Table Of Contents - Asus WS C246M PRO Manual

Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
WS C246M PRO specifications summary ................................................................ ix
Package contents ....................................................................................................... xi
Installation tools and components .......................................................................... xii
Chapter 1:
1.1 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.1.4
1.1.5
1.1.6
1.1.7
1.1.8
1.1.9
Chapter 2:
2.1 Building your PC system ........................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.1.5
2.1.6
2.1.7
2.1.8
2.1.9
2.13 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-11
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-13
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.4 Starting up for the first time .................................................................... 2-17
2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................................ 2-17
Product Introduction
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1
Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-2
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-4
System memory .......................................................................... 1-5
Expansion slots ........................................................................... 1-7
Onboard buttons and switches.................................................... 1-8
Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-9
Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-12
Internal connectors.................................................................... 1-17
Basic Installation
CPU installation........................................................................... 2-1
Cooling system installation.......................................................... 2-3
Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-4
DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-6
ATX power connection ................................................................ 2-7
SATA device connection ............................................................. 2-7
Front I/O connector ..................................................................... 2-8
Expansion card installation ......................................................... 2-9
M.2 installation .......................................................................... 2-10
Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-13
Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-15
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