Asus F1A75-V EVO - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
F1A75-V EVO specifications summary ..................................................... ix
Chapter 1 Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-1
1.3.1
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-1
1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 – DIGI+ VRM .................... 1-2
1.3.3 ASUS Digital Power Design ............................................ 1-3
1.4 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-6
1.5 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-7
1.5.1
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-7
1.5.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 1-7
1.5.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-8
1.5.4 Layout contents ............................................................... 1-8
1.6 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) ........................................... 1-9
1.6.1
Installing the APU ............................................................ 1-9
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan .......................................1-11
1.7 System memory ......................................................................... 1-12
1.7.1
Overview ....................................................................... 1-12
1.7.2 Memory configurations .................................................. 1-13
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-14
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-14
1.8 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-15
1.8.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-15
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-15
1.8.3 PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-15
1.8.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots ............................................... 1-15
1.8.5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots ............................................. 1-15
1.9 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-16
1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-17
1.10.1 Rear panel ports ........................................................... 1-17
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-19