Table of contents

Disclaimer/Copyrights .................................................................................

ii

FCC/CDC statements ................................................................................

iv

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

vi

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

vii

ASUS contact information ..........................................................................

ix

System package contents ...........................................................................

x

Chapter 1: System Introduction ..........................................

1-1

1.1

Front Panel Features .....................................................................

1-2

1.2

Rear Panel Features .....................................................................

1-3

1.3

Internal Features ...........................................................................

1-4

Chapter 2: Basic Installation ...............................................

2-1

2.1

Opening the chassis ......................................................................

2-2

2.2

Removing the disk drive assembly ................................................

2-4

2.3

Installing the system memory ........................................................

2-5

2.4

Installing the CPU ..........................................................................

2-6

2.5

Installing CPU heatsink and fan ....................................................

2-8

2.6

Installing a CD/DVD-ROM drive ..................................................

2-10

2.7

Installing a hard disk drive ...........................................................

2-12

2.8

Replacing chassis cover ..............................................................

2-13

2.9

Connect External Devices ...........................................................

2-14

2.10

Power Supply Specifications .......................................................

2-15

 

2.10.1

Input Characteristics ....................................................

2-15

 

2.10.2

Output Characteristics .................................................

2-15

 

2.10.3

Over-Voltage Protection (OVP) ....................................

2-15

Chapter 3: Optional Procedures .........................................

3-1

3.1

Removing the PCI I/O cover ..........................................................

3-2

3.2

Installing a PCI expansion card .....................................................

3-3

Chapter 4: System Placement .............................................

4-1

4.1

Vertical placement .........................................................................

4-2

Chapter 5: Motherboard Information ..................................

5-1

5.1

Motherboard components ..............................................................

5-2

5.2

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

5-5

5.3

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

5-6

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