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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ........................................................................................ vii
P5P43TD/USB3 specifications summary
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Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1
Special features ............................................................................ 1-1
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-1
Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-2
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-4
Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-5
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-5
Screw holes .................................................................... 1-5
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-6
Layout contents ............................................................... 1-6
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-7
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-7
Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .............................. 1-10
Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ..........................1-11
System memory ......................................................................... 1-12
Overview ....................................................................... 1-12
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Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-17
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-17
Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-18
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-18
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PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-18
PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 1-18
PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-18
Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-19
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-20
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-21