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4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. P5Q18L SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND P5Q18L SATA connectors (ICH10®) When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1/3 connector. Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1/3 SATA2 Color Red Black Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data Disk Connect 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 ASUS T-P5G43 4-7

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
System package contents	10
Chapter 1: System introduction	11
1.1 Welcome!	12
1.2 Front panel	12
1.2.1 T3-P5G43 front panel	12
1.2.2 T4-P5G43 front panel	14
1.3 Rear panel	16
1.4 Internal components	18
Chapter 2: Basic installation	21
2.1 Preparation	22
2.2 Before you proceed	22
2.3 Removing the cover	23
2.4 Power supply unit	24
2.5 CPU installation	25
2.5.1 Installing the CPU	25
2.5.2 Installing CPU fan and heatsink assembly	27
2.6 Installing a DIMM	28
2.6.1 Memory configurations	28
2.6.2 DIMM installation	32
2.7 Installing an expansion card	33
2.7.1 Expansion slots	33
2.7.2 Expansion card installation	34
2.8 Installing an optical drive	35
2.9 Installing a Serial ATA disk drive	36
2.10 Replacing the power supply unit	37
Voltage selector	37
2.11 Replacing the cover	38
Chapter 3: Starting up	39
3.1 Installing an operating system	40
3.2 Powering up	40
3.3 Support CD information	41
3.3.1 Running the support CD	41
3.3.2 Drivers menu	42
3.3.3 Utilities menu	43
3.3.4 ASUS contact information	44
3.4 Software information	45
ASUS Express Gate	45
Chapter 4: Motherboard info	55
4.1 Introduction	56
4.2 Motherboard layout	56
4.3 Jumpers	57
4.4 Connectors	59
Chapter 5: BIOS setup	63
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	64
5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk	64
5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	65
5.1.3 AFUDOS utility	66
5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	68
5.1.5 ASUS Update utility	70
5.2 BIOS setup program	73
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen	74
5.2.2 Menu bar	74
5.2.3 Navigation keys	74
5.2.4 Menu items	75
5.2.5 Sub-menu items	75
5.2.6 Configuration fields	75
5.2.7 Pop-up window	75
5.2.8 Scroll bar	75
5.2.9 General help	75
5.3 Main menu	76
5.3.1 System Time	76
5.3.2 System Date	76
5.3.3 SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, and SATA4	77
5.3.4 Configure SATA as	78
5.3.5 System Information	79
5.4 Advanced menu	80
5.4.1 CPU Configuration	80
5.4.2 Chipset	82
5.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	83
5.4.4 USB Configuration	84
5.5 Power menu	86
5.5.1 Suspend Mode	86
5.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume	86
5.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support	86
5.5.4 ACPI APIC Support	87
5.5.5 APM Configuration	87
5.5.6 Hardware Monitor	89
5.6 Boot menu	90
5.6.1 Boot Device Priority	90
5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	91
5.6.3 Security	92
5.7 Tools menu	94
5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	94
5.7.2 Express Gate	95
5.7.3 LED Poster Configuration	96
5.8 Exit menu	97
Appendix	99
A.1 Power supply specifications	100
A.2 Dubug code table	100
A.3 Using the Remote Control (optional)	101