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Contents
Notices
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viii
Safety information
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ix
About this guide
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x
DSBF-D12 Series specifications summary
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xii
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
Special features
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1-2
1.3.1
Product highlights
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1-2
1.3.2
Innovative ASUS features
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1-4
Chapter 2:
Hardware information
2.1
Before you proceed
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2-1
2.1.1
Serial number
location
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2-1
2.2
Motherboard overview
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2-2
2.2.1
Placement direction
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2-2
2.2.2
Screw holes
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2-2
2.2.3
Support kits for the motherboard
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2-3
2.2.4
Motherboard layout
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2-6
2.2.5
Layout contents
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2-8
2.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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2-10
2.3.1
Installing the CPU
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2-10
2.3.2
Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
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2-13
2.4
System memory
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2-15
2.4.1
Overview
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2-15
2.4.2
Memory configurations
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2-15
2.4.3
Memory mirroring and sparing technology
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2-17
2.4.4
Installing a DIMM
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2-22
2.4.5
Removing a DIMM
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2-22
2.4.6
Installing the optional MemCool FB-DIMM fan
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2-23
2.4.7
Uninstalling the optional MemCool FB-DIMM fan
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2-25
2.5
Expansion slots
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2-26
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card
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2-26