Asus P5Q-EM DO Computer Hardware User Manual


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Contents
Notices .......................................................................................................................iv
Safety information .......................................................................................................v
About this guide .........................................................................................................vi
P5Q-EM DO specications summary .....................................................................viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Package contents.......................................................................................1-1
1.3 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.3.1 Product highlights ......................................................................................1-1
1.3.2 ASUS Features .........................................................................................1-3
1.3.3 ASUS Special Features .............................................................................1-4
1.4 Before you proceed ...................................................................................1-5
1.5 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-6
1.5.1 Placement direction ...................................................................................1-6
1.5.2 Screw holes ...............................................................................................1-6
1.5.3 Motherboard layout ....................................................................................1-7
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................1-8
1.6.1 Installing the CPU ......................................................................................1-8
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ..........................................................1-11
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ....................................................1-12
1.7 System memory .......................................................................................1-13
1.7.1 Overview ..................................................................................................1-13
1.7.2 Memory congurations .............................................................................1-14
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM .....................................................................................1-19
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ...................................................................................1-19
1.8 Expansion slots........................................................................................1-20
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ....................................................................1-20
1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card ................................................................1-20
1.8.3 Interrupt assignments ..............................................................................1-21
1.8.4 PCI slots ...................................................................................................1-23
1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot ..................................................................................1-23
1.8.6 PCI Express x16 slot ................................................................................1-23
1.9 Jumper ......................................................................................................1-24
1.10 Connectors ...............................................................................................1-26
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .............................................................................1-26
1.10.2 Internal connectors ..................................................................................1-28
Chapter 2: BIOS setup
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ..........................................................2-1
2.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk ..................................................................2-1
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ..............................................................................2-2
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