Asus V2-AE1 - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ............................................................................. vii
About this guide ............................................................................... viii
System package contents ................................................................... x
Chapter 1: System introduction Chapter 1: System introduction Chapter 1: System introduction Chapter 1: System introduction Chapter 1: System introduction
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Front panel ........................................................................... 1-3
1.3 Rear panel ............................................................................. 1-4
1.4 Internal components ............................................................ 1-6
Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Basic installation Basic installation Basic installation Basic installation Basic installation
2.1 Preparation ........................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-2
2.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assembly ............. 2-3
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-4
2.4.1
Overview ................................................................. 2-4
2.4.2 Installling the CPU ................................................... 2-4
2.4.3 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly ........ 2-6
2.5 Installing a DIMM ................................................................... 2-8
2.5.1
Memory configurations ........................................... 2-8
2.5.3 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-11
2.5.2 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-11
2.6 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-12
2.6.1
Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-12
2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card .............................. 2-13
2.6.3 PCI slots ................................................................ 2-14
2.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 2-14
2.6.5 AGP 8X slot .......................................................... 2-14
2.6.6 Wireless LAN module (optional) ........................... 2-15
2.7 Installing storage drives ..................................................... 2-16
2.7.1 Optical drive ......................................................... 2-16
2.7.2 Floppy disk drive ................................................... 2-17
2.7.3 Hard disk drive ...................................................... 2-18
2.8 Connecting cables .............................................................. 2-19
2.9 Removing the bay covers ................................................... 2-20
2.10 Reinstalling the front panel assembly and side cover ........ 2-20