Asus A8R32-MVP - Manual (Page 3)

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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