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Contents

Notices ................................................................................................ vi

Safety information ............................................................................. vii

P5GD2-VM specifications summary .................................................. viii

Chapter 1:Chapter 1:

Chapter 1:

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

Asus P5GD2-VM User Manual

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