Contents

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10

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

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

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

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

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1.1

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

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1.2

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

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1.3

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

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1.4

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

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

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2.1

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

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

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

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2.2

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

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

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

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2.3

Installing a CPU .................................................................

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CPU Orientation ..................................................................

20

 

CPU Socket Location ..........................................................

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Unlock the CPU Socket .......................................................

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Insert the CPU .....................................................................

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Secure the CPU ..................................................................

21

 

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

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2.4

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

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

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

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