Asus Motherboard P4S333-VM - Manual (Page 3)

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Features
Contents
FCC/CDC statements ..................................................................... vi
Safety information .......................................................................... vii
About this guide ............................................................................ viii
How this guide is organized .................................................. viii
Conventions used in this guide ............................................... ix
Where to find more information .............................................. ix
ASUS contact information ................................................................ x
Chapter 1: Product introduction ......................................... 1-1
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 Value-added solutions ............................................ 1-3
1.4 Overview ............................................................................. 1-4
1.4.1
Motherboard components ....................................... 1-4
Chapter 2: Hardware information ........................................ 2-1
2.1 Motherboard installation ...................................................... 2-1
2.1.1
Placement direction ................................................ 2-1
2.1.2 Screw holes ............................................................ 2-1
2.2 Motherboard layout ............................................................. 2-2
2.3 Before you proceed ............................................................. 2-3
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................ 2-4
2.4.1
Overview ................................................................ 2-4
2.4.2 Installing the CPU ................................................... 2-5
2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ................................. 2-7
2.4.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable ................................ 2-9
2.5 System memory ................................................................ 2-10
2.5.1
Overview .............................................................. 2-10
2.5.2 Memory configurations .......................................... 2-11
2.5.3 Installing a DIMM .................................................. 2-12
2.5.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................ 2-13