Asus A7V880 Chapter, 1: Product introduction, IRQ assignments for this motherboard

Contents

Notices ...........................................................................................	vi
Safety information .........................................................................	vii
About this guide ............................................................................	viii
A7V880 specifications summary ....................................................	ix

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	Unique ASUS 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	DIMM sockets location .........................................	1-10
	1.7.2	Memory configurations ........................................	1-10
	1.7.3	Installing a DIMM .................................................	1-12
1.8	Expansion slots ................................................................		1-12
	1.8.1	Interrupt assignments ..........................................	1-12
	1.8.2	IRQ assignments for this motherboard ................	1-13
	1.8.3	PCI slots ..............................................................	1-13
	1.8.4	AGP slot ...............................................................	1-14
	1.8.5	Wi-Fi slot ..............................................................	1-15
1.9	Jumpers ............................................................................		1-16
1.10	Connectors .......................................................................		1-19
	1.10.1	Rear panel connectors .........................................	1-19
	1.10.2	Internal connectors ..............................................	1-20

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