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Notices....................................................................................................... viii
Federal Communications Commission Statement.......................... viii
Canadian Department of Communications Statement......................ix
REACH ...........................................................................................ix
ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services.................................................ix
Australia statement notice.................................................................ix
Safety information ....................................................................................... x
About this guide ......................................................................................... xi
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-3
1.2 Package contents......................................................................... 1-3
1.3 Serial number label...................................................................... 1-5
1.4 Special features............................................................................ 1-5
1.4.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-5
1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-7
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-3
2.2 Motherboard overview................................................................. 2-4
2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 2-4
2.2.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 2-4
2.2.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-5
2.2.4 Layout contents............................................................... 2-7
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-9
2.3.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-9
2.3.2 Intel LGA1356 Socket ................................................... 2-10
2.3.3 Installing the CPU heatsink........................................... 2-13
2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-14
2.4.1 Overview ....................................................................... 2-14
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2.5 Expansion slots.......................................................................... 2-17
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-17
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