Contents

Notices

v

Safety information

vi

About this guide

vii

K8V-F specification summary

ix

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1

Welcome!

1-2

1.2

Special features

1-2

 

1.2.1

Product highlights

1-2

 

1.2.2

ASUS unique features

1-4

1.3

Before you proceed

1-5

1.4

Motherboard overview

1-6

 

1.4.1

Motherboard layout

1-6

 

1.4.2

Placement direction

1-7

 

1.4.3

Screw holes

1-7

1.5

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

1-8

 

1.5.1

Overview

1-8

 

1.5.2

Installing the CPU

1-8

1.6

System memory

1-10

 

1.6.1

Overview

1-10

 

1.6.2

Memory configurations

1-10

 

1.6.3

Installing a DIMM

1-12

 

1.6.4

Removing a DIMM

1-12

1.7

Expansion slots

1-13

 

1.7.1 Installing an expansion card

1-13

 

1.7.2 Configuring an expansion card

1-13

 

1.7.3

PCI slots

1-15

 

1.7.4

AGP slot

1-15

1.8

Jumpers

1-16

1.9

Connectors

1-18

 

1.9.1

Rear panel connectors

1-18

 

1.9.2

Internal connectors

1-19

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