Asus P5S-MX SE User Manual

MotherboardP5S-MX SE

xP5S-MX SE specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Duo/ Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® Processors

xiP5S-MX SE specications summaryRear panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Parallel port 1 x VGA port 1 x COM port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) p

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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® P5S-MX SE motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features an

ASUS P5S-MX SE 1-3Intel® 65nm Dual-Core CPU support This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/Celeron® dual-core processors bu

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

ASUS P5S-MX SE 1-51.4 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard se

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introductionP5 S- MX S E1.5 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to

ASUS P5S-MX SE 1-71.5.3 Motherboard layoutRefer to section 1.10 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.S

iiE3214First Edition April 2007Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5.4 Layout contents Slots Page 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 1-162. PCI slots 1-233. PCI Express x1 slots 1-234. PC

ASUS P5S-MX SE 1-91.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Duo/Pentiu

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A)

ASUS P5S-MX SE 1-115. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then t the soc

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introductionFastenerMotherboard hole1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially

ASUS P5S-MX SE 1-133. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagon

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 P5S-MX SE 1-155. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.Narrow end of the grooveRefer to the documentati

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7 System memory1.7.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modul

ASUS P5S-MX SE 1-17Notes on memory limitations• Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 4 GB on the operating systems lis

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introductionQualied Vendors Lists (QVL) Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Part No. DIMM1

ASUS P5S-MX SE 1-19DDR2 533 Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Part No DIMM DIMM2 DIMM supportDIMM support

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failur

ASUS P5S-MX SE 1-211.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the e

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8.3 Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignmentsIRQ Priority Standard Function0 1 System Timer1 2

ASUS P5S-MX SE 1-231.8.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specicat

1-24 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 P5S-MX SE 1-252. Keyboard/mouse/USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW56, PS2_USBPWR)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard

1-26 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. Paralle

ASUS P5S-MX SE 1-277. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.8. USB 2.

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

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.10.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the provided op

ASUS P5S-MX SE 1-293. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable. There are three connecto

1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA

ASUS P5S-MX SE 1-315. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56 78)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connecto

1-32 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 P5S-MX SE 1-338. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Conn

1-34 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 P5S-MX SE 1-35• System power LED (2-pin PLED)This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connec

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ASUS P5S-MX SE 2-12BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS pa

vContents2.5.5 APM Conguration ... 2-262.5.6 Hardware Monitor ...

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 P5S-MX SE 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 process of

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 P5S-MX SE 2-5Updating the BIOS leTo update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the late

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 P5S-MX SE 2-7Recovering the BIOS from the support CDTo recover the BIOS from the support CD:1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk drive,

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 P5S-MX SE 2-93. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through the Int

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 P5S-MX SE 2-11• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes un

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

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 P5S-MX SE 2-132.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows

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 P5S-MX SE 2-152.3.4 Primary and SATA IDE Master/SlaveWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is

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 P5S-MX SE 2-172.3.6 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the it

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution

ASUS P5S-MX SE 2-19OnBoard SiS USB 1.1/USB 2.0 Device [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the USB 1.1/USB 2.0 device. Conguration options: [Enab

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setupHardware Prefetcher [Enabled]Enables or disables the Hardware Prefetcher feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled

ASUS P5S-MX SE 2-21Primary Graphics Adapter [PCI] Internal VGA [Enable] DRAM CAS# Latency [By SPD]Share Memory Size [128MB]Support PCIE

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

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setupSouth Bridge Conguration OnBoard Audio DEVICE [Enabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] OnBoard SiS191 Lan Device [

ASUS P5S-MX SE 2-232.4.4 Onboard Devices CongurationCongure Win627DHG Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]Parallel Port Address [37

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.4.5 PCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes settin

ASUS P5S-MX SE 2-25Configure CPU. Select Screen Select ItemEnter Go to Sub-screenF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exit2.5 Power m

2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.5.5 APM CongurationAPM CongurationPower On By Ring [Disabled] Power On By LAN [Disabled]Power On By PME# [Disable

ASUS P5S-MX SE 2-27Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This

2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Screen Select ItemEnter Go to Sub-screenF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exit Select Screen

ASUS P5S-MX SE 2-292.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC ExitBo

2-30 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 P5S-MX SE 2-31After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level

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

2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setupExit system setupafter saving thechanges.F10 key can be usedfor this operation. Select Screen Select ItemEnter Go

ASUS P5S-MX SE 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 P5S-MX SE 3-33.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessar

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

ASUS P5S-MX SE 3-53.2.4 Make Disk menuThe Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver diskMake SiS RAID Controller Driver diskAllows you to creat

3-6 Chapter 3: Software support3.2.6 ASUS Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this inf

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 P5S-MX SE 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, highli

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

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