Asus P5Q WS - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................... iii
Notices ........................................................................................................ vii
Safety information .................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................... ix
P5Q WS specifications summary .............................................................. xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2
1.3.1
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
1.3.2 ASUS unique features .................................................... 1-4
1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features . 1-7
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
Onboard LED ................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-2
2.2.1
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-2
2.2.2 Layout contents ............................................................... 2-3
2.2.3 Placement direction ........................................................ 2-4
2.2.4 Screw holes .................................................................... 2-4
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-5
2.3.1
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-6
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ................................ 2-9
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 2-10
2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-11
2.4.1
Overview ........................................................................2-11
2.4.2 Memory configurations .................................................. 2-12
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-15
2.5.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-15
2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-16
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-16
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-16
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-17
2.5.4 PCI slot ......................................................................... 2-18