Asus p5p43t manual Motherboard overview, Placement direction, Screw holes

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1.5Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

1.5.1Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.

1.5.2Screw holes

Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards the rear of the chassis

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Contents Motherboard E5441 First Edition March Contents Chapter Bios information ConnectorsSoftware support AI NET Canadian Department of Communications Statement Federal Communications Commission StatementAbout this guide Safety informationElectrical safety Operation safetyBold text Where to find more informationConventions used in this guide TypographyUSB P5P43T specifications summaryAsus AI NET Package contents Special featuresWelcome Innovative Asus features R. CPU Parameter Recall Asus Express GateTurbo Key Anti-SurgeOnboard LED Before you proceedPlacement direction Motherboard overviewScrew holes Motherboard layout Layout contents Central Processing Unit CPU Installing the CPURetention tab Load lever Asus P5P43T Installing the CPU heatsink and fan P5P43T CPU fan connector Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fanOverview System memoryMemory configurations Vendor Size Chip Chip No Dimm DDR3-1333 MHz capabilityH5TQ2G83AFR Vendor Size Chip Brand Chip no Timing Voltage Support DDR3-1067 MHz capabilityRemoving a Dimm Installing a DimmExpansion slots Clear RTC RAM 3-pin Clrtc JumpersLAN port LED indications ConnectorsRear panel connectors Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configurationCPU and chassis fan connectors 4-pin CPUFAN, 3-pin Chafan Internal connectorsDigital audio connector 4-1 pin Spdifout ATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12VLPT connector 26-1 pin LPT Serial ATA connectors 7-pin SATA1-6Drive jumper setting Mode of devices Cable connector IDE connector 40-1 pin PrieideSystem warning speaker 4-pin Speaker System panel connector 20-8 pin PanelReset button 2-pin Reset Hard disk drive activity LED 2-pin IdeledFront panel audio connector 10-1 pin Aafp USB connectors 10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112To run the Support DVD Installing an operating systemSoftware support Support DVD informationUpdating the Bios Managing and updating your BiosAsus Update utility Installing Asus UpdateAsus EZ Flash 2 utility Select Update Bios from a file, then click NextRecovering the Bios Asus CrashFree BiosBios setup program Entering Bios Setup at startupEntering Bios Setup after Post Bios menu screen ConfigurationMenu bar Submenu items Configuration fieldsNavigation keys Menu itemsSata Main menuSystem Time System Date Day xx/xx/xxxxStorage Configuration Processor Bios InformationAi Tweaker menu System InformationDram Frequency Auto CPU Ratio Setting AutoAi Overclock Tuner Auto FSB Strap to North Bridge AutoDram CLK Skew on Channel A1/A2/B1/B2 Auto Dram Timing Control Auto1st Information Dram Write Training Auto Dram Static Read Control AutoDram Dynamic Write Control Auto Dram Read Training AutoSB Voltage Auto Auto PSI EnabledAi Clock Twister Auto Ai Transaction Booster AutoAdvanced menu CPU ConfigurationChipset Onboard Devices ConfigurationUSB Configuration PCI PnP Acpi Apic Support Enabled Power menuSuspend Mode Auto Acpi 2.0 Support EnabledHardware Monitor 1st ~ xxth Boot Device Boot menuAnti Surge Support Enabled Boot Device PriorityBoot Settings Configuration Hard Disk DrivesSecurity Clear User Password Change Supervisor PasswordUser Access Level Full Access Change User PasswordExpress Gate Auto Password Check SetupTools menu Asus EZ FlashAI NET Exit menuAsus contact information Declaration of Conformity