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P5P41D

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Page 1: ...Motherboard P5P41D ...

Page 2: ...RCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN...

Page 3: ...1 5 3 Motherboard layout 1 6 1 5 4 Layout contents 1 6 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 7 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 7 1 6 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1 10 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 11 1 7 System memory 1 12 1 7 1 Overview 1 12 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 13 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 18 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 18 1 8 Expansion slots 1 19 1 8 1 Installing an expansi...

Page 4: ...2 4 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen 2 5 2 2 2 Menu bar 2 5 2 2 3 Navigation keys 2 6 2 2 4 Menu items 2 6 2 2 5 Submenu items 2 6 2 2 6 Configuration fields 2 6 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 6 2 2 8 Scroll bar 2 6 2 2 9 General help 2 6 2 3 Main menu 2 7 2 3 1 System Time 2 7 2 3 2 System Date 2 7 2 3 3 Primary IDE Master Slave and SATA1 4 2 7 2 3 4 Storage Configuration 2 8 2 3 5 System Information 2 9 2 4 Advanc...

Page 5: ...ort 2 15 2 5 4 APM Configuration 2 15 2 5 5 Hardware Monitor 2 16 2 6 Boot menu 2 17 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority 2 17 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 2 17 2 6 3 Security 2 18 2 7 Tools menu 2 19 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 19 2 7 2 Express Gate 2 19 2 7 3 AI NET 2 2 20 2 8 Exit menu 2 20 Contents ...

Page 6: ...t from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies w...

Page 7: ...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 adapter or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct ...

Page 8: ...OTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 ...

Page 9: ...imitation you can only use the DIMM slots under specific conditions Refer to the table on page 1 13 for details When you install a total memory of 4GB capacity or more Windows 32 bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows 32 bit OS Expansion slots 1 x PCIe x16 slot 2 x PCIe x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Storage Southbridge ...

Page 10: ...4 USB 2 0 ports 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x 24 pin EATX Power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V Power connector 4 x SATA connectors BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI v2 0 WfM2 0 SMBIOS v2 5 ACPI v2 0a Manageability WOL PXE WOR by Ring PME Wake Up Accessories 1 x UltraDMA 100 66 33 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I O shield User Manual Support DVD Dri...

Page 11: ...Intel LGA775 Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo processors which are excellent for multitasking multimedia and enthusiastic gamers with 1333 1066 800 MHz FSB This motherboard also supports Intel CPUs in the 45nm manufacturing process 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P5P41D motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in t...

Page 12: ...er It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems High Definition Audio The onboard 8 channel ALC887 High Definition Audio CODEC enables high quality audio that automatically detects peripherals plugged into the audio I O jacks ALC887 also supports the Windows Vista Premium OS 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EPU ASUS EPU Ene...

Page 13: ... disk that contains the latest BIOS file ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS based utility ASUS AI NET2 ASUS AI NET2 remotely detects the cable connection immediately after turning on the system and any faulty cable connections are reported back up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy C P R CPU Parameter Recall The BIOS C P R feature aut...

Page 14: ...hem Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby...

Page 15: ...ury and damage motherboard components 1 5 1 Placement 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 2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not overtighten the sc...

Page 16: ... 2 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN 1 22 8 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 1 26 3 Intel CPU socket 1 7 9 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 1 20 4 DDR2 DIMM sockets 1 12 10 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 1 27 5 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 4 1 24 11 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 23 6 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE 1 25 12 Front panel audio connector 1...

Page 17: ...nP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU ...

Page 18: ...ever Retention tab 4 Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle 4A then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove 4B 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle PnP cap Load plate 4A 4B 3 5 Position the CPU over the socket ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the...

Page 19: ...ermal Interface Material If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin ensure that you wash it off immediately and seek professional medical help Some heatsinks come with pre applied thermal paste If so skip this step To prevent contaminating the paste DO NOT spread the paste with your finger directly 7 Close the load plate A then push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab A B ...

Page 20: ...u have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The type of CPU heatsink and fan assembly may differ but the installation steps and functions should remain the same The illustration above is for reference o...

Page 21: ...can occur if you fail to plug this connector 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard A A B B A A B B ...

Page 22: ...DR2 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard 5 Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling ...

Page 23: ...o DIMMs DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS Three DIMMs SS SS DS SS SS SS DS SS DS SS SS SS DS SS SS SS Four DIMMs SS SS SS SS DS Double sided DIMM SS Single sided DIMM When using two DIMMs we recommend that you insert the DIMMs in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 or in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 This motherboard supports up to 8 GB on W indows XP Professional x64 and Windows Vista x64 editions You may in...

Page 24: ...8500D2 1G 1024MB SS N A Heat Sink Package Kingston KHX8500D2K2 2G 1024MB DS N A Heat Sink Package 5 5 5 15 2 2V Kingston KHX8500D2K2 2GN EPP 1024MB DS Kingston Heat Sink Package 5 5 5 18 1 8V Kingston KHX8500D2K2 4G 2048MB DS N A Heat Sink Package 5 5 5 15 2 2V Micron MT16HTF25664AY 1GAE1 2048MB DS Micron 9CE12 D9JKH 7 7 7 13 OCZ OCZ2N10662GK Epp 2048MB Kit of 2 DS N A Heat Sink Package 5 5 5 15 2...

Page 25: ...S GEIL Heat Sink Package 5 GEIL GB24GB6400C5DC 2048MB DS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 5 GEIL GB28GB6400C4QC 2048MB DS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 4 GEIL GB28GB6400C5QC 2048MB DS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 5 GEIL GE24GB800C4DC 2048MB DS GEIL Heat Sink Package 4 GEIL GE24GB800C5DC 2048MB DS GEIL Heat Sink Package 5 GEIL GE28GB800C4QC 2048MB DS GEIL Heat Sink Package 4 GEIL GE28GB800C5QC 2048MB DS GEIL Heat Sink Packa...

Page 26: ...Super Talent T800UB1GC4 1024MB DS Super Talent Heat Sink Package 4 1 8V Transcend TS64MLQ64V8J 512MB SS Micron 7HD22 D9GMH 5 Transcend JM800QLU 1G 1024MB SS Transced TQ1243PCF8 5 Transcend TS128MLQ64V8U 1024MB SS ELPIDA E1108ACBG 8E E 5 Transcend JM800QLJ 1G 1024MB DS Transced TQ123PJF8F0801 5 Transcend JM800QLJ 1G 1024MB DS Transcend TQ123YBF8 T0747 5 Transcend TS128MLQ64V8J 1024MB DS Mircon 7HD2...

Page 27: ...MB DS GEIL Heat Sink Package 5 Kingston KVR667D2N5 512 low profile 512MB SS Elpida E5108AJBG 6E E 5 1 8V Kingston KVR667D2N5 1G low profile 1024MB SS Elpida E1108AEBG 8E F 1 8V Kingston KVR667D2N5 1G low profile 1024MB DS Elpida E5108AJBG 8E E 5 1 8V Kingston KVR667D2N5 2G low profile 2048MB DS Elpida E1108ACBG 8E E 5 1 8V Micron MT8HTF12864AY 667E1 1024MB SS Micron D9HNL 7ZE17 5 PSC AL6E8E63J 6E1...

Page 28: ...etaining clip 1 DDR2 DIMM notch 2 1 A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Locked Retaining Clip 3 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward...

Page 29: ...s with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card When using PCI cards on...

Page 30: ...CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the CPU Parameter Recall C P R feature Shut down and reboot the system then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values Due to the chipset limitation AC power off is required before you use the C P R function You must turn...

Page 31: ...nter Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers 5 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects the rear speakers in a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration 6 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 7 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel and 6 channel and 8 channel co...

Page 32: ... feature 10 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 11 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 12 Optical S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S PDIF cable 13 COM port This 9 pin COM1 port is for pointing de...

Page 33: ...imum power of 400 W Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX12V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices or when you intend to install additional devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate 3 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT Thi...

Page 34: ...or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD A...

Page 35: ...r device Drive jumper setting Mode of device s Cable connector Single device Cable Select or Master Black Two devices Cable Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Black or gray Slave Slave Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra D...

Page 36: ... this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD Power Soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This 2 pin connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF R...

Page 37: ...y of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB module cable is purchased separately ...

Page 38: ...he Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD The following screen is for reference only Click an item...

Page 39: ...IOS 1 From the Windows desktop click Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate to launch the ASUS Update utility 2 From the dropdown list select any of the updating process 2 1 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical d...

Page 40: ...0 PATH A BOARD P5P41D VER 0203 DATE 06 23 2009 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup ESC Exit Updating from the Internet a Select Update BIOS from the Internet then click Next b Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic or click Auto Select then click Next c From the FTP site select the BIOS version th...

Page 41: ...ed BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file Prepare the motherboard support DVD or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility Always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1 SATA 2 connector Otherwise the utility will not function Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for CD ROM CD ROM not f...

Page 42: ...y password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip The SPI chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press Del during ...

Page 43: ... the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen Select Screen Select Item Change Field Ta...

Page 44: ...nfigurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 2 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu s...

Page 45: ... to set the system time 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 Primary IDE Master Slave and SATA1 4 While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE SATA devices There is a separate sub menu for each IDE SATA device Select a device item then press Enter to display the IDE SATA device information The BIOS automatically detects the values oppo...

Page 46: ...alysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 4 Storage Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the SATA devices installed in the system Select an item then press Enter if you want to configure the item ATA IDE ...

Page 47: ...eld values can cause the system to malfunction JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Adjust System frequency voltage BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration The items in this menu allow you to adjust the system frequency voltage AI Overclocking Auto Allows selection of CPU overclocking...

Page 48: ...800 MHz 1067MHz The following item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to Overclock Profile Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1600 400 MHz FSB 1333 333 MHz FSB 1066 266 MHz FSB 800 200 MHz The following items appear only when you set the AI Overclocking item to Manual Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the d...

Page 49: ...set in CMOS then the actual and set values may differ C1E Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable C1E Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Setting this item to Enabled allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel Virtualization Tech Enabled Enables or...

Page 50: ...memory Enable this option only when you install 64 bit operating system Configuration options Disabled Enabled Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled Allows you to enable or disable configuring the DRAM Timing by SPD Configuration options Enabled Disabled Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG PCI Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Configuration options PCI PEG PE...

Page 51: ...mode Configuration options Normal Bi Directional EPP ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA Configuration options DMA0 DMA1 DMA3 EPP Version 1 9 Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP Configuration options 1 9 1 7 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Allows you to select parallel port IRQ Configur...

Page 52: ...Delay 20 Sec Allows you to set the maximum time that the BIOS waits for the USB storage device to initialize Configuration options 10 Sec 20 Sec 30 Sec 40 Sec Emulation Type Auto Allows you to set the emulation type Configuration options Auto Floppy Forced FDD Hard Disk CDROM 2 4 6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices The menu includes settin...

Page 53: ...he system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off Auto Detected by OS 2 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support Enabled Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Applicati...

Page 54: ...5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 5 Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature xxxºC xxxºF or Ignored MB Temperature xxxºC xxxºF or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically det...

Page 55: ...for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On Wait For F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo2 feature 2 6 2 Boot Settings Config...

Page 56: ...erase the RTC RAM After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings User Access Level Full Access This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items Configuration options No Access View Only Limited Full Access No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility View Only allows access but does not allow change to a...

Page 57: ...ate Auto Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype Configuration options Enabled Disabled Auto Enter OS Timer 10 Seconds Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate s first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS Choose...

Page 58: ...Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the p...

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