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Contents
Contents
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iii
Notices
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vii
Safety information
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ix
About this guide
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x
P9X79 WS speciļ¬cations 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
ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features
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1-3
1.3.3
ASUS features
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1-4
1.3.4
Other special features
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1-8
Chapter 2:
Hardware information
2.1
Before you proceed
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2-1
2.2
Motherboard overview
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2-2
2.2.1
Motherboard layout
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2-2
2.2.2
Layout contents
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2-3
2.2.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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2-4
2.2.4
System memory
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2-5
2.2.5
Expansion slots
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2-7
2.2.6
Onboard switches
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2-9
2.2.7
Onboard LEDs
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2-12
2.2.8
Jumper
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2-21
2.2.9
Internal connectors
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2-23
2.3
Building your computer system
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2-35
2.3.1
Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2-35
2.3.2
CPU installation
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2-36
2.3.3
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
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2-38
2.3.4
DIMM installation
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2-39
2.3.5
Motherboard installation
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2-40
2.3.6
ATX Power connection
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2-42
2.3.7
SATA device connection
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2-43