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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ............................................................................. vii
About this guide .................................................................................viii
Typography ......................................................................................... ix
A8S-X SE specifications summary ........................................................x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-2
1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-3
1.3.1 Product highlights ................................................... 1-3
1.3.2 Unique ASUS features .............................................1-5
1.4 Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-6
1.5 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 1-7
1.5.1 Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-7
1.5.2 Placement direction ................................................ 1-8
1.5.3 Screw holes ............................................................. 1-8
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-9
1.6.1 Overview ................................................................. 1-9
1.6.2 Installling the CPU ................................................... 1-9
1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ..............................1-11
1.7 System memory ..................................................................1-13
1.7.1 DIMM sockets location ..........................................1-13
1.7.2 Memory configurations .........................................1-13
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ...................................................1-16
1.8 Expansion slots ...................................................................1-16
1.8.1 Standard interrupt assignments ...........................1-17
1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard .................1-17
1.8.3 PCI slots ................................................................1-18
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot ..............................................1-18
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot ............................................ 1-18
1.9 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-19
1.10 Connectors .........................................................................1-21
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..........................................1-21
1.10.2 Internal connectors ...............................................1-22