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CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 1.2.1 Motherboard 7 1.2.2 Riser Card 7 2. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P2B-N Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Special Features 9 2.1.3 Performance Features 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 10 2.2 ASUS P2B-N Parts 11 3. HARDWARE SETUP 12 3.1 Motherboard Layout 12 3.2 Riser Cards 14 3.2.1 NLX-R Riser Card 14 3.2.2 B9-N Riser Card 14 3.2.3 Yeong-Yang Riser Card 14 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17 3.5 System Memory (DIMM 23 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes 23 3.5.2 DIMM Memory Installation 24 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 25 3.6.1 Universal Retention Mechanism 25 3.6.2 Heatsinks 25 3.6.3 Installing the Processor 26 3.6.4 ASUS Smart Thermal Solutions 28 3.6.5 Recommended Heatsinks for Slot 1 Processors 29 3.7 Expansion Cards 30 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 30 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 30 3.7.3 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards 31 3.7.4 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor 31 3.8 External Connectors 32 3.8.1 Back Panel Connectors 32 3.8.2 Midboard Connectors 35 3.8.3 Riser Card Connectors 36 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 41 4 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual

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ASUS P2B-N User’s Manual
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
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7
1.1
How This Manual Is Organized
..................................................
7
1.2
Item Checklist
.............................................................................
7
1.2.1 Motherboard
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7
1.2.2 Riser Card
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7
2. FEATURES
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8
2.1
The ASUS P2B-N Motherboard
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8
2.1.1 Specifications
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8
2.1.2 Special Features
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9
2.1.3 Performance Features
......................................................
10
2.1.4 Intelligence
.......................................................................
10
2.2
ASUS P2B-N Parts
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11
3. HARDWARE SETUP
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12
3.1
Motherboard Layout
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12
3.2
Riser Cards
................................................................................
14
3.2.1 NLX-R Riser Card
...........................................................
14
3.2.2 B9-N Riser Card
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14
3.2.3 Yeong-Yang Riser Card
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14
3.3
Hardware Setup Procedure
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17
3.4
Motherboard Settings
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17
3.5
System Memory (DIMM)
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23
3.5.1 General DIMM Notes
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23
3.5.2 DIMM Memory Installation
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24
3.6
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
.................................................
25
3.6.1 Universal Retention Mechanism
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25
3.6.2 Heatsinks
..........................................................................
25
3.6.3 Installing the Processor
....................................................
26
3.6.4 ASUS Smart Thermal Solutions
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28
3.6.5 Recommended Heatsinks for Slot 1 Processors
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29
3.7
Expansion Cards
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30
3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure
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30
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards
..............................
30
3.7.3 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards
........................
31
3.7.4 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor
...................................
31
3.8
External Connectors
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32
3.8.1 Back Panel Connectors
....................................................
32
3.8.2 Midboard Connectors
......................................................
35
3.8.3 Riser Card Connectors
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36
3.9
Power Connection Procedures
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41