Table Of Contents - Asus P9A-I Series User Manual

Contents
Notices ....................................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ......................................................................................................... ix
P9A-I Series Specifications Summary...................................................................... xi
Chapter 1:
1.1 Welcome! .................................................................................................... 1-3
1.2 Package contents ...................................................................................... 1-3
1.3 Serial number label .................................................................................... 1-3
1.4 Special features.......................................................................................... 1-3
1.4.1
1.4.2
Chapter 2:
2.1 Before you proceed ................................................................................... 2-3
2.2 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 2-4
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.4
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................................. 2-8
2.4 System memory ......................................................................................... 2-8
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.5 Expansion slots ........................................................................................ 2-10
2.5.1
2.5.2
2.5.3
2.5.4
2.6 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 2-12
2.7 Jumpers .................................................................................................... 2-13
2.8 Connectors ............................................................................................... 2-15
2.8.1
2.8.2
Chapter 3:
3.1 Starting up for the first time ...................................................................... 3-3
3.2 Powering off the computer ........................................................................ 3-4
3.2.1
3.2.2
Product Introduction
Product highlights........................................................................ 1-3
Innovative ASUS features ........................................................... 1-4
Hardware Information
Placement direction..................................................................... 2-4
Screw holes................................................................................. 2-4
Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 2-5
Layout contents ........................................................................... 2-6
Overview ..................................................................................... 2-8
Memory Configurations ............................................................... 2-8
Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket.......................... 2-9
Installing an expansion card...................................................... 2-10
Configuring an expansion card ................................................. 2-10
Interrupt assignments................................................................ 2-11
PCI Express x8 slot (x4 Gen2 link) ........................................... 2-11
Rear panel connectors .............................................................. 2-15
Internal connectors.................................................................... 2-16
Powering Up
Using the OS shut down function ................................................ 3-4
Using the dual function power switch .......................................... 3-4
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