Asus P5B-MX/WIFI-AP User Manual

MotherboardP5B-MX/WiFi-AP

xP5B-MX/WiFi-AP specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / P

xiP5B-MX/WiFi-AP specications summaryOther Features ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo 2 SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): allowing FSB tuning from 133MHz up

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1Product 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® P5B-MX/WiFi-AP motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new featur

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-3Intel® 946GZ chipset The Intel® 946GZ graphics memory controller hub (GMCH) and the ICH7 I/O controller hub provide the vital

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introductionHigh Denition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 6-channel HD audio (High Denition Audio

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-5ASUS WiFi-AP Solo™ WiFi-AP Solo™ allows a new level of versitility for your PC, enabling it to create a complete wireless home

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change a

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-7P5B-MX/WiFi-APR1.5 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure th

iiE2918First Edition December 2006Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softwa

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5.3 Motherboard layout20.3cm (8in)24.5cm (9.6in)DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-91.5.4 Layout contents Slots Page 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 1-172. PCI slots 1-253. PCI Express x1 slots 1-254. PCI Express x1

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel®

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-113. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socke

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-13FastenerMotherboard hole1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed he

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.2. Push down two fasteners at a

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-151.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fanTo uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the c

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.Narrow end of the grooveRefer t

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-171.7 System memory1.7.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) so

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-si

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-19Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Part No. A B DIMM supportDDR2 667DIMM support256MB King

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introductionDDR2 6671G Century CENTURY 1G Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • •1G Century CENTURY 1G Nanya DS NT5TU64M8AE-

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-21Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support:A - Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-chann

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failur

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-231.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8.3 Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignmentsIRQ Priority Standard Function0 1 System Timer1 2

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-251.8.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI spec

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You c

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-273. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to p

ivContentsChapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 2-22.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy d

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.10 Connectors1.10.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. Parall

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-297. Antenna jack. This jack is on the onboard wireless LAN module that allows you to set up a wireless network and exchange in

1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.10.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the provided op

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-313. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable. There are three con

1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction4. ICH7 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal ca

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-335. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connec

1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction7. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN)The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-358. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch.

1-36 Chapter 1: Product introduction• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V S

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 1-37• System power LED (2-pin PLED)This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this c

vContents2.5.4 APM Conguration ... 2-282.5.5 Hardware Monitor ...

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ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 2-12BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BI

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 P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 2-32.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utilityThe ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long proce

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

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 2-5Updating the BIOS leTo update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the

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 l

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 2-7Recovering the BIOS from the support CDTo recover the BIOS from the support CD:1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk dr

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 P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 2-93. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through th

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

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Window

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 2-11• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becom

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system congur

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 2-132.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main s

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 P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 2-152.3.4 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/SlaveWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE dev

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

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 2-172.3.6 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects t

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setupConfigure CPU. Select Screen Select ItemEnter Go to Sub-screenF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exit2.4

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 2-19FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1066 266 MHz FSB 800 200 MHz FSB 5

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

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setupThe Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item show

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 2-212.4.3 CPU CongurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.Congure ad

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setupThe following item appears only when you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 or later CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedS

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 2-23North Bridge chipset CongurationCongure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Internal Graphics

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setupSouth Bridge Conguration South Bridge chipset Conguration Audio Controller [Azalia] HD Audio Controller [Azalia]Allows

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 2-25Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4]

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 P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 2-27Configure CPU. Select Screen Select ItemEnter Go to Sub-screenF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exit2.5 Po

2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.5.4 APM CongurationAPM CongurationPower Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]Power

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 2-29Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]Allows you to use specic keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature require

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

2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Screen Select ItemEnter Go to Sub-screenF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exit Select Screen

ASUS P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 2-312.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC E

2-32 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 P5B-MX/WiFi-AP 2-33After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access L

2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setupExit system setupafter saving thechanges.F10 key can be usedfor this operation. Select Screen Select ItemEnter Go

ASUS P5B-MX/WIFI-AP 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 le ASSETUP.EXE from th

ASUS P5B-MX/WIFI-AP 3-33.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the nec

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

ASUS P5B-MX/WIFI-AP 3-53.2.4 ASUS Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this information

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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ACPU featuresThe Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies 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 P5B-MX/WiFi-AP A-3A.2.2 Using the EISTTo use the EIST feature:1. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup.2. Go to the Advanced Menu, h

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