Asus P5G41T-M LE User Manual

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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ........................................................................................ vii
P5G41T-M LE specications summary ..................................................... ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents .........................................................................
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1.3 Special features ............................................................................
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1.3.1 Product highlights ...........................................................
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1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ...............................................
1-2
1.4 Before you proceed .....................................................................
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1.5 Motherboard overview .................................................................
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1.5.1 Placement direction ........................................................
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1.5.2 Screw holes ....................................................................
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1.5.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................
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1.5.4 Layout contents ...............................................................
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1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................
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1.6.1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................
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1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ..............................
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1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ..........................
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1.7 System memory .........................................................................
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1.7.1 Overview .......................................................................
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1.7.2 Memory congurations ..................................................
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1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................
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1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................
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1.8 Expansion slots ..........................................................................
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1.8.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................
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1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................
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1.8.3 PCI slots ........................................................................
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1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot .......................................................
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1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot .....................................................
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1.9 Jumpers ......................................................................................
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1.10 Connectors .................................................................................
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1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................
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1.10.2 Internal connectors .......................................................
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Asus P5G41T-M LE Specifications

General

Form Factor	Micro ATX
Chipset	Intel G41
CPU Socket	LGA 775
Maximum Memory	8GB
Storage Interfaces	4 x SATA 3Gb/s
LAN	10/100/1000Mbps
Audio Chipset	Realtek ALC887
Video Outputs	1 x VGA
PS/2 Ports	1 x PS/2 Keyboard, 1 x PS/2 Mouse
Audio Ports	3 x Audio Jacks
Memory Slots	2 x DIMM
Memory Standard	DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz
Expansion Slots	1 x PCIe x16, 2 x PCI
USB Ports	8 x USB 2.0 (4 at back panel, 4 at mid-board)
Audio	6-channel HD Audio
LAN Chipset	Realtek RTL8111E
Power Connector	24-pin ATX, 4-pin ATX 12V