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Contents
Safety information ......................................................................................................vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................vii
F1A55-M LE R2.0 specications summary ..............................................................ix
Package contents ......................................................................................................xii
Product introduction 1-1
1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights
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1.1.2 ASUS Hybrid DIGI+ VRM ...........................................................
1-1
1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive features ............................................................
1-2
1.2 Before you proceed ...................................................................................
1-4
1.3 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................
1-5
1.3.1 Placement direction
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1.3.2 Screw holes
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1.3.3 Motherboard layout .....................................................................
1-6
1.3.4 Layout contents ...........................................................................
1-7
1.4 Accelerated Processing Unit (CPU) .........................................................
1-8
1.4.1 Installing the APU ........................................................................
1-8
1.4.2 APU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................
1-9
1.5 System memory .......................................................................................
1-11
1.5.1 Overview ...................................................................................
1-11
1.5.2 Memory congurations ..............................................................
1-12
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM ......................................................................
1-20
1.6 Expansion slots
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1.6.1 Installing an expansion card
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1.6.2 Conguring an expansion card .................................................
1-21
1.6.3 PCI slot
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1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot ...................................................................
1-22
1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slots ...............................................................
1-22
1.7 Jumpers ....................................................................................................
1-23
1.8 Connectors ...............................................................................................
1-24
1.8.1 Rear panel connectors ..............................................................
1-24
1.8.2 Internal connectors
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1.9 Software support
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1.9.1 Installing an operating system
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1.9.2 Support DVD information ..........................................................
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