Asus F1A55-M LE R2.0 - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
F1A55-M LE R2.0 specifications summary .............................................................. ix
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1
Product highlights........................................................................1-1
1.1.2 ASUS Hybrid DIGI+ VRM ...........................................................1-1
1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive features ............................................................1-2
1.2 Before you proceed ...................................................................................1-4
1.3 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-5
1.3.1
Placement direction.....................................................................1-5
1.3.2 Screw holes.................................................................................1-5
1.3.3 Motherboard layout .....................................................................1-6
1.3.4 Layout contents ...........................................................................1-7
1.4 Accelerated Processing Unit (CPU) .........................................................1-8
1.4.1
Installing the APU ........................................................................1-8
1.4.2 APU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................1-9
1.5 System memory ....................................................................................... 1-11
1.5.1
Overview ................................................................................... 1-11
1.5.2 Memory configurations ..............................................................1-12
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM ......................................................................1-20
1.6 Expansion slots........................................................................................1-21
1.6.1
Installing an expansion card......................................................1-21
1.6.2 Configuring an expansion card .................................................1-21
1.6.3 PCI slot......................................................................................1-22
1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot ...................................................................1-22
1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slots ...............................................................1-22
1.6.6 Interrupt assignments................................................................1-22
1.7 Jumpers ....................................................................................................1-23
1.8 Connectors ...............................................................................................1-24
1.8.1
Rear panel connectors ..............................................................1-24
1.8.2 Internal connectors....................................................................1-26
1.9 Software support......................................................................................1-33
1.9.1
Installing an operating system...................................................1-33
1.9.2 Support DVD information ..........................................................1-33