Asus A8V Deluxe - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Features
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
A8V Deluxe specifications summary .............................................. xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ........................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents ............................................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features.................................................................. 1-2
1.3.1 Product Highlights.................................................. 1-2
1.3.2 Unique ASUS features ........................................... 1-4
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ............................................................ 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview ........................................................ 2-2
2.2.1 Placement direction ............................................... 2-2
2.2.2 Screw holes ........................................................... 2-2
2.2.3 Motherboard layout ................................................ 2-3
2.2.4 Layout Contents..................................................... 2-4
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)........................................... 2-6
2.3.1 Overview ................................................................ 2-6
2.3.2 Installing the CPU .................................................. 2-6
2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ............................... 2-8
2.3.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable ............................ 2-10
2.4 System memory ................................................................2-11
2.4.1 Overview ...............................................................2-11
2.4.2 Memory configurations .........................................2-11
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................. 2-14
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ............................................... 2-14
2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................ 2-15
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ................................ 2-15
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................ 2-15
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-16