Asus Z7S WS - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................... iii
Notices ........................................................................................................ vii
Safety information .................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................... ix
Z7S WS specifications summary .............................................................. xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
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 Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-4
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-2
2.2.1
Placement direction ........................................................ 2-2
2.2.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 2-2
2.2.3 Support kits for the motherboard .................................... 2-3
2.2.4 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-6
2.2.5 Audio card layout ............................................................ 2-6
2.2.6 Layout contents ............................................................... 2-7
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-9
2.3.1
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-9
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .............................. 2-12
2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-14
2.4.1
Overview ....................................................................... 2-14
2.4.2 Memory configurations .................................................. 2-14
2.4.3 Memory sparing technology .......................................... 2-16
2.4.4 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-17
2.4.5 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-17
2.4.6 Installing the MemCool FB-DIMM fan (optional) ........... 2-18
2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-20
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-20
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-20
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-21