Asus P5SD2-VM User Manual

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Contents

Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
P5SD2-VM specifications summary ........................................................... x

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

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

1.5.4

Layout contents ............................................................... 1-8

1.6

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-9
1.6.1

Installing the CPU ......................................................... 1-10

1.6.2

Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .............................. 1-12

1.6.3

Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 1-14

1.7

System memory ......................................................................... 1-16
1.7.1

Overview ....................................................................... 1-16

1.7.2

Memory configurations .................................................. 1-16

1.7.3

Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-21

1.7.4

Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-21

1.8

Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-22
1.8.1

Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-22

1.8.2

Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-22

1.8.3

Interrupt assignments ................................................... 1-23

1.8.4

PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-24

1.8.5

PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-24

1.8.6

PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-24

1.9

Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-25

1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-27

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-27
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-29