Asus p9d-c/4l [3/160] Chapter 2 hardware information

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Contents

Notices ...................................................................................................................... vii

Federal Communications Commission Statement .........................................vii

Canadian Department of Communications Statement ...................................vii

REACH ......................................................................................................vii

Safety information .................................................................................................... viii

Electrical safety ............................................................................................. viii

Operation safety ............................................................................................ viii

Australia statement notice ...............................................................................ix

About this guide .......................................................................................................... x

How this guide is organized ............................................................................ x

Where to nd more information ....................................................................... x

P9D-C Series Specications Summary ................................................................... xii

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1 Welcome! .................................................................................................... 1-3

1.2 Package contents.......................................................................................1-3

1.3 Serial number label .................................................................................... 1-4

1.4 Special features..........................................................................................1-4

1.4.1 Product highlights........................................................................1-4

1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ........................................................... 1-6

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

2.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................2-3

2.2 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 2-4

2.2.1 Placement direction.....................................................................2-4

2.2.2 Screw holes.................................................................................2-4

2.2.3 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 2-5

2.2.4 Layout contents ........................................................................... 2-7

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-9

2.3.1 Installing the CPU .......................................................................2-9

2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink ....................................................... 2-12

2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan...................................... 2-13

2.3.4 Installing the CPU heatsink in rack ........................................... 2-14

2.4 System memory .......................................................................................2-15

2.4.1 Overview ................................................................................... 2-15

2.4.2 Memory Congurations ............................................................. 2-15

2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket........................ 2-16

2.5 Expansion slots........................................................................................2-17

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card......................................................2-17