Asus NCLV-D Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ............................................................................. vii
About this guide ............................................................................... viii
How this guide is organized .................................................. viii
Where to find more information ............................................ viii
Conventions used in this guide ............................................... ix
Typography ......................................................................................... ix
NCLV-D Series specifications summary ............................................... x
Chapter 1: PChapter 1: P
Chapter 1: PChapter 1: P
Chapter 1: P
roduct introductionroduct introduction
roduct introductionroduct introduction
roduct introduction
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1
1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights................................................... 1-2
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-4
Chapter 2: Chapter 2:
Chapter 2: Chapter 2:
Chapter 2:
Hardware informationHardware information
Hardware informationHardware information
Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2
2.2.1 Placement direction ................................................ 2-2
2.2.2 Screw holes ............................................................ 2-2
2.2.3 CPU heatsink weight support ................................. 2-3
2.2.4 Motherboard layout ................................................ 2-9
2.2.5 Layout contents ................................................... 2-12
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................ 2-14
2.3.1 Installling the CPU ................................................. 2-14
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ...................... 2-16
2.4 System memory ................................................................. 2-18
2.4.1 Overview ............................................................... 2-18
2.4.2 Memory configurations ......................................... 2-18
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-19
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-20
2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-20
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-20
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card.............................. 2-21
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-21
2.5.4 PCI Express x8 slot ............................................... 2-22
2.5.5 PCI/PCI-X slots ...................................................... 2-22
2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-23
2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-29
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-29