Asus Motherboard P5VDC-MX User Manual
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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ............................................................................. vii
About this guide ............................................................................... viii
P5VDC-MX specifications summary ..................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
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
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
Installling the CPU ................................................... 1-8
1.6.2
Installling 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
Overview ............................................................... 1-15
1.7.2
Memory Configurations ......................................... 1-15
1.7.3
DDR Qualified Vendors List ................................... 1-16
1.7.4
Installing a DDR DIMM (blue slots) ........................ 1-18
1.7.5
Removing a DDR DIMM .......................................... 1-18
1.7.6
Installing a DDR2 DIMM (yellow slots) .................. 1-19
1.7.7
Removing a DDR2 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
Interrupt assignments .......................................... 1-21
1.8.4
PCI slots ................................................................ 1-22
1.8.5
PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 1-22
1.8.6
AGP slot ................................................................ 1-22