Asus P11C-X User Manual

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Contents
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
P11C-X specifications summary ................................................................................ x
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................................1-2
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................................1-2
1.3 Serial number label .................................................................................... 1-3
1.4 Special features..........................................................................................1-3
1.4.1 Product highlights........................................................................1-3
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
2.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................2-2
2.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................2-3
2.2.1 Placement direction.....................................................................2-3
2.2.2 Screw holes.................................................................................2-3
2.2.3 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 2-4
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-6
2.3.1 Installing the CPU ....................................................................... 2-6
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink ......................................................... 2-9
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan...................................... 2-10
2.3.4 Installing the CPU heatsink in rack ........................................... 2-11
2.4 System memory .......................................................................................2-12
2.4.1 Overview ................................................................................... 2-12
2.4.2 Memory congurations .............................................................. 2-12
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket........................ 2-13
2.5 Expansion slots ........................................................................................2-14
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card......................................................2-14
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-14
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments................................................................2-15
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 Gen3 link) ....................................... 2-15
2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 Gen3 link) ........................................... 2-15
2.5.6 PCI slot......................................................................................2-15
2.6 Jumpers ....................................................................................................2-17
2.7 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 2-20
2.8 Connectors ...............................................................................................2-22
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors .............................................................. 2-22
2.8.2 Internal connectors....................................................................2-23

Asus P11C-X Specifications

General

Brand	Asus
Model	P11C-X
Category	Motherboard
Language	English