Asus P5LD2-VM User Manual

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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ............................................................................. vii
About this guide ............................................................................... viii
Typography ......................................................................................... ix
P5LD2-VM specifications summary ..................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction
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 Innovative ASUS 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
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-8
1.6.1 Installling the CPU ................................................... 1-8
1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan ..................... 1-11
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan .................. 1-13
1.7 System memory ................................................................. 1-15
1.7.1 Overview ............................................................... 1-15
1.7.2 Memory configurations ......................................... 1-15
1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List ................................ 1-16
1.7.4 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 1-17
1.7.5 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 1-17
1.8 Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-18
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 1-18
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card.............................. 1-18
1.8.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 1-19
1.8.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 1-20
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 .................................................... 1-20
1.8.6 PCI Express x1 ...................................................... 1-20
1.9 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-21

Asus P5LD2-VM Specifications

General

I/O ports	Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x Parallel 1 x Serial 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x VGA 1 x Audio I/O 1 x RJ45 4 x USB Internal I/O Connectors 2 x USB connectors supports additional 4 USB ports CPU / Chassis FAN connectors 24-pin EATX Power connector 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector Chassis Intrusion connector S/PDIF out connector CD audio in 3-pin PWR FAN connector Front panel High Definition Audio connector
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Bundled software	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus Software ASUS LiveUpdate
Networking features	Intel Gb LAN
Maximum internal memory	4 GB
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor manufacturer	Intel