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Contents
Contents
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Notices
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vi
Safety information
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vii
About this guide
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viii
P7P55D-E LX speciļ¬cations summary
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ix
Chapter 1:
Product introduction
1-1
1.1
Welcome!
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1-1
1.2
Package contents
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1-1
1.3
Special features
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1-1
1.3.1
Product highlights
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1-1
1.4
Before you proceed
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1-2
1.5
Motherboard overview
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1-2
1.5.1
Placement direction
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1-2
1.5.2
Screw holes
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1-2
1.5.3
Motherboard layout
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1-3
1.5.4
Layout contents
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1-3
1.6
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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1-4
1.6.1
Installing the CPU
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1-4
1.6.2
Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
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1-7
1.6.3
Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
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1-8
1.7
System memory
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1-9
1.7.1
Overview
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1-9
1.7.2
Memory configurations
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1-10
1.8
Expansion slot
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1-17
1.8.1
Installing an expansion card
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1-17
1.8.2
Configuring an expansion card
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1-17
1.8.3
PCI slots
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1-17
1.9
Jumper
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1-18
1.10
Onboard switches
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1-19
1.11
Connectors
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1-21
1.11.1
Rear panel connectors
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1-21
1.11.2
Internal connectors
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1-22
1.11.3
Onboard LEDs
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1.12
Installing an operating system
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1-29
1.13
Support DVD information
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1-29
1.13.1
Running the support DVD
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