Asus P5Q-EM DO manual Contents

Contents

Notices	iv
Safety information	v
About this guide	vi
P5Q-EM DO specifications summary	viii

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	ASUS Features	1-3
	1.3.3	ASUS Special Features	1-4
1.4	Before you proceed		1-5
1.5	Motherboard overview		1-6
	1.5.1	Placement direction	1-6
	1.5.2	Screw holes	1-6
	1.5.3	Motherboard layout	1-7
1.6	Central Processing Unit (CPU)		1-8
	1.6.1	Installing the CPU	1-8
	1.6.2	Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	1-11
	1.6.3	Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	1-12
1.7	System memory		1-13
	1.7.1	Overview	1-13
	1.7.2	Memory configurations	1-14
	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	1-23
	1.8.5	PCI Express x1 slot	1-23
	1.8.6	PCI Express x16 slot	1-23
1.9	Jumper		1-24
1.10	Connectors		1-26
	1.10.1	Rear panel connectors	1-26
	1.10.2	Internal connectors	1-28

Chapter 2: BIOS setup

2.1	Managing and updating your BIOS		2-1
	2.1.1	Creating a bootable floppy disk	2-1
	2.1.2	ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	2-2

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