Asus AP140R-E1 - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ........................................................................................... vi
Safety information ......................................................................... vii
About this guide ............................................................................ viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction ......................................... 1-1
1.1 System package contents .................................................. 1-2
1.2 System specifications ......................................................... 1-3
1.3 Front panel features ........................................................... 1-4
1.4 Rear panel features ............................................................ 1-4
1.5 Internal features ................................................................. 1-5
1.6 LED information .................................................................. 1-6
Chapter 2: Hardware setup .................................................. 2-1
2.1 Chassis cover ..................................................................... 2-2
2.1.1
Removing the cover ............................................... 2-2
2.1.2 Installing the cover ................................................. 2-3
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........................................... 2-4
2.2.1
Removing the CPU heatsink .................................. 2-4
2.2.2 Installing a CPU ..................................................... 2-4
2.2.3 Installing the CPU heatsink .................................... 2-6
2.3 System memory ................................................................. 2-7
2.3.1
Memory configurations .......................................... 2-7
2.3.2 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-9
2.3.3 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-9
2.4 Hard disk drives ................................................................ 2-10
2.4.1
Installing an IDE hard disk drive .......................... 2-10
2.4.2 Installing a Serial ATA hard disk drive .................. 2-12
2.4.3 Installing a Hot-Swap SATA HDD(AA2 model) .... 2-13
2.5 Expansion cards ............................................................... 2-15
2.5.1
Installing a PCI card ............................................. 2-15
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................ 2-17
2.6 Cable connections ............................................................ 2-18
2.7 Removable components ................................................... 2-19
2.7.1
System fans ......................................................... 2-19
2.7.2 Device fan ............................................................ 2-19
2.7.3 Rear fan ............................................................... 2-19