Asus P5L-MX User Manual

3-4 Chapter 3: Software support
3.2.3 Utilities menu
The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the
motherboard supports.
ASUS PC Probe II
This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system
voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you
keep your computer in healthy operating condition.
ASUS Update
The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a
Windows
®
environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either
through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 2-8 for
details.
ASUS Screen Saver
Bring life to your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver.
ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0
Installs the Adobe
®
Acrobat
®
Reader that allows you to open, view, and
print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c
Installs the Microsoft
®
DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX
®
9.0c
is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound.
DirectX
®
improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can
enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your
computer. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates.

Asus P5L-MX Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Number of memory slots	2
Maximum internal memory	4 GB
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Number of SATA connectors	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1
Manageability features	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL PME, WOR PME, PXE
Headphone outputs	3
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
BIOS type	AMI
BIOS memory size	32 Mbit
Audio chip	ADI AD1986A
Power source type	ATX
Audio output channels	5.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Compatible operating systems	Windows Vista/XP/2000
Graphics card	GMA 950
Networking features	100/1000