Asus K8N-E Chapter 1: Product introduction, Chapter 2: Hardware information

Contents

Notices ..........................................................................................	vii
Safety information ........................................................................	viii
About this guide..............................................................................	ix
How this guide is organized ..................................................	ix
Where to find more information .............................................	ix
Conventions used in this guide ..............................................	x
Typography.............................................................................	x
K8N-E Deluxe specifications summary ..........................................	xi

Chapter 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	Unique ASUS features ...........................................	1-4

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1	Before you proceed ............................................................		2-1
2.2	Motherboard overview ........................................................		2-2
	2.2.1	Placement direction ...............................................	2-2
	2.2.2	Screw holes ...........................................................	2-2
	2.2.3	Motherboard layout ................................................	2-3
	2.2.4	Layout Contents .....................................................	2-4
2.3	Central Processing Unit (CPU)...........................................		2-6
	2.3.1	Overview ................................................................	2-6
	2.3.2	Installing the CPU ..................................................	2-6
	2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ...............................		2-8
	2.3.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable ............................		2-10
	2.3.5 CPU heatsink and fan Qualified Vendors List ......		2-10
2.4	System memory ................................................................		2-11
	2.4.1	Overview ...............................................................	2-11
	2.4.2	Memory configurations .........................................	2-11
	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

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