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User Manual - Page 2
.../or LGPL Software, which will be no earlier than December 1, 2011, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download; or (2) for the cost of reproduction and shipment, which is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you want to have it shipped to, by sending a request to: ASUSTeK Computer Inc...
User Manual - Page 3
... Innovative ASUS features 1-2
1.4 Before you proceed 1-4
1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5
1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5
1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5
1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6
1.5.4 Layout contents 1-6
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7
1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-7
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-10
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11
1.7 System memory 1-12...
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... 1-21 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-22
1.11 Software support 1-28 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-28 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-28
Chapter 2
BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2-3
2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5
2.2.2 Menu bar...
User Manual - Page 6
...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, ... 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 ...
User Manual - Page 7
... 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...
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... 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.
Conventions used in this guide
To make...
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... summary
CPU
Chipset System bus Memory
Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB
LGA775 Socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® dual-core / Celeron® dual-core processors
Supports Intel® 45nm multi-core CPU Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ready Support Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST)
* Refer to www.asus.com...
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... USB 2.0/1.1
ports 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x 24-pin EPS12V Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector
8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, Special Hardware Write Protection, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS v2.5, ACPI v2 0a
WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring
2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield User Manual
Drivers Bundled Software...
User Manual - Page 13
... free disk space. When installing it on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before turning on the computer.
• The actual boot time depends on the system configuration.
• ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives. It supports file downloading to USB drives only.
ASUS AI NET2 ASUS AI NET2 remotely detects the cable...
User Manual - Page 18
... 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 (4A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (4B).
Retention tab A B
Load lever
PnP cap Load plate 4B
4A
3
5. Position...
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... you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS.
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Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on
the motherboard.
• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less.
• The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard...
User Manual - Page 29
...a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot
This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that complies with the PCI Express specifications.
ASUS P5P43T
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User Manual - Page 34
... RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND RSATA_TXN6 RSATA_TXP6 GND
P5P43T SATA connectors
Install the Windows® XP Service Pack or later version before using Serial ATA.
5. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices such as a printer. LPT is standardized as IEEE 1284, which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers.
AFD ERR# INIT# SLIN# GND...
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... any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD in the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays the screen which contains the unique features of ASUS motherboard. Click Drivers, Utility, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to display their respective menus.
The following screen...
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... a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Quit all Windows...
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...;based utility.
Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways:
• Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select...
User Manual - Page 41
... into P5P43T-ASUS-0203.ROM.
• The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
• The removable devices that ASUS CrashFree BIOS support vary with motherboard models. For motherboards without the floppy connector, prepare a USB flash disk before using this utility.
Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS...
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... any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 2.9 Exit Menu.
• The BIOS setup screens in this chapter are for reference only. They may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
• Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download...
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.... Select an item then press to display the sub-menu.
Main
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools
Exit
Boot Settings
Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives
Boot Settings Configuration Security
Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence.
A virtual drive (Drive B:) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device.
2.7.1 Boot Device Priority
1st ~ xxth Boot...
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... the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always]
2.8 Tools menu
The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu.
Main Ai Tweaker
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools
Exit
ASUS EZ Flash...