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Contents
Notices ...........................................................................................................v
Safety information .........................................................................................vi
iQ965-IGM specications summary .............................................................ix
Chapter 1 : Product introduction
1.1 Special features ............................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Before you proceed ....................................................................... 1-5
1.3 Motherboard overview ................................................................... 1-6
1.3.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 1-6
1.3.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 1-6
1.3.3 Motherboard layout (standard version)........................... 1-7
1.3.4 Motherboard layout (optional version) ............................ 1-8
1.3.5 Layout contents .............................................................. 1-9
1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU).....................................................1-11
1.4.1 Installing the CPU ..........................................................1-12
1.4.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ..............................1-14
1.4.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ..........................1-16
1.5 System memory............................................................................1-18
1.5.1 Overview........................................................................1-18
1.5.2 Memory congurations ..................................................1-18
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-23
1.5.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-23
1.6 Expansion slots............................................................................ 1-24
1.6.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-24
1.6.2 Conguring an expansion card..................................... 1-24
1.6.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 1-25
1.6.4 PCI slots........................................................................ 1-27
1.6.5 PCI Express x4 slot ...................................................... 1-27
1.6.6 PCI Express x16 slot .................................................... 1-27
1.7 Jumper ......................................................................................... 1-28
1.8 Connectors .................................................................................. 1-30
1.8.1 Rear panel connectors ................................................. 1-30
1.8.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-32