Asus K8N-DRE - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ............................................................................. vii
About this guide ............................................................................... viii
Typography ......................................................................................... ix
K8N-DRE specifications summary ........................................................ x
Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1
1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1
Product highlights ................................................... 1-2
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-4
Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1
Onboard LEDs ....................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2
2.2.1
Placement direction ................................................ 2-2
2.2.2 Screw holes ............................................................ 2-2
2.2.3 Motherboard layout ................................................ 2-3
2.2.4 Heatsink plates ....................................................... 2-4
2.2.5 Layout Contents ..................................................... 2-7
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-9
2.3.1
Overview ................................................................. 2-9
2.3.2 Installing the CPU .................................................... 2-9
2.3.3 Installing the heatsink ........................................... 2-11
2.4 System memory ................................................................. 2-12
2.4.1
Overview ............................................................... 2-12
2.4.2 Memory Configurations ......................................... 2-13
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-15
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-15
2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-16
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-16
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card .............................. 2-16
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-17
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 .................................................... 2-17
2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-18
2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-22
2.7.1
Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-22
2.7.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 2-23