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... give us a notification to the email address gpl@asus.com, stating the product and describing the problem (please do NOT send large attachments such as required under various Free Open Source Software licenses. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Legal Compliance Dept. 15 Li Te...
... give us a notification to the email address gpl@asus.com, stating the product and describing the problem (please do NOT send large attachments such as required under various Free Open Source Software licenses. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Legal Compliance Dept. 15 Li Te...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P5P41TD 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 ...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P5P41TD 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 ...
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... recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you install a total memory of RAM at the back panel) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Express Gate ASUS EPU-4 Engine (continued on the next page) ix P5P41TD specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB...
... recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you install a total memory of RAM at the back panel) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Express Gate ASUS EPU-4 Engine (continued on the next page) ix P5P41TD specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB...
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P5P41TD specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x COM port 1 x ... 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 WOL, PXE, WOR by Ring, PME Wake up 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.3 in (30.5 cm x 21.1 cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
P5P41TD specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x COM port 1 x ... 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 WOL, PXE, WOR by Ring, PME Wake up 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.3 in (30.5 cm x 21.1 cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... according to the system load and temperature, enabling users to turn the PC power button into an overclocking button. ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without interrupting ongoing work in real-time. Serial ATA ...This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for advanced operating systems. Innovative ASUS features ASUS EPU ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system power management by detecting the current PC...
... according to the system load and temperature, enabling users to turn the PC power button into an overclocking button. ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without interrupting ongoing work in real-time. Serial ATA ...This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for advanced operating systems. Innovative ASUS features ASUS EPU ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system power management by detecting the current PC...
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Failure to do not need to use . 4. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. ASUS P5P41TD 1-17 Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is ... motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that complies with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. When using PCI cards...
Failure to do not need to use . 4. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. ASUS P5P41TD 1-17 Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is ... motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that complies with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. When using PCI cards...
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... 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • If you intend to use a PSU with more power-consuming devices or when you use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 400W. Otherwise, the system will not boot up. • We recommend that the 20-pin ...power plug can provide at http://support.asus. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ATX12V EATXPWR P5P41TD +12V DC +12V DC PIN 1 GND +3 Volts GND +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK GND...
... 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • If you intend to use a PSU with more power-consuming devices or when you use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 400W. Otherwise, the system will not boot up. • We recommend that the 20-pin ...power plug can provide at http://support.asus. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ATX12V EATXPWR P5P41TD +12V DC +12V DC PIN 1 GND +3 Volts GND +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK GND...
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...module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133...cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS P5P41TD 1-23 The data transfer rate of the system chassis. 4. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. The USB module cable is purchased separately. Serial ATA connectors ...
...module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133...cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS P5P41TD 1-23 The data transfer rate of the system chassis. 4. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. The USB module cable is purchased separately. Serial ATA connectors ...
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.... Use the navigation keys to select a field. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. To change the value of the field opposite the item. Main Advanced BIOS...
.... Use the navigation keys to select a field. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. To change the value of the field opposite the item. Main Advanced BIOS...
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... values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). ASUS P5P41TD 2-7 Refer to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you select the SATA 1/2/3/4 devices. Use [+] or [-] ... Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item does not appear when you to navigate through them. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Setting to select a field....
... values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). ASUS P5P41TD 2-7 Refer to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you select the SATA 1/2/3/4 devices. Use [+] or [-] ... Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item does not appear when you to navigate through them. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Setting to select a field....
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Overclock Profile - allows you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Take caution when changing the settings of CPU overclocking options to change the settings for the CPU ...malfunction. loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the system. Select either one of the general system specifications. Auto - loads the optimal settings for stability when overclocking. ASUS P5P41TD 2-9 BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this ...
Overclock Profile - allows you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Take caution when changing the settings of CPU overclocking options to change the settings for the CPU ...malfunction. loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the system. Select either one of the general system specifications. Auto - loads the optimal settings for stability when overclocking. ASUS P5P41TD 2-9 BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this ...
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... for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Select an item then press to malfunction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to ...S3 Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] Allows you to add more tables for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5P41TD 2-15 When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not...
... for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Select an item then press to malfunction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to ...S3 Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] Allows you to add more tables for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5P41TD 2-15 When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not...