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Contents
Notices................................................................................................ vi
Safety information............................................................................. vii
About this guide ............................................................................... viii
Typography......................................................................................... ix
P5GL-MX specifications summary ........................................................x
Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction
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 Innovative ASUS features.......................................1-5
1.4 Before you proceed.............................................................. 1-6
1.5 Motherboard overview.......................................................... 1-7
1.5.1 Placement direction................................................1-7
1.5.2 Screw holes............................................................ 1-7
1.5.3 Motherboard layout................................................1-8
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU).............................................. 1-9
1.6.1 Installling the CPU...................................................1-9
1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan..................... 1-12
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan..................1-14
1.7 System memory .................................................................1-16
1.7.1 Overview...............................................................1-16
1.7.2 Memory Configurations.........................................1-16
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM...................................................1-19
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM................................................. 1-19
1.8 Expansion slots................................................................... 1-20
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card..................................1-20
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card..............................1-20
1.8.3 Interrupt assignments.......................................... 1-21
1.8.4 PCI slots................................................................1-22
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot.............................................1-22
1.9 Jumpers.............................................................................. 1-23
1.10 Connectors......................................................................... 1-26
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors..........................................1-26
1.10.2 Internal connectors...............................................1-27