Asus P5GC-MX manual Contents

Contents

Notices	vi
Safety information	vii
About this guide	viii
Typography	ix
P5GC-MX specifications summary	x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1	Welcome!		1-2
1.2	Package contents		1-2
1.3	Special features		1-2
	1.3.1	Product highlights	1-2
	1.3.2	Innovative ASUS features	1-4
1.4	Before you proceed		1-5
1.5	Motherboard overview		1-6
	1.5.1	Placement direction	1-6
	1.5.2	Screw holes	1-6
	1.5.3	Motherboard layout	1-7
1.6	Central Processing Unit (CPU)		1-8
	1.6.1	Installling the CPU	1-8
	1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan		1-11
	1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan		1-13
1.7	System memory		1-15
	1.7.1	Overview	1-15
	1.7.2	Memory configurations	1-15
	1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List		1-16
	1.7.4	Installing a DIMM	1-17
	1.7.5	Removing a DIMM	1-17
1.8	Expansion slots		1-18
	1.8.1 Installing an expansion card		1-18
	1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card		1-18
	1.8.3	Interrupt assignments	1-19
	1.8.4	PCI slots	1-20
	1.8.5	PCI Express x1	1-20
	1.8.6	PCI Express x16	1-20
1.9	Jumpers	...............................................................................	1-21

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