Asus P5B-MX WIFI-AP User Manual Download Page 10

Page: 10 / 94

P5B-MX/WiFi-AP specifications summary

(continued on the next page)

CPU

LGA775 socket for Intel

Core™2 Extreme / Core™2

Duo / Pentium

Extreme / Pentium

D / Pentium

4 /

Celeron

D Processors

Compatible with Intel

05B/05A/06 processors

Intel

Hyper-Threading Technology ready

(

Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list

)

Chipset

Northbridge: Intel

946GZ

Southbridge: Intel

ICH7

System Bus

1066 / 800 / 533 MHz

Memory

Dual channel memory architecture

2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets supports unbuffered non-ECC

4GB 667/533 MHz DDR2 memory modules

Expansion Slots

1 x PCI Express x16 slot

1 x PCI Express x1 slot

2 x PCI slots

VGA

Integrated Intel

Graphics Media Accelerator X3000

(Intel

GMA X3000) supports

- High Definition Video Processing

- Maximum resolution of 2048 x 1536 bpp(@75Hz)

- Maximum shared memory of 256MB

- Microsoft

DX 9, OpenGL 1.4

Storage

Southbridge Intel

ICH7 supports:

- 1 x UltraDMA 100/66/33 hard disk drives

- 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports

LAN

Attansic

L1 PCIE Gigabit LAN controller

Audio

Realtek

ALC 883 6-channel High Definition Audio

CODEC

Support Jack-Sensing, and Enumeration Technology

Coaxial S/PDIF out interface

USB

6 x USB2.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board,

4 ports at back panel)

ASUS Features

ASUS WiFi-AP Solo

- 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11g and backwards compatible with

11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b

- Access point mode

- Station mode: Infrastructure mode or Ad-Hoc mode

ASUS EZ DIY:

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

- ASUS EZ Flash

Summary of Contents for P5B-MX WIFI-AP

Page 1: ...Motherboard P5B MX WiFi AP ...

Page 2: ...RCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN...

Page 3: ...ntral Processing Unit CPU 1 10 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 11 1 6 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1 13 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 15 1 7 System memory 1 17 1 7 1 Overview 1 17 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 17 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 22 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 22 1 8 Expansion slots 1 23 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 23 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 23 1 8 3...

Page 4: ... Configuration fields 2 13 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 13 2 2 8 Scroll bar 2 13 2 2 9 General help 2 13 2 3 Main menu 2 14 2 3 1 System Time 2 14 2 3 2 System Date 2 14 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 2 14 2 3 4 Primary Third and Fourth IDE Master Slave 2 15 2 3 5 IDE Configuration 2 16 2 3 6 System Information 2 17 2 4 Advanced menu 2 18 2 4 1 Jumperfree Configuration 2 18 2 4 2 USB Configuration 2 20 2 4 3 CP...

Page 5: ...pport 3 1 Installing an operating system 3 2 3 2 Support CD information 3 2 3 2 1 Running the support CD 3 2 3 2 2 Drivers menu 3 3 3 2 3 Utilities menu 3 4 3 2 4 ASUS Contact information 3 5 Appendix CPU features A 1 Intel EM64T A 2 A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 2 A 2 1 System requirements A 2 A 2 2 Using the EIST A 3 A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology A 4 Using the Hyper Threa...

Page 6: ...ause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the...

Page 7: ...your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ma...

Page 8: ...pter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ...

Page 9: ... Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt D Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line afudos i filename afudos iP5BMXWAP ROM DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to co...

Page 10: ...x PCI slots VGA Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3000 Intel GMA X3000 supports High Definition Video Processing Maximum resolution of 2048 x 1536 bpp 75Hz Maximum shared memory of 256MB Microsoft DX 9 OpenGL 1 4 Storage Southbridge Intel ICH7 supports 1 x UltraDMA 100 66 33 hard disk drives 4 x SATA 3 0 Gb s ports LAN Attansic L1 PCIE Gigabit LAN controller Audio Realtek ALC 883 6 chan...

Page 11: ...ive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU 1 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x S PDIF Out connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12 V power connector System panel connector BIOS features 4 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 2 0a ASUS EZ Flas...

Page 12: ...xii ...

Page 13: ...1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 14: ...ower cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I O shield ASUS WiFi AP Solo Antenna Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide ASUS WiFi AP Solo guide 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances RoHS This is in line with the ASUS vision of cre...

Page 15: ...ons The dual channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 10 67 GB s Without restriction to the memory size across the two channels the motherboard allows you to install DIMMs with different memory size and enjoy dual channel feature at the same time See page 1 17 for details Serial ATA 3 0 G...

Page 16: ...reen See page 2 31 for details ASUS EZ Flash With the ASUS EZ Flash you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system No need to use a DOS based utility or boot from a floppy disk See page 2 3 for details ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted This protection...

Page 17: ...y LAN games connecting to the Internet access and share printers and use Skype from anywhere within range WiFi AP Solo can provide these functions even when the PC is in sleep mode so users can use Skype as a true replacement for tradition long distance telephone service WiFi AP Solo is an on board feature which means that users will save the extra WiFi AP cost Refer to the ASUS Wi Fi AP Solo user...

Page 18: ... it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that...

Page 19: ...ical injury and damage motherboard components Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 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 of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 2 Screw holes Place six 6 screws into the holes indicate...

Page 20: ...RI_IDE SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 Intel ICH7 Intel 82946GZ CLRTC USB56 WIFI 4Mb BIOS SPDIF_OUT CD AAFP PCI2 PCI1 PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 SB_PWR ALC883 USBPW56 USBPW78 USBPW1 4 KBPWR CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power ATX12V PARALLEL PORT VGA COM1 PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard USB12 EATXPWR R Attansic L1 ICS 9L PRS552 PANEL CHASSIS Refer to section 1 10 Connectors for more information about rear panel connector...

Page 21: ... indicator 1 29 9 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 1 29 10 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 1 29 11 VGA port 1 29 12 Serial port 1 29 13 PS 2 keyboard port purple 1 29 Internal connectors Page 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY 1 30 2 Digital Audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 30 3 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE 1 31 4 ICH7 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 1 32 5 USB connectors 10 1 pin U...

Page 22: ...ket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installati...

Page 23: ...tion tab Load lever This side of the socket box should face you PnP cap A B To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 1 6 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Before installing the CPU make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left P5B MX WiFi AP R P5B MX WiFi AP CP...

Page 24: ...ore CPU connect the chassis fan cable to the chassis fan connector to ensure system stability A B The CPU fits 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 The motherboard supports Intel LGA775 processors with Hyper Threading Technology Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features 4 Lif...

Page 25: ... Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan Your Intel LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requires no tool to install If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly Make sure that you have installed the mothe...

Page 26: ... two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place B A A A B B Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector A B P5B MX WiFi AP R P5B MX WiFi AP CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM ...

Page 27: ...isconnect 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 B B A A A A B B 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard ...

Page 28: ... orientation when reinstalling Narrow end of the groove Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis ...

Page 29: ...fferently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets 1 7 2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB and 4 GB unbuffered non ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM_B1 P5B MX WiFi AP R P5B MX WiFi AP 240 pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 128 Pins 112 Pins DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 Install a m...

Page 30: ...dules Notes on memory limitations Due to chipset limitation this motherboard can only support up to 4 GB on the operating systems listed below You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot but only DDR2 533 and DDR2 667 2 GB density modules are available for this configuration 32 bit 64 bit Windows XP Windows XP x64 Edition Windows 2003 server Windows 2003 server x64 Edition Some old versio...

Page 31: ...Kingmax SS KKEA88B4LAUG 29DX 1G Kingmax KLCD48F A8KB5 Kingmax DS KKEA88B4LAUG 29DX 512MB Apacer 78 91092 420 Elpida SS E5108AE 6E E 512MB Apacer AU512E667C5KBGC Apacer SS AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B 512MB Apacer AU512E667C5KBGC Apacer SS AM4B5708GQJS7E06332F 1G Apacer AU01GE667C5KBGC Apacer DS AM4B5708GQJS7E0636B 1G Apacer 78 01092 420 Elpida DS E5108AE 6E E 1G Apacer AU01GE667C5KBGC Apacer DS AM4B5708MIJ...

Page 32: ...S64T64000HU 3 7 A Qimonda SS HYB18T512800AF37SSS12079 512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000HU 3 7 A Qimonda SS HYB18T512800AF37FSS29334 512MB Micron MT 16HTF6464AG 53EB2 Micron DS D9BOM 512MB Micron MT 16HTF6464AG 53EB2 Micron DS Z9BQT 1G Micron MT 16HTF12864AY 53EA1 Micron DS D9CRZ 512MB Corsair VS512MB533D2 Corsair DS MIII0052532M8CEC 512MB Elpida EBE51UD8ABFA 5C E Elpida SS E5108AB 5C E 512MB Kingmax KLBC2...

Page 33: ...d DIMM support A Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single channel memory configuration B Supports one pair of modules inserted into the yellow slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest QVL ...

Page 34: ...he retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs Do not ...

Page 35: ... the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install the sof...

Page 36: ...holder for PCI steering 9 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering 10 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering 11 7 PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port 12 8 Numeric Data Processor 13 9 Primary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI1 shared PCI2 shared PCIEX16_1 shared PCIEX1_1 shared PCIE WiFi shared Onboard USB controller 1 shared Onboard USB contro...

Page 37: ...press x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot 1 8 6 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows a graphics card installed on ...

Page 38: ...ll the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to defau...

Page 39: ...ed system running in low power mode using the connected USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode The USBPW 12 and USBPW 34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports The USBPW 56 is for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports The USBPW 78 is for the WiFi AP module The USB device wa...

Page 40: ... Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection YELLOW Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port LED indications SPEED LED ACT LINK LED LAN port 4 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel and 6 channel confi...

Page 41: ...d 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 10 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 11 Video Graphics Adapter port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 12 Serial port This 9 pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices 13...

Page 42: ...t incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 P5B MX WiFi AP R P5B MX WiFi AP Floppy Disk Drive Connector NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 PIN 1 FLOPPY 2 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 o...

Page 43: ... IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100 66 33 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting Drive jumper setting Mode of device s Cable connector Single device Cable Select o...

Page 44: ...SATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND SATA4 Connect the right angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device Or you may connect the right angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conf...

Page 45: ...ion speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 6 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card P5B MX WiFi AP R P5B MX WiFi AP Internal Audio Connector CD black Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground P5B MX WiFi AP R P5B MX WiFi ...

Page 46: ...hat the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Only the CPU FAN and CHA FAN connectors support the ASUS Advanced Q Fan feature P5B MX WiFi AP R P5B MX WiFi AP Fan Co...

Page 47: ...9 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capabil...

Page 48: ... power is inadequate The ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant 400W PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements 10 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fi...

Page 49: ...speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin c...

Page 50: ...1 38 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 51: ...ASUS P5B MX WiFi AP 2 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 ...

Page 52: ...ows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start from the Windows desktop then select My Computer c Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon d Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start Windows 2003 environment To create a set of boot di...

Page 53: ...ng POST to display the following EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file P5BMXWAP rom Completed Start erasing Sta...

Page 54: ...then at the prompt type afudos o filename where the filename is any user assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name A afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The ac...

Page 55: ... the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A afudos iP5BMXWAP ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file done Reading flash done Advance Check Erasing flash done Writing flash done Verifying flas...

Page 56: ...y disk or the USB flash disk to P5BMXWAP ROM Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Ch...

Page 57: ...for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file P5BMXWAP ROM Completed Start flashing When no floppy disk is found the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process 4 Restart the system after ...

Page 58: ...anage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update re...

Page 59: ...ext 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 The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop down menu then click Next ...

Page 60: ...date BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open...

Page 61: ...ou can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip The firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run ...

Page 62: ...hlighted Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another Navigation keys Sub menu items 2 2 3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings General help Menu bar Configuration fields Menu items System Time 18 25 08 System Date Sun 01 06 2002 Legac...

Page 63: ...screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen 2 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item System Time 11 10 19 System Date Thu 03 27 2003 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette B Disabled Primary IDE Master Not Detected Pr...

Page 64: ...ation options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in Refer to section 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system time System Time 18 31 08 System Date Sun 01 06 2002 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Primary IDE Master Not Detected Primary IDE...

Page 65: ... drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sector Tr...

Page 66: ... 2 3 5 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system Select an item then press Enter if you wish to configure the item IDE Configuration ATA IDE Configuration Enhanced Enhanced Mode Support On S ATA IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 ATA IDE Configuration Enhanced Configuration options Disabled Compatible Enhanced Enhance...

Page 67: ...cally detects the items in this menu AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory AMIBIOS Version 0110 Build Date 12 04 06 Processor Type Genuine Intel R CPU 3 80GHz Speed 3819MHz Count 1 System Memory Usable Size 256MB ...

Page 68: ...o Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options Manual allows you to individually set overclocking parameters Auto loads the optimal settings for the system Overclock Profile loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking Configure System Frequency Voltag...

Page 69: ...o become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting The following item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to Manual CPU Frequency XXX Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus The value of this item is auto detected by the BIOS Use the and keys to adjust the CPU frequency You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeri...

Page 70: ...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 If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Port 64 60 Emulation Disabled Allows you to disable or enable the I ...

Page 71: ...TE If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ CPU ratio adjustment Auto Allows you to select the CPU ratio adjustment mode Select Manual to set Ratio CMOS Setting Configuration options Auto Manual Ratio CMOS Setting 19 Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency The default value of this item is auto detected by BIOS Use the keys to...

Page 72: ...ble Function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper Threading Technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel R SpeedStep Technology Enabled Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology When set to Enabled you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to use the EIST featu...

Page 73: ...PCI Allows you to select the graphics controller as the primary boot device Configuration options IGD PCI IGD PCI PEG PEG IGD PEG PCI Internal Graphics Mode Select Enabled 8MB Configuration options Disabled Enabled 1MB Enabled 8MB PEG Port Configuration PEG Force x1 Disabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled Video Function Configuration Video Function Configuration DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode ...

Page 74: ...PCIE GbE LAN Enabled LAN Option ROM Disabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Mode ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Onboard PCIE GbE LAN Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled LAN Option ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the boot ROM in the onboard LAN controller T...

Page 75: ...the Parallel Port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 278 3BC Parallel Port Mode ECP Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal Bi Directional EPP ECP 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 Configuration options DMA0 DMA1 DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Configurat...

Page 76: ...ice IRQ 11 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 14 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 15 assigned to PCI Device Plug and Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes PCI Latency Timer 64 Allows you to select the v...

Page 77: ...erface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Application Specific Integrated Circuit ASIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled Suspend Mode Auto ACPI 2 0 Sup...

Page 78: ...larm Hour RTC Alarm Minute and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By External Modems Disabled This allows either settings of Enabled or Disabled for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the ...

Page 79: ...mperature 40ºC 104ºF CPU Fan Speed 4411RPM CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Chassis Fan Speed N A VCORE Voltage 1 344V 3 3V Voltage 3 280V 5V Voltage 5 145V 12V Voltage 11 932V CPU Temperature xxxºC xxxºF MB Temperature xxxºC xxxºF The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CP...

Page 80: ...h the onboard voltage regulators 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 Boot settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE 2nd Boot Device Hard Drive 3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM 1st xxth Boot Device 1st...

Page 81: ...wer on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration...

Page 82: ...t Security Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward Enter to change password Enter again to disabled password Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Inst...

Page 83: ...et a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Pa...

Page 84: ... before saving the values to the non volatile RAM Exit Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit 2 ...

Page 85: ...ASUS P5B MX WIFI AP 3 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 86: ...tions and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features 3 2 1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed informa...

Page 87: ... Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel chipset Inf update program Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator driver Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver and application Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet driver and application ASUS WiFi AP Solo Installs the WiFi AP Solo driver and application ...

Page 88: ...r through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7 0 Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Document Format PDF Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9 0c driver The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features ...

Page 89: ...ASUS P5B MX WIFI AP 3 3 2 4 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide ...

Page 90: ...3 Chapter 3 Software support ...

Page 91: ...A CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports ...

Page 92: ...4 Edition 3 Install the 64 bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD 4 Install the 64 bit drivers for expansion cards or add on devices if any Refer to the expansion card or add on device s documentation or visit the related website to verify if the card device supports a 64 bit system A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST The motherboard comes with a BIOS f...

Page 93: ...n the desktop then select Properties from the pop up menu 6 When the Display Properties window appears click the Screen Saver tab 7 Click the Power button on the Monitor power section to open the Power Options Properties window 8 On the Power schemes section click then select any option except Home Office Desktop or Always On 9 Click Apply then click OK 10 Close the Display Properties window After...

Page 94: ...ce Installing Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended Make sure to enable the Hyper Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system For more information on Hyper Threading Technology visit www intel com info hyperthreading Using the Hyper Threading Technology To use the Hyper Threading Technology 1 Install an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports Hype...

Search results

Summary of Contents for P5B-MX WIFI-AP

Reviews:

Related manuals for P5B-MX WIFI-AP

Brands by name

Popular brands

Asus P5B-MX WIFI-AP, User Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for P5B-MX WIFI-AP

Reviews:

Related manuals for P5B-MX WIFI-AP

Brands by name

Popular brands