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Contents
Notices
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vii
Safety information
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viii
Operation safety
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viii
P5GDC Pro specifications summary
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ix
Chapter 1:
Chapter 1:
Chapter 1:
Chapter 1:
Chapter 1:
Product introduction
Product introduction
Product introduction
Product introduction
Product introduction
1.1
Welcome!
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2-1
1.2
Package contents
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2-1
1.3
Special features
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2-2
1.3.1
Product highlights
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2-2
1.3.2
ASUS Proactive features
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2-4
1.3.3
Innovative ASUS features
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2-5
Chapter 2:
Chapter 2:
Chapter 2:
Chapter 2:
Chapter 2:
Hardware information
Hardware information
Hardware information
Hardware information
Hardware information
2.1
Before you proceed
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2-1
2.2
Motherboard overview
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2-2
2.2.1
Placement direction
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2-2
2.2.2
Screw holes
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2-2
2.2.3
Motherboard layout
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2-3
2.2.4
Layout Contents
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2-4
2.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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2-6
2.3.1
Installing the CPU
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2-6
2.3.2
Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
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2-9
2.3.3
Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
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2-11
2.4
System memory
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2-13
2.4.1
Overview
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2-13
2.4.2
Memory Configurations
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2-13
2.4.3
Installing a DDR DIMM
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2-19
2.4.4
Removing a DDR DIMM
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2-19
2.4.5
Installing a DDR2 DIMM
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2-20
2.4.6
Removing a DDR2 DIMM
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2-20
2.5
Expansion slots
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2-21
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card
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2-21
2.5.2
Configuring an expansion card
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2-21