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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................. v
Safety information .............................................................................. vi
About this guide ................................................................................ vii
A7V400-MX SE specifications summary ........................................... viii
Chapter 1:Chapter 1:
Chapter 1:Chapter 1:
Chapter 1:
Product introductionProduct introduction
Product introductionProduct introduction
Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-2
1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights................................................... 1-2
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-4
1.4 Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-5
1.5 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 1-6
1.5.1 Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-6
1.5.2 Placement direction ................................................ 1-7
1.5.3 Screw holes ............................................................ 1-7
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-8
1.6.1 Overview ................................................................. 1-8
1.6.2 Installing the CPU.................................................... 1-8
1.7 System memory ................................................................... 1-9
1.7.1 Overview ................................................................. 1-9
1.7.2 Memory configurations ........................................... 1-9
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 1-13
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 1-13
1.8 Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-14
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 1-14
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card.............................. 1-14
1.8.3 AGP slot ................................................................ 1-16
1.8.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 1-16
1.9 Switch and jumpers ............................................................ 1-17
1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-20
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-20
1.10.2 Internal connectors............................................... 1-21