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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P5P43TD 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 and fan 1-10 1.6.3 Uninstalling...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P5P43TD 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 and fan 1-10 1.6.3 Uninstalling...
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...enabling users to convert your screen. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology This motherboard supports hard drives based on your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for advanced operating systems. Innovative ASUS features ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to external home theater audio...architecture PCI Express is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. 1.3.2 Dual channel DDR3 1600 (O.C.)/1333/1066/800 support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of AGP 8X interface, PCI Express x16 bus performs much better in distraction-free environment ...
...enabling users to convert your screen. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology This motherboard supports hard drives based on your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for advanced operating systems. Innovative ASUS features ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to external home theater audio...architecture PCI Express is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. 1.3.2 Dual channel DDR3 1600 (O.C.)/1333/1066/800 support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of AGP 8X interface, PCI Express x16 bus performs much better in distraction-free environment ...
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Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction
Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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...and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the following: - For effective use a more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. or - install one identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (black ...memory sizes in all four slots; install two identical DIMMs in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 (orange slots). • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you install 4GB or more efficient cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking conditions. ASUS P5P43TD...
...and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the following: - For effective use a more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. or - install one identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (black ...memory sizes in all four slots; install two identical DIMMs in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 (orange slots). • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you install 4GB or more efficient cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking conditions. ASUS P5P43TD...
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... two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: S upports four modules inserted into both the motherboard and the components. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Locked Retaining Clip ASUS P5P43TD 1-17 Failure to do so...
... two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: S upports four modules inserted into both the motherboard and the components. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Locked Retaining Clip ASUS P5P43TD 1-17 Failure to do so...
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... Ai Overclock Tuner item to enable or disable the eXtreme Memory Profile. X.M.P. - If you install on the motherboard. The following sub-item vary depending on the DIMMs you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item is auto-detected by your memory module(s) for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU... frequency. The values range from 200 to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [X.M.P.] and allows you set the profile(s) supported by the BIOS. eXtreme Memory Profile [Disabled] This item appears only when you to [Manual].
... Ai Overclock Tuner item to enable or disable the eXtreme Memory Profile. X.M.P. - If you install on the motherboard. The following sub-item vary depending on the DIMMs you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item is auto-detected by your memory module(s) for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU... frequency. The values range from 200 to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [X.M.P.] and allows you set the profile(s) supported by the BIOS. eXtreme Memory Profile [Disabled] This item appears only when you to [Manual].