ASUS P5MT-M User Manual

P5MT-M

Motherboard

E2094E2094

E2094

E2094E2094

First EditionFirst Edition

First Edition

First EditionFirst Edition July 2005July 2005

July 2005

July 2005July 2005

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Contents

Notices ................................................................................................ vi

Safety information ............................................................................. vii

About this guide ............................................................................... viii

P5MT-M specifications summary .......................................................... x

Chapter 1: Chapter 1:

Chapter 1:

Chapter 1: Chapter 1:

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: Chapter 2:

Chapter 2:

Chapter 2: Chapter 2:

2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 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

Product introductionProduct introduction

Product introduction

Product introductionProduct introduction

Hardware informationHardware information

Hardware information

Hardware informationHardware information

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 ................................................... 2-15

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-15

2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-16

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-16

2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card.............................. 2-16

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-17

2.5.4 PCI Express x8 slots ............................................. 2-18

2.5.5 PCI slots ................................................................ 2-18

2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-19

2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-24

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-24

2.7.2 Internal connectors............................................... 2-25

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Contents

Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up

Chapter 3: Powering up

Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up

3.1 Starting up for the first time................................................ 3-1

3.2 Turning 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 setupChapter 4: BIOS setup

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 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 ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................. 4-2

4.1.3 AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 4-3

4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 4-6

4.1.5 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 4-8

4.2 BIOS setup program ........................................................... 4-11

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 4-12

4.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 4-12

4.2.3 Navigation keys .................................................... 4-12

4.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 4-13

4.2.5 Sub-menu items ................................................... 4-13

4.2.6 Configuration fields .............................................. 4-13

4.2.7 Pop-up window ..................................................... 4-13

4.2.8 Scroll bar .............................................................. 4-13

4.2.9 General help .......................................................... 4-13

4.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 4-14

4.3.1 System Time ......................................................... 4-14

4.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 4-14

4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 4-14

4.3.4 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave ........ 4-15

4.3.5 IDE Configuration .................................................. 4-16

4.3.6 System Information .............................................. 4-18

4.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 4-19

4.4.1 USB Configuration................................................. 4-19

4.4.2 MPS Configuration ................................................ 4-20

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4.4.3 Remote Access Configuration .............................. 4-21

4.4.4 CPU Configuration ................................................. 4-22

4.4.5 Chipset ................................................................. 4-23

4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................ 4-25

4.4.7 PCI PnP ................................................................. 4-26

Contents

4.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 4-27

4.5.1 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]................................ 4-27

4.5.2 APM Configuration ................................................ 4-28

4.5.3 Hardware Monitor ................................................. 4-29

4.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 4-31

4.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 4-31

4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 4-32

4.6.3 Security ................................................................ 4-33

4.7 Exit menu ........................................................................... 4-35

Chapter 5: RAID supportChapter 5: RAID support

Chapter 5: RAID support

Chapter 5: RAID supportChapter 5: RAID support

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 Intel

5.1.4 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility ...... 5-13

RAID configurations ...................................... 5-2

Chapter 6: Driver installationChapter 6: Driver installation

Chapter 6: Driver installation

Chapter 6: Driver installationChapter 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 Intel

ICH7R RAID controller driver .... 6-3

6.2 LAN driver installation .......................................................... 6-7

6.2.1 Windows

6.2.2 Red Hat

2000/2003 Server ................................ 6-7

Linux 9.0 ................................................. 6-9

6.3 VGA driver installation ........................................................ 6-11

6.3.1 Windows

6.3.2 Windows

6.3.3 Red Hat

Appendix: Reference informationAppendix: Reference information

Appendix: Reference information

Appendix: Reference informationAppendix: Reference information

2000 Server ........................................ 6-11

2003 Server ........................................ 6-12

Linux 9.0 ............................................... 6-12

A.1 P5MT-M block diagram ......................................................... A-1

Notices

Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement

Federal Communications Commission Statement

Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

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This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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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 manufacturer’s 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:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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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 user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

Canadian Department of Communications StatementCanadian 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 CanadianThis class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

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

ICES-003.

ICES-003.ICES-003.

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Safety information

Electrical safetyElectrical safety

Electrical safety

Electrical safetyElectrical safety

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safetyOperation safety

Operation safety

Operation safetyOperation safety

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Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

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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.

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

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

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Place the product on a stable surface.

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

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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 organizedHow this guide is organized

How this guide is organized

How this guide is organizedHow this guide is organized

This manual contains the following parts:

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Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

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Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new

technology it supports.

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Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information

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Chapter 2: Hardware information

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Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 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.

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Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up

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Chapter 3: Powering up

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Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST

messages, and ways of shutting down the system.

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Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup

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Chapter 4: BIOS setup

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Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.

Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

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Chapter 5: RAID supportChapter 5: RAID support

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Chapter 5: RAID support

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Chapter 5: RAID supportChapter 5: RAID support Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard.

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Chapter 6: Driver installationChapter 6: Driver installation

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Chapter 6: Driver installation

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Chapter 6: Driver installationChapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on RAID, LAN and VGA driver

installation for this motherboard.

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AppendixAppendix

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Appendix

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AppendixAppendix This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to

when configuring the motherboard.

Where to find more informationWhere to find more information

Where to find more information

Where to find more informationWhere to find more information

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

1.1.

ASUS websitesASUS websites

ASUS websites

1.1.

ASUS websitesASUS websites

: Reference information: Reference information

: Reference information

: Reference information: Reference information

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

2.2.

Optional documentationOptional documentation

Optional documentation

2.2.

Optional documentationOptional 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.

Conventions used in this guideConventions used in this guide

Conventions used in this guide

Conventions used in this guideConventions 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: DANGER/WARNING:

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself

DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION:CAUTION:

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components

CAUTION:CAUTION: when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT:

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: task.

NOTE: NOTE:

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a

NOTE: NOTE: task.

TypographyTypography

Typography

TypographyTypography

Bold textBold text

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Bold textBold text

Italics

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than

<Key1+Key2+Key3> If you must press two or more keys

CommandCommand

Command Means that you must type the command exactly

CommandCommand

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

sign means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key.

simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>

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 /iP5MT-M.ROM

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P5MT-M specifications summary

CPUCPU

CPU

CPUCPU

LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme

Edition/Intel® Pentium® D/Celeron processor with Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T)

Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

ChipsetChipset

Chipset

ChipsetChipset

Front Side BusFront Side Bus

Front Side Bus

Front Side BusFront Side Bus

MemoryMemory

Memory

MemoryMemory

Expansion slotsExpansion slots

Expansion slots

Expansion slotsExpansion slots

StorageStorage

Storage

StorageStorage

GraphicsGraphics

Graphics

GraphicsGraphics

Northbridge: Intel

E7230

Southbridge: Intel® ICH7R

1066/800 MHz

Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered ECC

667/533 MHz DDR2 memory modules

Supports 256 MB up to 8 GB of system memory

1 x PCI Express™ x8 slot (x8 Link) 1 x PCI Express™ x8 slot (x4 Link) 2 x PCI 33 MHz slots (PCI 2.3)

ICH7R Southbridge supports:

Intel

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

- 4 x Serial ATA II hard disks with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 configuration

- Intel® Matrix Storage Technology

1 x mini-PCI socket for ASUS® Server Management Board

ATI® RAGE-XL PCI-based VGA controller

LANLAN

LAN

LANLAN

USBUSB

USB

USBUSB

Special featuresSpecial features

Special features

Special featuresSpecial features

BIOS featuresBIOS features

BIOS features

BIOS featuresBIOS features

Rear panelRear panel

Rear panel

Rear panelRear panel

Dual Broadcom BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controller

(PCI Express 1.0a specifications compliant)

ICH7R Southbridge supports:

Intel

8 x USB 2.0 ports (2 on the rear panel, 3 connectors at mid-board for up to 6 additional ports)

ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS EZ FLash

AMI BIOS, 8 Mb FWH, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, ACPI 2.0a,

SMBIOS 2.3

1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial (COM1) port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 1 x VGA port 1 x Parallel port

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P5MT-M specifications summary

InternalInternal

Internal

InternalInternal connectorsconnectors

connectors

connectorsconnectors

PowerPower

Power

PowerPower RequirementRequirement

Requirement

RequirementRequirement

1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x Hard disk activity LED connector 1x IDE connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 2 x CPU fan connectors 4 x System fan connectors 1 x Serial port (COM2) connector 3 x USB connectors 1 x Parallel port connector 1 x 24-pin SSI power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x Backplane SMBus connector 1 x Power supply SMBus connector 1 x BMC connector 1 x Ambient thermal sensor connector 1 x System panel auxiliary connector 1 x System panel connector

SSI power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant

Form FactorForm Factor

Form Factor

Form FactorForm Factor

Support CDSupport CD

Support CD

Support CDSupport CD contentscontents

contents

contentscontents

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

micro-ATX form factor:

Device drivers ASUS Update ASWM 2.0

9.6

” x

9.6

” (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)

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

introduction

Product

Chapter summary

1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1

1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1

1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2

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1.1 Welcome!

®®

Thank you for buying an ASUSThank you for buying an ASUS

Thank you for buying an ASUS

Thank you for buying an ASUSThank you for buying an ASUS

®®

P5MT-M motherboard! P5MT-M motherboard!

P5MT-M motherboard!

P5MT-M motherboard! P5MT-M 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.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

MotherboardMotherboard

Motherboard ASUS P5MT-M motherboard

MotherboardMotherboard

CablesCables

Cables 2-in-1 disk drive cable

CablesCables

4 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x USB PCI cable bracket

AccessoriesAccessories

Accessories I/O shield

AccessoriesAccessories

Application CDApplication CD

Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD

Application CDApplication CD

DocumentationDocumentation

Documentation User guide

DocumentationDocumentation

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

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1.3 Special features

1.3.11.3.1

1.3.1

1.3.11.3.1

Latest processor technology Latest processor technology

Latest processor technology

Latest processor technology Latest processor technology

The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition and the Intel® Pentium® D processor in the 775-land package, with 1066/ 800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). See page 2-6 for details.

IntelIntel

Intel

IntelIntel

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

The uniprocessor server chipset integrates EM64T support and four Serial ATA ports enabled through the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s RAID controller to ensure data security and enable powerful multi-task processing.

IntelIntel

Intel

IntelIntel

The motherboard supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading technology and incorporates the Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T). The Intel EM64T feature allows your system to run on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster and more efficient computing.

Product highlightsProduct highlights

Product highlights

Product highlightsProduct highlights

E7230/Intel E7230/Intel

E7230/Intel

E7230/Intel E7230/Intel

EM64T EM64T

EM64T

EM64T EM64T

ICH7R chipset ICH7R chipset

ICH7R chipset

ICH7R chipset ICH7R chipset

DDR2 memory support DDR2 memory support

DDR2 memory support

DDR2 memory support DDR2 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR2 memory, which features data transfer rates of 667 MHz or 533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 10.7 GB/s. See page 2-13 for details.

Serial ATA II technology Serial ATA II technology

Serial ATA II technology

Serial ATA II technology Serial ATA II technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II technology through the Serial ATA II interfaces controlled by the Intel® ICH7R. The SATA II specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. See page 2-27 for details.

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Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface

PCI Express™ interface

PCI Express™ interface 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 specifications. See page 2-18 for details.

Dual Gigabit LAN solution Dual Gigabit LAN solution

Dual Gigabit LAN solution

Dual Gigabit LAN solution Dual Gigabit LAN solution

The motherboard comes with onboard dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide a total solution for your networking needs. The onboard Broadcom BCM5721 controllers use the PCI Express interface with a network throughput close to Gigabit bandwidth. See pages 2-21, 2-22, and 2-24 for details.

Serial ATA RAID solution Serial ATA RAID solution

Serial ATA RAID solution

Serial ATA RAID solution Serial ATA RAID solution

Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with RAID functionality. The Intel® ICH7R allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 configuration for four Serial ATA connectors and supports the Intel See page 2-27 for details.

Matrix Technology.

USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology

USB 2.0 technology

USB 2.0 technology 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 2-20 and 2-29 for details.

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1.3.21.3.2

1.3.2

1.3.21.3.2

ASUS Smart Fan technology ASUS Smart Fan technology

ASUS Smart Fan technology

ASUS Smart Fan technology 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 4-30 for details.

ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS MyLogo2™

ASUS MyLogo2™

ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS MyLogo2™

This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 4-33 for details.

ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ASUS EZ Flash BIOS

ASUS EZ Flash BIOS

ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ASUS EZ Flash BIOS

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 4-2 for details.

Innovative ASUS featuresInnovative ASUS features

Innovative ASUS features

Innovative ASUS featuresInnovative ASUS features

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 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 eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 4-6 for details.

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Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 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.

information

Hardware

Chapter summary

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 ................................................................... 2-16

2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-19

2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-24

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2.1 Before 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, ensureBefore you install or remove any component, ensure

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Before you install or remove any component, ensure

Before you install or remove any component, ensureBefore you install or remove any component, ensure that the power supply is switched off or the powerthat the power supply is switched off or the power

that the power supply is switched off or the power

that the power supply is switched off or the powerthat the power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. cord is detached from the power supply.

cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so

cord is detached from the power supply. cord is detached from the power supply. may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

Onboard LEDOnboard LED

Onboard LED

Onboard LEDOnboard 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-M

LAN2

SB_PWR1

P5MT-M Onboard LED

Standby

Power

OFF

Powere

Off

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2.2 Motherboard overview

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

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

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Placement directionPlacement direction

Placement direction

Placement directionPlacement 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.

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Screw holesScrew holes

Screw holes

Screw holesScrew holes

Place eight (8) 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 towardsPlace this side towards

Place this side towards

Place this side towardsPlace this side towards the rear of the chassisthe rear of the chassis

the rear of the chassis

the rear of the chassisthe rear of the chassis

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Motherboard layoutMotherboard layout

Motherboard layout

Motherboard layoutMotherboard layout

PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard

USB12

COM1

VGA1

LAN1

LAN2

LAN_EN1

REAR_FAN1

USBPW12

PARALLEL PORT

Broadcom BCM5721

Broadcom

BCM5721

LAN_EN2

Super

I/O

KBPWR1

REAR_FAN2

LPT2

ATXPWR1

FM_CPU1

PSUSMB1

CPU_FAN1

CMOS Power

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)

PCIE2

PCIE1

PCI1

PCI2

COM2

Intel

E7230

CR2032 3V Lithium Cell

RAID_SEL1

ATX12V1

LGA775

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FM_CPU2

CPU_FAN2

BUZZ1

24.5cm (9.6in)

Intel

ICH7R

FLOPPY1

VGA_EN1

RECOVERY1

CLRTC1

ATI

RAGE XL

VGA

Controller

SB_PWR1

HDLED1

8Mbit Flash BIOS

PRI_IDE1

BMCCONN1

SATA1

SATA2

SATA3

SATA4

FRNT_FAN1

FRNT_FAN2

AUX_PANEL1

USB56

BMCSOCKET1

TRPWR1

USBPW78

USBPW56

USBPW34

BPSMB1

USB34

PANEL1

USB78

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Layout contentsLayout contents

Layout contents

Layout contentsLayout contents

SlotsSlots

Slots

SlotsSlots

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1. CPU sockets 2-6

2. DDR2 DIMM sockets 2-13

3. PCI Express/PCI slots 2-18

JumpersJumpers

Jumpers

JumpersJumpers

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1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2-19

2. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) 2-20

3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, 2-20 USBPW78)

4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 2-21

5. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1) 2-21

6. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN2) 2-22

7. VGA graphics controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 2-22

8. BIOS recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) 2-23

9. RAID select (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 2-23

Rear panel connectorsRear panel connectors

Rear panel connectors

Rear panel connectorsRear panel connectors

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1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-24

2. Parallel port 2-24

3. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-24

4. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-24

5. Serial (COM1) port 2-24

6. VGA port 2-24

7. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 2-24

8. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port 2-24

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Internal connectorsInternal connectors

Internal connectors

Internal connectorsInternal connectors

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1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-25

2. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 2-25

3. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1)) 2-26

4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 2-27

5. CPU fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2)) 2-28

6. System fan connectors (3-pin REAR_FAN1/REAR_FAN2, 2-28 FRNT_FAN1/FRNT_FAN2)

7. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 2-28

8. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56, USB78) 2-29

9. Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT2) 2-29

10. SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) 2-30

11. Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) 2-31

12. Power supply SMBus connector (6-1 pin PSUSMB1) 2-31

13. BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1) 2-32

14. Ambient thermal sensor connector (2-pin TRPWR1) 2-32

15. System panel auxiliary connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) 2-33

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Chassis Intrusion connector (3-pin CASEOPEN)

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LAN1 link activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LINKACTLED)

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LAN2 link activity LED (2-pin LAN2_LINKACTLED)

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Locator LED 1 (2-pin LOCATORLED1)

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Locator LED 2 (2-pin LOCATORLED2)

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Locator Button/Switch (2-pin LOCATORBTN)

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Front Panel SMBus (6-1 pin)

16. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 2-34

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System power LED (Green 3-pin POWERLED)

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Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin HDLED)

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System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPKROUT)

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ATX power button/soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin POWERBTN)

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Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESETBTN)

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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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

• Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU and heatsink. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.

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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 will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related.

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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.

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Installing the CPUInstalling the CPU

Installing the CPU

Installing the CPUInstalling the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

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Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket 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 tabRetention tab

Retention tab

Retention tabRetention tab

PnP capPnP cap

PnP cap

Load leverLoad lever

Load lever

Load leverLoad lever

PnP capPnP cap

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 angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B).

This side of theThis side of the

This side of the

This side of theThis side of the socket box shouldsocket box should

socket box should

socket box shouldsocket box should face you.face you.

face you.

face you.face you.

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.

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Load plateLoad plate

Load plate

Load plateLoad plate

Alignment keyAlignment key

Alignment key

Alignment keyAlignment key

Gold triangle markGold triangle mark

Gold triangle mark

Gold triangle markGold triangle mark

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

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!

Notes on IntelNotes on Intel

Notes on Intel

Notes on IntelNotes on Intel

• This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs in the 775-land

• Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows

• Installing Windows

• Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS

• For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit

Hyper-Threading Technology Hyper-Threading Technology

Hyper-Threading Technology

Hyper-Threading Technology Hyper-Threading Technology

package with Hyper-Threading Technology.

XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code. If you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance.

2003 Server or later version is recommended.

before installing a supported operating system.

www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading.

To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on this motherboard:

1. Install an Intel

Pentium® 4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading

Technology.

2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 4: BIOS setup). Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to Enabled. The item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology.

3. Reboot the computer.

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Installing the CPU heatsink and fanInstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

Installing the CPU heatsink and fanInstalling 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.

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When you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel®-certified multi-directional heatsink and fan.

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Your Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install.

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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 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.

Narrow endNarrow end

Narrow end

Narrow endNarrow end of the grooveof the groove

of the groove

of the grooveof the groove

Motherboard holeMotherboard hole

Motherboard hole

Motherboard holeMotherboard hole

FastenerFastener

Fastener

FastenerFastener

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.

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

CPU_FAN1

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GND

FANOUT4

FANPWR2

CPU_FAN

GND FANPWR2

FANOUT4

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• 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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