Asus P8B-C/4L, User Manual

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Contents
Notices ........................................................................................................ vii
Safety information .................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................... ix
P8B-C series specifications summary ...................................................... xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-3
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-3
1.3 Serial number label ...................................................................... 1-4
1.4 Special features ............................................................................ 1-4
1.4.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-4
1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-6
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-3
2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-4
2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 2-4
2.2.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 2-4
2.2.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-5
2.2.4 Layout contents ..............................................................2-11
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 2-13
2.3.1 Installing the CPU ......................................................... 2-13
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .............................. 2-16
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 2-17
2.3.4 Installing the CPU heatsink in rack ............................... 2-18
2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-19
2.4.1 Overview ....................................................................... 2-19
2.4.2 Memory Configurations ................................................. 2-19
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-20
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-20
2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-21
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-21
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-21
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-22
2.5.4 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link) ......................................... 2-22
2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) ..................................... 2-22