Asus MOTHERBOARD si r2.0 User Manual
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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ......................................................................................... vi
P8H61-M2/TPM/SI R2.0 specifications summary ................................... viii
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
Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-3
1.4
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-5
1.5
Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-6
1.5.1
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-6
1.5.2
Screw holes .................................................................... 1-6
1.5.3
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-7
1.5.4
Layout contents ............................................................... 1-7
1.6
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8
1.6.1
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-8
1.6.2
Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ...............................1-11
1.6.3
Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 1-12
1.7
System memory ......................................................................... 1-13
1.7.1
Overview ....................................................................... 1-13
1.7.2
Memory configurations .................................................. 1-14
1.7.3
Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-18
1.7.4
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-18
1.8
Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-19
1.8.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-19
1.8.2
Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-19
1.8.3
PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-19
1.8.4
PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-19
1.8.5
PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-19
1.9
Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-20
1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-21
1.10.1 Rear panel ports ........................................................... 1-21
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-22
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