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... 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 2-6 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-6 2.2.9 General help 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-7 2.3.1 System Time 2-7 2.3.2 System Date 2-7 2.3.3 SATA 1-6 2-7 2.3.4 Storage Configuration 2-8 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...
... 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 2-6 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-6 2.2.9 General help 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-7 2.3.1 System Time 2-7 2.3.2 System Date 2-7 2.3.3 SATA 1-6 2-7 2.3.4 Storage Configuration 2-8 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...
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... features - 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-streaming - 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...
... features - 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-streaming - 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...
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... for Express Gate source codes. Refer to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to update the BIOS without entering the Windows® OS. • Express Gate complies with the European Union's Restriction on the use of creating environment-friendly ... can access the Internet without using an OS-based utility. It automatically provides the most appropriate power usage to save power and money! ASUS P5P43TD PRO 1-3 After you can instantly surf the Internet without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button.
... for Express Gate source codes. Refer to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to update the BIOS without entering the Windows® OS. • Express Gate complies with the European Union's Restriction on the use of creating environment-friendly ... can access the Internet without using an OS-based utility. It automatically provides the most appropriate power usage to save power and money! ASUS P5P43TD PRO 1-3 After you can instantly surf the Internet without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button.
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... A B Load lever PnP cap Load plate 4B 4A 3 5. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 3. CPU notch Gold triangle mark Alignment key 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
... A B Load lever PnP cap Load plate 4B 4A 3 5. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 3. CPU notch Gold triangle mark Alignment key 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
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...• This motherboard supports up to 16GB on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for the OS can : - ASUS P5P43TD PRO 1-13 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets....excess memory from a memory module. install two identical DIMMs in �d�o�w��s® XP Professional x64 and Windows® Vista x64 editions�. �Y�o�u��m��a�y�i�n�s�t�a�ll�...
...• This motherboard supports up to 16GB on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for the OS can : - ASUS P5P43TD PRO 1-13 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets....excess memory from a memory module. install two identical DIMMs in �d�o�w��s® XP Professional x64 and Windows® Vista x64 editions�. �Y�o�u��m��a�y�i�n�s�t�a�ll�...
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...4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. 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 ...
...4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. 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 ...
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...Systems (OS). The following screen is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 1.11.2 Support DVD information The ...vary. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is for updates. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to the optical drive. To run the...
...Systems (OS). The following screen is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 1.11.2 Support DVD information The ...vary. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is for updates. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to the optical drive. To run the...
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...package. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. 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...Drivers menu appears. 2. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the updating process: ASUS P5P43TD PRO 2-1 From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate to complete the installation. Installing...
...package. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. 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...Drivers menu appears. 2. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the updating process: ASUS P5P43TD PRO 2-1 From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate to complete the installation. Installing...
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...Internet, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to download then click Next. Always update the utility 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/... Drive Info [ESC] Exit 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information c. The ASUS Update utility is capable of these two ways: • Press + during POST to avail all its features. Locate the BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Updating from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. Insert...
...Internet, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to download then click Next. Always update the utility 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/... Drive Info [ESC] Exit 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information c. The ASUS Update utility is capable of these two ways: • Press + during POST to avail all its features. Locate the BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Updating from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. Insert...
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...Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American, American Megatrends, Inc. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the screen. You cannot select an item that particular ... APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniOsapabtbilloendesd] Enabled Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of a field, select it then press to select items in brackets, and is enclosed in ...
...Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American, American Megatrends, Inc. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the screen. You cannot select an item that particular ... APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniOsapabtbilloendesd] Enabled Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of a field, select it then press to select items in brackets, and is enclosed in ...
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...devices. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for the Serial ATA connectors supported by Windows Vista with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] Due to configure the item. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or...Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.4 Storage Configuration The items in this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with OS built-in Windows XP environment. Select an item then press if you want to Intel chipset driver support regulation, the AHCI mode is accessed throuh BIOS.
...devices. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for the Serial ATA connectors supported by Windows Vista with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] Due to configure the item. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or...Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.4 Storage Configuration The items in this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with OS built-in Windows XP environment. Select an item then press if you want to Intel chipset driver support regulation, the AHCI mode is accessed throuh BIOS.
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... Data [No] Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5P43TD PRO 2-23 Choose [Prompt User] to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. This utility supports 1. 2.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to... configure options for details. 2.8.2 Express Gate [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. When you ...
... Data [No] Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5P43TD PRO 2-23 Choose [Prompt User] to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. This utility supports 1. 2.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to... configure options for details. 2.8.2 Express Gate [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. When you ...
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.... Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made to the Setup program. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for this option only if you do not want to save the ...
.... Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made to the Setup program. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for this option only if you do not want to save the ...