Table Of Contents - Asus A8N-SLI DLX User Manual

Contents
Notices ............................................................................................... vii
Safety information ............................................................................ viii
About this guide ................................................................................. ix
How this guide is organized .................................................... ix
Where to find more information .............................................. ix
Conventions used in this guide ................................................ x
Typography .......................................................................................... x
A8N-SLI Deluxe specifications summary ............................................. xi
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
1.3.3
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
2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.4
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-6
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.4 System memory ................................................................. 2-11
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.4.4
2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-14
2.5.1
Product highlights ................................................... 1-2
ASUS Proactive features ........................................ 1-5
Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-6
Placement direction ................................................ 2-2
Screw holes ............................................................ 2-2
Motherboard layout ................................................ 2-3
Layout Contents ..................................................... 2-4
Overview ................................................................. 2-6
Installling the CPU ................................................... 2-6
Installing the heatsink and fan ................................ 2-8
Overview ............................................................... 2-11
Memory Configurations ......................................... 2-11
Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-13
Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-13
Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-14
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