Asus DSBF-DM/SAS - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ........................................................................................................ vii
Safety information .................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................... ix
Typography .................................................................................................. x
DSBF-DM Series specifications summary ............................................... xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Serial number label ...................................................................... 1-1
1.4 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2
1.4.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-4
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-3
2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 2-3
2.2.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 2-3
2.2.3 Support kits for the motherboard .................................... 2-4
2.2.4 Motherboard layouts ....................................................... 2-7
2.2.5 Layout contents ............................................................... 2-9
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 2-11
2.3.1 Installing the CPU ..........................................................2-11
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .............................. 2-14
2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-16
2.4.1 Overview ....................................................................... 2-16
2.4.2 Memory configurations .................................................. 2-17
2.4.3 Memory mirroring and sparing technology .................... 2-18
2.4.4 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-23
2.4.5 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-23
2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-24
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-24
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-24
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-25
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slots (x8 link) ..................................... 2-26
2.5.6 PCI/PCIX slot ................................................................ 2-26
2.5.6 ZCR slot (DSBF-DM/SAS model only) .......................... 2-26
2.5.7 DDR2 SODIMM socket ................................................ 2-26
2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-27