Table Of Contents - Asus KGPE-D16 User Manual

Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................... iii
Notices ........................................................................................................ vii
Safety information .................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................... ix
KGPE-D16 specifications summary .......................................................... xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-3
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-3
1.3 Serial number label ...................................................................... 1-4
1.4 Special features ............................................................................ 1-4
1.4.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-4
1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-6
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-3
2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-6
2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 2-6
2.2.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 2-6
2.2.3 Motherboard layouts ....................................................... 2-7
2.2.4 Layout contents ............................................................... 2-8
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 2-10
2.3.1 Installing the CPU ......................................................... 2-10
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .............................. 2-13
2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-16
2.4.1 Overview ....................................................................... 2-16
2.4.2 Memory Configurations ................................................. 2-17
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-19
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-19
2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-20
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-20
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-20
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-21
2.5.4 MIO/PCIE slot ............................................................... 2-22
2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slots (x16 link; x8 link) ....................... 2-22
2.5.6 PCI slot ......................................................................... 2-22
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