Asus P4P800SE 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
P4P800 SE 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 ..................................................	2-7
	2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ...............................		2-9
	2.3.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable .............................		2-11
2.4	System memory ...............................................................		2-12
	2.4.1	Overview ..............................................................	2-12
	2.4.2	Memory configurations ........................................	2-12
	2.4.3	Qualified Vendor List ............................................	2-14
	2.4.4	Installing a DIMM .................................................	2-15
	2.4.5	Removing a DIMM ...............................................	2-15
2.5	Expansion slots ................................................................		2-16
	2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ................................		2-16
	2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................		2-16

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