Asus CROSSHAIR E2711 User Manual
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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
Crosshair specifications summary ............................................................ x
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
ASUS Unique features .................................................. 1-5
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
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-3
2.2.4
Audio card layout ............................................................ 2-3
2.2.5
Layout contents ............................................................... 2-4
2.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-6
2.3.1
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-6
2.3.2
Installing the heatsink and fan ........................................ 2-8
2.3.3
Installing the optional fan ...............................................2-11
2.4
System memory ......................................................................... 2-12
2.4.1
Overview ....................................................................... 2-12
2.4.2
Memory configurations .................................................. 2-12
2.4.3
Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-19
2.4.4
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-19
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
2.5.4
PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-22
2.5.5
PCI Express x4 slot ....................................................... 2-22
2.5.6
PCI Express x16 slots ................................................... 2-22