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www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P43DE3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.0-in, 30.5 cm x 20.3 cm) ASRock P43DE3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock P43DE3 Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield 5 You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists...
www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P43DE3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.0-in, 30.5 cm x 20.3 cm) ASRock P43DE3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock P43DE3 Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield 5 You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists...
User Manual
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... memory: 16GB (see CAUTION 5) - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Northbridge: Intel® P43 - Realtek RTL8111DL - Supports EM64T CPU - Support DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 6) - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Coaxial SPDIF...
... memory: 16GB (see CAUTION 5) - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Northbridge: Intel® P43 - Realtek RTL8111DL - Supports EM64T CPU - Support DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 6) - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Coaxial SPDIF...
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..., Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - Instant Boot - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 13) - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 9) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 10) - Supports jumperfree - CPU, DRAM, GTL REF, NB, NB GTL REF, SB Core, SB 1.1V, VTT, PLL Voltage Multi...
..., Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - Instant Boot - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 13) - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 9) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 10) - Supports jumperfree - CPU, DRAM, GTL REF, NB, NB GTL REF, SB Core, SB 1.1V, VTT, PLL Voltage Multi...
User Manual
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... components and devices of memory modules on page 27 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII mode. About the setting of ASRock OC Tuner. CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency 1600 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333, DDR3 1600 1333 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333 1066 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066...
... components and devices of memory modules on page 27 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII mode. About the setting of ASRock OC Tuner. CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency 1600 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333, DDR3 1600 1333 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333 1066 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066...
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...flash utility. According to perform over-clocking. For EuP ready power supply selection, we recommend you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it is not recommended to EuP, the total AC power ... key to BIOS setup menu to your BIOS only in Flash ROM. According to define the power consumption for detailed setup. 16. ASRock Instant Flash is not supported under 1.00W in off mode condition. EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by European Union to Intel's ...
...flash utility. According to perform over-clocking. For EuP ready power supply selection, we recommend you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it is not recommended to EuP, the total AC power ... key to BIOS setup menu to your BIOS only in Flash ROM. According to define the power consumption for detailed setup. 16. ASRock Instant Flash is not supported under 1.00W in off mode condition. EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by European Union to Intel's ...
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... PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap): Use your left hand index finger and thumb to support the load plate edge, engage PnP cap with load plate tab under retention tab of load...right hand thumb and peel the cap from the socket while pressing on load plate, engage the load lever. Verify that the CPU is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking off the PnP cap. 2. Close the socket: Step ...Step 2-3. Step 2-4. For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of PnP cap to assist in removal. 1. Carefully place the...
... PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap): Use your left hand index finger and thumb to support the load plate edge, engage PnP cap with load plate tab under retention tab of load...right hand thumb and peel the cap from the socket while pressing on load plate, engage the load lever. Verify that the CPU is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking off the PnP cap. 2. Close the socket: Step ...Step 2-3. Step 2-4. For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of PnP cap to assist in removal. 1. Carefully place the...
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... to improve heat dissipation. Align fasteners with the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. Rotate the fastener ...heatsink cannot be secured on fastener caps with Intel 775-LAND CPU to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see page 10, No...refer to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 775-LAND CPU. Connect fan header with the motherboard throughholes. Below is equipped ... socket that the CPU and the heatsink are oriented on side closest to ...2. If you need to spray thermal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to install and lock. Place the heatsink ...
... to improve heat dissipation. Align fasteners with the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. Rotate the fastener ...heatsink cannot be secured on fastener caps with Intel 775-LAND CPU to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see page 10, No...refer to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 775-LAND CPU. Connect fan header with the motherboard throughholes. Below is equipped ... socket that the CPU and the heatsink are oriented on side closest to ...2. If you need to spray thermal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to install and lock. Place the heatsink ...
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... ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13. CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.10, No. 3) 1 2 3 4 Please connect a CPU fan cable to this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. Though this connector...
... ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13. CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.10, No. 3) 1 2 3 4 Please connect a CPU fan cable to this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. Though this connector...
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... PCI / PCIE buses. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the option "Configure SATAII as", please set the selection from [Auto] to the warning...
... PCI / PCIE buses. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the option "Configure SATAII as", please set the selection from [Auto] to the warning...
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...capabilities provided by malicious software to the IA-32 Intel Architecture. Enhance Halt State All processors support the Halt State (C1). This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support No-Excute Memory Protection. Set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can ...American Megatrends, Inc. Intel (R) C-STATE tech [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] This should be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. 47 In the C1 power state, the processor maintains the context of the system caches...
...capabilities provided by malicious software to the IA-32 Intel Architecture. Enhance Halt State All processors support the Halt State (C1). This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support No-Excute Memory Protection. Set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can ...American Megatrends, Inc. Intel (R) C-STATE tech [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] This should be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. 47 In the C1 power state, the processor maintains the context of the system caches...
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...Configuration options: [Auto], [Enabled] and [Disabled]. If you need to be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.. Please set this item to the platform and CPU shared resource restrictions. Processor can manage each core can request any C-state it wishes, thus allowing ...by making the power and thermal control unit part of the core logic and not part of both cores' requests, portraying a single CPU entity to system stability or compatibility issue with some power supplies. Please note that enabling this function. This item will be maximized. ...
...Configuration options: [Auto], [Enabled] and [Disabled]. If you need to be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.. Please set this item to the platform and CPU shared resource restrictions. Processor can manage each core can request any C-state it wishes, thus allowing ...by making the power and thermal control unit part of the core logic and not part of both cores' requests, portraying a single CPU entity to system stability or compatibility issue with some power supplies. Please note that enabling this function. This item will be maximized. ...
Quick Installation Guide
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... latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P43DE3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.0-in the Support CD. More detailed information of this manual will be found in the user manual presented in , 30.5 cm x 20.3 cm) ASRock P43DE3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock P43DE3 Support CD One 80-conductor...
... latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P43DE3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.0-in the Support CD. More detailed information of this manual will be found in the user manual presented in , 30.5 cm x 20.3 cm) ASRock P43DE3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock P43DE3 Support CD One 80-conductor...
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... /Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 7) - 6 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 8) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector ASRock P43DE3 Motherboard English Supports EM64T CPU - capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION 3) - Compatible with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 6) - Southbridge: Intel®...
... /Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 7) - 6 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 8) - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector ASRock P43DE3 Motherboard English Supports EM64T CPU - capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION 3) - Compatible with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 6) - Southbridge: Intel®...
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... visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 7 ASRock P43DE3 Motherboard Chassis Temperature Sensing - EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 14) - Supports Smart BIOS Support CD - FCC, CE, WHQL - Supports jumperfree - Supports I. ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 15) Certifications - Hybrid Booster: - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial...
... visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 7 ASRock P43DE3 Motherboard Chassis Temperature Sensing - EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 14) - Supports Smart BIOS Support CD - FCC, CE, WHQL - Supports jumperfree - Supports I. ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 15) Certifications - Hybrid Booster: - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial...
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...get the best system performance under Windows® XP and Windows® VistaTM. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 ASRock P43DE3 Motherboard English CAUTION! 1. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. It is no such limitation. 7. Please read the "SATAII... Hard Disk Setup Guide" on page 23 for the CPU FSB frequency and its corresponding memory support frequency...
...get the best system performance under Windows® XP and Windows® VistaTM. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 ASRock P43DE3 Motherboard English CAUTION! 1. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. It is no such limitation. 7. Please read the "SATAII... Hard Disk Setup Guide" on page 23 for the CPU FSB frequency and its corresponding memory support frequency...
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... your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in the support CD for the operation procedures of the system or damage the CPU. 14. AHCI function is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. It is a BIOS flash utility embedded in... the heatsink when you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it is not recommended to define the power consumption for more details. 9 ASRock P43DE3 Motherboard English EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision...
... your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in the support CD for the operation procedures of the system or damage the CPU. 14. AHCI function is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. It is a BIOS flash utility embedded in... the heatsink when you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it is not recommended to define the power consumption for more details. 9 ASRock P43DE3 Motherboard English EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision...
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...the CPU into the socket by the edges where are marked with right hand thumb and peel the cap from the socket while pressing on the hook to assist in removal. 11 ASRock P43DE3 Motherboard English Remove PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap): Use your left hand index finger and thumb to support ...the load plate edge, engage PnP cap with black lines. Hold the CPU by using a purely vertical motion. black line black line...
...the CPU into the socket by the edges where are marked with right hand thumb and peel the cap from the socket while pressing on the hook to assist in removal. 11 ASRock P43DE3 Motherboard English Remove PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap): Use your left hand index finger and thumb to support ...the load plate edge, engage PnP cap with black lines. Hold the CPU by using a purely vertical motion. black line black line...
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...4-Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation 4 1 Serial port Header (9-pin COM1) (see p.2 No. 7) 12 24 Please connect an ATX power supply to Pin 1-3. CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.2 No. 2) 20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation 1 13 8 5 4 1 Please connect an ATX 12V power supply to ... without the fan speed control function. English 20 ASRock P43DE3 Motherboard Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work if you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this connector and match the black...
...4-Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation 4 1 Serial port Header (9-pin COM1) (see p.2 No. 7) 12 24 Please connect an ATX power supply to Pin 1-3. CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.2 No. 2) 20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation 1 13 8 5 4 1 Please connect an ATX 12V power supply to ... without the fan speed control function. English 20 ASRock P43DE3 Motherboard Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work if you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this connector and match the black...
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...enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the option to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to [AHCI]. Intel® AHCI drivers are in the fixed mode so that...], and then in our Support CD: .. \ I386 (For Windows® VistaTM OS) .. \ AMD64 (For Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS) After that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. When you see "Where do you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 23 ASRock P43DE3 Motherboard English Using SATA /...
...enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the option to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to [AHCI]. Intel® AHCI drivers are in the fixed mode so that...], and then in our Support CD: .. \ I386 (For Windows® VistaTM OS) .. \ AMD64 (For Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS) After that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. When you see "Where do you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 23 ASRock P43DE3 Motherboard English Using SATA /...