Asus P5MT-C User Manual

P5MT-C

Motherboard

E2502

Revised Edition V2

March 2006

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Contents

Notices...............................................................................................	vii
Safety information .............................................................................	viii
About this guide..................................................................................	ix
Typography ..........................................................................................	x
P5MT-C specifications summary..........................................................	xi

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1	Welcome!..............................................................................		1-1
1.2	Package contents .................................................................		1-1
1.3	Special features....................................................................		1-2
	1.3.1	Product highlights...................................................	1-2
	1.3.2	Innovative ASUS features .......................................	1-4

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1	Before you proceed ..............................................................		2-1
	Onboard LEDs .......................................................................		2-1
2.2	Motherboard overview..........................................................		2-2
	2.2.1	Placement direction ................................................	2-2
	2.2.2	Screw holes.............................................................	2-2
	2.2.3	Motherboard layout ................................................	2-3
	2.2.4	Layout Contents.....................................................	2-4
2.3	Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..............................................		2-6
	2.3.1	Installing the CPU....................................................	2-6
	2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan.........................		2-9
	2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan...................		2-11
2.4	System memory..................................................................		2-13
	2.4.1	Overview...............................................................	2-13
	2.4.2	Memory Configurations.........................................	2-13
	2.4.3	Installing a DIMM ...................................................	2-14
	2.4.4	Removing a DIMM..................................................	2-14
2.5	Expansion slots...................................................................		2-15
	2.5.1 Installing an expansion card..................................		2-15
	2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card..............................		2-15
	2.5.3	Interrupt assignments...........................................	2-16
	2.5.4 PCI Express x8 slot ...............................................		2-17
	2.5.5	PCI slots................................................................	2-17
2.6	Jumpers	..............................................................................	2-18

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Contents

2.7 Connectors .........................................................................		2-23
2.7.1	Rear panel connectors ..........................................	2-23
2.7.2	Internal connectors...............................................	2-24

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1	Starting up for the first time................................................		3-1
3.2	Powering off the computer...................................................		3-2
	3.2.1	Using the OS shut down function ...........................	3-2
	3.2.2	Using the dual function power switch.....................	3-2

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................			4-1
	4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk..............................		4-1
	4.1.2	AFUDOS utility ........................................................	4-2
	4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................		4-5
	4.1.4	ASUS Update utility ................................................	4-7
4.2	BIOS setup program............................................................		4-10
	4.2.1	BIOS menu screen.................................................	4-11
	4.2.2	Menu bar...............................................................	4-11
	4.2.3	Navigation keys.....................................................	4-11
	4.2.4	Menu items ...........................................................	4-12
	4.2.5	Sub-menu items....................................................	4-12
	4.2.6	Configuration fields...............................................	4-12
	4.2.7	Pop-up window......................................................	4-12
	4.2.8	Scroll bar...............................................................	4-12
	4.2.9	General help ..........................................................	4-12
4.3	Main menu...........................................................................		4-13
	4.3.1	System Time ........................................................	4-13
	4.3.2	System Date ........................................................	4-13
	4.3.3	Legacy Diskette A ...............................................	4-13
	4.3.4 Primary, Third, Fourth Master/Slave.....................		4-14
	4.3.5	IDE Configuration ..................................................	4-15
	4.3.6	System Information ..............................................	4-17
4.4	Advanced menu..................................................................		4-18
	4.4.1	USB Configuration.................................................	4-18
	4.4.2	MPS Configuration.................................................	4-19

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	4.4.3	Remote Access Configuration...............................	4-20
	4.4.4	CPU Configuration.................................................	4-21
	4.4.5	Chipset .................................................................	4-22
	4.4.6	Onboard Devices Configuration.............................	4-24
	4.4.7	PCI PnP..................................................................	4-25
4.5	Power Menu ........................................................................		4-26
	4.5.1	ACPI APIC Support ................................................	4-26
	4.5.2	APM Configuration ................................................	4-27
	4.5.3	Hardware Monitor..................................................	4-28
4.6	Boot menu ..........................................................................		4-30
	4.6.1	Boot Device Priority..............................................	4-30
	4.6.2	Boot Settings Configuration .................................	4-31
	4.6.3	Security.................................................................	4-32
4.7	Exit menu............................................................................		4-34

Chapter 5: RAID configuration

5.1 RAID configuration................................................................		5-1
5.1.1	RAID definitions.......................................................	5-1
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks...............................		5-2
5.1.3 Setting RAID item in BIOS.......................................		5-2
5.1.4	RAID configuration utility........................................	5-2
5.2 Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility ..................		5-3
5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) ..............................		5-4
5.2.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)............................		5-6
5.2.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0 + 1)......................		5-7
5.2.4 Creating a RAID 5 set (parity)................................		5-8
5.2.5 Deleting a RAID set...............................................		5-10
5.2.6 Resetting Disks to Non-RAID.................................		5-11
5.2.7 Exiting the Intel Matrix Storage
	Manager utility ......................................................	5-11
5.2.8	Rebuilding the RAID...............................................	5-12
5.2.9 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup utility...		5-13
5.3 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility....................		5-14
5.3.1 Creating a RAID set...............................................		5-15
5.3.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration................		5-21
5.3.3 Initializing the logical drives..................................		5-24
5.3.4	Rebuilding failed drives .........................................	5-29

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	5.3.5 Checking the drives for data consistency.............		5-31
	5.3.6 Deleting a RAID configuration...............................		5-34
	5.3.7	Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set.............	5-35
	5.3.8	Enabling the WriteCache.......................................	5-36
5.4	Global Array Manager..........................................................		5-36

Chapter 6: Driver installation

6.1	RAID driver installation..........................................................		6-1
	6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk .....................................		6-1
	6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ........................		6-3
6.2	LAN driver installation ........................................................		6-11
	6.2.1	Windows® 2000/2003 Server..............................	6-11
	6.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0.................................		6-12
6.3	VGA driver installation........................................................		6-13
	6.3.1	Windows® 2000 Server.........................................	6-13
	6.3.2	Windows® 2003 Server.........................................	6-14
	6.3.3 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0.................................		6-14
6.4	Management applications and utilites installation ..............		6-15
	6.4.1 Running the support CD........................................		6-15
	6.4.2	Drivers menu.........................................................	6-15
	6.4.3	Management Software menu................................	6-16
	6.4.4	Utilities menu........................................................	4-16
	6.4.5	Contact information..............................................	4-16

Appendix: Reference information

A.1	Intel® EM64T.........................................................................		A-1
A.2	Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) ....................		A-1
	A.2.1	System requirements..............................................	A-1
	A.2.2	Using the EIST.........................................................	A-2
A.3	Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology......................................		A-3
A.4	Block diagram .......................................................................		A-4

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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.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturerʼs instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause 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 receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes

or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the userʼs authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES -003.

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Safety information

Electrical safety

•To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

•When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

•Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

•Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

•Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in 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, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

•To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

•Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

•Place the product on a stable surface.

•If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring 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.

•Chapter 2: Hardware information

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

•Chapter 3: Powering up

This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.

•Chapter 4: BIOS setup

Tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

•Chapter 5: RAID configuration

Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard.

•Chapter 6: Driver installation

This chapter provides information on RAID and LAN driver installation for this motherboard.

•Appendix: Reference information

This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1.ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2.Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

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Conventions used in this guide

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

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text	Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics	Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key>	Keys enclosed in the less-than and
	greater-than sign means that you must
	press the enclosed key.
	Example: <Enter> means that you must
	press the Enter or Return key.
<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3>	If you must press two or more keys
	simultaneously, the key names are linked
	with a plus sign (+).
	Example: <Ctrl> + <Alt> +<Del>
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: format A:/S

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P5MT-C specifications summary

CPU

Chipset

Front Side Bus

Memory

Expansion slots

Storage

Graphics

Dual LAN

USB

Special features

BIOS features

LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium®4/processor Compatible with Intel® PCG 05B/05A and 04B/04A and

the latest Intel® Smithfield dual-core processor Supports Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

NorthBridge: Intel® E7230

SouthBridge: Intel® ICH7R

1066/800 MHz

Dual-channel memory architecture

4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2-533/667 memory modules

Supports up to 8 GB system memory

1 x PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link, PCI Express 1.0a) 1 x PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link, PCI Express 1.0a) 5 x PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V slots (PCI 2.3)

Intel® ICH7R Southbridge supports:

-2 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 hard disk drives

-4 x SATA-300 drives with RAID functionality using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager [IMSM] (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and software RAID 5), or the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10)

ATI® RAGE-XL PCI-based VGA controller

Dual embedded Broadcom BCM5753 Gigabit LAN controllers that comply with PCI Express 1.0a specifications

Intel ICH7R Southbridge supports:

-8 USB 2.0 ports (two on the rear panel, three connectors on the mid-borad for up to 6 additional ports)

ASUS Q-Fan

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

ASUS MyLogo2

AMI BIOS, 8 MB FWH, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a

(continued on the next page)

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P5MT-C specifications summary

Rear panel	1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple)
	1 x PS/2 mouse port (green)
	2 x USB 2.0 ports
	1 x Parallel port
	1 x Serial port (COM1)
	1 x VGA port
	2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports
Internal	1 x Floppy disk drive connector
connectors	1 x IDE connector
	4 x Serial ATA connectors
	1 x Hard disk activity LED connector
	2 x Front fan connectors
	2 x Rear fan connectors
	2 x CPU fan connectors
	1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
	1 x 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector
	1 x Serial port (COM2)
	3 x USB 2.0 connectors for 6 additional USB 2.0 ports
	1 x SMBus header for back-plane
	1 x 20-1 pin system panel connector
	1 x Serial port (COM2) connector
	1 x Chassis intrusion connector
	1 x Ambient thermal sensor connector

Power

Requirement

Form Factor

Support CD contents

SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant

ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.8 in (30.5 cm x 24.9 cm)

Device drivers

ASUS Live Update utility

ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) Anti-virus software

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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

	Chapter summary	1

1.1	Welcome!..............................................................................	1-1
1.2	Package contents .................................................................	1-1
1.3	Special features....................................................................	1-2

ASUS P5MT-C

1.1Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5MT-C motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard	ASUS P5MT-C motherboard
Cables	4 x Serial ATA signal cables
	2 x Serial ATA power cables
	80-conductor IDE cable
	3-in-1 Floppy/Ultra ATA disk drive cable
Accessories	I/O shield
Application CDs	ASUS motherboard support CD
Documentation	User guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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1.3Special features

1.3.1Product highlights

Latest processor technology

The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package. The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with 1066/800/533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology and is fully compatible with Intel® 05B/05A or 04B/04A processors. See page 2-6 for details.

Intel ® EM64T

The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). The Intel® EM64T feature allows your computer to run on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster and more efficient computing. See the Appendix for details.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)

The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement. See page 4-22 and the Appendix for details.

Intel ® E7230 and Intel ® ICH7R chipset

The Intel® E7230 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the Intel® ICH7R (I/O controller hub) provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard.

The MCH provides the processor, dual-channel DDR2-533/667 memory, and PCI Express interfaces. The ICH is a new generation server class I/O controller hub that provides the interface for PCI 2.3, USB 2.0, and SATA among others.

DDR2-667 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of up to 667 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest server applications. The dual-channel memory architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 10.7 GB/s.

PCI Express™ interface

The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI or PCI-X specifications. See page 2-17 for details.

1-2	Chapter 1: Product introduction

Gigabit LAN solution

The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports to provide a total solution for your networking needs. The onboard Broadcom® BCM5753 Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to Gigabit bandwidth. See page 2-23 for details.

Serial ATA II technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II technology through the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by the Intel® ICH7R. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate.

Built-in SATA RAID solution

The Intel® ICH7R allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and software RAID 5 configuration for SATA hard disk drives via the Intel® Matrix Storage

Manager or the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (no RAID 5). See page 2-25 and Chapter 5 for details.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the

12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 2-23 and 2-26 for details.

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond hardware monitor) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components. See page 4-29 for details.

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1.3.2Innovative ASUS features

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 eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 4-5 for details.

ASUS Smart Fan technology

The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.

See page 4-29 for details.

ASUS MyLogo2™

This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 4-31 for details.

1-4	Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.

Hardware2 information

	Chapter summary	2

2.1	Before you proceed ..............................................................	2-1
2.2	Motherboard overview..........................................................	2-2
2.3	Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..............................................	2-6
2.4	System memory..................................................................	2-13
2.5	Expansion slots...................................................................	2-15
2.6	Jumpers ..............................................................................	2-18
2.7	Connectors .........................................................................	2-23

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2.1Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

•Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

•Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

•Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

•Whenever you uninstall any component, place 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, or components, or all of the above articles.

Onboard LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED 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. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.

P5MT-C
SB_PWR1
2
ON	OFF
Standby	Powered
Power	Off
P5MT-C Onboard LED

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2.2Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it in an SSI EEB 3.5 compliant chassis.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage to the motherboard components.

2.2.1Placement 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.

2.2.2Screw holes

Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards the rear of the chassis

P5MT-C

DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module)

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2.2.3Motherboard layout

						25cm (9.8in)
PS/2KBMS	KBPWR1			ATXPWR1			CPU_FAN1	FM_CPU1
T: Mouse						ATX12V1
B: Keyboard						ATX12V2
USBPW12
USB12	REAR_FAN1								LGA775
		CPU_FAN2
COM1	REAR_FAN2
PORTPARALLEL		FM_CPU2		C-P5MT		Intel
			®			E7230
VGA1	LAN_EN1
LAN1	BCM5753			DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
				DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
	Broadcom										(12in)
				DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
LAN2				DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
											30.5cm
	BCM5753		PCIE1					FRNT_FAN1		SATA4
	Broadcom
			PCIE2								SATA2
LAN_EN2								Intel
										SATA3
				PCI1				ICH7R			SATA1
	ALC850									FRNT_FAN2
				PCI2			Super			CHASSIS1
							I/O	RAID_SEL1	USB56
	ATI			PCI3
								USBPW56	USB78
RAGE XL
	VGA			PCI4				CLRTC1 USBPW78
Controller							CR2032 3V	BUZZ1
		VGA_EN1					Lithium Cell
PWR1				PCI5			CMOS Power
	8Mbit									FLOPPY1
SB_
	Flash		TRPWR1			USBPW34					PRI_IDE1
	BIOS	BPSMB1				USB34		PANEL1
	RECOVERY1		HDLED1		COM2

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2.2.4Layout contents

	Slots/Sockets		Page
	1.	CPU socket	2-6
	2.	DDR2 DIMM slots	2-13
	3.	PCI/PCI Express slots	2-17
	Jumpers		Page
	1.	Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)	2-18
	2.	CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2)	2-19
	3.	USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78)	2-19
	4.	Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1)	2-20
	5.	VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1)	2-20
	6.	Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1; LAN_EN2)	2-21
	7.	RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1)	2-21
	8.	Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1)	2-22
	Rear panel connectors		Page
	1. PS/2 mouse port (green)		2-23
	2.	Parallel port	2-23
	3. PS/2 keyboard port (purple)		2-23
	4. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2		2-23
	5.	Serial (COM1) port	2-23
	6.	VGA port	2-23
	7. Gigabit LAN1 (RJ-45) port		2-23
	8. Gigabit LAN2 (RJ-45) port		2-23

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Internal connectors		Page
1.	Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1)	2-24
2.	Primary IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1)	2-24
3.	Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)	2-25
4.	Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)	2-26
5.	USB connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56, USB78)	2-26
6.	Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2)	2-27
7.	Ambient thermal sensor (2-pin TRPWR1)	2-27
8.	CPU and system fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1/2,	2-28
	REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2)
9.	Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1)	2-28
10.	SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V2)	2-29
11.	System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)	2-30

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2.3Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 in the 775-land package.

•Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is

on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS shoulders the repair cost 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 installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

2.3.1Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1.Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

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P5MT-C CPU Socket 775

Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left.

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2.Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab.

Retention tab

A

Load lever

PnP cap

BThis side of the socket box should face you.

To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.

3.Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.

4.Lift the load plate with your

	thumb and forefinger to a 100º	B
	angle (A), then push the PnP cap
	from the load plate window to
	remove (B).	A
		Load plate

5.Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket alignment key should fit into the CPU notch.

Alignment

Gold triangle mark

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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!

6.Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.

A

B

The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features.

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2.3.2Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

The Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

•When you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, the package

includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.

•Your Intel® Pentium® 4 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 use Intel®-certified multi-directional heatsink and fan only.

•Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan:

1.Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard.

Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector.

Motherboard hole

Narrow end	Fastener
of the groove

Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.)

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2.Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place.

A

B

BA

B

A

B

A

3.Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2.

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CPU_FAN2	CPU_FAN2
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P5MT-C CPU Fan Connectors

•Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

•If there is only one CPU fan cable, connect it to the connector labeled CPU_FAN1. Failure to do so may cause hardware monitoring errors.

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