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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ..................... 3 1.1 Package Checklist ....................3 1.2 Specifications ....................... 4 1.3 Mainboard Layout ....................5 1.4 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices ................6 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ..................7 2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis ................7 2.2 Installing Mainboard .....................7 2.3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler ..............8 2.3.1 Installation of the CPU ..................8 2.3.2 Installation of the CPU Cooler ...............9...
Intel P43 Series User's Manual Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Package Checklist Thank you for choosing our product. Please check the following packing and accessories, if there is any broken or part missing, please contact with your franchiser. • FDD Cable X 1(optional) •...
Intel P43 Series User's Manual 1.4 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices The rear I/O part of these mainboard provides the following I/O ports: PS 2 Mouse SPDIF OUT USB1 USB2 AUDIO (This picture is only for reference) • PS/2 Mouse: Connects to a PS/2 mouse.
Intel P43 Series User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis The mainboard and its component layouts illustrated in this chapter were based mainly on model “P43 Series”, unless specifi cally stated. • Choose a chassis big enough to install this mainboard.
Intel P43 Series User's Manual 2.3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Please make sure that the mainboard supports the CPU. 2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly.
Intel P43 Series User's Manual 2.3.2 Installation of the CPU Cooler For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU Cooler. 2.4 Installation of Memory Modules This mainboard provides two 1.5v DDR3 DIMM slots, which supports dual channel memory technology.
Intel P43 Series User's Manual 2.5 Connecting Peripheral Devices 2.5.1 Floppy Disk Drive Connectors The FDD connector connects up to two floppy P S2 drives with a 34-wire, 2-connector floppy cable. SPDIF OUT Connect the single end at the longer length of...
Intel P43 Series User's Manual Chapter 3 Jumpers & Headers Setup 3.1 Checking Jumper Settings • For a 2-pin jumper, plug the jumper cap on both pins will make it CLOSE (SHORT). Remove the jumper cap, or plug it on either pin (reserved for future use) will leave it at OPEN position.
Intel P43 Series User's Manual 3.4 FAN Power Connectors These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system. P S2 CFAN : CPU Fan Power Connector SPDIF OUT SFAN1: System Fan Power Connector USB1 USB2 AUDIO These fan connectors are not jumpers.
Intel P43 Series User's Manual 3.6 Additional USB Port Headers The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. P S2 Pin Assignment Pin Assignment SPDIF OUT Data 0-...
Intel P43 Series User's Manual 3.8 S/PDIF Output Connection Header (Optional) S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is a standard audio transfer file format. It is usually found on digital audio equipment such as a DAT (Digital Audio Tape) machine or audio processing device.
Intel P43 Series User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Utility BIOS stands for Basic Input and Output System. It was once called ROM BIOS when it was stored in a Read-Only Memory (ROM) chip. Now manufacturers would like to store BIOS in EEPROM which means Electrically Erasable Programmable Memory.
Intel P43 Series User's Manual 4.5 BIOS Setup — CMOS Setup Utility • In order to increase system stability and performance, our engineering staff is constantly improving the BIOS menu. The BIOS setup screens and descriptions illustrated in this manual are for your reference only, and may not completely match with what you see on your screen.
Intel P43 Series User's Manual 4.5.2 Control Keys Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. Please check the following table for the function description of each control key.
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Intel P43 Series User's Manual BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main System Overview AMIBIOS Version :08.00.15 Build Date:07/01/08 BIOS ID :P450A004 Processor ← Select Screen Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Extreme CPU X9770 @ 3.20GHz Select Item ↑ ↓ Speed :2413MHz General Help Count Save and Exit...
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Intel P43 Series User's Manual • LBA/Large Mode Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. • Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers.
Intel P43 Series User's Manual 4.5.4 Advanced setting BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Power JUSTw00t! Exit Advanced Settings Configure CPU. WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. ► CPU Configuration ► Chipset ► Onboard Device ►...
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Intel P43 Series User's Manual • Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch This should be enabled in order to enable or disable the Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Disable Feature. • Max CPUID Value Limit Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions.
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Intel P43 Series User's Manual ► Onboard Device Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Device Configuration Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy OnBoard Floppy [Enabled] Controller. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address...
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Intel P43 Series User's Manual • SATA#2 Configuration Option: Enhanced, Disabled ► USB Device The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main USB Device Enables support for legacy USB. AUTO Module Version -2.24.3-13.4...
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Intel P43 Series User's Manual ► PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings Clear NVRAM during System Boot. WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
Intel P43 Series User's Manual 4.5.5 Boot setting BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Power JUSTw00t! Exit Boot Settings Configure Settings during System Boot. ► Boot Settings Configuration ► Boot Device Priority ► Hard Disk Drives ► Removable Drives ←...
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Intel P43 Series User's Manual ► Boot Device Priority Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu, it will be display specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priorty Specifies the boot sequence from the...
Intel P43 Series User's Manual 4.5.7 Power setting BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Power JUSTw00t! Exit Power Settings Section for Advanced APM Configuration. ► APM Configuration ← Select Screen ► PC Health Select Item ↑ ↓ Enter Go to Sub Screen...
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Intel P43 Series User's Manual ► PC Health Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu, it will be display hardware health configuration, including System temperature, CPU temperature, FAN speed and all kinds of voltages. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power PC Health...
Intel P43 Series User's Manual 4.5.8 JUSTw00t! setting BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Power JUSTw00t! Exit Over Voltage and Clock Settings Allows BIOS to Select ClockGenerator Mode CPU Boot Frequency : 2.41GHz (401x6) in Linear or Table. CPU Adjust Frequency: 3.20GHz (400x8) O.C Control...
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Intel P43 Series User's Manual ・PCIE Clock Amplitude Optional: Auto, 700mv, 800mv, 900mv, 1000mv ・SATA Clock Amplitude Optional: Auto, 700mv, 800mv, 900mv, 1000mv ・CPU Spread Spectrum This option reduces the EMI (Electronmagnetic Interference) generated by the CPU. ・PCIE Spread Spectrum This item allows you to select the PCIE Spread Spectrum function.
Intel P43 Series User's Manual 4.5.9 Exit Options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Power JUSTw00t! Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the Save Changes and Exit changes. Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation.
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Intel P43 Series User's Manual Discard Changes and Exit Highlight this item and select <Ok>,then press <Enter> to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. Or press <Cancel> to return to the main menu.
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Intel P43 Series User's Manual Load Optimized Defaults This option opens a dialog box that let you install optimized defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Select <OK> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. select <Cancel> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The optimized defaults place demand on the system that may be greater than the performance level of the components, such as the CPU and the memory.
Intel P43 Series User's Manual Chapter 5 Driver Installation Check your package and there is Driver CD included. This CD consists of all drivers you need. In addition, this CD also include an auto detect software which can tell you which hardware is installed, and which drivers needed so that your system can function properly.
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Intel P43 Series User's Manual When you choose Mainboard Driver installation Utility, the drivers menu should appear as below: Back <- INTEL Chipset Installation Utility Onboard LAN Driver Realtek HD Audio Driver Exit (This picture is only for reference) From the Drivers MENU you may make 3 selections:...
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