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Features
Contents
Notices ............................................................................................ v
Safety information .......................................................................... vi
About this guide ............................................................................ vii
K8V-F specification summary ........................................................ ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1
Welcome! ........................................................................... 1-2
1.2
Special features ................................................................. 1-2
1.2.1
Product highlights .................................................. 1-2
1.2.2
ASUS unique features ........................................... 1-4
1.3
Before you proceed ........................................................... 1-5
1.4
Motherboard overview ....................................................... 1-6
1.4.1
Motherboard layout ............................................... 1-6
1.4.2
Placement direction ............................................... 1-7
1.4.3
Screw holes ........................................................... 1-7
1.5
Central Processing Unit (CPU) .......................................... 1-8
1.5.1
Overview ................................................................ 1-8
1.5.2
Installing the CPU .................................................. 1-8
1.6
System memory ............................................................... 1-10
1.6.1
Overview .............................................................. 1-10
1.6.2
Memory configurations ........................................ 1-10
1.6.3
Installing a DIMM ................................................. 1-12
1.6.4
Removing a DIMM ............................................... 1-12
1.7
Expansion slots ................................................................ 1-13
1.7.1
Installing an expansion card ................................ 1-13
1.7.2
Configuring an expansion card ............................ 1-13
1.7.3
PCI slots .............................................................. 1-15
1.7.4
AGP slot ............................................................... 1-15
1.8
Jumpers ........................................................................... 1-16
1.9
Connectors ....................................................................... 1-18
1.9.1
Rear panel connectors ........................................ 1-18
1.9.2
Internal connectors .............................................. 1-19
