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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...
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...
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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 ...and Multi-streaming - We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you install a total memory of 1759MB Supports HDMI™ Technology with max. 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 ...and Multi-streaming - We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you install a total memory of 1759MB Supports HDMI™ Technology with max. 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... 6 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 0a...
...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... 6 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 0a...
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... and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the 45nm manufacturing process. Dual channel DDR3 1333 (O.C.)/1066/800 support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Before you for 3D graphics and other memory-demanding applications. Thank you start installing the...
... and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the 45nm manufacturing process. Dual channel DDR3 1333 (O.C.)/1066/800 support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Before you for 3D graphics and other memory-demanding applications. Thank you start installing the...
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... intelligently adjusts the appropriate power usage in distraction-free environment with the OpenGL standard. eliminates the need to overclocking failure. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-3 ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from SATA HDDs, ODDs, and USB drives. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. After...
... intelligently adjusts the appropriate power usage in distraction-free environment with the OpenGL standard. eliminates the need to overclocking failure. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-3 ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from SATA HDDs, ODDs, and USB drives. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. After...
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...The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before removing or plugging in any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that ...ATX power supply is switched off mode. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. SB_PWR P5G43T-M PRO ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P5G43T-M PRO...
...The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before removing or plugging in any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that ...ATX power supply is switched off mode. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. SB_PWR P5G43T-M PRO ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P5G43T-M PRO...
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...part of the chassis P5G43T-M PRO ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-5 Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Ensure that the motherboard fits into the chassis...external ports goes to do so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to the ...
...part of the chassis P5G43T-M PRO ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-5 Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Ensure that the motherboard fits into the chassis...external ports goes to do so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to the ...
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.../incorrect removal of the PnP cap. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-7 ASUS will shoulder the cost of the motherboard, ensure that the cam box is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the motherboard. P5G43T-M PRO P5G43T-M PRO CPU socket 775 Before installing the...
.../incorrect removal of the PnP cap. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-7 ASUS will shoulder the cost of the motherboard, ensure that the cam box is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the motherboard. P5G43T-M PRO P5G43T-M PRO CPU socket 775 Before installing the...
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If so, skip this step. DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. B ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-9 6. If it snaps into your eyes or touches your finger directly. 7. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it gets into the A ...
If so, skip this step. DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. B ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-9 6. If it snaps into your eyes or touches your finger directly. 7. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it gets into the A ...
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... to the connector on the motherboard. 2. CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5G43T-M PRO P5G43T-M PRO CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. A B A B B A B A ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-11 Rotate each fastener...
... to the connector on the motherboard. 2. CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5G43T-M PRO P5G43T-M PRO CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. A B A B B A B A ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-11 Rotate each fastener...
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4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P5G43T-M PRO P5G43T-M PRO 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 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 two 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: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P5G43T-M PRO P5G43T-M PRO 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 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 two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
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... non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. P5G43T-M PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333 MHz capability Vendor A-Data A-Data A-Data A-Data Apacer Corsair Corsair Corsair Corsair...ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-13 For optimum compatibility, it is the standard way of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install 4GB or more efficient cooling system to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard...
... non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. P5G43T-M PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333 MHz capability Vendor A-Data A-Data A-Data A-Data Apacer Corsair Corsair Corsair Corsair...ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-13 For optimum compatibility, it is the standard way of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install 4GB or more efficient cooling system to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard...
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...; •• 9-9-9-24 1.5V • 9 •• 9 •• 7-7-7-20 1.5V •• 8-8-8-24 1.5V •• 7-7-7-20 1.5V •• 8-8-8-24 1.5V •• ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-15 DDR3-1333 MHz capability Vendor Part No.
...; •• 9-9-9-24 1.5V • 9 •• 9 •• 7-7-7-20 1.5V •• 8-8-8-24 1.5V •• 7-7-7-20 1.5V •• 8-8-8-24 1.5V •• ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-15 DDR3-1333 MHz capability Vendor Part No.
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... when pressing the retaining clips. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR3 DIMM notch ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-17 Failure to do so can cause severe damage to unlock a DDR3 DIMM socket. 2. Press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 1 2. To install a DIMM: 1. DO...
... when pressing the retaining clips. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR3 DIMM notch ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-17 Failure to do so can cause severe damage to unlock a DDR3 DIMM socket. 2. Press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 1 2. To install a DIMM: 1. DO...
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... BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values. • Due to re-enter data. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-19 Plug the power cord and turn off is required before rebooting the system. CLRTC 12 23 P5G43T-M PRO Normal (Default) Clear RTC P5G43T-M PRO Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. The onboard button cell battery powers the...
... BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values. • Due to re-enter data. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-19 Plug the power cord and turn off is required before rebooting the system. CLRTC 12 23 P5G43T-M PRO Normal (Default) Clear RTC P5G43T-M PRO Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. The onboard button cell battery powers the...
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... HD DVD, Blu-Rau, and other protected content. 14. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A~3.48 A (41.76 W max.) at +12V. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-21 These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices...
... HD DVD, Blu-Rau, and other protected content. 14. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A~3.48 A (41.76 W max.) at +12V. ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-21 These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices...
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... purchased separately. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction 2. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for ATX power supply plugs. ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC P5G43T-M PRO GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK PIN 1 GND +5 Volts GND... 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 ...
... purchased separately. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction 2. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for ATX power supply plugs. ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC P5G43T-M PRO GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK PIN 1 GND +5 Volts GND... 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 ...
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... RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND RSATA_TXN6 RSATA_TXP6 GND P5G43T-M PRO SATA5 SATA6 P5G43T-M PRO SATA connectors Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA. 5. Serial port connectors..., then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. COM1 PIN 1 P5G43T-M PRO P5G43T-M PRO Serial port (COM1) connector ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-23 The serial port bracket (COM1) is for Serial ATA hard disk drives. 4.
... RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND RSATA_TXN6 RSATA_TXP6 GND P5G43T-M PRO SATA5 SATA6 P5G43T-M PRO SATA connectors Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA. 5. Serial port connectors..., then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. COM1 PIN 1 P5G43T-M PRO P5G43T-M PRO Serial port (COM1) connector ASUS P5G43T-M PRO 1-23 The serial port bracket (COM1) is for Serial ATA hard disk drives. 4.
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...DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. 6. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. P5G43T-M PRO IDE connector If any device jumper is removed to configure your device. Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select... on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. There are three connectors on the IDE ribbon cable to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on the...
...DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. 6. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. P5G43T-M PRO IDE connector If any device jumper is removed to configure your device. Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select... on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. There are three connectors on the IDE ribbon cable to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on the...