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.../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...
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Contents
Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P5P43TD/USB3 specifications summary ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1
1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 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 ...
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... System Date 2-7 2.3.3 SATA 1~6 2-7 2.3.4 Storage Configuration 2-8 2.3.5 System Information 2-9
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-9 2.5 Advanced menu 2-14
2.5.1 CPU Configuration 2-14 2.5.2 Chipset 2-15 2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-15 2.5.4 USB Configuration 2-16 2.5.5 PCI PnP 2-17 2.6 Power menu 2-18 2.6.1 Suspend Mode 2-18 2.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-18 2.6.3 ACPI APIC Support 2-18
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... 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...
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... 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, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage...
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...complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to...
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P5P43TD/USB3 specifications summary
CPU
Chipset Front Side 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)
...
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... connector 1 x 24-pin EATX 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
1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield User Manual
Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-virus software (OEM version)
ATX form factor: 12 in...
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... OS, which lets you instantly access the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS.
• ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with at least 1.2GB 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...
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... 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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...memory if 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.
P5P43TD/USB3 Motherboard...(Kit of 3) SS N/A
Heat-Sink Package
DIMM socket support Timing DIMM (BIOS) Voltage (Optional) A* B* C* 8-8-8-24(1333-9-9-9-24)...
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...drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.
1.8.3 PCI slots
The PCI slots support cards such as 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...
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... Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133).
Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA.
5. Front panel audio connector...
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... the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays...
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..., save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
• ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through 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...
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... the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of these two ways:
• Press + during POST.
• Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to enable it.
Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36
FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25P80
Current ROM
BOARD: P5P43TD-USB3...
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...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: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the removable device that contains the
BIOS file to the USB port or to the floppy disk drive, if supported...
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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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...item then press to display the sub-menu.
Main
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools
Exit
Boot Settings
Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence.
Boot Device Priority
Boot Settings Configuration Security
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 Device
These items specify the...
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... 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 2
Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data
AI NET 2
[Auto] [10 Seconds] [No]
Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility supports 1. FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2. NTFS (read...