Asus P5G41T-M LX2/BR User Manual
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Contents
Notices .......................................................................................................... v
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ......................................................................................... vi
P5G41T-M LX2/BR specifications summary ........................................... viii
Chapter 1:
Product introduction
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1
Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-2
1.2.1
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-2
Layout contents ............................................................... 1-2
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-3
System memory ........................................................................... 1-3
1.4.1
Overview ......................................................................... 1-3
Memory configurations .................................................... 1-4
Installing an expansion card ........................................... 1-5
Configuring an expansion card ....................................... 1-5
PCI slots .......................................................................... 1-5
PCI Express x1 slot ......................................................... 1-5
PCI Express x16 slot ....................................................... 1-5
Jumpers ........................................................................................ 1-6
Rear panel ports ............................................................. 1-8
Internal connectors ......................................................... 1-9
Software support ........................................................................ 1-15
1.8.1
Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-15
Support DVD information .............................................. 1-15
ASUS Express Gate ..................................................... 1-16
Chapter 2:
BIOS information
Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
2.1.1
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-1
ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................ 2-2
ASUS CrashFree BIOS ................................................... 2-3
BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-3