Asus P5LD2-FM Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Contents
Notices vi
Safety information .........................................................................................................................vii
About this guide ............................................................................................................................viii
Typography .......................................................................................................................................ix
P5LD2-FM/DH/VP specications summary............................................................................. x
Product introduction 1
1.1 Welcome! ............................................................................................................................2
1.2 Special features ................................................................................................................
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1.2.1 Product highlights ......................................................................................
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1.3 Before you proceed ........................................................................................................
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1.4 Motherboard overview .................................................................................................
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1.4.1 Placement direction ...................................................................................
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1.4.2 Screw holes ...................................................................................................
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1.4.3 Motherboard layout ...................................................................................
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1.5 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .....................................................................................
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1.5.1 Installling the CPU ......................................................................................
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1.5.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan ..................................................
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1.5.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ..............................................
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1.6 System memory .............................................................................................................
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1.6.1 Overview ......................................................................................................
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1.6.2 Memory congurations ..........................................................................
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1.6.3 Installing a
DIMM ......................................................................................17
1.6.4 Removing a
DIMM ....................................................................................17
1.7 Expansion slots ...............................................................................................................
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1.7.1 Installing an expansion card .................................................................
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1.7.2 Conguring an
expansion card ............................................................18
1.7.3 Interrupt assignments .............................................................................
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1.7.4 PCI slots
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1.7.5 PCI Express x16 .........................................................................................
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1.7.6 PCI Express x1 ............................................................................................
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1.8 Jumpers ............................................................................................................................
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1.9 Connectors ......................................................................................................................
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1.9.1 Rear panel connectors ............................................................................
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1.9.2 Internal connectors ..................................................................................
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