Asus A8N32-SLI - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Contents ............................................................................................. iii
Notices ............................................................................................... vii
Safety information ............................................................................ viii
About this guide ................................................................................. ix
A8N32-SLI Deluxe specifications summary ........................................ xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 ....................................... 1-5
Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 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 ASUS Stack Cool 2 ................................................. 2-3
2.2.4 Motherboard layout ................................................ 2-4
2.2.5 Layout contents ..................................................... 2-5
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-7
2.3.1
Overview ................................................................. 2-7
2.3.2 Installing the CPU .................................................... 2-7
2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ................................ 2-9
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 ................................................... 2-16
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-16
2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-17
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-17
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card .............................. 2-17
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-18
2.5.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 2-19
2.5.5 PCI Express x4 slot ............................................... 2-19