Asus Motherboard A7S8X-MX - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ............................................................................. vii
About this guide ............................................................................... viii
Typography ......................................................................................... ix
A7S8X-MX specifications summary ...................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-2
1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-3
1.3.1
Product highlights ................................................... 1-3
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-4
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
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-8
1.7 System memory ................................................................. 1-10
1.7.1
Overview ............................................................... 1-10
1.7.2 Memory Configurations ......................................... 1-10
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 1-12
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 1-12
1.8 Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-13
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 1-13
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card .............................. 1-13
1.8.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 1-14
1.8.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 1-15
1.8.5 AGP slot ................................................................ 1-15
1.9 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-16
1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-19
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-19
1.10.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-21