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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 ........................................... 1-5
1.4 Special features .................................................................. 1-6
1.4.1
Product highlights ................................................... 1-6
1.4.2
Value-added solutions ............................................ 1-7
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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