Asus P5N73-CM - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices.......................................................................................................... vi
Safety.information...................................................................................... vii
About.this.guide......................................................................................... vii
P5N73-CM specifications summary........................................................... ix
Chapter.1.Product.introduction
1.1. Welcome!....................................................................................... 1-1
1.2. Package.contents.......................................................................... 1-1
1.3. Special.features............................................................................. 1-1
1.3.1
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-1
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-3
1.4. Before.you.proceed...................................................................... 1-4
1.5. Motherboard.overview.................................................................. 1-5
1.5.1
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-5
1.5.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 1-5
1.5.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-6
1.5.4 Layout contents ............................................................... 1-6
1.6. Central.Processing.Unit.(CPU).................................................... 1-7
1.6.1
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-7
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .............................. 1-10
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ..........................1-11
1.7. System.memory.......................................................................... 1-12
1.7.1
Overview ....................................................................... 1-12
1.7.2 Memory configurations .................................................. 1-13
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-17
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-17
1.8. Expansion.slots........................................................................... 1-18
1.8.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-18
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-18
1.8.3 PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-18
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 1-18
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-18
1.9. Jumpers....................................................................................... 1-19
1.10. Connectors.................................................................................. 1-20
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-20
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-21