Asus P5G41C-M LX - Product Introduction; Pre-Installation Precautions; CPU and Memory Installation; Expansion Slots and Connectors

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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ........................................................................................ vii
P5G41C-M LX specications summary .................................................... ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-1
1.3.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-1
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-2
1.4 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-4
1.5 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-5
1.5.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 1-5
1.5.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 1-5
1.5.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-6
1.5.4 Layout contents ............................................................... 1-6
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-7
1.6.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-7
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .............................. 1-10
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ..........................1-11
1.7 System memory ......................................................................... 1-12
1.7.1 Overview ....................................................................... 1-12
1.7.2 Memory congurations .................................................. 1-13
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-19
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-19
1.8 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-20
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-20
1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 1-20
1.8.3 PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-20
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-20
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-20
1.9 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-21
1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-23
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-23
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-24