Asus F1A55 R2.0 - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
F1A55 R2.0 specifications summary ........................................................................ ix
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii
Product introduction 1-1
1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1
Product highlights........................................................................1-1
1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive features ............................................................1-2
1.2 Before you proceed ...................................................................................1-5
1.3 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-5
1.3.1
Placement direction.....................................................................1-5
1.3.2 Screw holes.................................................................................1-6
1.3.3 Motherboard layout .....................................................................1-7
1.3.4 Layout contents ...........................................................................1-8
1.4 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) .........................................................1-9
1.4.1
Installing the CPU .......................................................................1-9
1.4.2 Installing the heatsink and fan................................................... 1-11
1.5 System memory .......................................................................................1-13
1.5.1
Overview ...................................................................................1-13
1.5.2 Memory configurations ..............................................................1-13
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM ......................................................................1-18
1.5.4 Removing a DIMM ....................................................................1-18
1.6 Expansion slots........................................................................................1-19
1.6.1
Installing an expansion card......................................................1-19
1.6.2 Configuring an expansion card .................................................1-19
1.6.3 PCI slots ....................................................................................1-19
1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slots .................................................................1-19
1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slots ...............................................................1-20
1.7 Jumpers ....................................................................................................1-21
1.8 Connectors ...............................................................................................1-22
1.8.1
Rear panel connectors ..............................................................1-22
1.8.2 Internal connectors....................................................................1-24
1.9 Onboard switch ........................................................................................1-30
1.10 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................................1-31
1.11 Software support......................................................................................1-32
1.11.1
Installing an operating system...................................................1-32
1.11.2 Support DVD information ..........................................................1-32