Asus P5KPL-AM/PS - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ...................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ................................................................................... vii
About this guide ...................................................................................... vii
P5KPL-AM specifications summary ....................................................... ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! .................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents ...................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features ......................................................................... 1-1
1.3.1 Product highlights ............................................................. 1-1
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ................................................ 1-3
1.4 Before you proceed ................................................................... 1-4
1.5 Motherboard overview .............................................................. 1-5
1.5.1 Placement direction .......................................................... 1-5
1.5.2 Screw holes ...................................................................... 1-5
1.5.3 Motherboard layout .......................................................... 1-6
1.5.4 Layout contents ................................................................ 1-6
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 1-7
1.6.1 Installing the CPU............................................................. 1-7
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ............................... 1-10
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ............................1-11
1.7 System memory ....................................................................... 1-12
1.7.1 Overview ........................................................................ 1-12
1.7.2 Memory configurations ................................................... 1-13
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 ......................................................................... 1-18
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots ...................................................... 1-18
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot ...................................................... 1-18
1.9 Jumpers .................................................................................... 1-19
1.10 Connectors ............................................................................... 1-20
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ................................................... 1-20
1.10.2 Internal connectors ......................................................... 1-21