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... a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for 3D graphics and other memory-demanding applications. Dual channel DDR3 1333 (O.C.)/1066/800 support... Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5G43T-M PRO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of 1333 (O.C.)/1066/800 MHz providing great performance for buying an ASUS® P5G43T-M PRO motherboard! ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-1 Chapter 1 Product...
... a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for 3D graphics and other memory-demanding applications. Dual channel DDR3 1333 (O.C.)/1066/800 support... Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5G43T-M PRO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of 1333 (O.C.)/1066/800 MHz providing great performance for buying an ASUS® P5G43T-M PRO motherboard! ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-1 Chapter 1 Product...
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...The actrual boot time is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS without interrupting ongoing work in real-time. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is subject to turn the PC power button into an overclocking button. feature automatically restores the CPU default...adjusts the appropriate power usage in distraction-free environment with the OpenGL standard. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-3 ASUS AI NET2 ASUS AI NET2 remotely detects the cable connection immediately after turning on the system, and any faulty cable connections are reported back...
...The actrual boot time is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS without interrupting ongoing work in real-time. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is subject to turn the PC power button into an overclocking button. feature automatically restores the CPU default...adjusts the appropriate power usage in distraction-free environment with the OpenGL standard. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-3 ASUS AI NET2 ASUS AI NET2 remotely detects the cable connection immediately after turning on the system, and any faulty cable connections are reported back...
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... installing the motherboard, ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P5G43T-M PRO ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that you place it . Do not overtighten the screws...
... installing the motherboard, ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P5G43T-M PRO ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that you place it . Do not overtighten the screws...
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ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® ... Intel® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) and Hyper-Threading Technology. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on your left. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-7 P5G43T-M PRO P5G43T-M PRO CPU socket 775 Before installing the CPU, ensure that the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. The...
ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® ... Intel® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) and Hyper-Threading Technology. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on your left. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-7 P5G43T-M PRO P5G43T-M PRO CPU socket 775 Before installing the CPU, ensure that the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. The...
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6. B ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-9 If so, skip this step. DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with pre-applied ...
6. B ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-9 If so, skip this step. DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with pre-applied ...
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CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5G43T-M PRO P5G43T-M PRO CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Hardware monitoring ... occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard. 2. A B A B B A B A ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-11 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Connect the CPU fan cable to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on...
CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5G43T-M PRO P5G43T-M PRO CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Hardware monitoring ... occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard. 2. A B A B B A B A ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-11 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Connect the CPU fan cable to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on...
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...; •• •• 1.8V •• •• •• 1.8V •• 1.8V •• •• (continued on the next page) ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-13 P5G43T-M PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333 MHz capability Vendor A-Data A-Data A-Data A-Data Apacer Corsair Corsair Corsair Corsair Corsair Crucial Crucial Crucial Crucial Crucial...
...; •• •• 1.8V •• •• •• 1.8V •• 1.8V •• •• (continued on the next page) ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-13 P5G43T-M PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333 MHz capability Vendor A-Data A-Data A-Data A-Data Apacer Corsair Corsair Corsair Corsair Corsair Crucial Crucial Crucial Crucial Crucial...
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...; •• 9-9-9-24 1.5V • 9 •• 9 •• 7-7-7-20 1.5V •• 8-8-8-24 1.5V •• 7-7-7-20 1.5V •• 8-8-8-24 1.5V •• ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-15 Size SS/ DS Brand Chip NO. DDR3-1333 MHz capability Vendor Part No.
...; •• 9-9-9-24 1.5V • 9 •• 9 •• 7-7-7-20 1.5V •• 8-8-8-24 1.5V •• 7-7-7-20 1.5V •• 8-8-8-24 1.5V •• ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-15 Size SS/ DS Brand Chip NO. DDR3-1333 MHz capability Vendor Part No.
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... direction. 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR3 DIMM notch ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-17
... direction. 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR3 DIMM notch ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-17
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CLRTC 12 23 P5G43T-M PRO Normal (Default) Clear RTC P5G43T-M PRO Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then ... the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. For system failure due to overclocking. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-19 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. You must turn ON the computer. 4.
CLRTC 12 23 P5G43T-M PRO Normal (Default) Clear RTC P5G43T-M PRO Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then ... the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. For system failure due to overclocking. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-19 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. You must turn ON the computer. 4.
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...(41.76 W max.) at +12V. CHA_FAN CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM Rotation +12V GND P5G43T-M PRO P5G43T-M PRO fan connectors Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Q-FAN feature. DVI-D Out port. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for any DVI-D compatible device... - 8-channel Line in Front Speaker Out Mic in Front Speaker Out Mic In - These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are not jumpers! ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-21 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6.
...(41.76 W max.) at +12V. CHA_FAN CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM Rotation +12V GND P5G43T-M PRO P5G43T-M PRO fan connectors Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Q-FAN feature. DVI-D Out port. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for any DVI-D compatible device... - 8-channel Line in Front Speaker Out Mic in Front Speaker Out Mic In - These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are not jumpers! ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-21 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6.
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...) The connector is purchased separately. The serial port bracket (COM1) is for Serial ATA hard disk drives. COM1 PIN 1 P5G43T-M PRO P5G43T-M PRO Serial port (COM1) connector ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-23 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for a serial (COM) port.... GND SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND RSATA_TXN6 RSATA_TXP6 GND P5G43T-M PRO SATA5 SATA6 P5G43T-M PRO SATA connectors Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA. 5. 4.
...) The connector is purchased separately. The serial port bracket (COM1) is for Serial ATA hard disk drives. COM1 PIN 1 P5G43T-M PRO P5G43T-M PRO Serial port (COM1) connector ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-23 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for a serial (COM) port.... GND SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND RSATA_TXN6 RSATA_TXP6 GND P5G43T-M PRO SATA5 SATA6 P5G43T-M PRO SATA connectors Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA. 5. 4.
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PWR Ground Reset Ground P5G43T-M PRO IDE_LED PWRSW RESET * Requires an ATX power supply P5G43T-M PRO System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. The system power LED lights up or ... several chassis-mounted functions. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-25 7.
PWR Ground Reset Ground P5G43T-M PRO IDE_LED PWRSW RESET * Requires an ATX power supply P5G43T-M PRO System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. The system power LED lights up or ... several chassis-mounted functions. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-25 7.
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...PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L P5G43T-M PRO HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition P5G43T-M PRO Analog front panel connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this ... panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-27 By default, this connector. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect ...
...PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L P5G43T-M PRO HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition P5G43T-M PRO Analog front panel connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this ... panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-27 By default, this connector. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect ...
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... menu appears. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you need to manage,...174; desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate to complete the installation. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the updating process: ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using...
... menu appears. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you need to manage,...174; desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate to complete the installation. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the updating process: ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using...
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...or the removable device that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into P5G43T.ROM. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. For motherboards without the floppy connector, prepare a ... , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-3 You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a removable device that contains the BIOS file to the USB port ...
...or the removable device that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into P5G43T.ROM. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. For motherboards without the floppy connector, prepare a ... , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-3 You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a removable device that contains the BIOS file to the USB port ...
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.... Submenu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. Tools For configuring options for special functions. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-5
.... Submenu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. Tools For configuring options for special functions. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-5
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... [Tue 08/04/2009] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to [Auto] allows automatic selection of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-7
... [Tue 08/04/2009] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to [Auto] allows automatic selection of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-7
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... Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. loads the optimal settings for the CPU and other system devices. Select either one of the general system specifications. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-9 System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the system. Main Advanced...
... Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. loads the optimal settings for the CPU and other system devices. Select either one of the general system specifications. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-9 System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the system. Main Advanced...
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With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-11 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Over Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the VTT CPU Over Voltage or set to Auto for safe mode. ...
With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-11 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Over Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the VTT CPU Over Voltage or set to Auto for safe mode. ...