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
ASUS DIGI+ VRM ........................................................................... 1-1
1.1.3
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 ............................................................................... 1-7
1.4
1.4.1
APU installation ............................................................................... 1-8
1.4.2
1.5
System memory .......................................................................................... 1-11
1.5.1
Overview ....................................................................................... 1-11
1.5.2
1.5.3
Installing a DIMM .......................................................................... 1-19
1.6
Expansion slots .......................................................................................... 1-20
1.6.1
1.6.2
1.6.3
PCI slots ........................................................................................ 1-20
1.6.4
1.6.5
1.7
Jumpers....................................................................................................... 1-22
1.8
Connectors .................................................................................................. 1-23
1.8.1
Rear panel ports ........................................................................... 1-23
1.8.2
Internal connectors ....................................................................... 1-25
1.9
Onboard switch .......................................................................................... 1-31
1.10
Onboard LEDs ............................................................................................ 1-32
1.11
Software support ........................................................................................ 1-33
1.11.1
1.11.2
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