Asus V3-P5P43 Specifications Page 1

MotherboardP5P43TD PRO

xP5P43TD PRO specications summaryRear panel ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1

ASUS P5P43TD PRO 1-1Chapter 1Product introduction Motherboard ASUS P5P43TD PRO motherboardCables 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/6

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introductionPCI Express architecturePCI Express is the latest I/O interconnect technology that replaces the existing PCI. With

ASUS P5P43TD PRO 1-3ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utility.ASUS EPU The ASU

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change a

ASUS P5P43TD PRO 1-51.5 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5.3 Motherboard layout1.5.4 Layout contentsConnectors/Jumpers/Slots Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page1. ATX po

ASUS P5P43TD PRO 1-71.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core�2 Extreme

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introductionTo prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.2. Press the load

ASUS P5P43TD PRO 1-96. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that

iiE4696First Edition V1 May 2009Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and f

ASUS P5P43TD PRO 1-113. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector!

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7 System memory1.7.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modu

ASUS P5P43TD PRO 1-131.7.2 Memory congurationsYou may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.• You ma

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introductionP5P43TD PRO Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600 MHz capabilityVendor Part No. SizeSS/DDChip BrandCh

ASUS P5P43TD PRO 1-15DDR3-1333 MHz capability(continued on the next page)Vendor Part No. SizeSS/DDChip BrandChip No.Timing DIMM (BIOS)VoltageDIMM Supp

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introductionDDR3-1333 MHz capabilityVendor Part No. SizeSS/DDChip BrandChip No.Timing DIMM (BIOS)VoltageDIMM SupportA* B* C*Sa

ASUS P5P43TD PRO 1-17SS - Single-sided / DS - Double - sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7.4 Removing a DIMMTo remove a DIMM:1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.2.

ASUS P5P43TD PRO 1-191.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the

iiiNotices ... viSafety information ...

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.

ASUS P5P43TD PRO 1-211.10 Connectors1.10.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard/mouse.

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introductionAudio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) por

ASUS P5P43TD PRO 1-232. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs ar

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard

ASUS P5P43TD PRO 1-256. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE)The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three conn

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction7. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System pow

ASUS P5P43TD PRO 1-278. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any o

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.11 Software support1.11.1 Installing an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista Operating

ASUS P5P43TD PRO 2-1Chapter 2BIOS informationSave a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS

iv1.10 Connectors ... 1-211.10.1 Rear panel connectors ...

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utilityThe ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utili

ASUS P5P43TD PRO 2-3• Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press <Enter> to enable it. Press <Tab>

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information• Only a USB ash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size s

ASUS P5P43TD PRO 2-5• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes u

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information2.2.3 Navigation keysAt the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use

ASUS P5P43TD PRO 2-72.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system info

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS informationLBA/Large Mode [Auto]Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports th

ASUS P5P43TD PRO 2-92.3.5 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the i

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS informationAi Overclock Tuner [Auto]Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Selec

ASUS P5P43TD PRO 2-11DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A1/A2/B1/B2 [Auto]Allows you to set the DIMM clock skew on channel A1, A2, B1, and B2. Conguration opti

v2.6 Power menu ... 2-182.6.1 Suspend Mode ...

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information3rd Information: 27-7-1-10-10WRITE to PRE Delay [Auto]READ to PRE Delay [Auto]Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clo

ASUS P5P43TD PRO 2-13CPU Voltage [Auto]Allows you to set the CPU voltage. The values range from 0.8500V to 1.7500V with a 0.00625V interval. Use the &

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS informationC1E Support [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable C1E Support. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]Max CPUID

ASUS P5P43TD PRO 2-15The following item appears only when you installed an Intel® CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology (EIST).

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS informationOnboard PCIE GbE LAN [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Conguration options: [Enab

ASUS P5P43TD PRO 2-17 Legacy USB Support [Auto]Allows you to enable or disable support for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB ash drives and U

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information2.6 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select a

ASUS P5P43TD PRO 2-19Power On By External Modems [Disabled]This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when th

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS informationVCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage [xxxV] or [Ignored]The onboard hardware monitor automatically det

ASUS P5P43TD PRO 2-21Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Conguratio

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

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS informationChange User PasswordSelect this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen s

ASUS P5P43TD PRO 2-232.8 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter>

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS information2.9 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and sav

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

viiiWhere to nd more informationRefer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.1. ASUS websitesThe A

ixCPU LGA775 Socket for Intel® Core�2 Extreme /Core�2 Quad /Core�2 Extreme /Core�2 Quad /Core�2 Quad / Core�2 Duo / Pentium® dual-core /Celeron® dua