3.Align the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place.
Ensure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place.
4.Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base.
5.When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
1.7System memory
1.7.1Overview
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a
Channel | Sockets |
Channel A | DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 |
Channel B | DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 |
ASUS |