Connecting Case Components | Microsoft PXP43 guide

20PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide

Connecting Case Components

After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following:

1 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN1.

2 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN1.

3 Connect the case cooling fan connector to CASE_FAN.

4 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER.

5 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V.

6 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL.

7 Connec the case speaker cable to SPK.

1. Connecting 24-pin power cable

The ATX 24-pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2.x power supply.

With ATX v2.x power supply, users please note that when installing 24-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the ATX_POWER match perfectly.

24-pin power cable

2. Connecting 4-pin power cable

The ATX12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.

When installing 4-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the ATX12V match per- fectly.

Installing the Motherboard

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Contents

Preface PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Ii PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Table of Contents Software Setup Introduction Feature Processor Onboard LAN Atheros AR8121 PCI-E Gbit LAN Motherboard Components Introducing the Motherboard Table of Motherboard Components Safety Precautions Installing the Motherboard in a CaseChoosing a Computer Case Checking Jumper Settings Setting Jumpers Checking Jumper Settings Jumper Settings Installing Hardware Installing the Processor CPU Installation Procedure 10 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Installing Memory Modules DDR2 Sdram memory module table 12 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Table a DDR2 memory module QVL Qualified Vendor List Installing Add-on Cards Expansion Slots 14 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Connecting Optional Devices Faudio Front Panel Audio headerSpdifo Spdif out header SATA1~6 Serial ATA connectors Cdin Analog Audio Input connector16 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide FUSB1~4 Front Panel USB headers Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive About Sata ConnectorsInstalling Serial ATA Hard Drives About IDE Devices 18 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Connecting I/O Devices Connecting Case Components Connecting 24-pin power cableConnecting 4-pin power cable 20 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide CPUFAN1/SYSFAN1 Cooling FAN Power Connector Casefan Case cooling FAN Power ConnectorAtxpower ATX 24-pin Power Connector ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector 22 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Front Panel Header About the Setup Utility Standard ConfigurationEntering the Setup Utility Bios Navigation Keys 24 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Using Bios Updating the Bios Standard Cmos Setup 26 PXP43 Motherboard User’s GuideDate & Time SATA1~6/PATA MASTER/SLAVE IDE BusMaster Enabled Type Auto Advanced Setup Thermal Management EnabledIntel Virtualization Technol Enabled 28 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Boot Up Numlock Status on Apic Mode Enabled1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device CD/DVD/Hard Drive/Remvable Dev Boot Other Device Yes Advanced Chipset Setup Hpet EnabledIntel Robson Enabled 30 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup 32 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide PCI / PnP Setup Resume By PS2 KB S3 DisabledResume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled 34 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide PC Health StatusSmart Fan Function System Component Characteristics CPU Frequency Setting 333MHzFrequency/Voltage Control Manufacturer Intel Over-clocking Function. Disabled Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled36 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide CPU Voltage Normal Supervisor Password Supervisor Password Not InstalledChange Supervisor Password Press Enter User Password Save & Exit Setup38 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Exit Without Saving Software Setup Software Setup For Windows Vista 64bir Driver For Windows Vista Driver For Windows XP 64bir Driver Software Setup