ASUS P9D-M User Manual

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Contents

Contents ...................................................................................................................... iii
Notices ...................................................................................................................... vii
Safety information .................................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................................... ix
P9D-M Series Specifications Summary ................................................................... xi

Product Introduction

1-1

Welcome! ....................................................................................................1-3

Package contents.......................................................................................1-3

Serial number label ....................................................................................1-4

Special features..........................................................................................1-4
1.4.1

Product highlights........................................................................1-4

Innovative ASUS features ...........................................................1-6

Hardware Information

2-1

Before you proceed ...................................................................................2-3

Motherboard overview ...............................................................................2-4
2.2.1

Placement direction.....................................................................2-4

Screw holes.................................................................................2-4

Motherboard layout .....................................................................2-5

Layout contents ...........................................................................2-8

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...............................................................2-10
2.3.1

Installing the CPU .....................................................................2-10

Installing the CPU heatsink .......................................................2-13

Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan......................................2-14

Installing the CPU heatsink in a rack ........................................2-15

System memory .......................................................................................2-16
2.4.1

Overview ...................................................................................2-16

Memory Configurations .............................................................2-16

Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket........................2-17

Expansion slots........................................................................................2-18
2.5.1

Installing an expansion card......................................................2-18

Configuring an expansion card .................................................2-18

Interrupt assignments................................................................2-19

PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) ...................................................2-20

PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link) .....................................................2-20

Connecting the Thermal sensor cable ......................................2-21

Installing the Baseboard Management Card ............................2-22