Asus Motherboard A7S8X-MX User Manual
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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ............................................................................. vii
About this guide ............................................................................... viii
Typography ......................................................................................... ix
A7S8X-MX specifications summary ...................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1
Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2
1.2
Package contents ................................................................. 1-2
1.3
Special features .................................................................... 1-3
1.3.1
Product highlights ................................................... 1-3
1.3.2
Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-4
1.4
Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-5
1.5
Motherboard overview .......................................................... 1-6
1.5.1
Placement direction ................................................ 1-6
1.5.2
Screw holes ............................................................ 1-6
1.5.3
Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-7
1.6
Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-8
1.7
System memory ................................................................. 1-10
1.7.1
Overview ............................................................... 1-10
1.7.2
Memory Configurations ......................................... 1-10
1.7.3
Installing a DIMM ................................................... 1-12
1.7.4
Removing a DIMM ................................................. 1-12
1.8
Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-13
1.8.1
Installing an expansion card .................................. 1-13
1.8.2
Configuring an expansion card .............................. 1-13
1.8.3
Interrupt assignments .......................................... 1-14
1.8.4
PCI slots ................................................................ 1-15
1.8.5
AGP slot ................................................................ 1-15
1.9
Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-16
1.10
Connectors ......................................................................... 1-19
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-19
1.10.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-21