Asus P5GD1 - Chapter 1: Product introduction; 1.1 Welcome!; 1.2 Package contents; 1.3 Special features

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Contents
Contents ............................................................................................. iii
Notices ............................................................................................... vii
Safety information ............................................................................ viii
About this guide ................................................................................. ix
Typography .......................................................................................... x
P5GD1 specifications summary .......................................................... xi
Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: 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 Proactive features ........................................ 1-4
1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-4
Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2
2.2.1 Placement direction ................................................ 2-2
2.2.2 Screw holes ............................................................ 2-2
2.2.4 Motherboard layout ................................................ 2-3
2.2.5 Layout Contents ..................................................... 2-4
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-6
2.3.1 Installling the CPU ................................................... 2-6
2.3.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan ....................... 2-9
2.4 System memory ................................................................. 2-12
2.4.1 Overview ............................................................... 2-12
2.4.2 Memory Configurations ......................................... 2-12
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-15
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-15
2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-16
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-16
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card.............................. 2-16
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-17
2.5.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 2-18