Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................................... iii
Notices ...................................................................................................................... vii
Safety information .................................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................................... ix
1.1
Welcome! .................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2
Package contents....................................................................................... 1-1
1.3
Special features.......................................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.3.3
1.3.4
1.3.5
1.3.6
1.3.7
2.1
Before you proceed ................................................................................... 2-1
2.2
Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 2-2
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.4
2.3
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.4
System memory ....................................................................................... 2-10
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.4.4
2.5
Expansion slots........................................................................................ 2-17
2.5.1
2.5.2
2.5.3
2.5.4
2.5.5
2.5.6
Product highlights........................................................................ 1-2
ASUS Crystal Sound ................................................................... 1-4
ASUS EZ DIY .............................................................................. 1-4
Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 2-2
Layout contents ........................................................................... 2-3
Screw holes................................................................................. 2-4
Installing the CPU ....................................................................... 2-5
Overview ................................................................................... 2-10
Installing a DIMM ...................................................................... 2-16
Removing a DIMM .................................................................... 2-16
PCI slots .................................................................................... 2-19
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