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Features
Contents
Notices ........................................................................................... vi
Safety information ......................................................................... vii
About this guide ............................................................................ viii
ASUS contact information ............................................................... x
PU-DLS/PU-DL specications summary ........................................ xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ........................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents ............................................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features.................................................................. 1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights .................................................. 1-2
1.3.2 Value-added solutions ............................................ 1-4
1.4 Motherboard overview ........................................................ 1-6
1.4.1 Major components ................................................. 1-6
1.4.2 Core specications ................................................ 1-8
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Motherboard installation ..................................................... 2-1
2.1.1 Placement direction ............................................... 2-1
2.1.2 Screw holes ........................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard layout ............................................................ 2-2
2.3 Before you proceed ............................................................ 2-3
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)........................................... 2-4
2.4.1 Overview ................................................................ 2-4
2.4.2 Installing the CPU .................................................. 2-5
2.4.3 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ....................... 2-6
2.5 System memory ................................................................. 2-8
2.5.1 Overview ................................................................ 2-8
2.5.2 Memory Configurations .......................................... 2-9
2.5.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................. 2-10
2.5.4 Removing a DIMM ............................................... 2-10
2.6 Expansion slots ................................................................. 2-11
2.6.1 Installing an expansion card .................................2-11
2.6.2 Conguring an expansion card .............................2-11
2.6.3 PCI slots .............................................................. 2-13
