Asus K8V-F - Manual (Page 3)

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Features
Contents
Notices ............................................................................................ v
Safety information .......................................................................... vi
About this guide ............................................................................ vii
K8V-F specification summary ........................................................ ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ........................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Special features ................................................................. 1-2
1.2.1
Product highlights .................................................. 1-2
1.2.2 ASUS unique features ........................................... 1-4
1.3 Before you proceed ........................................................... 1-5
1.4 Motherboard overview ....................................................... 1-6
1.4.1
Motherboard layout ............................................... 1-6
1.4.2 Placement direction ............................................... 1-7
1.4.3 Screw holes ........................................................... 1-7
1.5 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .......................................... 1-8
1.5.1
Overview ................................................................ 1-8
1.5.2 Installing the CPU .................................................. 1-8
1.6 System memory ............................................................... 1-10
1.6.1
Overview .............................................................. 1-10
1.6.2 Memory configurations ........................................ 1-10
1.6.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................. 1-12
1.6.4 Removing a DIMM ............................................... 1-12
1.7 Expansion slots ................................................................ 1-13
1.7.1
Installing an expansion card ................................ 1-13
1.7.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................ 1-13
1.7.3 PCI slots .............................................................. 1-15
1.7.4 AGP slot ............................................................... 1-15
1.8 Jumpers ........................................................................... 1-16
1.9 Connectors ....................................................................... 1-18
1.9.1
Rear panel connectors ........................................ 1-18
1.9.2 Internal connectors .............................................. 1-19