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Contents
Safety information
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vii
About this guide
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viii
P10S WS specifications summary
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x
Package contents
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xiii
Installation tools and components
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xiv
Chapter 1:
Product Introduction
1.1
Special features
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1-1
1.1.1
Product highlights
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1-1
1.1.2
ASUS-exclusive workstation features
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1-2
1.1.3
Other special features
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1-2
1.2
Motherboard overview
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1-3
1.2.1
Before you proceed
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1-3
1.2.2
Motherboard layout
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1-4
1.2.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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1-6
1.2.4
System memory
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1-7
1.2.5
Expansion slots
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1-9
1.2.6
Onboard buttons and switches
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1-12
1.2.7
Jumpers
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1-16
1.2.8
Onboard LEDs
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1-17
1.2.9
Internal connectors
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1-23
Chapter 2:
Basic Installation
2.1
Building your PC system
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2-1
2.1.1
Motherboard installation
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2-1
2.1.2
CPU installation
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2-3
2.1.3
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
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2-5
2.1.4
DIMM installation
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2-7
2.1.5
ATX power connection
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2-8
2.1.6
SATA device connection
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2-9
2.1.7
Front I/O connector
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2-10
2.1.8
Expansion card installation
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2-11
2.2
BIOS update utility
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2-12
2.3
Motherboard rear and audio connections
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2-14
2.3.1
Rear I/O connection
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2-14
2.3.2
Audio I/O connections
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2-16
2.4
Starting up for the first time
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2-18
2.5
Turning off the computer
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2-19