Asus A8N-E - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ............................................................................. vii
About this guide ............................................................................... viii
How this guide is organized .................................................. viii
Where to find more information ............................................ viii
Conventions used in this guide ............................................... ix
Typography ......................................................................................... ix
A8N-E specifications summary ............................................................ x
Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Special features .................................................................... 1-2
1.1.1
Product highlights ................................................... 1-2
1.1.2 Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-4
1.2 Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-5
1.3 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 1-6
1.3.1
Placement direction ................................................ 1-6
1.3.2 Screw holes ............................................................ 1-6
1.3.3 Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-7
1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-8
1.4.1
Overview ................................................................. 1-8
1.4.2 Installling the CPU ................................................... 1-8
1.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan .............................. 1-10
1.5 System memory ................................................................. 1-13
1.5.1
Overview ............................................................... 1-13
1.5.2 Memory Configurations ......................................... 1-13
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 1-15
1.5.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 1-15
1.6 Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-16
1.6.1
Installing an expansion card .................................. 1-16
1.6.2 Configuring an expansion card .............................. 1-16
1.6.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 1-17
1.6.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 1-17
1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slot ............................................. 1-18
1.6.6 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 1-18