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Safeguards
Contents
Product introduction
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Chapter
1
1.1
Welcome!
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1
1.2
Package contents
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1
1.3
Special features
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2
1.3.1
Product highlights
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2
1.3.2
Value-added solutions
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4
1.4
Motherboard overview
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6
1.4.1
Major components
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6
1.4.2
Core specifications
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8
Hardware information
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Chapter
2
2.1
Motherboard installation
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1
2.1.1
Placement direction
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1
2.1.2
Screw holes
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1
2.2
Motherboard layout
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2
2.3
Before you proceed
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3
2.4
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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4
2.4.1
Overview
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4
2.4.2
Installing the CPU
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5
2.4.3
Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
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6
2.5
System memory
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8
2.5.1
Overview
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8
2.5.2
Memory Configurations
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9
2.5.3
Installing a DIMM
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10
2.5.4
Removing a DIMM
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10
2.6
Expansion slots
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11
2.6.1
Installing an expansion card
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11
2.6.2
Configuring an expansion card
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11
2.6.3
PCI slots
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13
2.7
Switches and jumpers
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14
2.7.1
Switches
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14
2.7.2
Jumpers
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16
2.8
Connectors
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19
2.9
Onboard LEDs
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2.9.1
Port 80h post code LEDs
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