User Manual

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
Specifications Summary.......................................................................................... viii
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................................1-2
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................................1-2
1.3 Serial number label .................................................................................... 1-2
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
2.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................2-2
2.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................2-3
2.2.1 Installing the motherboard........................................................... 2-3
2.2.2 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 2-5
2.2.3 Layout contents ........................................................................... 2-6
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-8
2.3.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink .................................................. 2-8
2.4 System memory .......................................................................................2-13
2.4.1 Overview ................................................................................... 2-13
2.4.2 Memory configurations .............................................................. 2-13
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
2.5.4 PCI Express slots ...................................................................... 2-17
2.5.5 Installing an M.2 module ........................................................... 2-18
2.6 Jumpers ....................................................................................................2-19
2.7 Connectors ...............................................................................................2-23
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .............................................................. 2-23
2.7.2 Internal connectors....................................................................2-24
2.8 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 2-29