Table Of Contents - Asus K8V-MX User Manual

Contents
Notices ............................................................................................ vi
Safety information .......................................................................... vii
About this guide .............................................................................viii
K8V-MX specifications summary .................................................... ix
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 .............................................1-4
1.4 Before you proceed .............................................................1-5
1.5 Motherboard overview .........................................................1-6
1.5.1 Motherboard layout .................................................1-6
1.5.2 Placement direction .................................................1-7
1.5.3 Screw holes .............................................................1-7
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................1-8
1.6.1 Overview .................................................................1-8
1.6.2 Installing the CPU ...................................................1-8
1.7 System memory .................................................................1-10
1.7.1 Overview ...............................................................1-10
1.7.2 Memory configurations ..........................................1-10
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ...................................................1-13
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM .................................................1-13
1.8 Expansion slots ..................................................................1-14
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ..................................1-14
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card .............................1-14
1.8.3 PCI slots ................................................................1-16
1.8.4 AGP slot ................................................................1-16
1.9 Jumpers .............................................................................1-17
1.10 Connectors ........................................................................1-19
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..........................................1-19
1.10.2 Internal connectors ................................................1-21
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