Asus RS161-E4/PA2 - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................vii
Safety information .............................................................................viii
About this guide .................................................................................. ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 System package contents ....................................................... 1-12
1.2 System specifications .............................................................. 1-13
1.3 Front panel features ................................................................ 1-14
1.4 Rear panel features .................................................................. 1-14
1.5 Internal features ...................................................................... 1-15
1.6 LED information ....................................................................... 1-16
1.6.1 Front panel LEDs ....................................................... 1-16
1.6.2 Rear panel LEDs ........................................................ 1-16
Chapter 2: Hardware setup
2.1 Chassis cover ............................................................................. 2-2
2.1.1 Removing the cover .................................................... 2-2
2.1.2 Installing the cover ...................................................... 2-3
2.2 Motherboard overview ............................................................... 2-4
2.2.1 Placement direction .................................................... 2-4
2.2.2 Screw holes ................................................................. 2-4
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-5
2.3.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................ 2-5
2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan-duct ............................ 2-8
2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-9
2.4.1 Overview ..................................................................... 2-9
2.4.2 Memory Configurations ......................................... 2-10
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-11
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ...................................................... 2-11
2.5 Hard disk drives ....................................................................... 2-12
2.6 Expansion slot .......................................................................... 2-14
2.6.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ... 2-14
2.6.2 Reinstalling the riser card bracket............................. 2-15
2.6.3 Configuring an expansion card .................................. 2-16
2.7 Cable connections .................................................................... 2-17
2.8 SATA backplane cabling ........................................................... 2-18