Contents

Safety information.......................................................................................

vi

About this guide.........................................................................................

vii

A88X-PRO specifications summary..........................................................

ix

Chapter 1:

Product introduction

 

1.1

Welcome!.......................................................................................

1-1

1.2

Package contents.........................................................................

1-1

1.3

Special features............................................................................

1-2

 

1.3.1

Product highlights............................................................

1-2

 

1.3.2

5X Protection...................................................................

1-3

 

1.3.3

ASUS Exclusive Features...............................................

1-4

 

1.3.4

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions.......................................

1-5

 

1.3.5

ASUS EZ DIY..................................................................

1-5

Chapter 2:

Hardware information

 

2.1

Before you proceed......................................................................

2-1

2.2

Motherboard overview.................................................................

2-2

 

2.2.1

Motherboard layout..........................................................

2-2

 

2.2.2

Accelerated Processing Unit (APU).................................

2-4

 

2.2.3

System memory...............................................................

2-5

 

2.2.4

Expansion slots.............................................................

2-17

 

2.2.5

Jumper...........................................................................

2-19

 

2.2.6

Onboard switches/buttons.............................................

2-20

 

2.2.7

Onboard LEDs...............................................................

2-24

 

2.2.8

Internal connectors........................................................

2-31

2.3

Building your computer system................................................

2-37

2.3.1Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2-37

2.3.2

APU installation.............................................................

2-38

2.3.3

APU heatsink and fan assembly installation..................

2-39

2.3.4

DIMM installation...........................................................

2-41

2.3.5

Motherboard installation................................................

2-42

2.3.6

ATX Power connection..................................................

2-44

2.3.7

SATA device connection................................................

2-45

2.3.8

Front I/O Connector.......................................................

2-46

2.3.9

Expansion Card installation...........................................

2-47

2.3.10

Rear panel connection...................................................

2-48

2.3.11

Audio I/O connections...................................................

2-50

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