ASUS P5LD2 Manual Do Utilizador

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Notices ................................................................................................ vi

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

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

P5LD2 specifications summary ............................................................ x

Chapter 1: 

Product introduction

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  ASUS AI Lifestyle features  ..................................... 1-5

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

Chapter 2: 

Hardware information

2.1  Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1

2.2  Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2

2.2.1  Placement direction ................................................ 2-2

2.2.2  Screw holes ............................................................. 2-2

2.2.3  Motherboard layout ................................................ 2-3

2.2.4  Layout contents ..................................................... 2-4

2.3  Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-6

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

2.3.2  Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 2-9

2.3.3  Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ................... 2-11

2.4  System memory .................................................................. 2-13

2.4.1  Overview ............................................................... 2-13

2.4.2  Memory configurations ......................................... 2-13

2.4.3  Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-16

2.4.4  Removing a DIMM .................................................. 2-16

2.5  Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-17

2.5.1  Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-17

2.5.2  Configuring an expansion card .............................. 2-17

2.5.3  Interrupt assignments ........................................... 2-18

2.5.4  PCI slots ................................................................ 2-19

2.5.5  PCI Express x16 slot ............................................. 2-19

2.5.6  PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 2-19

2.6  Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-20

2.7  Connectors ......................................................................... 2-22

2.7.1  Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-22

2.7.2  Internal connectors ............................................... 2-24