Asus DSEB-D16 - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ........................................................................................................ vii
Safety information .................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................... ix
Typography .................................................................................................. x
DSEB-D16 Series specifications summary .............................................. xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Serial number label ...................................................................... 1-2
1.4 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2
1.4.1
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-4
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-3
2.2.1
Placement direction ........................................................ 2-3
2.2.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 2-3
2.2.3 Support kits for the motherboard .................................... 2-4
2.2.4 Motherboard layouts ....................................................... 2-7
2.2.5 Layout contents ............................................................... 2-9
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 2-11
2.3.1
Installing the CPU ..........................................................2-11
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .............................. 2-14
2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-16
2.4.1
Overview ....................................................................... 2-16
2.4.2 Memory configurations .................................................. 2-16
2.4.3 Memory mirroring and sparing technology .................... 2-18
2.4.4 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-24
2.4.5 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-24
2.4.6 Installing the MemCool FB-DIMM fan (optional) ........... 2-25
2.4.7 Uninstalling the optional MemCool FB-DIMM fan ........... 2-27
2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-28
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-28
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-28
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-29