Asus KFN5-D SLI - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................vii
Safety information .............................................................................viii
About this guide .................................................................................. ix
Typography .......................................................................................... x
KFN5-D SLI 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 Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-4
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1
Onboard LEDs ....................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-3
2.2.1 Placement direction ................................................ 2-3
2.2.2 Screw holes ............................................................. 2-3
2.2.3 Motherboard layout ................................................ 2-4
2.2.4 Layout Contents ..................................................... 2-5
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-7
2.3.1 Installing the CPU .................................................... 2-7
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ....................... 2-10
2.4 System memory .................................................................. 2-13
2.4.1 Overview ............................................................... 2-13
2.4.2 Memory Configurations ......................................... 2-13
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-15
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM .................................................. 2-15
2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-15
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-16
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card .............................. 2-16
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ........................................... 2-17
2.5.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 2-18
2.5.5 TWO PCI Express x16 slots ................................... 2-18
2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 2-18