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Contents
Notices
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vii
Safety information
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viii
About this guide
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ix
Typography
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x
KFSN4-DRE Series specifications summary
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xi
Chapter 1:
Product introduction
1.1
Welcome!
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1-1
1.2
Package contents
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1-1
1.3
Serial number label
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1-1
1.4
Special features
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1-2
1.4.1
Product highlights
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1-2
1.4.2
Innovative ASUS features
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1-3
Chapter 2:
Hardware information
2.1
Before you proceed
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2-1
2.2
Motherboard overview
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2-3
2.2.1
Placement direction
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2-3
2.2.2
Screw holes
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2-3
2.2.4
Motherboard layouts
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2-4
2.2.5
Layout contents
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2-7
2.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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2-9
2.3.1
Installing the CPU
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2-9
2.3.2
Installing the heatsink
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2-12
2.4
System memory
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2-13
2.4.1
Overview
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2-13
2.4.2
Memory Configurations
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2-14
2.4.3
Installing a DIMM
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2-15
2.4.4
Removing a DIMM
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2-15
2.5
Expansion slots
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2-16
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card
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2-16
2.5.2
Configuring an expansion card
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2-16
2.5.3
Interrupt assignments
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2-17
2.5.4
PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link or x16 link)
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2-18
2.5.5
BMC socket
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2-18
2.6
Jumpers
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2-19
2.7
Connectors
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2-23
2.7.1
Rear panel connectors
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2-23
2.7.2
Internal connectors
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2-24