i i iContentsNotices ................................................................................................ viSafety information ............................................................................. viiAbout this guide ............................................................................... viiiTypography ......................................................................................... ixP5LD2-VM specifications summary ..................................................... xChapter 1: Product introduction1.1Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-21.2Package contents ................................................................. 1-21.3Special features .................................................................... 1-21.3.1Product highlights................................................... 1-21.3.2Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-41.4Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-51.5Motherboard overview .......................................................... 1-61.5.1Placement direction ................................................ 1-61.5.2Screw holes ............................................................ 1-61.5.3Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-71.6Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-81.6.1Installling the CPU ................................................... 1-81.6.2Installling the CPU heatsink and fan ..................... 1-111.6.3Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan .................. 1-131.7System memory ................................................................. 1-151.7.1Overview ............................................................... 1-151.7.2Memory configurations ......................................... 1-151.7.3DDR2 Qualified Vendors List ................................ 1-161.7.4Installing a DIMM ................................................... 1-171.7.5Removing a DIMM ................................................. 1-171.8Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-181.8.1Installing an expansion card .................................. 1-181.8.2Configuring an expansion card.............................. 1-181.8.3Interrupt assignments .......................................... 1-191.8.4PCI slots ................................................................ 1-201.8.5PCI Express x16 .................................................... 1-201.8.6PCI Express x1 ...................................................... 1-201.9Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-21