Asus P9D-M Series - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................................... iii
Notices ......................................................................................................................
vii
Safety information .................................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................................... ix
P9D-M Series Specications Summary ................................................................... xi
Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1-1
1.1 Welcome! .................................................................................................... 1-3
1.2 Package contents
....................................................................................... 1-3
1.3 Serial number label ....................................................................................
1-4
1.4 Special features
.......................................................................................... 1-4
1.4.1 Product highlights
........................................................................ 1-4
1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ...........................................................
1-6
Chapter 2: Hardware Information 2-1
2.1 Before you proceed ................................................................................... 2-3
2.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................
2-4
2.2.1 Placement direction
..................................................................... 2-4
2.2.2 Screw holes
................................................................................. 2-4
2.2.3 Motherboard layout .....................................................................
2-5
2.2.4 Layout contents ...........................................................................
2-8
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...............................................................
2-10
2.3.1 Installing the CPU .....................................................................
2-10
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink .......................................................
2-13
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
...................................... 2-14
2.3.4 Installing the CPU heatsink in a rack ........................................
2-15
2.4 System memory .......................................................................................
2-16
2.4.1 Overview ...................................................................................
2-16
2.4.2 Memory Congurations .............................................................
2-16
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket
........................ 2-17
2.5 Expansion slots
........................................................................................ 2-18
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card
...................................................... 2-18
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .................................................
2-18
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments
................................................................ 2-19
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) ...................................................
2-20
2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link) .....................................................
2-20
2.5.6 Connecting the Thermal sensor cable ......................................
2-21
2.5.7 Installing the Baseboard Management Card ............................
2-22