SMC Networks A8V-X

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Contents

Notices ................................................................................................vi

Safety information ............................................................................. vii

About this guide .................................................................................viii

How this guide is organized ....................................................viii

Where to ﬁnd more information .............................................viii

Conventions used in this guide ................................................ix

Typography .........................................................................................ix

A8V-X speciﬁcations summary .............................................................x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ..............................................................................1-2

1.2 Package contents .................................................................1-2

1.3 Special features ....................................................................1-3

1.3.1 Product highlights ...................................................1-3

1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features .......................................1-5

1.4 Before you proceed ..............................................................1-6

1.5 Motherboard overview ..........................................................1-7

1.5.1 Placement direction ................................................1-7

1.5.2 Screw holes ............................................................. 1-7

1.5.3 Motherboard layout ................................................1-8

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..............................................1-9

1.6.1 Overview .................................................................1-9

1.6.2 Installling the CPU ...................................................1-9

1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ..............................1-11

1.7 System memory ..................................................................1-13

1.7.1 Overview ...............................................................1-13

1.7.2 Memory Conﬁgurations .........................................1-13

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ...................................................1-16

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ..................................................1-16

1.8 Expansion slots ...................................................................1-17

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ..................................1-17

1.8.2 Conﬁguring an expansion card ..............................1-17

1.8.3 Interrupt assignments ...........................................1-18

1.8.4 PCI slots ................................................................1-19

1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot .............................................1-19