Asus P4GE-MX - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Features
Contents
Notices ............................................................................................v
Safety information .......................................................................... vi
About this guide............................................................................. vii
Conventions used in this guide ............................................ vii
Typography........................................................................... vii
P4GE-MX specifications summary ............................................... viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ........................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Package contents ............................................................... 1-2
1.3 Special features.................................................................. 1-3
1.3.1 Product Highlights.................................................. 1-3
1.3.2 Unique ASUS features ........................................... 1-4
1.4 Before you proceed ............................................................ 1-5
1.5 Motherboard overview ........................................................ 1-6
1.5.1 Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-6
1.5.2 Placement direction ............................................... 1-7
1.5.3 Screw holes ........................................................... 1-7
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)........................................... 1-8
1.6.1 Overview ................................................................ 1-8
1.6.2 Installing the CPU .................................................. 1-9
1.7 System memory ............................................................... 1-10
1.7.1 DIMM sockets location......................................... 1-10
1.7.2 Installing a DIMM ................................................. 1-10
1.8 Expansion slots .................................................................1-11
1.8.1 Standard interrupt assignments ............................1-11
1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard .................1-11
1.8.3 PCI slots .............................................................. 1-12
1.9 Jumpers............................................................................ 1-13
1.10 Connectors ....................................................................... 1-15
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors......................................... 1-15
1.10.2 Internal connectors .............................................. 1-16