Contents

Notices

vi

Safety information

vii

P5SD2-FM specifications summary

x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1

Before you proceed

1-2

1.2

Motherboard overview

1-3

 

1.2.1 Placement direction

1-3

 

1.2.2 Screw holes

1-3

 

1.2.3 Motherboard layout

1-4

1.3

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

1-7

 

1.3.1 Installling the CPU

1-7

 

1.3.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan

1-10

 

1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

1-12

14 System memory

1-14

 

1.4.1 Dimm socket location

1-14

 

1.4.2 Memory Configurations

1-14

 

1.4.3 Installing a DIMM

1-15

 

1.4.4 Removing

1-15

1.5

Expansion slots

1-16

 

1.5.1 Installing an expansion card

1-16

 

1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card

1-16

 

1.5.3 Interrupt assignments

1-17

 

1.5.4 PCI Express x1

1-18

 

1.5.5 PCI Slots

1-18

 

1.5.6 PCI Express x16 slot

1-28

1.6

Jumpers

1-21

1.7

Connectors

1-24

 

1.7.1 Rear panel connectors

1-24

 

1.7.2 Internal connectors

1-26

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