SMC Networks A8V-X manual Contents

Contents

Notices	vi
Safety information	vii
About this guide	viii
How this guide is organized	viii
Where to find more information	viii
Conventions used in this guide	ix
Typography	ix
A8V-X specifications summary	x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1	Welcome!		1-2
1.2	Package contents		1-2
1.3	Special features		1-3
	1.3.1	Product highlights	1-3
	1.3.2	Innovative ASUS features	1-5
1.4	Before you proceed		1-6
1.5	Motherboard overview		1-7
	1.5.1	Placement direction	1-7
	1.5.2	Screw holes	1-7
	1.5.3	Motherboard layout	1-8
1.6	Central Processing Unit (CPU)		1-9
	1.6.1	Overview	1-9
	1.6.2	Installling the CPU	1-9
	1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan		1-11
1.7	System memory		1-13
	1.7.1	Overview	1-13
	1.7.2	Memory Configurations	1-13
	1.7.3	Installing a DIMM	1-16
	1.7.4	Removing a DIMM	1-16
1.8	Expansion slots		1-17
	1.8.1 Installing an expansion card		1-17
	1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card		1-17
	1.8.3	Interrupt assignments	1-18
	1.8.4	PCI slots	1-19
	1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot		1-19

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