User's Manual

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Contents
Notices ............................................................................................... vii
Safety information ............................................................................ viii
About this guide ................................................................................. ix
Typography .......................................................................................... x
DSBF-D Series specifications summary ............................................... xi
Chapter 1:Chapter 1:
Chapter 1:Chapter 1:
Chapter 1:
Product introductionProduct introduction
Product introductionProduct introduction
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
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-5
Chapter 2:Chapter 2:
Chapter 2:Chapter 2:
Chapter 2:
Hardware informationHardware information
Hardware informationHardware information
Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2
2.2.1 Placement direction ................................................ 2-2
2.2.2 Screw holes ............................................................ 2-2
2.2.3 Support kits for the motherboard .......................... 2-3
2.2.4 Motherboard layouts .............................................. 2-6
2.2.5 Layout contents ..................................................... 2-9
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................ 2-11
2.3.1 Installing the CPU.................................................. 2-11
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ...................... 2-14
2.4 System memory ................................................................. 2-16
2.4.1 Overview ............................................................... 2-16
2.4.2 Memory configurations ......................................... 2-16
2.4.3 Memory mirroring and sparing technology ........... 2-18
2.4.4 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-22
2.4.5 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-22
2.4.6 Installing the optional MemCool FB-DIMM fan ....... 2-23
2.4.7 Uninstalling the optional MemCool FB-DIMM fan ... 2-25
2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-26
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-26
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card.............................. 2-26
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-27
2.5.4 PCI/PCI-X slots ...................................................... 2-28
2.5.5 DDR2 SO-DIMM socket .......................................... 2-28
2.5.7 PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link)............................... 2-29
2.5.6 PCI Express x8 slot ............................................... 2-29
2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-30