Asus P5GD2-VM - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ............................................................................. vii
P5GD2-VM specifications summary .................................................. viii
Chapter 1:Chapter 1:
Chapter 1:Chapter 1:
Chapter 1:
Hardware informationHardware information
Hardware informationHardware information
Hardware information
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) .............................................. 1-5
1.3.1 Installing the CPU.................................................... 1-5
1.3.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan ....................... 1-8
1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan .................. 1-10
1.4 System memory ................................................................. 1-12
1.4.1 Overview ............................................................... 1-12
1.4.2 Memory Configurations ......................................... 1-12
1.4.3 Installing a DDR2 DIMM ......................................... 1-16
1.4.4 Removing a DDR2 DIMM ........................................ 1-16
1.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-17
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 1-17
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card.............................. 1-17
1.5.3 PCI slots ................................................................ 1-19
1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 1-19
1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot ............................................. 1-19
1.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-20
1.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-22
1.7.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-22
1.7.2 Internal connectors............................................... 1-24