Asus P5G41-M EVO User Manual
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Notices .......................................................................................................... v
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
P5G41-M EVO specifications summary .................................................. viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1
Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-2
1.2.1
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-2
Layout contents ............................................................... 1-2
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-3
System memory ........................................................................... 1-3
1.4.1
Overview ......................................................................... 1-3
Memory configurations .................................................... 1-4
Installing an expansion card ........................................... 1-7
Configuring an expansion card ....................................... 1-8
PCI slots .......................................................................... 1-8
PCI Express x16 slot ....................................................... 1-8
Jumpers ........................................................................................ 1-8
Rear panel ports ........................................................... 1-10
Internal connectors ........................................................1-11
Software support ........................................................................ 1-18
1.8.1
Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-18
Support DVD information .............................................. 1-18
Chapter 1: BIOS information
Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
2.1.1
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-1
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 2-2
ASUS CrashFree BIOS ................................................... 2-3
BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-4
Main menu .................................................................................... 2-4
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