Asus AW171 - Manual (Page 3)

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Features
Contents
Notices ........................................................................................... vi
Safety information ......................................................................... vii
About this guide ............................................................................ viii
How this guide is organized ................................................ viii
Conventions used in this guide ............................................. ix
Typography ............................................................................ ix
Where to find more information ............................................. ix
SK8N specifications summary ......................................................... x
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 Unique ASUS features ........................................... 1-4
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ............................................................ 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 Layout Contents ..................................................... 2-4
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........................................... 2-6
2.3.1
Overview ................................................................ 2-6
2.3.2 Installing the CPU .................................................. 2-6
2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ............................... 2-8
2.3.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable ............................ 2-10
2.3.5 CPU heatsink and fan Qualified Vendors List ...... 2-10
2.4 System memory ................................................................ 2-11
2.4.1
Overview ............................................................... 2-11
2.4.2 Memory configurations ......................................... 2-11
2.4.3 Qualified Vendor List ............................................ 2-12
2.4.4 Installing a DIMM ................................................. 2-13
2.4.5 Removing a DIMM ............................................... 2-14
2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................ 2-15
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card ................................ 2-15
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................ 2-15