Asus F2A85-V - Chapter 1: Product introduction; Special features; Before you proceed; Motherboard overview

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
F2A85-V 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 DIGI+ VRM ........................................................................... 1-2
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 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................... 1-7
1.4.1 CPU installation ..............................................................................1-8
1.4.2 CPU 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 .......................................................................... 1-19
1.6 Expansion slots .......................................................................................... 1-20
1.6.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................................1-20
1.6.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................................... 1-20
1.6.3 PCI slots ........................................................................................1-20
1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slots .....................................................................1-20
1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slots ...................................................................1-20
1.7 Jumpers.......................................................................................................1-22
1.8 Connectors .................................................................................................. 1-23
1.8.1 Rear panel ports ...........................................................................1-23
1.8.2 Internal connectors .......................................................................1-25
1.9 Onboard switches ...................................................................................... 1-31
1.10 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................................ 1-33
1.11 Software support ........................................................................................ 1-34
1.11.1 Installing an operating system ......................................................1-34
1.11.2 Support DVD information ..............................................................1-34