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Asus A8R32-MVP User Manual

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Contents

Notices ............................................................................................... vii

Safety information ............................................................................ viii
About this guide ................................................................................. ix
A8R32-MVP Deluxe specifications summary ...................................... xi

Chapter 1:

Chapter 1:

Chapter 1:

Chapter 1:

Chapter 1:

Product introduction

Product introduction

Product introduction

Product introduction

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:

Chapter 2:

Chapter 2:

Chapter 2:

Chapter 2:

Hardware information

Hardware information

Hardware information

Hardware information

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

Layout Contents ..................................................... 2-4

2.3

Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-7

2.3.1

Installing the CPU .................................................... 2-7

2.3.2

Installing the heatsink and fan ................................ 2-8

2.4

System memory ................................................................. 2-11
2.4.1

Overview ............................................................... 2-11

2.4.2

Memory Configurations ......................................... 2-12

2.4.3

Installing a DDR DIMM ........................................... 2-14

2.4.4

Removing a DDR DIMM .......................................... 2-14

2.5

Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-15

2.5.1

Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-15

2.5.2

Configuring an expansion card .............................. 2-15

2.5.3

Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-16

2.5.4

PCI slots ................................................................ 2-17

2.5.5

PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 2-17

2.5.6

Two PCI Express x16 slots ................................... 2-17

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