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Contents
Notices
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v
Safety information
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vi
About this guide
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viii
ASUS Contact Information
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Chapter
1:
Product introduction
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1-1
1.1
System package contents
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1-2
1.2
System specifications
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1-3
1.3
Front panel features
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1-4
1.4.
Rear panel features
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1-5
1.5
Internal features
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1-6
1.6
LED information
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1-7
Chapter
2:
Hardware setup
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2-1
2.1
Chassis cover
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2-2
2.1.1
Removing the cover
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2-2
2.1.2
Installing the cover
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2-2
2.2
Motherboard information
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2-3
2.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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2-4
2.3.1
Installing the CPU
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2-5
2.3.2
Installing the heatsink and fan
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2-6
2.4
System memory
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2-8
2.4.1
Memory configurations
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2-9
2.4.2
Installing a DIMM
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2-10
2.4.3
Removing a DIMM
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2-10
2.5
5.25-inch drives
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2-11
2.5.1
Removing the front panel assembly
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2-11
2.5.2
Installing a 5.25-inch drive
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2-12
2.6
Hard disk drives
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2-16
2.6.1
Installing a hard disk drive
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2-16
2.7
Expansion cards
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2-18
2.7.1
Installing a standard size expansion card
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2-18
2.7.2
Installing a long expansion card
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2-20
2.7.3
Removing an expansion card
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2-21