Contents
Notices......................................................................................................... | vi |
Safety information...................................................................................... | vii |
About this guide........................................................................................ | viii |
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Chapter 1 | Product introduction |
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1.1 | Welcome!....................................................................................... | ||
1.2 | Package contents......................................................................... | ||
1.3 | Special features............................................................................ | ||
| 1.3.1 | Product highlights............................................................ | |
| 1.3.2 | Dual Intelligent Processors 2 – DIGI+ VRM.................... | |
| 1.3.3 | ASUS Digital Power Design............................................ | |
1.4 | Before you proceed...................................................................... | ||
1.5 | Motherboard overview................................................................. | ||
| 1.5.1 | Placement direction......................................................... | |
| 1.5.2 | Screw holes..................................................................... | |
| 1.5.3 | Motherboard layout.......................................................... | |
| 1.5.4 | Layout contents............................................................... | |
1.6 | Accelerated Processing Unit (APU)............................................ | ||
| 1.6.1 | Installing the APU............................................................ | |
| 1.6.2 | Installing the heatsink and fan........................................ | |
1.7 | System memory.......................................................................... | ||
| 1.7.1 | Overview........................................................................ | |
| 1.7.2 | Memory configurations.................................................. | |
| 1.7.3 | Installing a DIMM........................................................... | |
| 1.7.4 | Removing a DIMM......................................................... | |
1.8 | Expansion slots.......................................................................... | ||
| 1.8.1 | Installing an expansion card.......................................... | |
| 1.8.2 | Configuring an expansion card...................................... | |
| 1.8.3 | PCI slots........................................................................ | |
| 1.8.4 | PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots............................................... | |
| 1.8.5 | PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots............................................. | |
1.9 | Jumpers | ....................................................................................... | |
1.10 | Connectors.................................................................................. | ||
| 1.10.1 | Rear panel ports............................................................ | |
| 1.10.2 | Internal connectors........................................................ |
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