ASUS Pundit P3-PH5 Manual Do Utilizador

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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 covers ................................................................... 2-3
2.3.1

Removing the system cover ............................................ 2-3

2.3.2

Removing the front panel assembly ................................ 2-4

2.4

Installing a CPU ............................................................................ 2-5
2.4.1

CPU installation .............................................................. 2-5

2.4.2

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

2.5

Installing a DIMM .......................................................................... 2-9
2.5.1

Memory configurations .................................................... 2-9

2.5.2

Installing a DIMM ...........................................................2-11

2.5.3

Removing a DIMM .........................................................2-11

2.6

Installing an expansion card ..................................................... 2-12
2.6.1

Expansion slots ............................................................. 2-12

2.6.2

Expansion card installation ........................................... 2-12

2.7

Installing an optical drive .......................................................... 2-15

2.8

Removing the card reader ......................................................... 2-17

2.9

Installing hard disk drives (HDDs) ............................................ 2-18
2.9.1

Hard disk drive bays ..................................................... 2-18

2.9.2

SATA hard disk drive installation ................................... 2-18

2.9.3

IDE hard disk drive installation ...................................... 2-20

2.9.4

Uninstalling a hard disk drive ........................................ 2-20

2.10 Replacing the covers ................................................................. 2-21

2.10.1 Replacing the front panel assembly .............................. 2-21