Contents
Safety information ..........................................................................................v
EAX-915GV specifications summary............................................................. vi
Product introduction
1.1
Before you proceed ....................................................................... 1-2
1.2
Motherboard overview ................................................................... 1-3
1.2.1
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-3
1.2.2
Screw holes .................................................................... 1-3
1.2.3
Motherboard layout......................................................... 1-4
1.2.4
Layout contents .............................................................. 1-5
1.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................... 1-6
1.3.1
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-6
1.3.2
Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ............................... 1-9
1.3.3
Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ..........................1-11
1.4
System memory ............................................................................1-13
1.4.1
DIMM sockets location ..................................................1-13
1.4.2
Memory Configurations .................................................1-13
1.4.3
Installing a DIMM ...........................................................1-15
1.4.4
Removing a DIMM .........................................................1-15
1.5
Expansion slots.............................................................................1-16
1.5.1
Installing an expansion card ..........................................1-16
1.5.2
Configuring an expansion card......................................1-16
1.5.3
Interrupt assignments ....................................................1-17
1.5.4
PCI slots.........................................................................1-18
1.5.5
PCI Express x16 slot .....................................................1-18
1.6
Jumpers ........................................................................................1-19
1.7
Connectors .................................................................................. 1-21
1.7.1
Rear panel connectors ................................................. 1-21
1.7.2
Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-23
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