Asus P5GDC Deluxe - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ............................................................................. vii
Operation safety ................................................................................ vii
P5GDC specifications summary ........................................................ viii
Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Hardware information Hardware information Hardware information Hardware information Hardware information
1.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-2
1.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 1-3
1.2.1 Placement direction ................................................ 1-3
1.2.2 Screw holes ............................................................ 1-3
1.2.3 Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-4
1.2.4 Layout Contents ..................................................... 1-5
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-7
1.3.1
Installing the CPU .................................................... 1-7
1.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ...................... 1-10
1.4 System memory ................................................................. 1-12
1.4.1 Overview ............................................................... 1-12
1.4.2 Memory Configurations ......................................... 1-12
1.4.3 Installing a DDR DIMM ........................................... 1-18
1.4.4 Removing a DDR DIMM .......................................... 1-18
1.4.5 Installing a DDR2 DIMM ......................................... 1-19
1.4.6 Removing a DDR2 DIMM ........................................ 1-19
1.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-20
1.5.1
Installing an expansion card .................................. 1-20
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card .............................. 1-20
1.5.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 1-21
1.5.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 1-22
1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot ............................................. 1-22
1.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 1-22
1.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-23
1.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-26
1.7.1
Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-26
1.7.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-28