ASUS K8V-XE Manual Do Utilizador

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Notices  ..........................................................................................................vi
Safety information .........................................................................................vii
About this guide ........................................................................................... viii
Typography ....................................................................................................ix
K8V-XE 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 

Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-6

1.5.2 

Placement direction ........................................................ 1-7

1.5.3 

Screw holes .................................................................... 1-7

1.6 

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................... 1-8
1.6.1 

Overview ......................................................................... 1-8

1.6.2 

Installling the CPU .......................................................... 1-9

1.7 

System memory ........................................................................... 1-10
1.7.1 

DIMM sockets location .................................................. 1-10

1.7.2 

Memory configurations .................................................. 1-10

1.7.3 

Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-14

1.8 

Expansion slots ............................................................................ 1-14
1.8.1 

Standard interrupt assignments .................................... 1-14

1.8.2 

IRQ assignments for this motherboard ......................... 1-15

1.8.3 

PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-15

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 ....................................................... 1-21