Asus TS300-PA4 - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ........................................................................................................ vii
Safety information .................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................... ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 System package contents ........................................................... 1-2
1.2 System specifications ................................................................. 1-3
1.2 System specifications ................................................................. 1-4
1.3 Front panel features ..................................................................... 1-5
1.4 Rear panel features ...................................................................... 1-6
1.5 Internal features ........................................................................... 1-7
1.6 LED information ........................................................................... 1-9
Chapter 2: Hardware setup
2.1 Chassis cover ............................................................................... 2-2
2.1.1
Removing the side cover ................................................ 2-2
2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover .............................................. 2-3
2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-4
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-5
2.3.1
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-5
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct assembly .......... 2-8
2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-10
2.4.1
Overview ....................................................................... 2-10
2.4.2 Memory configurations .................................................. 2-10
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ...........................................................2-11
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM .........................................................2-11
2.5 Front panel assembly ................................................................ 2-12
2.5.1
Removing the front panel assembly .............................. 2-12
2.5.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly ........................... 2-14
2.6 5.25-inch drives .......................................................................... 2-15
2.7 Hard disk drives ......................................................................... 2-18
2.7.1
Installing a hot-swap SATA/SCSI HDD ......................... 2-18
2.7.2 Installing an HDD dummy cover ................................... 2-20
2.8 Expansion cards ........................................................................ 2-21
2.8.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-21
2.8.2 Removing an expansion card ....................................... 2-22