Contents
Notices vi
Safety information vii
About this guide vii
P5KPL/EPU specifications summary ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! 1-1
1.2 Package contents
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1.3 Special features 1-1
1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features
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1.4 Before you proceed
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1.5 Motherboard overview
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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
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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 configurations 1-13
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1-16
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 1-16
1.8 Expansion slots 1-17
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card 1-17
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-17
1.8.3 PCI slots 1-17
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot 1-17
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot 1-17
1.9 Jumpers 1-18