ASUS p4g8x Manuel D’Utilisation

Features

Contents

FCC/CDC statements ..................................................................... vi

Safety information ......................................................................... vii

About this guide ............................................................................ viii

How this guide is organized ................................................ viii
Conventions used in this guide ............................................. ix
Where to find more information ............................................. ix

ASUS contact information ............................................................... x

P4G8X series specifications summary ........................................... xi

1.1

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

1.2

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

1.3

Special features .................................................................. 1-2
1.3.1

Product highlights .................................................. 1-2

1.3.2

Value-added solutions ............................................ 1-5

1.4

Motherboard overview ........................................................ 1-6
1.4.1

Major components ................................................. 1-6

1.4.2

Core specifications ................................................ 1-8

2.1

Motherboard installation ..................................................... 2-1
2.1.1

Placement direction ............................................... 2-1

2.1.2

Screw holes ........................................................... 2-1

2.2

Motherboard layouts ........................................................... 2-2
2.2.1

P4G8X Deluxe ....................................................... 2-2

2.2.2

P4G8X ................................................................... 2-3

2.3

Before you proceed ............................................................ 2-4

2.4

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........................................... 2-5
2.4.1

Overview ................................................................ 2-5

2.4.2

Installing the CPU .................................................. 2-6

2.4.3

Installing the heatsink and fan ............................... 2-8

2.4.4

Connecting the CPU fan cable ............................ 2-10

2.5

System memory ................................................................ 2-11
2.5.1

Overview ............................................................... 2-11

2.5.2

Memory configurations ........................................ 2-12

2.5.3

Installing a DIMM ................................................. 2-13

2.5.4

Removing a DIMM ............................................... 2-13