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Contents

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

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

P11C-C/4L specications summary .......................................................................... x

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1 Welcome! .................................................................................................... 1-2

1.2 Package contents.......................................................................................1-2

1.3 Serial number label .................................................................................... 1-3

1.4 Special features..........................................................................................1-3

1.4.1 Product highlights........................................................................1-3

1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ........................................................... 1-4

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

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

2.2 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 2-3

2.2.1 Placement direction.....................................................................2-3

2.2.2 Screw holes.................................................................................2-3

2.2.3 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 2-4

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................................. 2-6

2.3.1 Installing the CPU ....................................................................... 2-6

2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink ......................................................... 2-9

2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan...................................... 2-10

2.3.4 Installing the CPU heatsink in rack ........................................... 2-11

2.4 System memory ....................................................................................... 2-12

2.4.1 Overview ................................................................................... 2-12

2.4.2 Memory congurations .............................................................. 2-12

2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket........................ 2-13

2.5 Expansion slots........................................................................................2-14

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card......................................................2-14

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-14

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments................................................................2-15

2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 Gen3 link) ....................................... 2-15

2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x8 Gen3 link) ........................................... 2-15

2.5.6 PCI slot......................................................................................2-15

2.5.7 Installing the Baseboard Management Card ............................. 2-17

2.5.8 Installing the Audio card ............................................................ 2-18