Asus P5N-EM HDMI User Manual
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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
P5N-EM HDMI specifications summary ..................................................... x
Chapter 1:
Product introduction
1.1
Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2
1.2
Package contents ......................................................................... 1-2
1.3
Special features ............................................................................ 1-2
1.3.1
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
1.3.2
ASUS Special features ................................................... 1-4
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
1.6
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8
1.6.1
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-8
Installling the CPU heatsink and fan ..............................1-11
Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 1-13
System memory ......................................................................... 1-15
1.7.1
Overview ....................................................................... 1-15
Memory configurations .................................................. 1-15
DDR2 Qualified Vendors List ........................................ 1-16
Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-19
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-19
Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-20
1.8.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-20
Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-20
Interrupt assignments ................................................... 1-21
PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-23
PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-23
PCI Express x16 Slot ................................................... 1-23
Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-24
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-26