Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii
1.1
Special features ............................................................................................ 1-1
1.1.1
Product highlights ........................................................................... 1-1
1.1.2
1.2
Before you proceed ...................................................................................... 1-4
1.3
Motherboard overview ................................................................................. 1-5
1.3.1
Placement direction ........................................................................ 1-5
1.3.2
Screw holes .................................................................................... 1-5
1.3.3
Motherboard layout ......................................................................... 1-6
1.3.4
Layout contents ............................................................................... 1-6
1.4
1.5
System memory ............................................................................................ 1-7
1.5.1
Overview ......................................................................................... 1-7
1.5.2
1.5.3
Installing a DIMM .......................................................................... 1-11
1.6
Expansion slots .......................................................................................... 1-12
1.6.1
1.6.2
1.6.3
1.7
Jumpers....................................................................................................... 1-14
1.8
Connectors .................................................................................................. 1-15
1.8.1
Rear panel ports ........................................................................... 1-15
1.8.2
Internal connectors ....................................................................... 1-17
1.9
Software support ........................................................................................ 1-23
1.9.1
1.9.2
2.1
2.1.1
ASUS Update utility ........................................................................ 2-1
2.1.2
ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................................ 2-2
2.1.3
2.1.4
ASUS BIOS Updater ....................................................................... 2-4
2.2
BIOS setup program ..................................................................................... 2-6
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