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Asus E3746 User Manual

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Contents

Contents ...................................................................................................... iii
Notices ....................................................................................................... viii
Safety information ...................................................................................... ix
About this guide .......................................................................................... x
Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE specifications summary ................... xii

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

ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features ... 1-4

1.3.3

ROG unique features ...................................................... 1-6

Chapter 2:

Hardware information

2.1

Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1

2.2

Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-5
2.2.1

Placement direction ........................................................ 2-5

2.2.2

Screw holes .................................................................... 2-5

2.2.3

Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-6

2.2.4

Audio card layout ............................................................ 2-6

2.2.5

Layout contents ............................................................... 2-7

2.3

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-9
2.3.1

Installing the CPU ......................................................... 2-10

2.3.2

Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .............................. 2-12

2.3.3

Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 2-14

2.3.4

Installing the optional fans ............................................ 2-16

2.4

System memory ......................................................................... 2-18
2.4.1

Overview ....................................................................... 2-18

2.4.2

Memory configurations .................................................. 2-19

2.4.3

Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-21

2.4.4

Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-21

2.5

Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-22
2.5.1

Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-22

2.5.2

Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-22

2.5.3

Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-23

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