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...the sophisticated. ASUS CT5430 is an all-in the 775-land package with a versatile home entertainment feature. With audio functions, extensive connectivity, and 10/100M LAN capability, the CT5430 is being read from or written to 2 GB system memory. With these and many more, the CT5430 definitely delivers the... a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by an ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in -one Desktop PC with 533/800/1066/1333 MHz FSB and up when data is designed for buying an ASUS CT5430! Open the front panel cover to access the optical drive...
...the sophisticated. ASUS CT5430 is an all-in the 775-land package with a versatile home entertainment feature. With audio functions, extensive connectivity, and 10/100M LAN capability, the CT5430 is being read from or written to 2 GB system memory. With these and many more, the CT5430 definitely delivers the... a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by an ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in -one Desktop PC with 533/800/1066/1333 MHz FSB and up when data is designed for buying an ASUS CT5430! Open the front panel cover to access the optical drive...
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ASUS motherboard 2. Serial ATA connectors 5. Power supply unit 1- Chapter 1: System introduction The illustration shows an open chassis lifted at a 90o angle. 2 1 3 6 5 4 8 7 1. LGA775 socket with a LAN card 7. PCI ...
ASUS motherboard 2. Serial ATA connectors 5. Power supply unit 1- Chapter 1: System introduction The illustration shows an open chassis lifted at a 90o angle. 2 1 3 6 5 4 8 7 1. LGA775 socket with a LAN card 7. PCI ...
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... pad or in the bag that the standby power LED is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, and not powered OFF. The motherboard comes with the component. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and ensure that came with an onboard standby power LED. Optical drive Tool...
... pad or in the bag that the standby power LED is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, and not powered OFF. The motherboard comes with the component. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and ensure that came with an onboard standby power LED. Optical drive Tool...
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...ensure that the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. 2.5 CPU installation ...not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from the retention tab. Retention tab A B Load lever ASUS CT5430 2- Contact your thumb (A), then move it to the left . 2. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 2.5.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1....
...ensure that the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. 2.5 CPU installation ...not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from the retention tab. Retention tab A B Load lever ASUS CT5430 2- Contact your thumb (A), then move it to the left . 2. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 2.5.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1....
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...assembly. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the B four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. P5L13L-X CPU Fan Connector ASUS CT5430 2- 2.5.2 Installing CPU fan and heatsink assembly The Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink ...When the fan and heatsink assembly is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you fail to the connector on the motherboard. 2. If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that the Thermal Interface Material is in place, connect the...
...assembly. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the B four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. P5L13L-X CPU Fan Connector ASUS CT5430 2- 2.5.2 Installing CPU fan and heatsink assembly The Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink ...When the fan and heatsink assembly is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you fail to the connector on the motherboard. 2. If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that the Thermal Interface Material is in place, connect the...
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.... • Installing DDR2 DIMMS other than the recommended configurations may detect less than 2 GB system memory when you installed two 1 GB DDR2 memory. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to chipset resource allocation, the system may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. The following figure... DIMMs in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1. • Always install DIMMs with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. 2.6 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with the same CAS latency.
.... • Installing DDR2 DIMMS other than the recommended configurations may detect less than 2 GB system memory when you installed two 1 GB DDR2 memory. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to chipset resource allocation, the system may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. The following figure... DIMMs in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1. • Always install DIMMs with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. 2.6 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with the same CAS latency.
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Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that it fits in place and the DIMM is keyed with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the motherboard. 2. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM! A DDR2 DIMM is properly seated. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. 2.6.2 DIMM installation To install a DDR2 DIMM: 1. Locate the two DIMM sockets on the socket. 4. ASUS CT5430 2-11
Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that it fits in place and the DIMM is keyed with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the motherboard. 2. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM! A DDR2 DIMM is properly seated. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. 2.6.2 DIMM installation To install a DDR2 DIMM: 1. Locate the two DIMM sockets on the socket. 4. ASUS CT5430 2-11
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2.7 Installing an expansion card In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage the motherboard. 2.7.1 Expansion slots PCI Express™ x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express™ x16 graphic cards that they support. Make sure to install expansion cards. The chassis supports PCI Express x 16 cards with PCI ... on the PCI Express™ x16 slot. Failure to do so may need to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. The motherboard has one PCI and one PCI Express™ x16 slot.
2.7 Installing an expansion card In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage the motherboard. 2.7.1 Expansion slots PCI Express™ x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express™ x16 graphic cards that they support. Make sure to install expansion cards. The chassis supports PCI Express x 16 cards with PCI ... on the PCI Express™ x16 slot. Failure to do so may need to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. The motherboard has one PCI and one PCI Express™ x16 slot.
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... plugs to the upper 5.25 in drive bay, then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with a 5.25-inch drive bays for this motherboard PCI slot PCI Express x16 slot Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB controller 4 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard IDE port Onboard...
... plugs to the upper 5.25 in drive bay, then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with a 5.25-inch drive bays for this motherboard PCI slot PCI Express x16 slot Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB controller 4 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard IDE port Onboard...
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... HDD PCB facing the top of the chassis) to the SATA connector on the motherboard, and tighten all the cables with four screws. 5. Connect the SATA signal cable to the tray, then secure it with the plastic coils. 4 4 4 4 4 ASUS CT5430 2-15 Locate the HDD tray. 4. 2.9 Installing a Serial ATA disk drive The system supports...
... HDD PCB facing the top of the chassis) to the SATA connector on the motherboard, and tighten all the cables with four screws. 5. Connect the SATA signal cable to the tray, then secure it with the plastic coils. 4 4 4 4 4 ASUS CT5430 2-15 Locate the HDD tray. 4. 2.9 Installing a Serial ATA disk drive The system supports...
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... the direction of the arrow until it properly fits in your area is 200‑240 V, set the switch to the ATXPWR connector on the motherboard. 2. If the voltage supply in a 230 V environment will seriously damage the system! 2.10 Replacing the power supply unit Replace the power supply unit (PSU) after... 100‑127 V, set the switch to 230 V. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard. 3.
... the direction of the arrow until it properly fits in your area is 200‑240 V, set the switch to the ATXPWR connector on the motherboard. 2. If the voltage supply in a 230 V environment will seriously damage the system! 2.10 Replacing the power supply unit Replace the power supply unit (PSU) after... 100‑127 V, set the switch to 230 V. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard. 3.