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Features

Contents

FCC/CDC statements..................................................................... vi

Safety information ......................................................................... vii

About this guide............................................................................ viii

How this guide is organized ................................................ viii

Conventions used in this guide ............................................. ix

Where to find more information ............................................. ix

ASUS contact information ............................................................... x

A7V8X specifications summary ...................................................... xi

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ........................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Package contents ............................................................... 1-1

1.3 Special features.................................................................. 1-2

1.3.1 Product highlights .................................................. 1-2

1.4 Motherboard overview ........................................................ 1-6

1.4.1 Major components ................................................. 1-6

1.4.2 Core specifications ................................................ 1-8

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Motherboard installation ..................................................... 2-1

2.1.1 Placement direction ............................................... 2-1

2.1.2 Screw holes ........................................................... 2-1

2.2 Motherboard layout ............................................................ 2-2

2.3 Before you proceed ............................................................ 2-3

2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)........................................... 2-4

2.4.1 Overview ................................................................ 2-4

2.4.2 Installing the CPU .................................................. 2-5

2.5 System memory ................................................................. 2-6

2.5.1 Overview ................................................................ 2-6

2.5.2 Memory configurations .......................................... 2-7

2.5.3 Qualified Vendor List .............................................. 2-7

2.5.4 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-8

2.5.5 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-9

2.6 Expansion slots .................................................................2-11

2.6.1 Installing an expansion card ..............................................2-11

2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card..........................................2-11

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