX A-3 A.2.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: 1. Tur n o n t he co mp ute r, th en en te r t he BI OS Se tup . 2. Go to the A dva nc ed Me nu, h igh li ght CP U Con g ura ti on, then press <Enter>. 3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to [Automatic], then press <Enter>.
A-4 Appendix: CPU features A.3 Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hype r-T hr ea di ng T ech no lo gy i s s up po rt ed u nde r Wi nd ows ® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.
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