Welcome; Package Contents; Special Features; Product Highlights - Asus P5GC MX 1333 - Motherboard - Micro ATX User Manual

1.1

Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS
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.
Motherboard
Cables
Accessories
Application CDs
Documentation
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1.3

Special features

1.3.1

Product highlights

Intel Core™2 Duo
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This motherboard supports the latest powerful and energy efficient processors
from Intel . Intel
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and built on the 65-nanometer (nm) process technology with copper interconnect.
Intel Core™2 Duo allows users to step up to new levels of gaming experience
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and multi-tasking performance. Boosting performance is a shared and multi-core
optimized L2 cache of 2 MB or 4 MB, guaranteeing enhanced user experience in
the digital home and office. See page 1-8 for details.
Intel
this motherboard when using a 1333MHZ CPU. Settting Overclock to 1333MHZ
when using a 1066MHZ CPU may cause some devices fail to work.
1-2
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ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 motherboard
1 x Serial ATA cable
1 x Serial ATA power cable
1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 cable
1 x Floppy disk drive cable
I/O shield
ASUS motherboard support CD
User guide
Core™2 Duo is based on the Intel
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Core™2 processors can run at a maximum speed of 1333 MHZ FSB on
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P5GC-MX/1333 motherboard!
Core™ Microarchitecture
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Chapter 1: Product introduction