Asus P5KPL-CM 1600 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Notices ...................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ................................................................................... vii
About this guide ...................................................................................... vii
P5KPL-AM/PS specications summary ................................................. ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! .................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................
1-1
1.3 Special features .........................................................................
1-1
1.3.1 Product highlights ....................................................1-1
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features .......................................1-3
1.4 Before you proceed ................................................................... 1-4
1.5 Motherboard overview ..............................................................
1-5
1.5.1 Placement direction .................................................1-5
1.5.2 Screw holes .............................................................1-5
1.5.3 Motherboard layout .................................................1-6
1.5.4 Layout contents .......................................................1-6
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 1-7
1.6.1 Installing the CPU....................................................1-7
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ......................1-10
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ..................1-11
1.7 System memory ....................................................................... 1-12
1.7.1 Overview ...............................................................1-12
1.7.2 Memory congurations ..........................................1-13
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ...................................................1-18
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM .................................................1-18
1.8 Expansion slots ....................................................................... 1-19
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ..................................1-19
1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card..............................1-19
1.8.3 PCI slots ................................................................1-19
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot ...............................................1-19
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot .............................................1-19
1.9 Jumpers .................................................................................... 1-20
1.10 Connectors ...............................................................................
1-21
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..........................................1-21
1.10.2 Internal connectors ................................................1-22