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Asus P5KPL-AM/PS User Manual

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Contents

Notices ...................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ................................................................................... vii
About this guide ...................................................................................... vii
P5KPL-AM/PS 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 ................................................................... 1-5

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 ................................................................ 1-7

1.6

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 1-8

1.6.1 Installing the CPU............................................................. 1-8

1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ................................1-11

1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ........................... 1-12

1.7

System memory ....................................................................... 1-13

1.7.1 Overview ........................................................................ 1-13

1.7.2 Memory configurations ................................................... 1-14

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM............................................................ 1-19

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM.......................................................... 1-19

1.8

Expansion slots ....................................................................... 1-20

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ........................................... 1-20

1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card....................................... 1-20

1.8.3 PCI slots ......................................................................... 1-20

1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots ...................................................... 1-20

1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot ...................................................... 1-20

1.9

Jumpers .................................................................................... 1-21

1.10 Connectors ............................................................................... 1-22

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ................................................... 1-22

1.10.2 Internal connectors ......................................................... 1-23