Asus Pundit-AE3 - 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 ........................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Rear panel ............................................................................. 1-4
1.4 Internal components ............................................................ 1-6
Chapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2: Basic installation
2.1 Preparation ........................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-2
2.3 Removing the covers ............................................................ 2-3
2.3.1
Removing the system cover ................................... 2-3
2.3.2 Removing the front panel assembly ....................... 2-4
2.4 Installing the CPU ................................................................. 2-5
2.4.1 Overview ................................................................. 2-5
2.4.2 CPU installation ....................................................... 2-5
2.4.3 CPU fan and heatsink assembly installation ............ 2-6
2.5 Installing a DIMM ................................................................... 2-8
2.5.1 Memory configurations ........................................... 2-8
2.5.2 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-10
2.5.3 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-10
2.6 Installing an expansion card ............................................... 2-11
2.6.1 Expansion slots ..................................................... 2-11
2.6.2 Expansion card installation ................................... 2-12
2.7 Installing an optical drive .................................................... 2-14
2.8 Installing hard disk drives (HDDs) ....................................... 2-16
2.8.1 Hard disk drive bays ............................................. 2-16
2.8.2 SATA hard disk drive installation .......................... 2-16
2.8.3 IDE hard disk drive installation .............................. 2-18
2.8.4 Uninstalling a hard disk drive ................................ 2-18