Asus I220GC - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
Typography ................................................................................................. ix
I220GC specifications summary ................................................................ x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2
1.3.1
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
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 ........................................................................... 1-9
1.7.1
Overview ......................................................................... 1-9
1.7.2 Memory configurations .................................................. 1-10
1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List ........................................ 1-10
1.7.4 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-13
1.7.5 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-13
1.8 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-14
1.8.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-14
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-14
1.8.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 1-15
1.8.4 PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-16
1.8.5 PCI Express x1 ............................................................ 1-16
1.8.6 PCI Express x16 .......................................................... 1-16
1.9 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-17
1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-19
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-19
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-20