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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5G43T-M PRO 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 the...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5G43T-M PRO 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 the...
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Supports up to 8GB system memory * Supports one DIMM per channel only when overclocking to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list Northbridge: Intel® G43 Southbridge: Intel® ICH10 1333/1066/800MHz Dual-channel memory architecture - 2 x 240...® DirectX10 support Maximum shared memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. P5G43T-M PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Graphics Audio USB LGA775 socket for Intel® C��o�re�™...
Supports up to 8GB system memory * Supports one DIMM per channel only when overclocking to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list Northbridge: Intel® G43 Southbridge: Intel® ICH10 1333/1066/800MHz Dual-channel memory architecture - 2 x 240...® DirectX10 support Maximum shared memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. P5G43T-M PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Graphics Audio USB LGA775 socket for Intel® C��o�re�™...
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...without notice. P5G43T-M PRO specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - 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 AI NET2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Express Gate ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ... USB 2.0 ports 1 x CPU/ 1 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x IDE connector 1 x 24-pin EPS Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 6 x SATA connectors BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS v2.5, ACPI v2 ...
...without notice. P5G43T-M PRO specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - 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 AI NET2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Express Gate ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ... USB 2.0 ports 1 x CPU/ 1 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x IDE connector 1 x 24-pin EPS Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 6 x SATA connectors BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS v2.5, ACPI v2 ...
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... more power-consuming devices or when you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of the system chassis. +5V SPDIFOUT GND P5G43T-M PRO SPDIF_OUT P5G43T-M PRO Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is inadequate. 3. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector...
... more power-consuming devices or when you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of the system chassis. +5V SPDIFOUT GND P5G43T-M PRO SPDIF_OUT P5G43T-M PRO Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is inadequate. 3. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector...
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...of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! LPT AFD ERR# INIT# SLIN# GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND STB# PD0 PD1 PD2 PD3 PD4 PD5 PD6 PD7 ACK# BUSY PE SLCT P5G43T-M PRO PIN 1 P5G43T-M PRO Parallel Port Connector 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB... connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the...
...of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! LPT AFD ERR# INIT# SLIN# GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND STB# PD0 PD1 PD2 PD3 PD4 PD5 PD6 PD7 ACK# BUSY PE SLCT P5G43T-M PRO PIN 1 P5G43T-M PRO Parallel Port Connector 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB... connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the...
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... items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART Monitoring). These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for each SATA device. Select [CDROM] if you are not user-configurable...allows automatic selection of the appropriate SATA device type. Setting to navigate through them. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-7 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System ...
... items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART Monitoring). These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for each SATA device. Select [CDROM] if you are not user-configurable...allows automatic selection of the appropriate SATA device type. Setting to navigate through them. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-7 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System ...
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... the system to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - Auto - ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-9 Select either one of CPU overclocking options to malfunction. 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you to change the...
... the system to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - Auto - ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-9 Select either one of CPU overclocking options to malfunction. 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you to change the...
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... a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-15 Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] [S1(POS) Only] - Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to display...
... a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 2-15 Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] [S1(POS) Only] - Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to display...