User Manual
Page 10
P5G43T-M PRO specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - FSB tuning from 200MHz to change without notice. ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Special features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS EPU 4-Engine ASUS Q-Fan ASUS AI NET2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Express Gate ASUS... connectors 1 x IDE connector 1 x 24-pin EPS Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 6 x SATA connectors BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS v2.5, ACPI v2 0a Manageability WOL by PME,...
P5G43T-M PRO specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - FSB tuning from 200MHz to change without notice. ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Special features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS EPU 4-Engine ASUS Q-Fan ASUS AI NET2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Express Gate ASUS... connectors 1 x IDE connector 1 x 24-pin EPS Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 6 x SATA connectors BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS v2.5, ACPI v2 0a Manageability WOL by PME,...
User Manual
Page 13
... expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from SATA HDDs, ODDs, and USB drives. ASUS Q-FAN ASUS Q-FAN technology intelligently and automatically adjusts CPU fan speed according to system load and temperature, enabling users to work or games, simply through pressing the button. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-3 ASUS AI NET2 ASUS AI NET2 remotely detects...
... expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from SATA HDDs, ODDs, and USB drives. ASUS Q-FAN ASUS Q-FAN technology intelligently and automatically adjusts CPU fan speed according to system load and temperature, enabling users to work or games, simply through pressing the button. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-3 ASUS AI NET2 ASUS AI NET2 remotely detects...
User Manual
Page 23
... a memory module. 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 Crucial Crucial Part No. For effective use a more efficient cooling system to install 4GB or more memory on the next page) ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-13 AD30908C8D-151C...
... a memory module. 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 Crucial Crucial Part No. For effective use a more efficient cooling system to install 4GB or more memory on the next page) ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-13 AD30908C8D-151C...
User Manual
Page 25
... Package Heat-Sink Package Timing DIMM (BIOS) 7-7-7-20 7-7-7-20 Voltage DIMM Support A* B* •• 7-7-7-20 •• 9 •• •• •• 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...
... Package Heat-Sink Package Timing DIMM (BIOS) 7-7-7-20 7-7-7-20 Voltage DIMM Support A* B* •• 7-7-7-20 •• 9 •• •• •• 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...
User Manual
Page 29
... down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 3. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. You must turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-19 After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery.... and turn off is required before rebooting the system. CLRTC 12 23 P5G43T-M PRO Normal (Default) Clear RTC P5G43T-M PRO Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values. • Due to clear ...
... down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 3. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. You must turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-19 After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery.... and turn off is required before rebooting the system. CLRTC 12 23 P5G43T-M PRO Normal (Default) Clear RTC P5G43T-M PRO Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values. • Due to clear ...
User Manual
Page 35
... you turn on the BIOS settings. The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. 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 read from or written to this connector. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-25 System panel connector...
... you turn on the BIOS settings. The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. 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 read from or written to this connector. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-25 System panel connector...
User Manual
Page 37
... item in the BIOS setup to this connector is for details. If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to [HD Audio]. By default, this connector, set to [AC97]. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the item to [HD Audio]. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-27 10.
... item in the BIOS setup to this connector is for details. If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to [HD Audio]. By default, this connector, set to [AC97]. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the item to [HD Audio]. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-27 10.
User Manual
Page 39
... Drivers menu appears. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the future. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the updating process: ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-1 From the Windows® desktop...
... Drivers menu appears. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the future. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the updating process: ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-1 From the Windows® desktop...
User Manual
Page 40
...of updating itself through the Internet. b. The ASUS Update utility is found. b. Insert the USB flash disk that you to download then click Next. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5G43T-M PRO VER: 0201 DATE: 03/03/2009 Update ...ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [ESC] Exit 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you...
...of updating itself through the Internet. b. The ASUS Update utility is found. b. Insert the USB flash disk that you to download then click Next. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5G43T-M PRO VER: 0201 DATE: 03/03/2009 Update ...ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [ESC] Exit 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you...
User Manual
Page 41
.... Insert the support DVD to the floppy disk drive, if supported. 3. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-3 2. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. When found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • Only a USB flash disk with motherboard models. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to section 2.8 Exit Menu for the...
.... Insert the support DVD to the floppy disk drive, if supported. 3. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-3 2. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. When found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • Only a USB flash disk with motherboard models. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to section 2.8 Exit Menu for the...
User Manual
Page 43
... 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 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends,... Inc. Boot For changing the system boot configuration. Select Screen Select Item +- 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Main Advanced Power Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit General help System Time [00:31:48] System Date [Tue 08/04...
... 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 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends,... Inc. Boot For changing the system boot configuration. Select Screen Select Item +- 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Main Advanced Power Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit General help System Time [00:31:48] System Date [Tue 08/04...
User Manual
Page 45
.... Select [CDROM] if you an overview of SATA devices. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you are not user-configurable. Type [Auto] Selects...BIOS automatically detects the presence of the basic system information. SATA 1 :[Not Detected] SATA 2 :[Not Detected] SATA 3 :[Not Detected] SATA 4 :[Not Detected] SATA 5 :[Not Detected] SATA 6 :[Not Detected] Storage Configuration System Information Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] ASUS P5G43T-M PRO...
.... Select [CDROM] if you an overview of SATA devices. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you are not user-configurable. Type [Auto] Selects...BIOS automatically detects the presence of the basic system information. SATA 1 :[Not Detected] SATA 2 :[Not Detected] SATA 3 :[Not Detected] SATA 4 :[Not Detected] SATA 5 :[Not Detected] SATA 6 :[Not Detected] Storage Configuration System Information Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] ASUS P5G43T-M PRO...
User Manual
Page 47
...detected CPU specification. allows you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you to individually set overclocking parameters. Bios Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you an overview of CPU overclocking .../voltage. Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - Auto - loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the system. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-9
...detected CPU specification. allows you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you to individually set overclocking parameters. Bios Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you an overview of CPU overclocking .../voltage. Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - Auto - loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the system. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-9
User Manual
Page 49
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [Max.=1.59375V] [Min.=1.20000V]. CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Sets the ration between...
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [Max.=1.59375V] [Min.=1.20000V]. CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Sets the ration between...
User Manual
Page 53
... specifications. The system can cause the system to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-15 The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for...] Allows you to display the configuration options. When set to be off . [Auto] - In S3 sleep state, the system appears to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to its working state exactly where it was left off and consumes...
... specifications. The system can cause the system to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-15 The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for...] Allows you to display the configuration options. When set to be off . [Auto] - In S3 sleep state, the system appears to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to its working state exactly where it was left off and consumes...
User Manual
Page 55
...to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. A virtual drive (Drive B:) may appear when you do any of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears. • Press after POST. 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick... appears. • To access Windows® OS in Safe Mode, do not wish to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chassis Fan Speed [Ignored] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor ...
...to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. A virtual drive (Drive B:) may appear when you do any of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears. • Press after POST. 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick... appears. • To access Windows® OS in Safe Mode, do not wish to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chassis Fan Speed [Ignored] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor ...
User Manual
Page 57
...items appear to set your password successfully. allows viewing and changing all the fields in a password containing up to [Always], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not ...Installed appears after you set to clear the user password. Clear User Password Select this item shows Installed. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-19 On the password box, key in the Setup utility. When set a User Password: 1. prevents user access to selected fields, such...
...items appear to set your password successfully. allows viewing and changing all the fields in a password containing up to [Always], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not ...Installed appears after you set to clear the user password. Clear User Password Select this item shows Installed. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-19 On the password box, key in the Setup utility. When set a User Password: 1. prevents user access to selected fields, such...
User Manual
Page 59
... choose this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you made and restore the previously saved values. Select OK to exit. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-21 Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, ... Defaults This option allows you made to the Setup program. Select OK to the non-volatile RAM. Select OK to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system ...
... choose this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you made and restore the previously saved values. Select OK to exit. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-21 Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, ... Defaults This option allows you made to the Setup program. Select OK to the non-volatile RAM. Select OK to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system ...