User Guide

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Contents
Notices ...................................................................................................................... vii
Safety information ...................................................................................................... ix
Specifications Summary........................................................................................... xii
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................................1-2
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................................1-2
1.3 Serial number label .................................................................................... 1-3
1.4 Special features..........................................................................................1-3
1.4.1 Product highlights........................................................................1-3
1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ........................................................... 1-5
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
2.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................2-2
2.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................2-3
2.2.1 Placement direction.....................................................................2-3
2.2.2 Screw holes.................................................................................2-4
2.2.3 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 2-5
2.2.4 Layout contents ........................................................................... 2-6
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-8
2.3.1 Installing the CPU ....................................................................... 2-8
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink ....................................................... 2-11
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan...................................... 2-12
2.3.4 Installing the CPU heatsink in rack ........................................... 2-13
2.4 System memory .......................................................................................2-14
2.4.1 Overview ................................................................................... 2-14
2.4.2 Memory congurations .............................................................. 2-14
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket........................ 2-15