Asus P1-PH1 - 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
1.1 Welcome! ........................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Front panel (external) ......................................................... 1-2
1.3 Front panel (internal) .......................................................... 1-3
1.4 Rear panel .......................................................................... 1-4
1.5 Internal components ........................................................... 1-6
1.6 System dimension .............................................................. 1-6
Chapter 2: Basic installation
2.1 Preparation ......................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Before you proceed ............................................................ 2-2
2.3 Removing the cover ........................................................... 2-3
2.4 Removing the front panel cover ......................................... 2-4
2.5 Removing the storage drive assembly ............................... 2-4
2.6 Installing a CPU .................................................................. 2-5
2.6.1
Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly ... 2-5
2.6.2 CPU installation .................................................... 2-6
2.6.3 Reinstalling the CPU fan
and heatsink assembly ......................................... 2-8
2.7 Installing memory modules ................................................. 2-9
2.7.1
Overview .............................................................. 2-9
2.7.2 Memory configurations ......................................... 2-9
2.7.3 Qualified Vendor List .......................................... 2-10
2.7.4 Installing a DIMM ............................................... 2-10
2.7.5 Removing a DIMM ............................................. 2-13
2.8 Installing PCI cards .......................................................... 2-13
2.8.1
PCI slots ............................................................. 2-13
2.8.2 PCI card installation ........................................... 2-13
2.8.3 Configuring an expansion card .......................... 2-15