Asus A8V - Manual (Page 3)

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Features
Contents
Notices .......................................................................................... vii
Safety information ........................................................................ viii
About this guide .............................................................................. ix
How this guide is organized .................................................. ix
Where to find more information ............................................. ix
Conventions used in this guide .............................................. x
Typography ............................................................................. x
A8V 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 Unique 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 Motherboard layout ................................................ 2-3
2.2.4 Layout Contents ..................................................... 2-4
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........................................... 2-6
2.3.1
Overview ................................................................ 2-6
2.3.2 Installing the CPU .................................................. 2-6
2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ............................... 2-8
2.3.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable ............................ 2-10
2.4 System memory ................................................................ 2-11
2.4.1
Overview ............................................................... 2-11
2.4.2 Memory configurations ......................................... 2-11
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................. 2-14
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ............................................... 2-14
2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................ 2-15
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card ................................ 2-15
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................ 2-15
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-16