SMC Networks P4B-E Chapter 1: Product introduction, Chapter 2: Hardware information

Contents

FCC/CDC statements .....................................................................	vi
Safety information ..........................................................................	vii
About this guide ............................................................................	viii
How this guide is organized ..................................................	viii
Conventions used in this guide ...............................................	ix
Where to find more information ..............................................	ix
ASUS contact information ................................................................	x

Chapter 1: Product introduction .........................................			1-1
1.1	Welcome! ............................................................................		1-1
1.2	Package contents ...............................................................		1-1
1.3	Overview .............................................................................		1-2
	1.3.1 Identifying the motherboard components ................		1-2
	1.3.2	Pre-installed accessory ...........................................	1-6
1.4	Special features ..................................................................		1-6
	1.4.1	Product highlights ...................................................	1-6
	1.4.2	Value-added solutions ............................................	1-8

Chapter 2: Hardware information ........................................			2-1
2.1	Motherboard installation ......................................................		2-1
	2.1.1	Placement direction ................................................	2-1
	2.1.2	Screw holes ............................................................	2-1
2.2	Motherboard layout .............................................................		2-2
2.3	Before you proceed .............................................................		2-3
2.4	Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................		2-4
	2.4.1	Overview ................................................................	2-4
	2.4.2	Installing the CPU ...................................................	2-5
	2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan .................................		2-7
	2.4.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable ................................		2-9
2.5	System memory ................................................................		2-10
	2.5.1	Overview ..............................................................	2-10
	2.5.2	Memory configurations .........................................	2-10
	2.5.3	Installing a DIMM ...................................................	2-11
	2.5.4	Removing a DIMM ................................................	2-12

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