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Contents

Notices .........................................................................................................vi

Safety information .....................................................................................vii

P5B-VM specications 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 ...........................................................1-4

1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ..............................................1-4

1.4 Before you proceed .....................................................................1-6

1.5 Motherboard overview .................................................................1-7

1.5.1 Motherboard layout .........................................................1-7

1.5.2 Placement direction ........................................................1-7

1.5.3 Screw holes ....................................................................1-8

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................1-11

1.6.1 Overview ........................................................................1-11

1.6.2 Installing the CPU .........................................................1-12

1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ......................................1-14

1.7 System memory .........................................................................1-18

1.7.1 Overview .......................................................................1-18

1.7.2 Memory congurations ..................................................1-18

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................1-22

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................1-22

1.8 Expansion slots ..........................................................................1-23

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................1-23

1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................1-23

1.8.3 PCI slots ........................................................................1-25

1.8.4 PCI Express x4 slot .......................................................1-25

1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot .....................................................1-25

1.9 Jumpers ......................................................................................1-26

1.10 Connectors .................................................................................1-28

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................1-28

1.10.2 Internal connectors .......................................................1-30