Table Of Contents - Asus P5S800-VM User Manual

Contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ............................................................................. vii
About this guide ............................................................................... viii
Typography ......................................................................................... ix
P5S800-VM specifications summary ................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-2
1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-3
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.4 Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-5
1.5 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 1-6
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.5.3
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-8
1.6.1
1.6.2
1.6.3
1.7 System memory ................................................................. 1-15
1.7.1
1.7.2
1.7.3
1.7.4
1.8 Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-18
1.8.1
1.8.2
1.8.3
1.8.4
1.8.5
1.9 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-21
1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-22
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-22
1.10.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-24
Product highlights ................................................... 1-3
Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-4
Placement direction ................................................ 1-6
Screw holes ............................................................ 1-6
Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-7
Installling the CPU ................................................... 1-8
Installling the CPU heatsink and fan ..................... 1-11
Uninstallling the CPU heatsink and fan ................. 1-13
Overview ............................................................... 1-15
DDR Qualified Vendors List ................................... 1-15
Installing a DIMM ................................................... 1-17
Removing a DIMM ................................................. 1-17
Installing an expansion card .................................. 1-18
Configuring an expansion card .............................. 1-18
Interrupt assignments .......................................... 1-19
PCI slots ................................................................ 1-20
AGP slot ................................................................ 1-20
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