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... 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-28 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-6 2.2.4 Menu items...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 iv
... 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-28 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-6 2.2.4 Menu items...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 iv
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Optical S/PDIF output 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6-ports at 1MHz increment Overclocking protection: - P5P43TD PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN LGA775 Socket for Intel® C�...more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. 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 Turbo Key ASUS AI NET2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Express Gate (continued on the next page) ix Supports Jack-detect and Multi-...
Optical S/PDIF output 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6-ports at 1MHz increment Overclocking protection: - P5P43TD PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN LGA775 Socket for Intel® C�...more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. 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 Turbo Key ASUS AI NET2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Express Gate (continued on the next page) ix Supports Jack-detect and Multi-...
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P5P43TD PRO specifications summary Rear panel ports Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio I/O ports 1 x COM port 1 x LPT port 1 x External SATA port 1 x IEEE1394a port 1 x ...WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 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 22.4cm) *Specifications are subject...
P5P43TD PRO specifications summary Rear panel ports Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio I/O ports 1 x COM port 1 x LPT port 1 x External SATA port 1 x IEEE1394a port 1 x ...WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 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 22.4cm) *Specifications are subject...
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...bandwidth two times higher than that contains the latest BIOS file. Innovative ASUS features ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or USB flash disk that of AGP 8X interface, PCI Express x16 bus performs ...SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for audio / video appliance such as 3D gaming. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is enhanced with minimal noise. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction It allows digital audio transfer and keeps the best signal...
...bandwidth two times higher than that contains the latest BIOS file. Innovative ASUS features ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or USB flash disk that of AGP 8X interface, PCI Express x16 bus performs ...SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for audio / video appliance such as 3D gaming. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is enhanced with minimal noise. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction It allows digital audio transfer and keeps the best signal...
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.../Jumpers/Slots Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 1. DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-12 11. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-20 13. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-23 4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, 1-27 ATX12V) USB1112) 2.
.../Jumpers/Slots Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 1. DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-12 11. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-20 13. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-23 4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, 1-27 ATX12V) USB1112) 2.
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... card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Assign an IRQ to use . 4. ASUS P5P43TD PRO 1-19 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install ... 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 cards, SCSI cards...
... card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Assign an IRQ to use . 4. ASUS P5P43TD PRO 1-19 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install ... 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 cards, SCSI cards...
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... port connects the rear speakers in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. 1.10 1.10.1 Connectors Rear panel connectors 1. Parallel port. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. 6. Microphone port (pink). Refer to the audio configuration table on... audio configuration. 7. This port connects the side speaker in an 8-channel audio configuration. ASUS P5P43TD PRO 1-21 This port is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for a PS/2 keyboard/mouse. 2. Line Out port (lime). This...
... port connects the rear speakers in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. 1.10 1.10.1 Connectors Rear panel connectors 1. Parallel port. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. 6. Microphone port (pink). Refer to the audio configuration table on... audio configuration. 7. This port connects the side speaker in an 8-channel audio configuration. ASUS P5P43TD PRO 1-21 This port is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for a PS/2 keyboard/mouse. 2. Line Out port (lime). This...
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...16. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are not jumpers! This port connect to an external Serial ATA hard disk drive. 14. This 9-pin COM1 port is for...Out Mic in Front Speaker Out Mic In - Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-FAN feature. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. External SATA port. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 12. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, ...
...16. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are not jumpers! This port connect to an external Serial ATA hard disk drive. 14. This 9-pin COM1 port is for...Out Mic in Front Speaker Out Mic In - Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-FAN feature. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. External SATA port. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 12. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, ...
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... (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to the RAID/AHCI supplementary guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD. 5. You could use a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI set. • Due to Windows® ...XP limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive. • For more details on RAID/AHCI, refer to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner...
... (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to the RAID/AHCI supplementary guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD. 5. You could use a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI set. • Due to Windows® ...XP limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive. • For more details on RAID/AHCI, refer to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner...
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... of the system chassis. See section 2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration for USB 2.0 ports. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to [HD Audio]. Never connect a 1394 cable to this connector is purchased separately. 9. ASUS P5P43TD PRO 1-27 8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This...
... of the system chassis. See section 2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration for USB 2.0 ports. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to [HD Audio]. Never connect a 1394 cable to this connector is purchased separately. 9. ASUS P5P43TD PRO 1-27 8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This...
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... the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need 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 available in the support DVD ...that allows you to complete the installation. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the updating process: ASUS P5P43TD PRO 2-1 Follow the onscreen instructions to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Place the support DVD in Windows...
... the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need 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 available in the support DVD ...that allows you to complete the installation. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the updating process: ASUS P5P43TD PRO 2-1 Follow the onscreen instructions to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Place the support DVD in Windows...
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..., then click Next. Before you wish to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: WOINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: P5P43TD PRO VER: 0221 DATE: 05/19/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/... BIOS information From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of updating itself through the Internet. The ASUS Update utility is capable of these two ways: • Press + during POST to download then click ...
..., then click Next. Before you wish to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: WOINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: P5P43TD PRO VER: 0221 DATE: 05/19/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/... BIOS information From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of updating itself through the Internet. The ASUS Update utility is capable of these two ways: • Press + during POST to download then click ...
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...utility displays the following message and automatically checks the support DVD or USB flash disk for CD-ROM... When the correct BIOS file is found ! CD-ROM not found . 2. Start Erasing...\ ASUS P5P43TD PRO 2-3 You 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 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that...
...utility displays the following message and automatically checks the support DVD or USB flash disk for CD-ROM... When the correct BIOS file is found ! CD-ROM not found . 2. Start Erasing...\ ASUS P5P43TD PRO 2-3 You 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 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that...
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... of your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you wish to enter Setup after the utility completes the updating process. • Only a USB flash disk with its test routines. The recovered BIOS may not be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down the system properly from the...or the ++ keys to run this utility. The Setup program is designed to make it lets you with the opportunity to force reset from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that the computer can support...
... of your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you wish to enter Setup after the utility completes the updating process. • Only a USB flash disk with its test routines. The recovered BIOS may not be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down the system properly from the...or the ++ keys to run this utility. The Setup program is designed to make it lets you with the opportunity to force reset from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that the computer can support...
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... [Enabled] Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. 2.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in independent partitions. Key in CMOS, then the actual and set values may differ. Configuration options: [Disabled...
... [Enabled] Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. 2.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in independent partitions. Key in CMOS, then the actual and set values may differ. Configuration options: [Disabled...
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... [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-Directional] [EPP] [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only ...Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information This item allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in the onboard LAN controller. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is detected, the item shows None...
... [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-Directional] [EPP] [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only ...Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information This item allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in the onboard LAN controller. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is detected, the item shows None...
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...to set the maximum time that the BIOS waits for PCI/PnP devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to malfunction. USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Allows you to initialize. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu... all the devices in the system. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS P5P43TD PRO 2-17 When set the emulation type. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is plugged. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to [Yes] and if you install a ...
...to set the maximum time that the BIOS waits for PCI/PnP devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to malfunction. USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Allows you to initialize. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu... all the devices in the system. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS P5P43TD PRO 2-17 When set the emulation type. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is plugged. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to [Yes] and if you install a ...