Asus F1A55-M LE R2.0 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
F1A55-M LE R2.0 specications summary .............................................................. ix
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights........................................................................1-1
1.1.2 ASUS Hybrid DIGI+ VRM ........................................................... 1-1
1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive features ............................................................ 1-2
1.2 Before you proceed ................................................................................... 1-4
1.3 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 1-5
1.3.1 Placement direction.....................................................................1-5
1.3.2 Screw holes.................................................................................1-5
1.3.3 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-6
1.3.4 Layout contents ........................................................................... 1-7
1.4 Accelerated Processing Unit (CPU) ......................................................... 1-8
1.4.1 Installing the APU ........................................................................ 1-8
1.4.2 APU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 1-9
1.5 System memory ....................................................................................... 1-11
1.5.1 Overview ................................................................................... 1-11
1.5.2 Memory congurations .............................................................. 1-12
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM ...................................................................... 1-20
1.6 Expansion slots........................................................................................1-21
1.6.1 Installing an expansion card......................................................1-21
1.6.2 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 1-21
1.6.3 PCI slot......................................................................................1-22
1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot ................................................................... 1-22
1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slots ............................................................... 1-22
1.6.6 Interrupt assignments................................................................1-22
1.7 Jumpers .................................................................................................... 1-23
1.8 Connectors ............................................................................................... 1-24
1.8.1 Rear panel connectors .............................................................. 1-24
1.8.2 Internal connectors....................................................................1-26
1.9 Software support......................................................................................1-33
1.9.1 Installing an operating system................................................... 1-33
1.9.2 Support DVD information .......................................................... 1-33