Asus P5AD2-E PREMIUM - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ............................................................................. vii
About this guide ............................................................................... viii
P5AD2-E Premium specifications summary ......................................... x
Chapter 1:Chapter 1:
Chapter 1:Chapter 1:
Chapter 1:
Product introductionProduct introduction
Product introductionProduct introduction
Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1
1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights................................................... 1-2
1.3.2 ASUS AI Proactive features .................................... 1-5
1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-6
Chapter 2:Chapter 2:
Chapter 2:Chapter 2:
Chapter 2:
Hardware informationHardware information
Hardware informationHardware information
Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1
2.2 Motherboard ovessrview ...................................................... 2-2
2.2.1 Placement direction ................................................ 2-2
2.2.2 Screw holes ............................................................ 2-2
2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool ..................................................... 2-3
2.2.4 Motherboard layout ................................................ 2-4
2.2.5 Layout contents ..................................................... 2-5
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-7
2.3.1 Installing the CPU.................................................... 2-7
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ...................... 2-10
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan .................. 2-12
2.4 System memory ................................................................. 2-14
2.4.1 Overview ............................................................... 2-14
2.4.2 Memory configurations ......................................... 2-14
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-17
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-17
2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-18
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-18
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card.............................. 2-18
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-19
2.5.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 2-20
2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot ............................................. 2-20
2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 2-20
2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-21
2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-23
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-23
2.7.2 Internal connectors............................................... 2-25