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Contents
Notices ............................................................................................... vii
Safety information ............................................................................ viii
About this guide ................................................................................. ix
How this guide is organized .................................................... ix
Where to find more information .............................................. ix
Conventions used in this guide ................................................ x
Typography .......................................................................................... x
A8N-E specifications summary ........................................................... xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1
Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2
1.2
Package contents ................................................................. 1-2
1.3
Special features .................................................................... 1-3
1.3.1
Product highlights ................................................... 1-3
1.3.2
ASUS Proactive features ........................................ 1-5
1.3.3
Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-6
1.4
Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-7
1.5
Motherboard overview .......................................................... 1-8
1.5.1
Placement direction ................................................ 1-8
1.5.2
Screw holes ............................................................ 1-8
1.5.3
Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-9
1.6
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................ 1-10
1.6.1
Overview ............................................................... 1-10
1.6.2
Installling the CPU ................................................. 1-10
1.6.3
Installing the heatsink and fan .............................. 1-12
1.7
System memory ................................................................. 1-15
1.7.1
Overview ............................................................... 1-15
1.7.2
Memory Configurations ......................................... 1-15
1.7.3
Installing a DIMM ................................................... 1-17
1.7.4
Removing a DIMM ................................................. 1-17
1.8
Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-18
1.8.1
Installing an expansion card .................................. 1-18
1.8.2
Configuring an expansion card .............................. 1-18
1.8.3
Interrupt assignments .......................................... 1-19
1.8.4
PCI slots ................................................................ 1-20
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