Asus P2-P5945GC - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ..............................................................................vii
About this guide .................................................................................viii
System package contents .................................................................... x
Chapter 1: System Introduction
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Front panel ............................................................................ 1-2
1.3 Rear panel ............................................................................. 1-4
1.4 Internal components ............................................................. 1-6
Chapter 2: Basic Installation
2.1 Preparation ........................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-2
2.3 Removing the cover and front panel assembly ..................... 2-3
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-4
2.4.1 Overview ................................................................. 2-4
2.4.2 Removing the storage drive assembly .................... 2-4
2.4.3 Installing CPU .......................................................... 2-4
2.4.4 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly ......... 2-6
2.5 Installing a DIMM ................................................................... 2-7
2.5.1 Memory configurations ........................................... 2-7
2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM ......................................... 2-10
2.5.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM ........................................ 2-10
2.6 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-11
2.6.1 PCI slots ................................................................ 2-11
2.6.2 Expansion card installation .................................... 2-11
2.7 Installing an optical drive ................................................... 2-14
2.8 Installing the foot stand ..................................................... 2-16
2.9 Reinstalling front panel cover ............................................. 2-17
2.10 Reinstalling the cover ......................................................... 2-18