Asus EPU manual Contents

Contents

Contents	iii
Notices	vii
Safety information	viii
About this guide	ix
P5K/EPU specifications summary	xi

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1	Welcome!		1-1
1.2	Package contents		1-1
1.3	Special features		1-2
	1.3.1	Product highlights	1-2
	1.3.2	ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features	1-4
	1.3.3	ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking ...	features.1-6

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1	Before you proceed		2-1
2.2	Motherboard overview		2-2
	2.2.1	Placement direction	2-2
	2.2.2	Screw holes	2-2
	2.2.3	Motherboard layout	2-3
	2.2.4	Layout contents	2-4
2.3	Central Processing Unit (CPU)		2-6
	2.3.1	Installing the CPU	2-7
	2.3.2	Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	2-9
	2.3.3	Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	2-11
2.4	System memory		2-13
	2.4.1	Overview	2-13
	2.4.2	Memory configurations	2-14
	2.4.3	Installing a DIMM	2-18
	2.4.4	Removing a DIMM	2-18
2.5	Expansion slots		2-19
	2.5.1	Installing an expansion card	2-19
	2.5.2	Configuring an expansion card	2-19
	2.5.3	Interrupt assignments	2-20
	2.5.4	PCI slots	2-21
	2.5.5	PCI Express x1 slots	2-21
	2.5.6	PCI Express x16 slots	2-21

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