ASROCK P43 PRO/USB3 User Manual

11111P43 Pro/USB3User ManualVersion 1.0Published April 2010Copyright©2010 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

10101010101.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 19 USB

11111111111.41.41.41.41.4I/O PI/O PI/O PI/O PI/O Panelanelanelanelanel** If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker’s plug into “Front S

1212121212Chapter 2: InstallationChapter 2: InstallationChapter 2: InstallationChapter 2: InstallationChapter 2: InstallationThis is an ATX form facto

13131313132.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU InstallationFor the installation of Intel 775-L

1414141414For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation keynotches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket.Step 2-3. C

15151515152.42.42.42.42.4Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of C

16161616162.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.5 Installat

1717171717notchbreaknotchbreakInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMPlease make sure to disconnect powe

18181818182.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots

1919191919+5V1_2+5VSB2_32.72.72.72.72.7Jumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupThe illustration shows how jumpers aresetup. W

22222Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, trans

2020202020USB 2.0 Headers Besides five default USB 2.0(9-pin USB10_11) ports on the I/O panel, there are(see p.10 No. 21) three USB 2.0 headers on th

2121212121Infrared Module Header This header supports an(5-pin IR1) optional wireless transmitting(see p.10 No. 26) and receiving infrared module.DUM

2222222222ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power(24-pin ATXPWR1) supply to this connector.(see p.10 No. 7)20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installati

2323232323Serial port Header This COM1 header supports a(9-pin COM1) serial port module.(s

24242424242.9 SA2.9 SA2.9 SA2.9 SA2.9 SATTTTTAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup Guide

25252525252.102.102.102.102.10Serial ASerial ASerial ASerial ASerial ATTTTTA (SAA (SAA (SAA (SAA (SATTTTTA) / Serial AA) / Serial AA) / Serial AA) / S

2626262626 Caution1. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug cannot be processed.2. Even some SATA / SATAII HDDs

2727272727 How to Hot Plug a SATA / SATAII HDD:Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug:Please do follow below instruction sequence to pro

28282828282.142.142.142.142.14Installing WindowsInstalling WindowsInstalling WindowsInstalling WindowsInstalling Windows®®®®® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista 7 /

2929292929STEP 3: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.After making a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, you can start to install Windows® XP

33333ContentsContentsContentsContentsContents1 Introduction1 Introduction1 Introduction1 Introduction1 Introduction...

30303030302.152.152.152.152.15Untied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking TUntied Overclocking Technologyechnol

3131313131Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITYChapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITYChapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITYChapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITYChapter 3: BIOS SETUP UT

3232323232BIOS SETUP UTILITYMainOC Tweaker H/W Monitor Boot Security ExitAdvancedSystem OverviewSystem TimeSystem Date[ :00:09][Fri 04/16/2010]Use [En

3333333333BIOS SETUP UTILITYMainAdvanced H/W Monitor Boot Security ExitSelect ScreenSelect ItemEnter Go to Sub ScreenF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF1

3434343434DRAM tCLThis controls the number of DRAM clocks for TCL. Min: 5. Max: 10. Thedefault value is [Auto].DRAM tRCDThis controls the number of DR

3535353535Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to systemstability or compatibility issue with some power supplies.

3636363636GLTRef VoltageUse this to select GLTRef Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto],[0.67 x Vtt], [0.65 x Vtt], [0.63 x Vtt] and [0.615 x Vtt]. T

3737373737BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain OC TweakerH/W Monitor Boot Security ExitSelect ScreenSelect ItemEnter Go to Sub ScreenF1 General HelpF9 Load Defaults

3838383838Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard.Boot Failure Guard Count Enable or disable the feature of

3939393939Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to systemstability or compatibility issue with some power supplies.

444443.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration ... 473.4.6 Super IO Configuration ...

40404040403.4.23.4.23.4.23.4.23.4.2Chipset ConfigurationChipset ConfigurationChipset ConfigurationChipset ConfigurationChipset ConfigurationBIOS SETUP

4141414141DRAM CH0 G4 (Clocks1)This controls the number of DRAM CH0 G4 (Clocks1). Min: 1. Max: 15. Thedefault value is [Auto].DRAM CH0 G5 (Clocks2)Thi

4242424242BIOS SETUP UTILITYDRAM DLL SKEW SettingsSelect ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.

4343434343DRAM CH1 CMD SKEWThis controls the number of DRAM CH1 CMD SKEW. Configuration options:[Auto], [8] to [827]. The default value is [Auto].DRAM

4444444444BIOS SETUP UTILITYACPI SettingsSelect auto-detect ordisable the STRfeature.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Load De

4545454545BIOS SETUP UTILITYPrimary IDE MasterSelect the typeof device connectedto the system.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF

4646464646[CD/DVD]: This is used for IDE CD/DVD drives.[ARMD]: This is used for IDE ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device),such as MO.LBA/Large ModeUse t

47474747473.4.63.4.63.4.63.4.63.4.6Super IO ConfigurationSuper IO ConfigurationSuper IO ConfigurationSuper IO ConfigurationSuper IO ConfigurationSeria

48484848483.4.73.4.73.4.73.4.73.4.7USB ConfigurationUSB ConfigurationUSB ConfigurationUSB ConfigurationUSB ConfigurationUSB ControllerUse this item to

4949494949BIOS SETUP UTILITYHardware Health Event MonitoringSelect ScreenSelect ItemF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.54 (C)

55555Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 1: IntroductionThank you for purchasing

50505050503.6.13.6.13.6.13.6.13.6.1Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings ConfigurationBoot Se

5151515151BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor BootExitInstall or Change thepassword.Select ScreenSelect ItemEnter ChangeF1 General

5252525252BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot SecurityExit system setupafter saving thechanges.F10keycanbeusedfor this operati

5353535353Chapter 4: SofChapter 4: SofChapter 4: SofChapter 4: SofChapter 4: Software Supportware Supportware Supportware Supportware Supporttttt4.14.

666661.21.21.21.21.2SpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecifications Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.0-in, 30.5 cm x 20.

77777 USB 3.0 - 1 x USB 3.0 port by Fresco FL1000G, supports USB 3.0 up to 5Gb/s Connector - 5 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and “H

88888CAUTION!1. About the setting of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page 39.2. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology.

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