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xP5GC-MR specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU Chipset Front Side BusMemory Expansion slots * Stor

ASUS P5GCMR 5-75.2.2 Windows® 2003 ServerThe Windows® 2003 Server operating system automatically recognizes the Internal VGA driver during system ins

5-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation5.3 Management applications and utilities installationThe support CD that came with the motherboard package conta

ASUS P5GCMR 5-95.3.3 Management Software menuThe Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring application. Click on

5-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation5.3.5 Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this info

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AReference information This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when conguring the motherboard.

ASUS P5GC-MRChapter summaryAA.1 P5GC-MR block diagram ...A-1

ASUS P5GC-MR A-1A.1 P5GC-MR block diagramConroePCIE1PCI1PCI2x1x16DMIInterfaceICH7945GC800/1066/ FSBx1DDR2-533/667x1805680564xSATAPCI 33x16 slotDDR2-5

A-2 Appendix A: Reference information

xiP5GC-MR specications summary*Specications are subject to change without notice. BIOS features Rear panel Internal co

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

ASUS P5GC-MRChapter summary11.1 Welcome! ... 1-11.2 Package conte

ASUS P5GC-MR 1-11.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5GC-MR motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introductionIntel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 CPUs with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). The

ASUS P5GC-MR 1-3PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus.

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.3.2 Innovative ASUS featuresCrashFree BIOS 3 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from th

2Hardware informationThis chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes descript

iiE3429First Edition September 2007Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softw

ASUS P5GC-MRChapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ... 2-12.2 Motherboard overview

ASUS P5GC-MR 2-1Onboard LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, o

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware informationP5GC-MRR2.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensu

ASUS P5GC-MR 2-32.2.3 Motherboard layoutP5GC-MR LayoutP5GC-MRLGA775IntelICH7 ICHRIntel945GC MCH18.8cm(7.4in)24.4cm(9.6in)DDR2 DIMM_A1(64 bit,240-pin

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.4 Layout contentsRea r pa nel con nectors Pag e1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-192. LAN (RJ-45) port 2 2-1

ASUS P5GC-MR 2-52.3.1 Installing the CPUTo install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboa

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and f

ASUS P5GC-MR 2-7The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fa

ASUS P5GC-MR 2-93. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fanTo uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Disconnect the CPU fan cabl

ASUS P5GC-MR 2-112.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware informationRecommended memory congurations• For dual-channel conguration, the total size of memory module(s) installed per

ASUS P5GC-MR 2-132.4.3 Installing a DIMMTo install a DIMM:1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.2. Align a DIMM on the so

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

ASUS P5GC-MR 2-152.5.3 Interrupt assignments* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.Standard interrupt assignmentsIRQ Sta

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware informationPCI Bus Number, IDSEL, and IRQ assignments2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)This motherboard supports PCI Expr

ASUS P5GC-MR 2-172.5.6 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI 2.2/PCI-X s

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.6 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You c

ASUS P5GC-MR 2-192.7 Connectors2.7.1 Rear panel connectors17 45 3 261. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. LAN (RJ-45) port2.

ivContents2.6 Jumpers ... 2-212.7 Connectors ...

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.7.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1)This connector is for the provided Flo

ASUS P5GC-MR 2-212. ICH7 primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1)This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. The Ultra DMA 100/66 signa

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables

ASUS P5GC-MR 2-234. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34)This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to this connector, then install t

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. CPU and Chassis fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN, CHA-FAN)The fan connector supports cooling fan of 350 mA ~ 740 m

ASUS P5GC-MR 2-256. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1)These connectors are for SSI power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are d

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware informationP5GC-MRRP5GC-MR Auxiliary Panel ConnectorAUX_PANEL1I2CDATA_P2+5VSBLAN1_LINKACTLED+LAN1_LINKACTLED-GND+5VSBI2CCLK_P

ASUS P5GC-MR 2-27The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection.8. System panel connector (20-1 pin FPANEL1)This connector supports se

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information

3Powering upThis chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.

vContents4.4.2 Remote Access Conguration ... 4-214.4.3 CPU Conguration ...

ASUS P5GC-MRChapter summary33.1 Starting up for the rst time ... 3-13.2 Powering off the compu

ASUS P5GC-MR 3-13.1 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches a

3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up3.2 Powering off the computer3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionIf you are using Windows® Server 2000:1. Click the Sta

4BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also

Chapter summary4ASUS P5GC-MR4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-14.2 BIOS setup program ...

ASUS P5GC-MR 4-14.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.2 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with

ASUS P5GC-MR 4-32. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.3. Boot the s

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk dr

ASUS P5GC-MR 4-54.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it

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

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setupRecovering the BIOS from the USB ash driveTo recover the BIOS from the USB ash drive:1. Remove any oppy disk from the op

ASUS P5GC-MR 4-7Installing ASUS UpdateTo install ASUS Update:1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Ut

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through

ASUS P5GC-MR 4-9Updating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility

ASUS P5GC-MR 4-114.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system congurationAdva

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main

ASUS P5GC-MR 4-134.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system informa

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3.4 Primary, Third, Fourth IDE Master/SlaveThe BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a separate

ASUS P5GC-MR 4-15PIO Mode [Auto]Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode. Conguratio

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

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3.6 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects

ASUS P5GC-MR 4-174.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution when cha

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setupWhen USB Function set to [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports] the following items appear.Legacy USB Support [Auto]Allows you to enabl

ASUS P5GC-MR 4-194.4.2 Remote Access CongurationRemote Access [Enabled]Enables or disables the remote access feature. Conguration options: [Disabl

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.3 CPU CongurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Select S

ASUS P5GC-MR 4-21This item should be enabled in order to enable or disable the ‘Enhanced Halt State”.C1E Support [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disa

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.4 ChipsetThe Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> t

ASUS P5GC-MR 4-23DRAM RAS# Precharge [6 DRAM Clocks]Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM. Conguration options:

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSlot Power [Auto]Sets the slot power. Conguration options: [Auto] [Light] [Normal] [Heavy] [Heavier] High Priority Port Se

ASUS P5GC-MR 4-254.4.4 Onboard Devices CongurationThe Onboard Devices Conguration menu allows you to change the onboard devices settings. Select an

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

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.5 PCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes settin

ASUS P5GC-MR 4-274.5 Power CongurationThe Power Conguration menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10SaveandExitESCExitv02.58(C)Copyright1985-2007,American

ASUS P5GC-MR 4-294.5.2 Hardware MonitorPower On By PCI Devices [Disabled]When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system throu

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setupCPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored]The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan spe

ASUS P5GC-MR 4-314.6.1 Boot Device Priority1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE]2nd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM] 3rd Boot Device [Hard Drive]These items s

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10SaveandExitESCExitAllows

ASUS P5GC-MR 4-33Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Congur

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setupIf you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 Jumpers”

ASUS P5GC-MR 4-352. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. 3.

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

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or d

ASUS P5GC-MR 4-37When a conrmation window appears, select [OK] then press <Enter> to discard the changes, and load the previously saved setting

5Driver installationThis chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.

ASUS P5GCMRChapter summary55.1 LAN driver installation ... 6-115.2 VGA driver installati

ASUS P5GCMR 5-15.1 LAN driver installationThis section provides instructions on how to install the Marvell® 88E8056 LAN controller driver.5.1.1 Wind

5-2 Chapter 6: Driver installation5.1.2 SuSE® Linux Follow these instructions when installing the Marvell® 88E8056 LAN controller base driver for the

ASUS P5GCMR 5-3Installationscriptforsk98lindriver.Versionxx.xx.x.x(Oct-19-2007)(C)Copyright 2003-2007 Marvell(R).===============================

5-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation5.1.3 Red Hat® LinuxFollow these instructions when installing the Marvell® 88E8056 LAN controller base driver for

ASUS P5GCMR 5-57. Press any key to continue.IMPORTANT INFORMATION!We found an alternative driver for your Marvell product on this system.The alterna

5-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation5.2 VGA driver installationThis section provides instructions on how to install the Internal VGA driver.5.2.1 Wind