Asus P4GE-MX 1: Product introduction, Chapter

Contents

Notices ............................................................................................	v
Safety information ..........................................................................	vi
About this guide .............................................................................	vii
Conventions used in this guide ............................................	vii
Typography...........................................................................	vii
P4GE-MX specifications summary ...............................................	viii

Chapter	1: Product introduction
1.1	Welcome! ...........................................................................		1-2
1.2	Package contents ...............................................................		1-2
1.3	Special features..................................................................		1-3
	1.3.1	Product Highlights ..................................................	1-3
	1.3.2	Unique ASUS features ...........................................	1-4
1.4	Before you proceed ............................................................		1-5
1.5	Motherboard overview ........................................................		1-6
	1.5.1	Motherboard layout ................................................	1-6
	1.5.2	Placement direction ...............................................	1-7
	1.5.3	Screw holes ...........................................................	1-7
1.6	Central Processing Unit (CPU)...........................................		1-8
	1.6.1	Overview ................................................................	1-8
	1.6.2	Installing the CPU ..................................................	1-9
1.7	System memory ...............................................................		1-10
	1.7.1	DIMM sockets location .........................................	1-10
	1.7.2	Installing a DIMM .................................................	1-10
1.8	Expansion slots .................................................................		1-11
	1.8.1	Standard interrupt assignments ............................	1-11
	1.8.2	IRQ assignments for this motherboard .................	1-11
	1.8.3	PCI slots ..............................................................	1-12
1.9	Jumpers............................................................................		1-13
1.10	Connectors .......................................................................		1-15
	1.10.1	Rear panel connectors .........................................	1-15
	1.10.2	Internal connectors ..............................................	1-16

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