Table Of Contents - Asus A7V400-MX/S User Manual

Contents
Contents ..................................................................................................... iii
Notices ........................................................................................................ v
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ......................................................................................... vii
A7V400-MX specification summary .......................................................... viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Package contents .......................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Special features ............................................................................. 1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights ............................................................ 1-2
1.3.2 ASUS unique features ..................................................... 1-3
1.4 Before you proceed ....................................................................... 1-4
1.5 Motherboard overview ................................................................... 1-5
1.5.1 Motherboard layout .......................................................... 1-5
1.5.2 Placement direction ......................................................... 1-6
1.5.3 Screw holes ..................................................................... 1-6
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................... 1-7
1.6.1 Overview .......................................................................... 1-7
1.6.2 Installing the CPU ............................................................ 1-7
1.7 System memory ............................................................................. 1-8
1.7.1 Overview .......................................................................... 1-8
1.7.2 Memory configurations .................................................... 1-8
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ............................................................. 1-9
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................... 1-9
1.8 Expansion slots ........................................................................... 1-10
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card .......................................... 1-10
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card ...................................... 1-10
1.8.3 AGP slot ......................................................................... 1-12
1.8.4 PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-12
1.9 Switch and jumpers ..................................................................... 1-13
1.10 Connectors .................................................................................. 1-16
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ................................................... 1-16
1.10.2 Internal panel connectors .............................................. 1-17
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