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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
P5KPL-VM specifications summary
........................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1
Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2
1.2
Package contents ......................................................................... 1-2
1.3
Special features
............................................................................ 1-2
1.3.1
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
1.3.2
ASUS Special features ................................................... 1-4
1.4
Before you proceed
..................................................................... 1-5
1.5
Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-6
1.5.1
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-6
1.5.2
Screw holes .................................................................... 1-6
1.5.3
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-7
1.5.4
Layout contents ............................................................... 1-8
1.6
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-9
1.6.1
Installing the CPU ......................................................... 1-10
1.6.2
Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .............................. 1-12
1.6.3
Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 1-14
1.7
System memory ......................................................................... 1-16
1.7.1
Overview ....................................................................... 1-16
1.7.2
Memory configurations
.................................................. 1-17
1.7.3
Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-21
1.7.4
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-21
1.8
Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-22
1.8.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-22
1.8.2
Configuring an expansion card
..................................... 1-22
1.8.3
Interrupt assignments ................................................... 1-23
1.8.4
PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-24
1.8.5
PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-24
1.8.6
PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-24
1.9
Jumpers
...................................................................................... 1-25
1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-27
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-27
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-29
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