Asus P7P55D-E LX - Chapter 1: Product introduction; 1.3.1 Product highlights

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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................... iii
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
P7P55D-E LX specications summary ..................................................... ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-1
1.3.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-1
1.4 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-2
1.5 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-2
1.5.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 1-2
1.5.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 1-2
1.5.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-3
1.5.4 Layout contents ............................................................... 1-3
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-4
1.6.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-4
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ................................ 1-7
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ........................... 1-8
1.7 System memory ........................................................................... 1-9
1.7.1 Overview ......................................................................... 1-9
1.7.2 Memory configurations .................................................. 1-10
1.8 Expansion slot ............................................................................ 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
1.9 Jumper ........................................................................................ 1-18
1.10 Onboard switches ...................................................................... 1-19
1.11 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-21
1.11.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-21
1.11.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-22
1.11.3 Onboard LEDs .............................................................. 1-28
1.12 Installing an operating system ................................................. 1-29
1.13 Support DVD information .......................................................... 1-29
1.13.1 Running the support DVD ............................................. 1-29