Asus A8N32-SLI - Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce SPP 100 ATX AMD Motherboard Deluxe - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Notices ........................................................................................................ vi
Safety information .................................................................................... vii
A8N-SLI specifications summary ........................................................... viii
Chapter 1: Hardware information
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) .................................................. 1-7
1.3.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................ 1 - 7
1.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan................................... 1-9
1.4 System memory ...................................................................... 1-12
1.4.1 Overview.................................................................... 1-12
1.4.2 Memory configurations ............................................ 1-12
1.4.3 Installing a DIMM ....................................................... 1-13
1.4.4 Removing a DIMM ..................................................... 1-13
1.5 Expansion slots ........................................................................ 1-14
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card .................................... 1-14
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................... 1-14
1.5.3 PCI slots ..................................................................... 1-16
1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot ................................................ 1-16
1.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot................................................... 1-16
1.6 Jumper ...................................................................................... 1-17
1.7 Connectors ............................................................................... 1-18
1.7.1 Rear panel connectors ............................................. 1-18
1.7.2 Internal connectors .................................................. 1-20