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Contents
Notices................................................................................................ vi
Safety information............................................................................. vii
About this guide ............................................................................... viii
P5VDC-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.................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights...................................................1-2
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS 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 Installling the CPU...................................................1-8
1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan..................... 1-11
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan..................1-13
1.7 System memory .................................................................1-15
1.7.1 Overview...............................................................1-15
1.7.2 Memory Configurations.........................................1-15
1.7.3 DDR Qualified Vendors List...................................1-16
1.7.4 Installing a DDR DIMM (blue slots)........................1-18
1.7.5 Removing a DDR DIMM..........................................1-18
1.7.6 Installing a DDR2 DIMM (yellow slots).................. 1-19
1.7.7 Removing a DDR2 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 x1 slot...............................................1-22
1.8.6 AGP slot................................................................1-22