Asus P5NT WS Chapter 1:, Product introduction, Chapter 2:, Hardware information, Contents

Contents

Notices........................................................................................................	vii
Safety information.....................................................................................	viii
About this guide..........................................................................................	ix
P5NT WS specifications summary............................................................	xi

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 AI Lifestyle features .............................................	1-4
	1.3.3	ASUS special features.....................................................	1-5

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.........................................................	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	Installing the CPU............................................................	2-8
	2.3.2	Installing the CPU heatsink and fan..............................	2-10
	2.3.3	Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan..........................	2-12
2.4	System memory............................................................................		-14
	2.4.1	Overview........................................................................	2-14
	2.4.2	Memory configurations..................................................	2-15
	2.4.3	Installing a DIMM...........................................................	2-16
	2.4.4	Removing a DIMM.........................................................	2-16
2.5	Expansion slots..........................................................................		2-17
	2.5.1	Installing an expansion card..........................................	2-17
	2.5.2	Configuring an expansion card......................................	2-17
	2.5.3	Interrupt assignments....................................................	2-18
	2.5.4	PCI slot..........................................................................	2-19

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