Manual

Motherboard

P5S-MX SE

E3214
First Edition
April 2007

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Contents
Notices......................................................................................................... vi

Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
P5S-MX SE specifications summary.......................................................... x

Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1

Welcome!...................................................................................... 1-2

1.3

Special features............................................................................ 1-2

1.2

1.4
1.5

Package contents......................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1
1.3.2

Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
ASUS Special features................................................... 1-4

Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-5
Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-6
1.5.1

Placement direction ........................................................ 1-6

1.5.3

Motherboard layout......................................................... 1-7

1.5.2

1.6

1.5.4

Layout contents............................................................... 1-8

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-9
1.6.1

1.6.2
1.7

Screw holes .................................................................... 1-6

1.6.3

Installing the CPU......................................................... 1-10

Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .............................. 1-12
Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 1-14

System memory ......................................................................... 1-16
1.7.1

Overview ....................................................................... 1-16

1.7.3

Installing a DIMM...