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Chapter 1: Product introduction

4. 

Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6)

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.

5. 

Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)

These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as 

a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.

•  Install the Windows

®

 XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA.

•  The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. You could use a USB 

floppy disk drive when installing Windows

®

 XP operating system on a hard disk drive 

that includes a RAID/AHCI set.

•  Due to Windows

®

 XP limitation, Windows

®

 XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk 

drive. 

•  For more details on RAID/AHCI, refer to the RAID/AHCI supplementary guide included 

in the folder named Manual in the support DVD.

Summary of Contents for P5P43TD PRO

Page 1: ...Motherboard P5P43TD PRO ...

Page 2: ...CHANTABILITY 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: ...5 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 17 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 18 1 8 Expansion slots 1 19 1 8 1 Installing an expan...

Page 4: ...BIOS setup program 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 SATA1 6 2 7 2 3 4 Storage Configuration 2 8 2 3 5 System Information 2 9 2 4 Ai Tweaker menu ...

Page 5: ...ort 2 18 2 6 4 APM Configuration 2 18 2 6 5 Hardware Monitor 2 19 2 7 Boot menu 2 20 2 7 1 Boot Device Priority 2 20 2 7 2 Boot Settings Configuration 2 20 2 7 3 Security 2 21 2 8 Tools menu 2 23 2 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 23 2 8 2 Express Gate 2 23 2 8 3 AI NET 2 2 23 2 9 Exit menu 2 24 Contents ...

Page 6: ...n between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different 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 Regul...

Page 7: ...tion 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 circuitr...

Page 8: ...on to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task NOTE 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...

Page 9: ...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 Intel ICH10R supports 6 x Serial ATA 3Gb s supports RAID 0 1 0 1 AND 5 JMB361 supports 1 x UltraDMA 133 100 66 connector 1 x eSATA port LAN L1E Gb LAN controller Audio ALC887 High Definition Au...

Page 10: ...USB 2 0 ports 1 x CPU 1 x Chassis 1 x Power fan connectors 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x 24 pin EPS Power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V Power connector 6 x SATA connectors BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS Special Hardware Write Protection PnP DMI v2 0 WfM2 0 SMBIOS v2 5 ACPI v2 0a Manageability WOL by PME WOR by PME PXE Accessories 1 x UltraDMA 133 100 66 cable 2 x Serial ATA ...

Page 11: ...nthusiastic gamers with 1333 1066 800 MHz FSB This motherboard also supports Intel CPUs in the 45nm manufacturing process Dual channel DDR3 1600 O C 1333 1066 800 support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1600 O C 1333 1066 800 MHz providing great performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P5...

Page 12: ...tion The onboard LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems IEEE 1394a support IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio video appliance such as digital television digital video camcorders storage peripherals and other portable devices 1 3 2 I...

Page 13: ...e cable connection immediately after turning on the system and any faulty cable connections are reported back up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to turn the PC power button into an overclocking button After you easy setup Turbo Key boosts performances without interrupting ongoing work or games simply through pressing the button C P R CPU Parameter Recall The B...

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: ...injury 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...

Page 16: ... CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN 3 pin PWR_FAN 1 22 9 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 1 26 3 CPU socket 1 7 10 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 23 4 DDR3 DIMM sockets 1 12 11 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 27 5 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 6 1 24 12 Onboard LED 1 4 6 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 1 20 13 Optical drive audio connector ...

Page 17: ...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 installation removal or...

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: ...Thermal 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: ...rs 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: ...Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and 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: ... address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard This m...

Page 24: ...8 1 6 KINGMAX FLGD45F B8KG9 NAES 1024MB SS KINGMAX KFB8FNGXF ANX 12A 9 1600 9 8 9 28 1 5 KINGMAX FLGE85F B8KG9 NEES 2048MB DS KINGMAX KFB8FNGXF ANX 12A 9 1600 9 8 9 28 1 5 KINGSTON KHX12800D3LLK3 3GX XMP 3072MB Kit of 3 SS N A Heat Sink Package 1600 8 8 8 20 1 65 KINGSTON KHX12800D3K2 4G 4096MB Kit of 2 DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 1333 9 9 9 24 1 9 OCZ OCZ3G1600LV3GK 3072MB Kit of 3 SS N A Heat Sin...

Page 25: ...144MB Kit of 3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 18 1 5 1 6V G SKILL F3 1066CL9T 6GBNQ 6144MB Kit of 3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 1 5 1 6V GEIL DDR3 1333 CL9 9 9 24 1024MB SS N A Heat Sink Package 9 GEIL GV34GB1333C7DC 2048MB DS N A Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 24 1 5V GEIL DDR3 1333 CL9 9 9 24 6144MB Kit of 3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 1 5V kingmax FLFD45F B8MF9 1024MB SS Micron 8HD22D9JNM kingmax...

Page 26: ...k Package 8 8 8 24 1 5V Takems TMS2GB364D081 107EY 2048MB DS N A Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 20 1 5V Takems TMS2GB364D081 138EY 2048MB DS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 24 1 5V DDR3 1066 MHz capability Vendor Part No Size SS DD Chip Brand Chip No Timing DIMM BIOS Voltage DIMM Support A B C Elpida EBJ51UD8BAFA AC E 512MB SS elpida J5308BASE AC E Elpida EBJ51UD8BAFA AE E 512MB SS elpida J5308BASE AC E Elpi...

Page 27: ...g a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components To install a DIMM 1 Press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DDR3 DIMM socket 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket Unlocked retaining clip 1 DDR3 DIMM notch 2 1 A ...

Page 28: ... DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force DDR3 DIMM notch 1 1 2 ...

Page 29: ...ssis 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...

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: ...GE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection 5 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers 6 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects the rear speakers in a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration 7 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 8 Line Out port lime This port con...

Page 32: ...forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q FAN feature 1 10 2 Internal connectors 1 CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN 3 pin PWR_FAN The fan connectors support cooling fans o...

Page 33: ...minimum 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 ...

Page 34: ...er or MPEG card Install the Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector You could use a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows XP operating system on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID AHCI set Due to Windows XP limitation Windows XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive For more details on RAID ...

Page 35: ...your 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 Ultr...

Page 36: ...his connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or put...

Page 37: ...n AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio 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 def...

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: ...S 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 dri...

Page 40: ...ATH A BOARD P5P43TD PRO VER 0221 DATE 05 19 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 ...

Page 41: ...ted 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 ...

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: ... system settings Power For changing 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...

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: ...ure system time 2 3 1 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 SATA1 6 While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices There is a separate sub menu for each SATA device Select a device item then press Enter to display the SATA device information The BIOS automatically detects the...

Page 46: ...abled 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 SATA Configuration Enhanced Allows you to set the SATA configuration Configura...

Page 47: ...2 Auto DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B1 Auto DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B2 Auto DRAM Timing Control Auto 1st Informaton 9 9 9 24 4 60 10 5 2nd Information 10 5 7 4 9 4 7 3rd Information 21 7 1 10 10 DRAM Static Read Control Auto DRAM Dynamic Write Control Auto DRAM Read Training Auto DRAM Write Training Auto MEM OC Charger Auto Ai Clock Twister Auto v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Sc...

Page 48: ...ic keypad The values range from 200 to 800 Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings PCIE Frequency Auto Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency Use the and keys to adjust the PCIE frequency The values range from 100 to 180 The following configuration options for the following sub item vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard ...

Page 49: ...s 13 DRAM Clocks 14 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks 16 DRAM Clocks 17 DRAM Clocks 18 DRAM Clocks RAS to RAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 2 DRAM Clocks 3 DRAM Clocks 4 DRAM Clocks 5 DRAM Clocks 6 DRAM Clocks 7 DRAM Clocks 8 DRAM Clocks 9 DRAM Clocks 10 DRAM Clocks 11 DRAM Clocks 12 DRAM Clocks 13 DRAM Clocks 14 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks Row Refresh Cycle Time Auto Configuration o...

Page 50: ...Enabled DRAM Dynamic Write Control Auto Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled DRAM Read Training Auto Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled DRAM Write Training Auto Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled MEM OC Charger Auto Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Ai Clock Twister Auto Allows you to set the DRAM performance Configuration options Auto Lighter Light Moderatet Str...

Page 51: ...e voltage Configuration options Auto 1 5V 1 6V Memory Over Voltage Auto Allows you to set the memory over voltage The values range from 1 50000V to 2 20500V with a 0 01500V interval Use the and keys to adjust the value Configuration options Auto Setting a high voltage may damage the component permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable CPU PCIE Spread Spectrum Auto Allows yo...

Page 52: ... frequency and voltage are reduced when the CPU overheats Configuration options Disabled Enabled Execute Disable Bit Capability Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the No Execution Page Protection Technology Setting this item to Disabled forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero 0 Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the...

Page 53: ...ion only when you install 64 bit operating system Configuration options Disabled Enabled Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG PCI Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Configuration options PCI PEG PEG PCI 2 5 3 Onboard Devices Configuration High Definition Audio Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the high definition audio Configuration options Enabled Disab...

Page 54: ...l Port 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 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Allows you to select parallel port IRQ Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ7 The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detecte...

Page 55: ...age 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 5 5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting...

Page 56: ...e or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off Auto Detected by OS 2 6 2 ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in ...

Page 57: ...s feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 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...

Page 58: ...tion Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence A virtual drive Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the Nu...

Page 59: ...numbers or both then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps in setting a supervisor password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter twice The message Password uninstalled appears After you have set a super...

Page 60: ...taining up to six letters or numbers or both then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when access...

Page 61: ...bled 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 Prompt User to stay at the first screen of Express Gate for user action Configuration options Prompt User 1 second 3 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 20 seconds 30 seconds Reset User Data No Allows you to clear Express Gate...

Page 62: ...hat you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System 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 ...

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