Asus AP1720-E2 - Manual (Page 3)

iii
Contents
Notices ............................................................................................ v
Safety information .......................................................................... vi
About this guide ............................................................................. vii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 System package contents .................................................. 1-2
1.2 System specifications ......................................................... 1-3
1.3 Front panel features ........................................................... 1-4
1.4 Rear panel features ............................................................ 1-6
1.5 Internal features ................................................................. 1-7
1.6 LED information ................................................................ 1-10
Chapter 2: Hardware setup
2.1 Chassis cover ..................................................................... 2-2
2.1.1
Removing the side cover ....................................... 2-2
2.1.2 Re-installing the side cover .................................... 2-3
2.2 Motherboard information .................................................... 2-4
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........................................... 2-5
2.3.1
Overview ................................................................ 2-5
2.3.2 Installing the CPU .................................................. 2-5
2.3.3 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ....................... 2-7
2.4 System memory ............................................................... 2-10
2.4.1
Overview .............................................................. 2-10
2.4.2 Memory configurations ........................................ 2-10
2.4.2 Installing a DIMM ................................................. 2-12
2.4.3 Removing a DIMM ............................................... 2-12
2.5 Front panel assembly ....................................................... 2-13
2.5.1
Removing the front panel assembly .................... 2-13
2.5.2 Re-installing the front panel assembly ................. 2-15
2.6 5.25-inch drives ................................................................ 2-16
2.7 Hard disk drives ................................................................ 2-19
2.7.1
Installing a hot-swap SATA/SCSI hard disk drive .... 2-19
2.7.2 Installing an internal IDE/SATA HDD ................... 2-21
2.8 Expansion cards ............................................................... 2-26
2.8.1
Installing a standard size expansion card ............ 2-26
2.8.2 Installing a long expansion card .......................... 2-28
2.8.3 Removing an expansion card .............................. 2-29