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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ............................................................................. vii
About this guide ............................................................................... viii
Typography ......................................................................................... ix
K8N-DL specifications summary .......................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 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 informationChapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ..............................................................2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview.......................................................... 2-3
2.2.1 Placement direction ................................................2-3
2.2.2 Screw holes ............................................................ 2-3
2.2.3 Motherboard layout ................................................ 2-4
2.2.4 Layout Contents ..................................................... 2-5
2.3.2 Installing the CPU.................................................... 2-7
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..............................................2-7
2.3.1 Overview ................................................................. 2-7
2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan................................ 2-9
2.4 System memory .................................................................2-11
2.4.1 Overview ............................................................... 2-11
2.4.2 Memory Configurations......................................... 2-12
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ...................................................2-13
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-13
2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-14
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card.................................. 2-14
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card.............................. 2-14
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-15
2.5.4 PCI slots ................................................................2-16
2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot .............................................2-16
2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot ...............................................2-16
2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-17
2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-20
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ..........................................2-20
2.7.2 Internal connectors............................................... 2-22