Asus AW1500-I5 - Manual (Page 3)

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Features
Contents
Notices ........................................................................................... vi
Safety information ......................................................................... vii
About this guide ............................................................................ viii
ASUS contact information ............................................................... x
PP-DLW specifications summary ................................................... xi
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 Value-added solutions ............................................ 1-4
Chapter 2: Hardware information
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 CPU heatsink and fan ....................... 2-6
2.5 System memory ................................................................. 2-8
2.5.1
Overview ................................................................ 2-8
2.5.2 Memory Configurations .......................................... 2-9
2.5.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................. 2-10
2.5.4 Removing a DIMM ............................................... 2-10
2.6 Expansion slots .................................................................2-11
2.6.1
Installing an expansion card .................................2-11
2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................. 2-11
2.6.3 PCI slots .............................................................. 2-13
2.6.4 AGP Pro 8x slot ................................................... 2-13
2.7 Jumpers ............................................................................ 2-14
2.8 Connectors ....................................................................... 2-18
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1
3.2 Powering off the computer ................................................. 3-1