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Chapter 1 Product introduction 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 the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5P41D motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual 1.3 1.3.1 If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Special features Product highlights Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo CPU support This motherboard supports 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. ASUS P5P41D 1-1

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
P5P41D specifications summary	9
Product introduction	11
1.1 Welcome!	11
1.2 Package contents	11
1.3 Special features	11
1.3.1 Product highlights	11
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features	12
1.4 Before you proceed	14
1.5 Motherboard overview	15
1.5.1 Placement direction	15
1.5.2 Screw holes	15
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	16
1.5.4 Layout contents	16
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	17
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	17
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	20
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	21
1.7 System memory	22
1.7.1 Overview	22
1.7.2 Memory configurations	23
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	28
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	28
1.8 Expansion slots	29
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	29
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	29
1.8.3 PCI slots	29
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots	29
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	29
1.9 Jumpers	30
1.10 Connectors	31
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	31
1.10.2 Internal connectors	32
1.11 Software support	38
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	38
1.11.2 Support DVD information	38
BIOS information	39
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	39
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	39
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	40
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	41
2.2 BIOS setup program	42
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	43
2.2.2 Menu bar	43
2.2.3 Navigation keys	44
2.2.4 Menu items	44
2.2.5 Submenu items	44
2.2.6 Configuration fields	44
2.2.7 Pop-up window	44
2.2.8 Scroll bar	44
2.2.9 General help	44
2.3 Main menu	45
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	45
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	45
2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave and SATA 1-4	45
2.3.4 Storage Configuration	46
2.3.5 System Information	47
2.4 Advanced menu	47
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	47
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	49
2.4.3 Chipset	50
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	51
2.4.5 USB Configuration	51
2.4.6 PCI PnP	52
2.5 Power menu	53
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	53
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]	53
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	53
2.5.4 APM Configuration	53
2.5.5 Hardware Monitor	54
2.6 Boot menu	55
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	55
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	55
2.6.3 Security	56
2.7 Tools menu	57
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	57
2.7.2 Express Gate [Auto]	57
2.7.3 AI NET 2	58