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Contents
Safety information
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vii
Specifications summary
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ix
Chapter 1:
Product Introduction
1.1
Welcome!
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1-2
1.2
Package contents
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1-2
1.3
Serial number label
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1-3
1.4
Special features
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1-3
1.4.1
Product highlights
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1-3
1.4.2
Innovative ASUS features
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1-5
Chapter 2:
Hardware Information
2.1
Before you proceed
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2-2
2.2
Motherboard overview
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2-2
2.2.1
Placement direction
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2-3
2.2.2
Screw holes
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2-3
2.2.3
Motherboard layout
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2-4
2.2.4
Layout contents
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2-6
2.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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2-8
2.3.1
Installing the CPU
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2-8
2.3.2
Installing the CPU heatsink
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2-10
2.4
System memory
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2-11
2.4.1
Overview
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2-11
2.4.2
Memory configurations
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2-11
2.4.3
Installing a DIMM
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2-12
2.5
Expansion slots
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2-13
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card
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2-13
2.5.2
Configuring an expansion card
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2-13
2.5.3
Interrupt assignments
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2-14
2.5.4
PCI Express slots
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2-15
2.5.5
Installing an M.2 module
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2-16
2.5.6
Installing a PFR module (optional)
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2-17
2.6
Jumpers
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2-18
2.7
Onboard LEDs
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2-23
2.8
Connectors
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2-25
2.8.1
Rear panel connectors
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2-25
2.8.2
Internal connectors
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2-28