Asus P5GD1-VM 1.3.1Product highlights, Latest processor technology, Intel¨ EM64T, 1.1Welcome, 1.2Package contents, 1.3Special features, Cables, Motherboard, Accessories

1.1Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS¨ P5GD1-VM motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard	ASUS P5GD1-VM motherboard
Cables	2 x Serial ATA signal cables
	1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable
	Floppy disk drive cable
Accessories	I/O shield
Application CDs	ASUS motherboard support CD
Documentation	User guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

1.3Special features

1.3.1Product highlights

Latest processor technology

The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the Intel¨ Pentium¨ 4 processor in the 775-land package. The motherboard supports the Intel¨ Pentium¨ 4 processor with 800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). The motherboard also supports the Intel¨ Hyper-Threading Technology and is fully compatible with Intel¨ 04B and 04A processors. See page 1-8 for details.

Intel¨ EM64T

The motherboard supports Intel¨ Pentium¨ 4 CPUs with the Intel¨ EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). The Intel¨ EM64T feature allows your computer to run on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster and more efficient computing. See the Appendix for details.

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