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USB Function [Enabled]

Allows you to select the USB function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables the USB 2.0 Controller. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

The USB 2.0 Controller Mode item appears only when you enable the USB 2.0

Controller item.

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full

Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [Full Speed] [HiSpeed]

The USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB

device is detected, the item shows None.

5.4.4

USB Configuration

The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an

item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

USB Configuration

USB Devices Enabled:

4 Drivers

USB Function

[Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller

[Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode

[HiSpeed]

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off

[Enabled]

Legacy USB Support

[Auto]

Options

Disabled

Enabled

Summary of Contents for T-P5P43

Page 1: ...T P5P43 ASUS PC Desktop Barebone Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display T3 P5P43 T4 P5P43 ...

Page 2: ...TICULAR 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 THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICAT...

Page 3: ...unit 2 4 2 5 CPU installation 2 5 2 5 1 Installing the CPU 2 5 2 5 2 Installing CPU fan and heatsink assembly 2 7 2 6 Installing a DIMM 2 8 2 6 1 Memory configurations 2 8 2 6 2 DIMM installation 2 16 2 7 Installing an expansion card 2 17 2 7 1 Expansion slots 2 17 2 7 2 Expansion card installation 2 18 2 8 Installing an optical drive 2 19 2 9 Installing a Serial ATA disk drive 2 20 2 10 Replacing...

Page 4: ... BIOS 5 2 5 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5 2 5 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 5 3 5 1 3 AFUDOS utility 5 4 5 1 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5 6 5 1 5 ASUS Update utility 5 8 5 2 BIOS setup program 5 11 5 2 1 BIOS menu screen 5 12 5 2 2 Menu bar 5 12 5 2 3 Navigation keys 5 12 5 2 4 Menu items 5 13 5 2 5 Sub menu items 5 13 5 2 6 Configuration fields 5 13 5 2 7 Pop up window 5 13 5 2 8 Scrol...

Page 5: ...5 5 5 APM Configuration 5 26 5 5 4 ACPI APIC Support 5 26 5 5 6 Hardware Monitor 5 28 5 6 Boot menu 5 29 5 6 1 Boot Device Priority 5 29 5 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 5 30 5 6 3 Security 5 31 5 7 Tools menu 5 33 5 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 5 33 5 7 2 Express Gate 5 34 5 7 3 LED Poster Configuration 5 35 5 8 Exit menu 5 36 Appendix A 1 Power supply specifications A 2 A 2 Dubug code table A 2 A 3 Usin...

Page 6: ...ollowing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation 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 r...

Page 7: ...eep 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 When using the product do not block any air inlet outlet in the chassis The maximum environmental temperature is 35ºC If you encounter technical problems with the product c...

Page 8: ...2 Basic installation This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to install components in the system 3 Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD 4 Chapter 4 Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper...

Page 9: ...n to aid in completing a task Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warran...

Page 10: ...tact your retailer immediately Item description 1 ASUS T P5P43 barebone system with ASUS motherboard 250 W PFC power supply unit Front I O card and 3 in 1 storage card reader 2 Cables AC power cord ATA cable Serial ATA cable Serial ATA power cable 3 Support CD and Software CD 4 Installation Manual 5 Optional items Remote control ...

Page 11: ...roduction This chapter gives a general description of ASUS T P5P43 The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel and internal components Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display ...

Page 12: ...600 MHz FSB and up to 8 GB system memory With audio functions extensive connectivity and Gigabit LAN capability the T P5P43 is designed for the sophisticated With these and many more the T P5P43 definitely delivers the cutting edge technology for your computing and multimedia needs 2 1 3 4 6 9 7 10 8 Internal External 5 1 2 Front panel The front panel includes the system control button system LEDs...

Page 13: ...upport the hot plug feature For Windows Vista system enable AHCI mode from BIOS setup before installing the operation system Refer to page 5 16 for details For Windows XP system refer to the section A 4 Integrating AHCI river to Windows XP installation for details If you have installed an empty Portable Hard Disk Drive to the system eject it before turning on the system This is to prevent the syst...

Page 14: ...lay the input output ports 3 Time and IR LED display optional When your PC boots up it displays the time of the Operating System There may be an advance or a late than the current time 4 Eject button Press this button to eject the optical drive 5 Power button Press this button to turn the system on off 6 HDD LED This LED lights up when data is reading from or writing to the hard disk drive Interna...

Page 15: ...he section A 4 Integrating AHCI river to Windows XP installation for details If you have installed an empty Portable Hard Disk Drive to the system eject it before turning on the system This is to prevent the system from slowing down 9 Microphone port This Mic pink port connects a microphone 10 Headphone port This port connects a headphone with a stereo mini plug 11 Secure Digital MultimediaCard Me...

Page 16: ... Speaker Out port gray This port connects the side speakers in an 8 channel audio configuration 16 Microphone port pink This Microphone port connects a microphone 17 Coaxial S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S PIF cable 18 PS 2 mouse port green This green 6 pin connector is for a PS 2 mouse 19 PS 2 keyboard port purple This purple 6 pin connector is f...

Page 17: ...r audio sources In 6 channel mode the function of this port becomes Surround output 26 Line Out port lime This Line Out port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 6 channel mode the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 27 Voltage selector This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area 28 Power connector This connector is for a pow...

Page 18: ...stem when you remove the top cover and the power supply unit The installed components are labeled for your reference Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components The illustration shows an open chassis lifted at a 90o angle 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 2 1 3 9 6 7 5 8 T3 P5P43 T4 P5P43 4 3 4 ...

Page 19: ...ASUS motherboard 2 LGA775 socket with PnP cap 3 DIMM sockets for DDR2 4 DIMM sockets for DDR3 5 Serial ATA connectors 6 PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card 7 PCI slot 8 Expansion card slot 9 Power supply unit ...

Page 20: ...1 10 Chapter 1 System introduction ...

Page 21: ...T3 P5P43 T4 P5P43 Chapter 2 This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to install components in the system Basic installation Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display ...

Page 22: ... powered OFF Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and ensure that the standby power LED is OFF before installing any system component Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever y...

Page 23: ...s 4 Lift the cover then set aside 2 Use a Phillips screw driver to remove the cover screws Keep the screws for later use 2 3 Removing the cover To remove the cover 1 On the rear panel locate the three screws that secure the cover to the chassis 1 1 1 REAR S P K LINE IN FRONT MIC IN SIDE S P K C T R BASS 4 3 3 2 2 2 ...

Page 24: ...CPU and other system components To turn over the PSU 1 Lay the system chassis on its side on a flat and stable surface 2 Locate and remove the two screws that secures the PSU to the chassis 3 Lift the PSU in the direction of the arrow to a 90º angle When removing the PSU ensure to hold or support it firmly The unit may accidentally drop and damage other system components ...

Page 25: ... 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 misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap 2 5 1 Installing the CPU Before installing the CPU ensure th...

Page 26: ...sh the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove 4B Load plate PnP cap 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 CPU notch Gold triangle mark Alignment key CPU notch 6 Close the load plate A then push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab A B ...

Page 27: ...d fan assembly ensure that the Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan ass...

Page 28: ...configurations in the table on the next page Install only identical the same type and size DDR2 DIMMs in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 and DDR3 DIMMs in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor When installing total memory of 4GB or more Windows 32 bit operation system may only recognize less...

Page 29: ...NGMAX FLFD45F B8EE9 SS J1108BASE DJ E 1024MB Kingston KVR1333D3N9 1G SS J1108BASE DJ E 2048MB Kingston KVR1333D3N9 2G DS J1108BASE DJ E 1024MB MICRON MT8JTF12864AY 1G4BYES SS Z9HWR 2048MB MICRON MT16JTF25664AY 1G4BYES DS Z9HWR 1024MB SAMSUNG M378B2873DZ1 CH9 SS K4B1G0846D 1024MB SAMSUNG M391B2873DZ1 CH9 SS K4B1G0846D ECC 2048MB SAMSUNG M378B5673DZ1 CH9 DS K4B1G0846D 2048MB SAMSUNG M391B5673DZ1 CH9...

Page 30: ...5AB 5 5 5 15 GEIL GEIL GB24GB8500C5QC 4096MB Kit of 4 DS GL2L128M88BA25AB 5 5 5 15 GEIL GEIL GE24GB1066C5DC 4096MB Kit of 2 DS Heat Sink Package N A N A DDR3 1066 MHz Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Chip No SS DS Part No DIMM support A B 1024MB A DATA M3OEL3G3I4130A1B5Z DS J5308BASE AE E S 1024MB CORSAIR CM3X1024 1066C7 DS Heat Sink Package 1024MB Crucial CT12864BA1067 8SFB SS Z9HWQ 1024MB ELPI...

Page 31: ...H 7 MICRON OCZ Box P N OCZ2N10662GK OCZ2N10662GK EPP 2048MB Kit of 2 DS Heat Sink Package N A N A OCZ OCZ2RPR10664GK 4096MB Kit of 2 DS Heat Sink Package N A N A Qimonda HYS64T64000EU 19F C 512MB SS HYB18T 512800CF19F 6 QIMONDA Qimonda HYS64T128020EU 1 9 C 1024MB DS HYB18T 512800CF19 7 QIMONDA Qimonda HYS64T128020EU 19F C 1024MB DS HYB18T 512800CF19F N A N A SAMSUNG M378T2953GZ3 CF8 2048MB DS K4T5...

Page 32: ... Heat Sink Package 8192MB Kit of 2 G SKILL F2 6400CL6D 8GBNQ DS Heat Sink Package 1024MB G SKILL F2 6400PHU2 2GBNR DS Heat Sink Package 2048MB Kit of 2 GEIL GB22GB6400C4DC DS GL2L64M088BA30EB 2048MB Kit of 2 GEIL GB22GB6400C5DC DS GL2L64M088BA30EB 4096MB Kit of 2 GEIL GB24GB6400C4DC DS GL2L128M88BA25AB 4096MB Kit of 4 GEIL GB24GB6400C4QC DS GL2L64M088BA30EB 4096MB Kit of 2 GEIL GB24GB6400C5QC DS G...

Page 33: ...4T51083QG 1024MB SAMSUNG M391T2863QZ3 CF7 SS K4T1G084QQ ECC 1024MB SAMSUNG M378T2953GZ3 CF7 DS K4T51083QG 2048MB SAMSUNG M378T5663QZ3 CF7 DS K4T1G084QQ ECC 2048MB SAMSUNG M391T5663QZ3 CF7 DS K4T1G084QQ 1024MB Super Talent T800UB1GC4 DS Heat Sink Package 1024MB Transcend JM800QLU 1G SS TQ243ECF8 1024MB Transcend JM800QLJ 1G DS TQ123PJF8 2048MB Transcend JM800QLU 2G DS TQ243PCF8 1024MB Aeneon AET760...

Page 34: ...N A ELPIDA KINGSTON KVR667D2E5 2G 2048MB DS D9HNL ECC N A MICRON KINGSTON KVR667D2N5 1G 1024MB DS E5108AGBG 6E E N A KINGSTON KINGSTON KVR667D2N5 1G 1024MB DS E5108AJBG 8E E N A ELPIDA KINGSTON KVR667D2N5 1G 1024MB DS HY5PS12821CFP Y5 N A Hynix KINGSTON KVR667D2N5 2G 2048MB DS E1108AB 6E E N A ELPIDA KINGSTON KVR667D2N5 2G 2048MB DS HY5PS1G831CFP Y5 N A Hynix NANYA NT 512T64U88B0BY 3C 512MB SS NT5...

Page 35: ...DDR2 667 MHz Qualified Vendors List Vendor Part No Size SS DS Chip No C L Brand DIMM support A B Kingbox N A 1024MB SS EPD2128082200E 4 N A N A Kingbox N A 1024MB DS EPD264082200E 4 N A N A Kingbox N A 1024MB DS EPD264082200N 4 N A Kingbox MDT M 512 667 8 512MB SS 18D 51280D 30648 4 MDT MDT M924 667 16 1024MB DS 18D 51280D 30646E 4 MDT Patriot PSD2 51266781 512MB SS PM64M8D2BU 3KC N A N A Patriot ...

Page 36: ...the retaining clips outward A 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 4 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 3 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket ...

Page 37: ...card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications The figure shows a LAN Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage the motherboard The chassis supports PCI Express x 16 cards with 192 mm x 19 mm or smaller dimensions only PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16...

Page 38: ... 4 Align the card connector with the slot then press firmly 5 Secure the card with one screw 6 Replace the metal braket lock then secure it with one screw Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Typical Interrupt Source 0 System Timer 1 Keyboard Controller 2 Slave controller INTR output 3 Serial Port A 4 Serial Port B 5 Parallel Port Generic 6 Floppy Disk 7 ACPI Mode when used 8 Internal Rea Time Clock...

Page 39: ...er 4 shared Onboard USB controller 5 Shared Onboard USB 2 0 controller Shared Onboard Azalia Audio Shared Onboard IDE Shared Onboard LAN Shared Onboard 1394 shared IRQ assignments for this motherboard 2 8 Installing an optical drive The barebone system comes with a 5 25 inch drive bays for an optical drive To install an optical drive 1 Place the chassis upright 2 Insert the optical drive to the up...

Page 40: ... plug of the power supply unit 1 2 4 4 4 4 4 2 Connect the SATA signal cable and the power plugs to the connectors at the back of the drive 4 Insert a hard disk drive with the HDD PCB facing the top of the chassis to the tray then secure it with four screws 5 Connect the SATA signal cable to the SATA connector on the motherboard and tighten all the cables with the plastic coils 3 Locate the HDD tr...

Page 41: ...ntil it properly fits in place 5 Secure the PSU with the screws you removed earlier Make sure the PSU cables do not interfere with the CPU and or chassis fans Voltage selector The PSU has a 115 V 230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area If the voltage supply in your a...

Page 42: ... front edge of the cover at least two inches from the front panel cover Fit the cover tabs with the chassis rail and the front panel tabs 3 Lower the rear edge of the cover as shown 4 Push the cover slightly toward the front panel until it fits in place 5 Secure the cover with the three screws you removed earlier 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 43: ...T3 P5P43 T4 P5P43 Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display ...

Page 44: ...rdware 3 2 Powering up The system power button is located on the front panel Press the system power button to enter the OS Press to enter the system OS Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only Refer to your OS documentation for more information In Windows OS pressing the button shuts down restarts or puts t...

Page 45: ...SSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the CD Click an item to install Click an icon to display other information 3 3 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features Screen display and driver options may not be the same for other operating system versions The contents o...

Page 46: ...stall all necessary drivers for your system Intel R Chipset INF Update Program Installs the Intel Chipset INF Update Program Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver Atheros L1E Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros L1E Gigabit Ethernet driver NVIDIA VGA Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA VGA driver ITECIR Vista Driver Installs the ITECIR Vista driver The ITECIR Vista Driver i...

Page 47: ...der 8 that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Dodument Format PDF ASUS Update Installs the ASUS Update that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP See page 5 8 for details ASUS AI Manager Installs the ASUS AI Manager ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ...

Page 48: ... 6 Chapter 3 Starting up 3 3 5 ASUS contact information The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information 3 3 4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create Intel ICH10 AHCI driver disk ...

Page 49: ...or the exact location of onboard SATA ports ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives but the software performance may be slower than installed on SATA HDDs To install Express Gate on your computer 1 Place the support CD DVD to the optical drive The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has enabled Autorun feature 2 Click the Utilities tab then click ASUS Exp...

Page 50: ...to OS button As you move the mouse or type a key the countdown stops and the timer disappears so you can take your time to make a selection The Express Gate Environment The very first time you enter the Express Gate environment by launching either web or Skype from the first screen a first time wizard will guide you through basic Express Gate configurations Basic configurations include language da...

Page 51: ... the screen to launch or switch between softwares You can re arrange re size and move windows Bring a window to the foreground by clicking within it or by clicking on its corresponding software icon Re size a window by dragging any of its four corners Move a window by dragging its title bar Besides using the LaunchBar you can also switch between softwares by pressing Alt Tab on the keyboard You ca...

Page 52: ...gs customize your LaunchBar where it docks whether it auto hides etc Network Specify how your computer connects to the Internet Enable the network port LAN1 refers to the RJ 45 network port on your computer Also specify whether to use DHCP most common or static IP For PPPoE and wireless optional set the login credentials user name password SSID etc as well Environment Settings This function allows...

Page 53: ...ing tool Start the Skype software which lets you call other people on Skype for free as well as offering affordable high quality voice communications to phones all over the world Opens Configuration Panel which lets you specify network settings and other preferences In the rare case that one of the above softwares stops responding you can right click on its icon and then select Close to force it t...

Page 54: ...o show the ASUS Utility panel if supported Click to show About Express Gate Click to open Express Gate Help Click to bring up power options window to boot to OS restart or power down This window is also shown when you press Ctrl Alt Del on the keyboard How Do I Get on to the Internet If Internet doesn t seem to be working in the Express Gate environment check the following 2 Open Network 1 Open th...

Page 55: ...need to click Setup for any LAN port If this is not the case click Setup to configure the static IP settings manually If you use a network cable connected directly to your DSL cable modem no router in between click Setup for xDSL cable dial up This method is also referred to as PPPoE Choose whether the DSL cable modem is connected to your computer s LAN port Then enter the username and password fo...

Page 56: ...older s found in your hard drive or external devices Shows user created image album s Image control bar View mode selection Help Photo slideshow ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipset controlled onboard SATA ports only All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported Using the Online Games Express Gate introduces a Splashtop Gaming portal site whi...

Page 57: ...ck the Express Gate setup file to start software update 2 Asoftware update confirmation dialog box appears Click Yes to continue 3 The InstallShield Wizard for Express Gate appears Click Next to continue 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Repairing Express Gate In case Express Gate cannot start normally you can repair Express Gate by reinstalling the software or using the re...

Page 58: ...3 16 Chapter 3 Starting up ...

Page 59: ...erboard info This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display ...

Page 60: ...PCIEX16_1 FRONT_CON PRI_IDE SPDIF_OUT ICS 8362962 CD SATA1 SATA2ZSATA3 PCI1 ATX12V LGA775 EATXPWR CPU_FAN Intel P45 Intel ICH10 R Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I O AUDIO VIA VT6308S ALC 1200 JMB 368 DDR2 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_A2 64bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B2 64bit 240 pin module SPDIF_O1 KBMS F_ESATA _USB45 1394_USB12 LAN1_USB34 8Mb BIOS BUZZE...

Page 61: ...rn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the onboard battery 3 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 Re install the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC...

Page 62: ...r click the mouse buttons You can also wake up the computer from another computer in LAN This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS 3 Fan power 3 pin PWR_FAN Set this jumper to 1 2 Default if you are using a 4 pin CPU fan Set this jumper to 2 3 if you are using a 3 pin CPU fan P5Q18L P5Q18L Keyboard Mouse power B 2...

Page 63: ...le to the fan connector on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cable to the fan connector Insufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors P5Q18L CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5Q18L CPU fa...

Page 64: ... pin PRI_IDE This connector is for an IDE 100 66 signal cable a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard 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 DMA 100 66 IDE devices P5Q18L P5Q18L ATX power connectors EATXPWR PI...

Page 65: ...the right angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device Or you may connect the right angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards right angle side Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector Color Setting Use SATA1 3 Red Master Boot disk SATA2 Black Slave Data Disk P5Q18L SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND S...

Page 66: ...ht Audio Channel GND GND Left Audio Channel P5Q18L Internal audio connector P5Q18L SPDIF_OUT 5V SPDIFOUT GND P5Q18L Digital audio connector 6 Digital audio connector 4 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for the S PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output Connect one end of the S PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S PDIF module The S PDIF out module is purchased separate...

Page 67: ...5P43 T4 P5P43 Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display ...

Page 68: ...y devices mentioned in this chapter are USB floppy devices 5 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b At the DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start from the Windows desktop then ...

Page 69: ... Enter to enable it You can switch between drives by pressing Tab before the correct file is found Then press Enter 1 Insert the floppy disk USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following This function can support devices such as USB flash disks or floppy disks with FAT 32 16 format only Do not shut down or rese...

Page 70: ...e then at the prompt type afudos o filename where the filename is any user assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name A afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Ensure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The act...

Page 71: ...restart your computer A 2 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos i filename where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk A afudos iT P5P43 ROM Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS filena...

Page 72: ...SB flash disk to T P5P43 ROM Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for flopp...

Page 73: ...g BIOS recovery Checking for floppy 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The device size should be smaller than 8GB DO NOT...

Page 74: ...manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update r...

Page 75: ... Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop down menu then click Next ...

Page 76: ... a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4 Follow the ...

Page 77: ...h to enter Setup after POST reboot the system by doing any of the following procedures Restart using the OS standard shut down procedure Press Ctrl Alt Del simultaneously Press the reset button on the system chassis Press the power button to turn the system off then back on The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system becomes ...

Page 78: ...d power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For setting EZ Flash 2 and Express Gate 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 5 2 3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigati...

Page 79: ...ns Refer to 5 2 7 Pop up window 5 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another 5 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 5 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen...

Page 80: ...he menu screen items and how to navigate through them 5 3 1 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 5 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date System Time 04 49 02 System Date Wed 07 09 2008 SATA1 Not Detected SATA2 Not Detected SATA3 Not Detected SATA4 Not Detected Configure SATA as IDE System Information Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or t...

Page 81: ...ed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of IDE drive Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setti...

Page 82: ...tion options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 5 3 4 Configure SATA as IDE Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip Configuration options IDE AHCI If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk as Parallel ATA phisical storage devices keep thte default setting ...

Page 83: ...etects the items in this menu AMIBIOS Version 0104 Build Date 07 01 08 Processor Type Intel R Core TM 2 CPU 6300 1 86GHz Speed 1866MHz Count 2 System Memory Usable Size 512MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory ...

Page 84: ...ou to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration Configure CPU ...

Page 85: ...f an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ CPU Ratio Setting Auto Allows you to adjust the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency Configuration options Auto C1E Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable Inter CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function a CPU power saving function in system halt state When enable the CPU core frequency and voltage will be ...

Page 86: ...later CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST CPU TM Function Enabled Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor TM function a CPU overheating protection function When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage are reduced when the CPU overheats Configuration options Disabled Enabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function This f...

Page 87: ...ows you to enable or disable the remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory Enable this option only when you install 64 bit operating system Configuration options Enabled Disabled DRAM Frequency Auto Allows you to set the memory operating frequency Configuration options Auto 667 MHz 800 MHz 1066 MHz 1333 MHz Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to becom...

Page 88: ...following item appears only when you enable this item Configuration options Enabled Disabled Atheros GigaBit LAN Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Atheros Gigabit LAN Configuration options Enabled Disabled LAN Boot ROM Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled VIA Firewire 1394 Enabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled J Micron PATA Controller Enabled Allows you to ena...

Page 89: ...USB 2 0 controller in HiSpeed 480 Mbps or Full Speed 12 Mbps Configuration options Full Speed HiSpeed The USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None 5 4 4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options USB Configuration USB Devic...

Page 90: ... Allows you to enable or disable support for Legacy USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto ...

Page 91: ... be resumed at any time S3 Only Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state default In S3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off Auto Detected by OS 5 5 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume No Allows you to decide whether to i...

Page 92: ...you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Hour RTC Alarm Minute and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PCI Devices Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power suppl...

Page 93: ...ower On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that pro...

Page 94: ... not wish to display the detected temperature CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed Smart Q Fan Control Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Smart Q Fan cont...

Page 95: ...elect Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 5 6 1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device Removable Dev 2nd Boot Device SATA 3M ST380011AS 3rd Boot Device CDROM PS PIONEER D 1st xxth Boot Device Removable Dev These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the...

Page 96: ...to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Add On 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 f...

Page 97: ...sword Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 From the password box type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confir...

Page 98: ...em and press Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers 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 as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Pass...

Page 99: ...ft right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press Ok to confirm your choice Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS This utility doesn t support 1 NTFS format ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 25 Current ROM Update ROM A Note FLASH TYPE MXIC 25L8005 PATH A BOARD P5K18L T P5P43 VER 0104 DATE 07 01 2008 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown Enter Select or Load Tab Swi...

Page 100: ...ay 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 s user data Configuration options No Reset When setting this item to Reset make sure to save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will be cleared the next time you enter the Exp...

Page 101: ...splay feature Configuration options Enabled It is set to Enabled by default The LED Timer is displayed either when the system is turned on or off Disabled The LED Timer is not displayed either when the system is turned on or off Disable of Shutdown The LED Timer is displayed when the system is turned on When the system is turned off the LED Timer is not displayed LED Poster Backlight 100 Allows yo...

Page 102: ...tile RAM Exit Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit 5 8 Exit menu Pressing Esc does not immedia...

Page 103: ...3 Appendix Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification remote control for this system as well as the integrating Windows XP installation Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display ...

Page 104: ...Code Description CPU CPU initiation Test CMOS R W functionality CHIP Early chipset initialization Disable shadow RAM Disable L2 cache Program basic chipset registers ddr Detect memory Auto detection of DRAM size type and ECC Auto detection of L2 cache H A Initialize Hardware Monitor SIO 1 Test special keyboard controller for Super I O chips 2 Enable keyboard interface CL Initialize clock generator...

Page 105: ... TV box to watch TV and record TV programs Refer to the table below to familiarize yourself with the functions of the remote control buttons No Button Description 1 Power Press to turn on off the power of the screen and the speakers 2 Pause Press to pause a playback 3 Stop Press to stop playing a media file continued on the next page 1 2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 ...

Page 106: ...f your recorded TV programs 12 EPG Electronic Program Guide Press to display the electronic program guide screen 13 Live TV button Press to watch live TV programs 14 Shift Toggles between numerical and alphabetical input 15 Teletext buttons Available on European models only 16 Volume up down Press to increase decrease the volume 17 OK Press to confirm an action 18 Return Press to return to the pre...

Page 107: ...ion file 2 Create a new folder and name it WinXP then copy all files from the Windows XP OS installation disc to the WinXP folder 3 Create another new folder and name it AHCI then copy all files under Drivers RAID Driver 32bit or 64bit in the Support CD to the AHCI folder 4 Run the nLite application Select a display language then click Next By default the display language is English 5 Click Browse...

Page 108: ...SO file to and key in a name for the ISO file Click Save when done When nLite is finished creating the ISO image Click Next 9 Click Finish to exit nLite 10 Enable AHCI mode in BIOS settings before installing Windows XP Press DEL during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the BIOS setup From the Main menu select Configure SATA as then press Enter Select AHCI and press Enter Press F10 to save chang...

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