User Manual

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Contents
Safety information .................................................................................................... viii
Z11PA-D8 Series specications summary .............................................................. xi
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
2.4 System memory ......................................................................................... 2-8
2.4.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 2-8
2.4.2 Memory Congurations ............................................................... 2-8
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket........................ 2-11
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket .................. 2-11
2.5 Expansion slots........................................................................................2-12
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card......................................................2-12
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-12
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments................................................................2-13
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) ................................................. 2-13
2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link) ..................................................... 2-13
2.6 Jumpers .................................................................................................... 2-15
2.7 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 2-21
2.8 Connectors ............................................................................................... 2-25
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors .............................................................. 2-25
2.8.2 Internal connectors....................................................................2-26