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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ............................................................................. vii
About this guide ............................................................................... viii
Typography ......................................................................................... ix
K8N-DRE specifications summary ........................................................ x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1
Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1
1.2
Package contents ................................................................. 1-1
1.3
Special features .................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1
1.3.2
Chapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1
Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1
Onboard LEDs ....................................................................... 2-1
2.2
Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.4
2.2.5
2.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-9
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.4
System memory ................................................................. 2-12
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.4.4
2.5
Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-16
2.5.1
2.5.2
2.5.3
2.5.4
2.6
Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-18
2.7
Connectors ......................................................................... 2-22
2.7.1
2.7.2
Product highlights ................................................... 1-2
Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-4
Placement direction ................................................ 2-2
Screw holes ............................................................ 2-2
Motherboard layout ................................................ 2-3
Heatsink plates ....................................................... 2-4
Layout Contents ..................................................... 2-7
Overview ................................................................. 2-9
Installing the CPU .................................................... 2-9
Installing the heatsink ........................................... 2-11
Overview ............................................................... 2-12
Memory Configurations ......................................... 2-13
Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-15
Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-15
Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-16
Configuring an expansion card .............................. 2-16
Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-17
PCI Express x16 .................................................... 2-17
Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-22
Internal connectors ............................................... 2-23
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