Asus p5p43t manual Safety information, About this guide, Electrical safety, Operation safety

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Safety information

Electrical safety

To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

Place the product on a stable surface.

If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.

Chapter 2: BIOS information

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

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Contents Motherboard E5441 First Edition March Contents Connectors Chapter Bios informationSoftware 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 Special features Package contentsWelcome Innovative Asus features R. CPU Parameter Recall Asus Express GateTurbo Key Anti-SurgeOnboard LED Before you proceedMotherboard overview Placement directionScrew 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 BiosEntering Bios Setup at startup Bios setup programEntering Bios Setup after Post Configuration Bios menu screenMenu 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 Timing Control Auto Dram CLK Skew on Channel A1/A2/B1/B2 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 PriorityHard Disk Drives Boot Settings ConfigurationSecurity 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