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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
P5KPL SE specifications summary
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Chapter 1:
Product introduction
Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2
Package contents ......................................................................... 1-2
Special features ............................................................................ 1-2
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
ASUS Special features ................................................... 1-4
ASUS Overclocking features .......................................... 1-4
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-5
Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-6
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-6
Screw holes .................................................................... 1-6
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-7
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-8
Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ...............................1-11
Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 1-13
System memory ......................................................................... 1-15
Overview ....................................................................... 1-15
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Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-20
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-20
Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-21
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-21
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Interrupt assignments ................................................... 1-22
PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-23
PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-23
PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-23
Jumper ........................................................................................ 1-24