Asus P5VDC-TVM - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................. v
Safety information .............................................................................. vi
P5VDC-TVM specications summary ..................................................vii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
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
1.2.4 Layout contents ..................................................... 1-5
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-6
1.3.1 Installing the CPU .................................................... 1-6
1.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 1-9
1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ................... 1-11
1.4 System memory .................................................................. 1-13
1.4.1 DIMM sockets location .......................................... 1-13
1.4.2 Memory Congurations ......................................... 1-13
1.4.3 Installing a DDR2 DIMM ......................................... 1-15
1.4.4 Removing a DDR2 DIMM ........................................ 1-15
1.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-16
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 1-16
1.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .............................. 1-16
1.5.3 Interrupt assignments ........................................... 1-17
1.5.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 1-18
1.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-19
1.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-21
1.7.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-21
1.7.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-22