ASUS P2-P5945GC Barebone AS P2-P5945GC BB. BLA User Manual

Product codes
AS P2-P5945GC BB. BLA
Page of 92
iii
Table of contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ..............................................................................vii
About this guide .................................................................................viii
System package contents .................................................................... x
Chapter  1: System Introduction
1.1  Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2
1.2  Front panel ............................................................................ 1-2
1.3  Rear panel ............................................................................. 1-4
1.4  Internal components ............................................................. 1-6
Chapter  2:  Basic Installation
2.1  Preparation ........................................................................... 2-2
2.2  Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-2
2.3  Removing the cover and front panel assembly ..................... 2-3
2.4  Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-4
2.4.1  Overview ................................................................. 2-4
2.4.2  Removing the storage drive assembly .................... 2-4
2.4.3  Installing CPU .......................................................... 2-4
2.4.4  Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly ......... 2-6
2.5  Installing a DIMM ................................................................... 2-7
2.5.1  Memory configurations ........................................... 2-7
2.5.2  Installing a DDR2 DIMM ......................................... 2-10
2.5.3  Removing a DDR2 DIMM ........................................ 2-10
2.6  Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-11
2.6.1  PCI slots ................................................................ 2-11
2.6.2  Expansion card installation .................................... 2-11
2.7  Installing an optical drive  ................................................... 2-14
2.8  Installing the foot stand ..................................................... 2-16
2.9  Reinstalling front panel cover ............................................. 2-17
2.10  Reinstalling the cover ......................................................... 2-18