Asus p5p43t manual Contents

Contents

Notices	vi
Safety information	vii
About this guide	vii
P5P43T specifications summary	ix

Chapter 1		Product introduction
1.1	Welcome		1-1
1.2	Package contents		1-1
1.3	Special features		1-1
	1.3.1	Product highlights	1-1
	1.3.2	Innovative ASUS features	1-2
1.4	Before you proceed		1-4
1.5	Motherboard overview		1-5
	1.5.1	Placement direction	1-5
	1.5.2	Screw holes	1-5
	1.5.3	Motherboard layout	1-6
	1.5.4	Layout contents	1-6
1.6	Central Processing Unit (CPU)		1-7
	1.6.1	Installing the CPU	1-7
	1.6.2	Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	1-10
	1.6.3	Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	1-11
1.7	System memory		1-12
	1.7.1	Overview	1-12
	1.7.2	Memory configurations	1-13
	1.7.3	Installing a DIMM	1-18
	1.7.4	Removing a DIMM	1-18
1.8	Expansion slots		1-19
	1.8.1	Installing an expansion card	1-19
	1.8.2	Configuring an expansion card	1-19
	1.8.3	PCI slots	1-19
	1.8.4	PCI Express x1 slots	1-19
	1.8.5	PCI Express x16 slot	1-19
1.9	Jumpers	.......................................................................................	1-20

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