Asus NCCH-DLE - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ............................................................................................... vii
Safety information ............................................................................ viii
About this guide ................................................................................. ix
Typography .......................................................................................... x
NCCH-DLE specifications summary ..................................................... xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1
2.2 Motherboard installation ....................................................... 2-3
2.2.1
Placement direction ................................................ 2-3
2.2.2 Screw holes ............................................................ 2-3
2.2.3 Support plates for motherboard ............................. 2-4
2.2.4 Motherboard layout ................................................ 2-8
2.2.5 Layout contents ..................................................... 2-9
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................ 2-11
2.3.1
Overview ............................................................... 2-11
2.3.2 Installing the CPU .................................................. 2-11
2.3.3 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ...................... 2-13
2.4 System memory ................................................................. 2-15
2.4.1
Overview ............................................................... 2-15
2.4.2 Memory configurations ......................................... 2-15
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-17
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-17
2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-18
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-18
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card .............................. 2-18
2.5.3 PCI/PCI-X slots ...................................................... 2-20
2.5.4 AGP Pro slot ......................................................... 2-20
2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-21
2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-25
2.7.1
Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-25
2.7.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 2-26