Asus A8R32-MVP Chapter 1:, Product introduction, Chapter 2:, Hardware information, Contents

Contents

Notices ...............................................................................................	vii
Safety information ............................................................................	viii
About this guide .................................................................................	ix
A8R32-MVP Deluxe specifications summary ......................................	xi

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	Innovative ASUS features .......................................	1-4

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) ..............................................		2-7
	2.3.1	Installing the CPU....................................................	2-7
	2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ................................		2-8
2.4	System memory .................................................................		2-11
	2.4.1	Overview ...............................................................	2-11
	2.4.2	Memory Configurations.........................................	2-12
	2.4.3 Installing a DDR DIMM ...........................................		2-14
	2.4.4 Removing a DDR 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
	2.5.3	Interrupt assignments ..........................................	2-16
	2.5.4	PCI slots ................................................................	2-17
	2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot ...............................................		2-17
	2.5.6 Two PCI Express x16 slots ...................................		2-17

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