Asus P5GDC Pro - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ............................................................................................... vii
Safety information ............................................................................ viii
Operation safety ............................................................................... viii
P5GDC Pro specifications summary .................................................... ix
Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Product introduction Product introduction Product introduction Product introduction Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 2-1
1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 2-1
1.3 Special features .................................................................... 2-2
1.3.1
Product highlights ................................................... 2-2
1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features ........................................ 2-4
1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 2-5
Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Hardware information Hardware information Hardware information Hardware information Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2
2.2.1
Placement direction ................................................ 2-2
2.2.2 Screw holes ............................................................ 2-2
2.2.3 Motherboard layout ................................................ 2-3
2.2.4 Layout Contents ..................................................... 2-4
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-6
2.3.1 Installing the CPU .................................................... 2-6
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ........................ 2-9
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan .................. 2-11
2.4 System memory ................................................................. 2-13
2.4.1 Overview ............................................................... 2-13
2.4.2 Memory Configurations ......................................... 2-13
2.4.3 Installing a DDR DIMM ........................................... 2-19
2.4.4 Removing a DDR DIMM .......................................... 2-19
2.4.5 Installing a DDR2 DIMM ......................................... 2-20
2.4.6 Removing a DDR2 DIMM ........................................ 2-20
2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-21
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-21
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card .............................. 2-21