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FCC/CDC statements ..................................................................... vi
Safety information .......................................................................... vii
About this guide ............................................................................ viii
How this guide is organized .................................................. viii
Conventions used in this guide ............................................... ix
Where to find more information .............................................. ix
ASUS contact information ................................................................ x
Chapter 1: Product introduction ......................................... 1-1
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 Value-added solutions ............................................ 1-3
1.4 Overview ............................................................................. 1-4
1.4.1 Motherboard components ....................................... 1-4
Chapter 2: Hardware information ........................................ 2-1
2.1 Motherboard installation ...................................................... 2-1
2.1.1 Placement direction ................................................ 2-1
2.1.2 Screw holes ............................................................ 2-1
2.2 Motherboard layout ............................................................. 2-2
2.3 Before you proceed ............................................................. 2-3
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................ 2-4
2.4.1 Overview ................................................................ 2-4
2.4.2 Installing the CPU ................................................... 2-5
2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ................................. 2-7
2.4.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable ................................ 2-9
2.5 System memory ................................................................ 2-10
2.5.1 Overview .............................................................. 2-10
2.5.2 Memory configurations .......................................... 2-11
2.5.3 Installing a DIMM .................................................. 2-12
2.6 Expansion slots ................................................................. 2-13
2.6.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-13
2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................. 2-13
2.6.3 PCI slots ............................................................... 2-15