Asus p5p43t manual

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ii E5441 First Edition V1 March 2010 Copyright © 2010 ASUST eK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purch[...]

iii Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................... vii About this guide ........................................................................................ vii P5P43T spe[...]

iv 1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-21 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-21 1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-22 1.1 1 Software support ................................................[...]

v 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 .................................................[...]

vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has b[...]

vii Safety information Electrical safety • T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect al[...]

viii Where to nd 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 the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Y our product package may include optional docume[...]

ix CPU 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 T echnology ready Support Enhanced Intel SpeedStep T echnology (EIST) * Refer to www .asus.com for Intel ® CPU support list. Chipset Northbridge: I[...]

x P5P43T specications summary ASUS Special features ASUS T urbo Key ASUS EPU-4 Engine Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Express Gate ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS C.P .R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS AI NET 2 Rear panel ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x COM port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x L[...]

ASUS P5P43T 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction Motherboard ASUS P5P43T motherboard Cables 2 x Serial A T A cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable Accessories 1 x I/O shield Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User Manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product[...]

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction PCI Express architecture PCI Express is the latest I/O interconnect technology that replaces the existing PCI. With a bus bandwidth two times higher than that of AGP 8X interface, PCI Express x16 bus performs much better in applications such as 3D gaming. Serial A T A 3Gb/s technology This motherboard supports ha[...]

ASUS P5P43T 1-3 ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system power management by detecting current PC loading and intelligently moderating power in real-time. It automatically provides the most appropriate power usage to save power and money! ASUS Express Gate Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS, which lets you instantly ac[...]

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or[...]

ASUS P5P43T 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it. Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement dir[...]

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Pa ge Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Pag e 1. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 3-pin CHA_F AN) 1-23 8. System panel connector (20-8 pin P ANEL) 1-27 2. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 4-pin A TX12V) 1-22 9. IDE connec[...]

ASUS P5P43T 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel ® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium ® dual-core /Celeron ® dual-core processors. • Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_F AN connect[...]

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction T o prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. A B Load lever Retention tab 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forenger to a 100º an[...]

ASUS P5P43T 1-9 6. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer . DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, ensure that you wash it off immediately , and seek professional medical help.[...]

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel ® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel ® processor , the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly . If you buy a CPU separately ,[...]

ASUS P5P43T 1-1 1 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_F AN. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector . CPU_F AN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5P43T CPU fan connector P5P43T 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan T o[...]

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The gure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: P5P43T 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5P43T Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A[...]

ASUS P5P43T 1-13 1.7.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Y ou may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel conguration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized chan[...]

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction P5P43T Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600 (O.C.) MHz capability V endor Part No. Size SS/ DD Chip Brand Chip No. Timing DIMM (BIOS) V oltage DIMM Support A* B* C* A-DA TA AD31600E001GMU 3072MB(Kit of 3) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65- 1.85 • A-DA TA AD31600F002GMU(XMP)[...]

ASUS P5P43T 1-15 (continued on the next page) DDR3-1333 MHz capability V endor Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM Support A* B* C* A-Data AD31333001GOU 1024MB SS A-Data AD30908C8D-151C E0906 - - • • • A-Data AD31333G001GOU 3072MB(Kit of 3) SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65-1.85V • • A-Data AD31333G002GMU 2048MB DS - - 8-8-8-[...]

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR3-1333 MHz capability V endor Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM Support A* B* C* KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9/2G 2048MB DS Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-13H - 1.5V • • • KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9/4G 4096MB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR - - • • • Micron MT8JTF12864AZ-1G4F1 1024MB SS Micron 9FF22D9KP[...]

ASUS P5P43T 1-17 DDR3-1067 MHz capability V endor Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM Support A* B* C* Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1024MB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 - • • • Crucial CT25664BA1067.16FF 2048MB DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 - • • • ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0-AE-F 1024MB SS ELPIDA J1 108EDSE-DJ-F - 1.35V(low voltage) ?[...]

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. T o install a DIMM: 1. Press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DDR3 DIMM socket. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket suc[...]

ASUS P5P43T 1-19 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an e[...]

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.9 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup infor[...]

ASUS P5P43T 1-21 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 Mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. LAN port LED indications ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Status Descr[...]

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction 6. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) po[...]

ASUS P5P43T 1-23 2. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 4-pin A TX12V) These connectors are for A TX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t. P5P43T A TX power connectors EATXPWR PIN 1 GND +5 V[...]

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1-6) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial A T A 3Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial A T A 1.5Gb/s specication. The data transfer rate of the Serial A T A 3Gb/s is faster than th[...]

ASUS P5P43T 1-25 6. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray . Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector , then select one of the following modes to congure your device[...]

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction 7. System panel connector (20-8 pin P ANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. P5P43T System panel connector PIN 1 * Requires an ATX power supply PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED- +5V Ground Ground Speaker IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground P ANEL IDE_LED PWRSW RESET P5P43T • System power[...]

ASUS P5P43T 1-27 8. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1 1 12) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. P5[...]

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 1 Software support 1.1 1.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP/Vista/7 Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary . Refer to your OS doc[...]

ASUS P5P43T 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility . • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • [...]

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utility . Before you start using this utility , download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website at www .asus.com. T o update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the[...]

ASUS P5P43T 2-3 • Only a USB ash disk with F A T 32/16 format and single partition can support the ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility . • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when i[...]

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or congure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup at startup T o enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press <Delete> during the Power-On S[...]

ASUS P5P43T 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conguration. Ai T weaker For changing system performance settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings. Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) conguration. Boot For changing the system[...]

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another . 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar display[...]

ASUS P5P43T 2-7 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 S[...]

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector T ransfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-secto[...]

ASUS P5P43T 2-9 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Bios Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specication. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory . 2.4 Ai [...]

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information Ai Overclock T uner [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency . Select either one of the preset overclocking conguration options: Manual - Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto - Loads the optimal settings for the system. X.M.P . - If you [...]

ASUS P5P43T 2-1 1 1st Information: 9-9-9-24-4-74-10-5 CAS# Latency [5DRAM Clocks] Conguration options: [4 DRAM Clocks] [5 DRAM Clocks] [6 DRAM Clocks] [7 DRAM Clocks] [8 DRAM Clocks] [9 DRAM Clocks] [10 DRAM Clocks] [1 1 DRAM Clocks] DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [5DRAM Clocks] DRAM RAS# Precharge [5DRAM Clocks] DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge [15DRAM[...]

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2nd Information: 10-5-7-4-9-4-7 READ to WRITE Delay (S/D) [Auto] WRITE to READ Delay (S) [Auto] WRITE to READ Delay (D) [Auto] READ to READ Delay (S) [Auto] READ to READ Delay (D) [Auto] WRITE to WRITE Delay (S) [Auto] WRITE to WRITE Delay (D) [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] [2 DRAM Clocks] [3 [...]

ASUS P5P43T 2-13 Ai Clock T wister [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM performance. Conguration options: [Auto] [Lighter] [Light] [Moderate] [Strong] [Stronger] Ai T ransaction Booster [Auto] Allows you to set the system performance. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear only when you set the Ai T ransaction Booster it[...]

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. CPU Conguration Chipset Onboard Devices Conguration USB Congurati[...]

ASUS P5P43T 2-15 The following item appears only when you installed an Intel ® CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel ® SpeedStep ® T echnology (EIST). Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) T ech [Enabled] Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel ® SpeedStep ® T echnology . When set to [Enabled], you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to [...]

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information Front Panel T ype [HD Audio] Allows you to select the front panel type. If High Denition Audio Front Panel used, please set HD Audio mode. Conguration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] JMB368 IDE [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the JMB368 IDE controller . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] JMB368 [...]

ASUS P5P43T 2-17 USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the USB functions. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable USB 2.0 controller . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to congure the USB 2.0 controller in H[...]

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Conguration Hardware Monitor Anti Surge Suppo[...]

ASUS P5P43T 2-19 Power On By External Modems [Disabled] This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you t[...]

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.7.1 Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Conguration options: [Removable Dev] [Hard Drive] [A T API CD-ROM] [Di[...]

ASUS P5P43T 2-21 AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Conguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Conguration options: [Off] [On] W ait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled , the system waits for the F1 key to[...]

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS information Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed . After you set a password, this item shows Installed . T o set a Supervisor Password: 1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <En[...]

ASUS P5P43T 2-23 2.8 T ools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate [Auto] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Reset User Data [No] AI NET 2 Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility supports 1[...]

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.8.3 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self-T est (POST). Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discar[...]

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