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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................. v
Safety information .............................................................................. vi
About this guide ................................................................................ vii
A7V400-MX SE specifications summary ........................................... viii
Chapter 1:
Chapter 1:
Chapter 1:
Chapter 1:
Chapter 1:
Product introduction
Product introduction
Product introduction
Product introduction
Product introduction
1.1
Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2
1.2
Package contents ................................................................. 1-2
1.3
Special features .................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1
Product highlights ................................................... 1-2
1.3.2
Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-4
1.4
Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-5
1.5
Motherboard overview .......................................................... 1-6
1.5.1
Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-6
1.5.2
Placement direction ................................................ 1-7
1.5.3
Screw holes ............................................................ 1-7
1.6
Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-8
1.6.1
Overview ................................................................. 1-8
1.6.2
Installing the CPU .................................................... 1-8
1.7
System memory ................................................................... 1-9
1.7.1
Overview ................................................................. 1-9
1.7.2
Memory configurations ........................................... 1-9
1.7.3
Installing a DIMM ................................................... 1-13
1.7.4
Removing a DIMM ................................................. 1-13
1.8
Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-14
1.8.1
Installing an expansion card .................................. 1-14
1.8.2
Configuring an expansion card .............................. 1-14
1.8.3
AGP slot ................................................................ 1-16
1.8.4
PCI slots ................................................................ 1-16
1.9
Switch and jumpers ............................................................ 1-17
1.10
Connectors ......................................................................... 1-20
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-20
1.10.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-21
