Asus P5VDC-MX Personal Computer User Manual


 
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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ............................................................................. vii
About this guide ............................................................................... viii
P5VDC-MX specifications summary ..................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-2
1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights ................................................... 1-2
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS 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 Installling the CPU ................................................... 1-8
1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan ..................... 1-11
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan .................. 1-13
1.7 System memory ................................................................. 1-15
1.7.1 Overview ............................................................... 1-15
1.7.2 Memory Configurations ......................................... 1-15
1.7.3 DDR Qualified Vendors List ................................... 1-16
1.7.4 Installing a DDR DIMM (blue slots) ........................ 1-18
1.7.5 Removing a DDR DIMM .......................................... 1-18
1.7.6 Installing a DDR2 DIMM (yellow slots) .................. 1-19
1.7.7 Removing a DDR2 DIMM ........................................ 1-19
1.8 Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-20
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 1-20
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card .............................. 1-20
1.8.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 1-21
1.8.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 1-22
1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 1-22
1.8.6 AGP slot ................................................................ 1-22