Asus AGP-V3005 Specifications

MotherboardP5GV-MX

xP5GV-MX specifications summary(continued on the next page)CPU Chipset Front Side BusMemory Expansion slots VGA Storage A

xi*Specifications are subject to change without notice.P5GV-MX specifications summaryInternal connectors

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ASUS P5GV-MX 1-11Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5GV-MX motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and

ASUS P5GV-MX 1-31.3 Special features1.3.1 Product highlightsLatest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Gr

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introductionDual-channel DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports

ASUS P5GV-MX 1-51.3.2 Innovative ASUS featuresCrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in ca

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introductionOnboard LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in slee

ASUS P5GV-MX 1-71.5 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits

iiCopyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5.3 Motherboard layoutP5GV-MXCR2032 3VLithium CellCMOS PowerCDSuperI/O4MbBIOSATX12V FLOPPYAAFPDDR DIMM_A1 (64 bi

ASUS P5GV-MX 1-91.6.1 Installing the CPUTo install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboa

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and

ASUS P5GV-MX 1-11The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed hea

ASUS P5GV-MX 1-13Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.3. When the

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fanTo uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Disconnect the CPU fan cabl

ASUS P5GV-MX 1-154. Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation.When reset,

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7 System memory1.7.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory

ASUS P5GV-MX 1-17Recommended memory configurationsFor dual-channel configuration, the total size of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction256MB Transcend DDR400-256 Samsung SS K4H560838F-TCCC • • •256MB Transcend DDR400-256 Mosel SS V58C22

ASUS P5GV-MX 1-191.7.4 Removing a DIMMFollow these steps to remove a DIMM.1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.2.

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

ASUS P5GV-MX 1-211.8.3 Interrupt assignments* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards that comply with PCI specifications, such as a LAN card, SCSI card and

ASUS P5GV-MX 1-231.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS me

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78)Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer

ASUS P5GV-MX 1-253. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introductionAudio 2, 4, or 6-channel configurationLight Blue Line In Surround Speaker Out Surround Speaker OutLime Line

ASUS P5GV-MX 1-277. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.8. USB 2.0

ivContentsChapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 2-22.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the provided Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) signal

ASUS P5GV-MX 1-294. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Seri

1-30 Chapter 1: Product introductionNever connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard!5. USB connectors (10-1 pi

ASUS P5GV-MX 1-317. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from the power supply

1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O modul

ASUS P5GV-MX 1-3310. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.The sytem panel connector is co

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ASUS P5GV-MX 2-12This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

ASUS P5GV-MX 2-3d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive.e. Press <Enter>, then follow scr

vContents2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ... 2-272.5.5 APM Configuration ...

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1.3 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with

ASUS P5GV-MX 2-55. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.A:\&g

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS fil

ASUS P5GV-MX 2-7The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the late

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setupInstalling ASUS UpdateTo install ASUS Update:1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Cli

ASUS P5GV-MX 2-93. Select the ASUS FTP site closest to you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through the In

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS fileTo update the BIOS through a BIOS file:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windo

ASUS P5GV-MX 2-112.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setupSystem Time [11:51:19] System Date [Thu 09/08/2005] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Primary IDE Master : [

ASUS P5GV-MX 2-132.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows th

viNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic syste

ASUS P5GV-MX 2-152.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/SlaveWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. Th

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setupPIO Mode [Auto]Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode. C

ASUS P5GV-MX 2-172.3.5 IDE ConfigurationThe items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the syst

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.3.6 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects

ASUS P5GV-MX 2-192.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution when cha

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setupDDR Voltage [Auto]Allows selection of the DDR SDRAM operating voltage. Set to Auto for safe mode. Configuration options: [Aut

ASUS P5GV-MX 2-21USB Function [X USB Ports]Allows you to enable or disable the USB function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 USB ports] [4 USB po

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.4.3 CPU ConfigurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Sel

ASUS P5GV-MX 2-23Enhanced C1 Control [Auto]When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPU capability to enable the C1E support. In C1E

viiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating th

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setupAdvanced Chipset SettingsConfigure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set

ASUS P5GV-MX 2-252.4.5 Onboard Devices ConfigurationConfigure Win627EHF Super IO ChipsetAzalia Controller [Enabled]Onboard LAN [Enabled] Onboard

2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.4.6 PCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes settin

ASUS P5GV-MX 2-272.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the

2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.5.5 APM Configuration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC ExitEnab

ASUS P5GV-MX 2-29Resume On PME# [Disabled]When set to Enabled, this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PME# device. This feature req

2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.5.6 Hardware Monitor Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC ExitHardw

ASUS P5GV-MX 2-312.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the

2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.6.1 Boot Device Priority1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive]These items specify the boot device priority from the av

ASUS P5GV-MX 2-33Full Screen Logo [Enabled]This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled]

viiiAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis m

2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setupIf you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.9 Jumpers”

ASUS P5GV-MX 2-35After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level [F

2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setupIf you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you w

ASUS P5GV-MX 2-37Exit & Discard ChangesSelect this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you

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ASUS P5GV-MX 3-13Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

3-2 Chapter 3: Software supportIf Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from th

ASUS P5GV-MX 3-33.2.2 Drivers menuThe Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary

3-4 Chapter 3: Software support3.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other softwares that the motherboard supports. ASUS

ASUS P5GV-MX 3-53.2.4 ASUS Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the

ixConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.T

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ASUS P5GV-MX A-1 Appendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresACPU featuresThe Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports.

A-2 Appendix: CPU featuresA.1 Intel® EM64T• The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating

ASUS P5GV-MX A-3 Appendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresA.2.2 Using the EISTTo use the EIST feature:1. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIO

A-4 Appendix: CPU featuresA.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology• The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading