Asus Motherboard DSBF-DE/SAS - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ........................................................................................................ vii
Safety information .................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................... ix
Typography .................................................................................................. x
DSBF-DE Series 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 layouts ....................................................... 2-6
2.2.5 Layout contents ............................................................... 2-8
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 2-10
2.3.1 Installing the CPU ......................................................... 2-10
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .............................. 2-13
2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-15
2.4.1 Overview ....................................................................... 2-15
2.4.2 Memory configurations .................................................. 2-15
2.4.3 Memory mirroring and sparing technology .................... 2-17
2.4.4 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-20
2.4.5 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-20
2.4.6 Installing the MemCool FB-DIMM fan (optional) ........... 2-21
2.4.7 Uninstalling the optional MemCool FB-DIMM fan ......... 2-23
2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-24
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-24
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-24
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-25
2.5.4 PCI/PCI-X slots ............................................................. 2-26
2.5.5 DDR2 SO-DIMM socket ............................................... 2-26
2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) ....................................... 2-27
2.5.7 PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link; x4 link) ............................. 2-27