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Contents
Notices............................................................................................... vii
Safety information ............................................................................ viii
About this guide ................................................................................. ix
How this guide is organized .................................................... ix
Where to find more information ..............................................ix
Conventions used in this guide ................................................ x
Typography.......................................................................................... x
P5GD2 Deluxe specifications summary ...............................................xi
Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction
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 Proactive features ........................................ 1-5
1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features .......................................1-6
Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information
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 ASUS Stack Cool..................................................... 2-3
2.2.4 Motherboard layout ................................................2-4
2.2.5 Layout Contents..................................................... 2-5
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..............................................2-7
2.3.1 Installling the CPU ...................................................2-7
2.3.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan ..................... 2-10
2.4 System memory .................................................................2-13
2.4.1 Overview............................................................... 2-13
2.4.2 Memory Configurations......................................... 2-13
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ...................................................2-15
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-15
2.5 Expansion slots................................................................... 2-16
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card.................................. 2-16
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card.............................. 2-16