Asus P5N72-T Premium User Manual
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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................... iii
Notices ....................................................................................................... viii
Safety information ...................................................................................... ix
About this guide .......................................................................................... x
P5N72-T Premium specifications summary ............................................ xii
Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features .................................. 1-4
ASUS Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features . 1-7
ASUS special features .................................................... 1-8
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-2
2.2.1
Placement direction ........................................................ 2-2
Screw holes .................................................................... 2-2
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-3
Audio card layout ............................................................ 2-3
Layout contents ............................................................... 2-4
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-6
2.3.1
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-7
Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ................................ 2-9
Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ..........................2-11
Installing the optional fans ............................................ 2-13
System memory ......................................................................... 2-14
2.4.1
Overview ....................................................................... 2-14
Memory configurations .................................................. 2-15
Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-19
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-19
Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-20
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-20
Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-20