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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 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 ...
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 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 ...
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...Definition Audio CODEC - Optical S/PDIF out ports at the back panel (continued on the blue slots for better overclocking capability. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). *** When you install a total memory of 3GB system memory if you install... page) ix We recommend a maximum of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. P5P43TD/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB LGA775 Socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / ...
...Definition Audio CODEC - Optical S/PDIF out ports at the back panel (continued on the blue slots for better overclocking capability. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). *** When you install a total memory of 3GB system memory if you install... page) ix We recommend a maximum of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. P5P43TD/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB LGA775 Socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / ...
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P5P43TD/USB3 specifications summary ASUS Special features Rear panel ports Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor ASUS Turbo Key ASUS EPU-4 Engine Stack Cool 3 Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Express Gate ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 ... 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 x 8.8 in (30.5 cm x 22.4 cm) *...
P5P43TD/USB3 specifications summary ASUS Special features Rear panel ports Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor ASUS Turbo Key ASUS EPU-4 Engine Stack Cool 3 Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Express Gate ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 ... 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 x 8.8 in (30.5 cm x 22.4 cm) *...
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... contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 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 the above items is damaged or missing, ... Core™ 2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo processors, which are excellent for buying an ASUS® P5P43TD/USB3 motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of new features ...
... contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 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 the above items is damaged or missing, ... Core™ 2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo processors, which are excellent for buying an ASUS® P5P43TD/USB3 motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of new features ...
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feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to their default settings. ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 1-3 ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image.... C.P.R. eliminates the need to USB drives only. It supports file downloading to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS AI NET2 remotely detects the cable connection immediately after turning on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with minimal noise. When installing...
feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to their default settings. ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 1-3 ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image.... C.P.R. eliminates the need to USB drives only. It supports file downloading to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS AI NET2 remotely detects the cable connection immediately after turning on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with minimal noise. When installing...
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... in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 1-5 Ensure that the motherboard fits into it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to do so can damage the motherboard...
... in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 1-5 Ensure that the motherboard fits into it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to do so can damage the motherboard...
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... installing the CPU, ensure that the PnP cap is facing towards you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket. • The product... the load lever is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the motherboard. ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket ...
... installing the CPU, ensure that the PnP cap is facing towards you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket. • The product... the load lever is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the motherboard. ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket ...
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... eat the Thermal Interface Material. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into your eyes or touches your finger directly. 7. B ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 1-9 If it is spread in contact with pre-applied thermal paste. If so, skip this step. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed...
... eat the Thermal Interface Material. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into your eyes or touches your finger directly. 7. B ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 1-9 If it is spread in contact with pre-applied thermal paste. If so, skip this step. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed...
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Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard. 2. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. A B A B B A B A ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 1-11 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to connect the CPU fan connector! Connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. 3. Do not forget to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard. 2. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. A B A B B A B A ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 1-11 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to connect the CPU fan connector! Connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. 3. Do not forget to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
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... memory if you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is recommended that you install 4GB or more memory on the next page) ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 1-13 P5P43TD/USB3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. A-DATA AD31600E001GMU 3072MB(Kit of 3) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package A-DATA AD31600F002GMU...
... memory if you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is recommended that you install 4GB or more memory on the next page) ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 1-13 P5P43TD/USB3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. A-DATA AD31600E001GMU 3072MB(Kit of 3) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package A-DATA AD31600F002GMU...
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... K4B1G0846F - - •• • SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C - - •• • - - - - •• • Transcend TK243EDF3 9 - •• • Transcend TK243EAF3 9 - • Micron 9GF27D9KPT - - •• • ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 1-15 Size SS/ DS G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL GEIL GEIL F3-10666CL7T3GBPK(XMP) F3-10666CL9T-3GBNQ F3-10600CL9D-2GBNQ F3-10666CL8D4GBECO...
... K4B1G0846F - - •• • SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C - - •• • - - - - •• • Transcend TK243EDF3 9 - •• • Transcend TK243EAF3 9 - • Micron 9GF27D9KPT - - •• • ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 1-15 Size SS/ DS G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL GEIL GEIL F3-10666CL7T3GBPK(XMP) F3-10666CL9T-3GBNQ F3-10600CL9D-2GBNQ F3-10666CL8D4GBECO...
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... is keyed with a notch so that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 1 DIMM notch ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 1-17 Locked Retaining Clip 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components...
... is keyed with a notch so that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 1 DIMM notch ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 1-17 Locked Retaining Clip 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components...
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... to overclocking. 1.9 Jumpers 1. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to re-enter data. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 1-19 You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Plug the power...
... to overclocking. 1.9 Jumpers 1. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to re-enter data. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 1-19 You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Plug the power...
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... forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 1-21 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are not jumpers! PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). Only the...
... forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 1-21 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are not jumpers! PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). Only the...
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... are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 1-23 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, set the...
... are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 1-23 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, set the...
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... power button. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 1-25 The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity...
... power button. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 1-25 The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity...
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... to the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for updates. ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 1-27 The contents of the Support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the... ASUS website at any time without notice. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual...
... to the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for updates. ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 1-27 The contents of the Support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the... ASUS website at any time without notice. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual...
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...in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. b. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 2-1 Place the support DVD in the support DVD that you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch... the ASUS Update utility. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the dropdown list, select any of the original motherboard BIOS file to a...
...in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. b. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 2-1 Place the support DVD in the support DVD that you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch... the ASUS Update utility. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the dropdown list, select any of the original motherboard BIOS file to a...
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... To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25P80 Current ROM BOARD: P5P43TD-USB3 VER: 0204 (H:00 B:02) DATE: 02/27/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter] Select... 2 in either of updating itself through the Internet. Updating from a file, then click Next. Locate the BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. The ASUS Update utility is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. 2-2 Chapter 2: ...
... To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25P80 Current ROM BOARD: P5P43TD-USB3 VER: 0204 (H:00 B:02) DATE: 02/27/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter] Select... 2 in either of updating itself through the Internet. Updating from a file, then click Next. Locate the BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. The ASUS Update utility is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. 2-2 Chapter 2: ...