Asus P5N73-CM - Table of Contents

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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information
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About this guide
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P5N73-CM specications summary .......................................................... ix
Chapter 1 Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents
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1.3 Special features
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1.3.1 Product highlights ...........................................................
1-1
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ...............................................
1-3
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 ...............................................................
1-6
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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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 ..........................................................
1-17
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................
1-17
1.8 Expansion slots
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1.8.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................
1-18
1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................
1-18
1.8.3 PCI slots ........................................................................
1-18
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots .....................................................
1-18
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot .....................................................
1-18
1.9 Jumpers
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1.10 Connectors
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1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................
1-20
1.10.2 Internal connectors .......................................................
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