Asus A8N-SLI Contents, Chapter 1: Product introduction, Chapter 2: Hardware information

Contents

Notices ..............................................................................................	viii
Safety information ..............................................................................	ix
About this guide ..................................................................................	x
How this guide is organized .....................................................	x
Where to find more information ..............................................	xi
Conventions used in this guide ...............................................	xi
Typography .........................................................................................	xi
A8N-SLI Premium specifications summary .........................................	xii

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	ASUS Proactive features ........................................	1-5
	1.3.3	Innovative ASUS features .......................................	1-6

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1	Before you proceed ..............................................................		2-1
2.2	Motherboard overview ..........................................................		2-2
	2.2.1	Placement direction ................................................	2-2
	2.2.2	Screw holes ............................................................	2-2
	2.2.3	Motherboard layout ................................................	2-3
	2.2.4	Layout Contents .....................................................	2-4
2.3	Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..............................................		2-6
	2.3.1	Overview .................................................................	2-6
	2.3.2	Installling the CPU ...................................................	2-6
	2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ................................		2-8
2.4	System memory .................................................................		2-11
	2.4.1	Overview ...............................................................	2-11
	2.4.2	Memory Configurations.........................................	2-11
	2.4.3	Installing a DIMM ...................................................	2-14
	2.4.4	Removing a DIMM .................................................	2-14
2.5	Expansion slots ...................................................................		2-15
	2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ..................................		2-15
	2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card..............................		2-15

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