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Contents
Disclaimer/Copyrights ................................................................. 2
ASUS Contact Information .......................................................... 5
FCC/CDC Statements ................................................................... 6
Safety Precautions ....................................................................... 7
Introduction: About This Manual ......................... 9
Audience ..................................................................................... 10
Contents ...................................................................................... 10
Conventions ................................................................................. 11
References ................................................................................... 11
System Package Contents ........................................................ 12
Chapter 1: System Overview ............................. 13
1.1 System Features ................................................................ 14
1.2 Front Panel Features ......................................................... 15
1.3 Rear Panel Features .......................................................... 15
1.4 System LED indicators ..................................................... 16
1.5 Internal Features ............................................................... 18
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup ............................... 19
2.1 Removing and installing the chassis cover .................... 20
Removing the cover ............................................................ 20
Installing the cover .............................................................. 20
2.2 Motherboard Placement ................................................... 21
Placement Direction ............................................................ 21
Motherboard Screws ........................................................... 21
2.3 Installing CPU and Heatsink ............................................. 22
Install the CPU .................................................................... 23
Install the Heatsink .............................................................. 24
2.4 Installing system memory ................................................ 25
DIMM sockets location ........................................................ 25
Install a DIMM ..................................................................... 25