Asus Motherboard AP130-E1 - Manual (Page 3)

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Features
Contents
Notices ........................................................................................... vi
Safety information ......................................................................... vii
About this guide ............................................................................ viii
ASUS contact information ............................................................... x
PSCH-L specifications summary .................................................... xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ........................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents ............................................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features .................................................................. 1-2
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ............................................................ 2-1
2.2 Motherboard installation ..................................................... 2-2
2.2.1
Placement direction ............................................... 2-2
2.2.2 Screw holes ........................................................... 2-2
2.2.3 Motherboard layout ................................................ 2-3
2.2.4 Layout Contents ..................................................... 2-4
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........................................... 2-5
2.3.1
Overview ................................................................ 2-5
2.3.2 Installing the CPU .................................................. 2-6
2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ............................... 2-8
2.3.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable ............................ 2-10
2.4 System memory ................................................................ 2-11
2.4.1
Overview ............................................................... 2-11
2.4.2 Memory configurations ......................................... 2-11
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................. 2-13
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ............................................... 2-13
2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................ 2-14
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card ................................ 2-14
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................ 2-14
2.5.3 PCI slots .............................................................. 2-16
2.6 Jumpers ............................................................................ 2-17
2.7 Connectors ....................................................................... 2-19