Asus A8N5X - Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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Contents
Notices ............................................................................................... vii
Safety information ............................................................................ viii
About this guide ................................................................................. ix
How this guide is organized .................................................... ix
Where to find more information .............................................. ix
Conventions used in this guide ................................................ x
Typography .......................................................................................... x
A8N5X specifications summary .......................................................... xi
Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-2
1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-3
1.3.1 Product highlights................................................... 1-3
1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features ........................................ 1-5
1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-6
1.4 Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-7
1.5 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 1-8
1.5.1 Placement direction ................................................ 1-8
1.5.2 Screw holes ............................................................ 1-8
1.5.3 Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-9
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................ 1-10
1.6.1 Overview ............................................................... 1-10
1.6.2 Installling the CPU ................................................. 1-10
1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan .............................. 1-12
1.7 System memory ................................................................. 1-15
1.7.1 Overview ............................................................... 1-15
1.7.2 Memory Configurations ......................................... 1-15
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 1-17
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 1-17
1.8 Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-18
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 1-18
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card.............................. 1-18
1.8.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 1-19
1.8.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 1-20