Asus PSCH-SR Chapter 1: Product introduction, Chapter 2: Hardware information, Chapter 3: Powering up

Contents

Notices ............................................................................................	v
Safety information ..........................................................................	vi
About this guide .............................................................................	vii
PSCH-SR specifications summary .................................................	ix

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1	Welcome! ...........................................................................	1-1
1.2	Package contents ...............................................................	1-1
1.3	Special features ..................................................................	1-2

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1	Before you proceed ............................................................		2-1
2.2	Motherboard installation .....................................................		2-2
	2.2.1	Placement direction ...............................................	2-2
	2.2.2	Screw holes ...........................................................	2-2
	2.2.3	Motherboard layouts ..............................................	2-3
	2.2.4	Layout contents .....................................................	2-6
2.3	Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...........................................		2-7
	2.3.1	Overview ................................................................	2-7
	2.3.2	Installing the CPU ..................................................	2-7

2.3.3Installing the optional CPU heatsink

		and thermal plate ...................................................	2-9
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
	2.5.3	PCI slots ..............................................................	2-16
2.6	Jumpers ............................................................................		2-17
2.7	Connectors .......................................................................		2-22
	2.7.1	Rear panel connectors .........................................	2-22
	2.7.2	Internal connectors ..............................................	2-23

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1	Starting up for the first time ................................................		3-1
3.2	Powering off the computer .................................................		3-2
	3.3.1	Using the OS shut down function ..........................	3-2
	3.3.2	Using the dual function power switch ....................	3-2

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