Contents

 

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

2

ASUS Contact Information ..........................................................

5

FCC/CDC Statements ...................................................................

6

Safety Precautions .......................................................................

7

Introduction: About This Manual .........................

9

Audience .....................................................................................

10

Contents ......................................................................................

10

Conventions .................................................................................

11

References ...................................................................................

11

System Package Contents ........................................................

12

Chapter 1: System Overview .............................

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1.1

System Features ................................................................

14

1.2

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

15

1.3

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

15

1.4

System LED indicators .....................................................

16

1.5

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

18

Chapter 2: Hardware Setup ...............................

19

2.1

Removing and installing the chassis cover ....................

20

 

Removing the cover ............................................................

20

 

Installing the cover ..............................................................

20

2.2

Motherboard Placement ...................................................

21

 

Placement Direction ............................................................

21

 

Motherboard Screws ...........................................................

21

2.3

Installing CPU and Heatsink .............................................

22

 

Install the CPU ....................................................................

23

 

Install the Heatsink ..............................................................

24

2.4

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

25

 

DIMM sockets location ........................................................

25

 

Install a DIMM .....................................................................

25

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