Asus P5GD1-VM User Manual

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Contents

Notices ................................................................................................ vi

Safety information ............................................................................. vii
P5GD1-VM specifications summary .................................................. viii

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

Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-4

1.4

Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-5

1.5

Motherboard overview .......................................................... 1-6
1.5.1

Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-6

1.5.2

Placement direction ................................................ 1-7

1.5.3

Screw holes ............................................................ 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 .................. 1-13

1.7

System memory ................................................................. 1-15
1.7.1

DIMM sockets location .......................................... 1-15

1.7.2

Memory Configurations ......................................... 1-15

1.7.3

Installing a DIMM ................................................... 1-17

1.7.4

Removing a DIMM ................................................. 1-17

1.8

Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-18
1.8.1

Installing an expansion card .................................. 1-18

1.8.2

Configuring an expansion card .............................. 1-18

1.8.3

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

1.8.5

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

1.8.4

PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 1-20

1.9

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

1.10

Connectors ......................................................................... 1-23
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-23
1.10.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-25