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Contents
Safety Information
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Technical Support
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Conventions Used in This Guide
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Disclaimer and Notice
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Packing List
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Revision History
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Specifications Summary
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Block Diagram
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Production Introduction
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1.1
Before you Proceed
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1.2
Motherboard Overview
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1.2.1
Placement Direction ....................................................................................................................... 15
1.2.2
Screw Holes ................................................................................................................................... 15
1.3
Motherboard Layout
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1.3.1
Layout Content List ........................................................................................................................ 17
1.4
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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1.4.1
Installing the CPU........................................................................................................................... 20
1.4.2
Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan ............................................................................................. 22
1.4.3
Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan......................................................................................... 24
1.5
System Memory
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1.5.1
DIMM Sockets Location ................................................................................................................. 26
1.5.2
Memory Configurations .................................................................................................................. 27
1.5.3
Installing a DDR2 DIMM................................................................................................................. 28
1.5.4
Removing a DDR2 DIMM............................................................................................................... 28
1.6
Expansion Slots
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1.6.1
Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................................................... 29
1.6.2
Configuring an Expansion Card ..................................................................................................... 29
1.6.3
Standard Interrupt Assignments..................................................................................................... 30
1.6.4
PCI Slots ........................................................................................................................................ 31
1.6.5
PCI Express X16 Slot..................................................................................................................... 31
