ASUS P5GV-MX Benutzerhandbuch

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Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ............................................................................. vii
About this guide .................................................................................viii
Typography ......................................................................................... ix
P5GV-MX specifications summary ........................................................ x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1  Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2
1.2  Package contents ................................................................. 1-2
1.3  Special features .................................................................... 1-3

1.3.1  Product highlights ................................................... 1-3
1.3.2  Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-5

1.4  Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-6
1.5  Motherboard overview .......................................................... 1-7

1.5.1  Placement direction ................................................ 1-7
1.5.2  Screw holes ............................................................. 1-7
1.5.3  Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-8

1.6  Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-9

1.6.1  Installing the CPU .................................................... 1-9
1.6.2  Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ....................... 1-12
1.6.3  Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ................... 1-14

1.7  System memory .................................................................. 1-16

1.7.1  Overview ............................................................... 1-16
1.7.2  Memory Configurations ......................................... 1-16
1.7.3  Installing a DIMM ................................................... 1-19
1.7.4  Removing a 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 x16 slot ............................................. 1-22

1.9  Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-23
1.10  Connectors ......................................................................... 1-26

1.10.1  Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-26
1.10.2  Internal connectors ............................................... 1-27