Asus V4-P5P43 User Manual

V-Series P5P43ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)User Manual®

xConventions used in this guideTo ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this guide.WARNIN

5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setupLegacy USB Support [Auto]Allows you to enable or disable support for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB ash drives a

ASUS V4-Series P5P43 5-275.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item

5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.5.4 APM CongurationAPM CongurationRestore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]Resume On By PS/2 KB/MOUSE [Disabled]Resume On

ASUS V4-Series P5P43 5-295.5.5 Hardware MonitorCPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored]MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored]The onboard hardwar

5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to di

ASUS V4-Series P5P43 5-315.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC

5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setupIf you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 Jumpers”

ASUS V4-Series P5P43 5-33User Access Level [Full Access]This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration options

5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.7 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to launch special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to displa

ASUS V4-Series P5P43 5-355.7.2 Express Gate [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. The ASUS Express Gate feature is

xiSystem package contentsCheck your V4-Series P5P43 system package for the following items.If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your ret

5-36 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.7.3 AI NET 2 Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC ExitAI NET 2 Pair

ASUS V4-Series P5P43 5-375.8 Exit menuPressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10&g

5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS setup

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Chapter 1System introductionThis chapter gives you a general description of the ASUS V4-Series P5P43. The chapter lists the system features including

1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction1.2 Front panelThe front panel includes the optical drive bays, hard disk drive bay, power button, and I/O ports.1.

1-3ASUS V4-Series P5P431.3 Rear panelThe system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of dev

1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction8. USB 2.0 ports. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.9.

1-5ASUS V4-Series P5P43Voltage selectorThe PSU has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Use this switch to select

1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction1.4 Internal components1. Front panel cover2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays3. 2.5-inch portable hard disk drive b

Basic installationThis chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components into the system.Chapter 2

iiCopyright © 2009 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro

2-2 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.1 PreparationBefore you proceed, ensure that you have all the components you plan to install into the system.Basi

2-3ASUS V4-Series P5P432.2 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install components into the system.Onboard LEDThe syst

2-4 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assemblyFollow the steps below to remove the side cover and front p

2-5ASUS V4-Series P5P432.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)2.4.1 Overview2.4.2 Installing CPUTo install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherb

2-6 Chapter 2: Basic installation To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.2. Press the load l

2-7ASUS V4-Series P5P437. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.AB6. Apply several drops of T

2-8 Chapter 2: Basic installation Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector.To install the

2-9ASUS V4-Series P5P43Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.AABBAAB

2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.5 Installing a DIMMThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) s

2-11ASUS V4-Series P5P432.5.1 Memory congurations• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size

iiiASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259Telephone +886-2-2894-3447Fax +886-2-28

2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation P5QL-M Delux/WiFi-AP Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)(continued on the next page)Vendor Part No. SizeSS/DSC

2-13ASUS V4-Series P5P43Vendor Part No. SizeSS/DSCL Chip No.Chip BrandDIMM supportA* B*GEIL GX24GB5300LDC 2G DS 5 Heat-Sink Package GEIL • •G.SKILL F

2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installation DDR2 800 Qualied Vendors List(continued on the next page)Vendor Part No. SizeSS/DSCL Chip No.Chip BrandDIMM suppo

2-15ASUS V4-Series P5P43(continued on the next page)Vendor Part No. SizeSS/DSCL Chip No. Chip BrandDIMM supportA* B*Transcend TS64MLQ64V8J512MB 512MB

2-16 Chapter 2: Basic installation DDR2 1066 Qualied Vendors List(continued on the next page)Vendor Part No. SizeSS/DSCL Chip No.Chip BrandDIMM supp

2-17ASUS V4-Series P5P43SS - Single-sided / DS - Double - sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memo

2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.5.3 Removing a DIMMFollow these steps to remove a DDR2 DIMM.1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward

2-19ASUS V4-Series P5P432.6 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and

2-20 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.6.4 Installing an expansion cardTo install an expansion card:2. Remove the metal bracket lock.1. Remove the me

2-21ASUS V4-Series P5P432.6.6 Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignmentsIRQ Standard Function0 System Timer1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microso

ivContentsASUS contact information ... iiiNotices ...

2-22 Chapter 2: Basic installation IRQ assignments for this motherboardA B C D E F G H PCIE X 1 slot shared shared shared shared — — — —PCIE X 16 sl

2-23ASUS V4-Series P5P432.7 Installing storage drives2.7.1 Installing an optical drive1. Place the chassis upright, then remove the upper 5.25” dri

2-24 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.7.3 Installing a hard disk drive1. Remove the 3.5-inch hard drive holder out of the chassis.2332. Insert the h

2-25ASUS V4-Series P5P432.8 Reinstalling the front panel assembly and side coverTo reinstall the front panel assembly and side cover:1. Insert th

2-26 Chapter 2: Basic installation

This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD.Chapter 3Starting up

3-2 Chapter 3: Starting up3.1 Installing an operating systemThe barebone system supports Windows® XP/Vista operating systems (OS). Always install the

3-3ASUS V4-Series P5P433.3.1 Running the support DVDTo begin using the support DVD, place the DVD in your optical drive. The DVD automatically displa

3-4 Chapter 3: Starting up3.3.2 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. JMicron JMB

3-5ASUS V4-Series P5P43ASUS PC Probe IIThis smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected

vContents2.7.2 Installing a oppy disk drive ... 2-232.7.3 Installing a hard disk drive ...

3-6 Chapter 3: Starting upUlead Photolmpact 12 SEInstalls the Photolmpact image editing software.

3-7ASUS V4-Series P5P433.3.3 Manual menuThe Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user m

3-8 Chapter 3: Starting up3.3.4 Make Disk menuThe Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk.Make JMicron JMB363 RAID/AHCI Controller Drive

3-9ASUS V4-Series P5P433.3.5 ASUS Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this information

3-10 Chapter 3: Starting up3.3.5 Other informationThe icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and

3-11ASUS V4-Series P5P43Technical support FormDisplays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technical supp

3-12 Chapter 3: Starting up3.4 Software informationMost of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through

3-13ASUS V4-Series P5P43Button Function Opens the Conguration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens

3-14 Chapter 3: Starting upHardware monitor panelsThe hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU t

3-15ASUS V4-Series P5P43Monitoring sensor alertThe monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer

vi5.2.7 Pop-up window ... 5-125.2.8 Scroll bar ...

3-16 Chapter 3: Starting upPCI browserClick to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the

3-17ASUS V4-Series P5P43Memory usageThe Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents

3-18 Chapter 3: Starting up

This chapter gives information about he motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and con

4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard info4.1 IntroductionThe Vintage V4-Series P5P43 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides tech

4-3ASUS V4-Series P5P434.3 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the

4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard info4.3 Connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the provided oppy disk drive (FD

4-5ASUS V4-Series P5P432. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 / 33 signal cable. There are thre

4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard info3. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6)These connectors are for the Serial AT

4-7ASUS V4-Series P5P435. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT for ASUS HDMI VGA card)This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital

viiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con

4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard info7. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin PWR_FAN)The fan connectors support coo

4-9ASUS V4-Series P5P439. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch.

4-10 Chapter 4: Motherboard info• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Speci

4-11ASUS V4-Series P5P4312. System panel connector (20-8 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System power LED (

4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard info

BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.Chapter 5

5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

ASUS V4-Series P5P43 5-3Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid

5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows

ASUS V4-Series P5P43 5-55.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk.DOS environmenta. Ins

viiiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the

5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setupTo update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherb

ASUS V4-Series P5P43 5-75.1.4 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with

5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.3.

ASUS V4-Series P5P43 5-95.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le

5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update u

ASUS V4-Series P5P43 5-115.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system congura

5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main

ASUS V4-Series P5P43 5-135.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system

5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.3.4 SATA 1~6While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-men

ASUS V4-Series P5P43 5-15DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA

ixAbout this guideAudienceThis guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Vintage V4-Series P5P43 barebone system

5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.3.6 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects

ASUS V4-Series P5P43 5-175.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution

5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setupThe following item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual].FSB / CPU External Frequency Synchronizati

ASUS V4-Series P5P43 5-19Overclock Options [Overclock 5%]Allows you to select the overclock options. Conguration options: [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 1

5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setupMemory Over Voltage [Auto]Allows you to adjust Memory Over voltage and each step is 6.25mVSB1.5V Voltage [Auto]Allows you to

ASUS V4-Series P5P43 5-21Ratio CMOS Setting [Auto]Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB frequency. Conguration options: [Auto].If an inva

5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setupIntel® SpeedStep™ Technology [Enabled]Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology. When set to [Enabled], yo

ASUS V4-Series P5P43 5-23Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI]Allows you to select the graphics controller as the primary boot device. Conguration optio

5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setupOnboard PCIEX GbE Lan1 [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCIEX GbE LAN controller. Conguration option

ASUS V4-Series P5P43 5-25The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows