Asus F1A55-M LX R2.0 - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ......................................................................................... vi
F1A55-M LX R2.0 Series specifications summary ................................. viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-1
1.3.1
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-1
1.3.2 ASUS Exclusive Features ............................................... 1-2
1.4 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-5
1.5 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-6
1.5.1
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-6
1.5.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 1-6
1.5.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-7
1.5.4 Layout contents ............................................................... 1-7
1.6 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) ........................................... 1-8
1.6.1
Installing the APU ............................................................ 1-8
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ...................................... 1-10
1.7 System memory ......................................................................... 1-11
1.7.1
Overview ........................................................................1-11
1.7.2 Memory configurations .................................................. 1-12
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-17
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-17
1.8 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-18
1.8.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-18
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-18
1.8.3 PCI slot ......................................................................... 1-18
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-18
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slots ................................................... 1-18
1.9 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-19
1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-21
1.10.1 Rear panel ports ........................................................... 1-21
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-22
1.11 Software support ........................................................................ 1-28
1.11.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-28
1.11.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-28