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CPU & Cooler Installaton
When you are nstallng the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheatng . Meanwhle, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU 
before nstallng the heat snk/cooler fan for better heat dsperson. 
Follow  the  steps  below  to  nstall  the  CPU  &  cooler  correctly.  Wrong  nstallaton  wll 
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Vsually nspect f the CPU  s seated 
well  nto  the  socket.  If  not,  take  out 
the  CPU  wth  pure  vertcal  moton 
and renstall.5. Engage the load lever whle pressng 
down lghtly onto the load plate.6.
Secure  the  lever  near  the  hook  end 
under the retenton tab.7.Make sure the four hooks are n por-
per  poston  before  you  nstall  the...

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Manboard
Hook
Important
Read the CPU status n BIOS.Whenever CPU  s not nstalled, always protect your CPU socket pn wth the plastc 
cap covered (shown n Fgure 1) to avod damagng.
Manboard photos shown  n ths secton are for demonstraton of the CPU/ cooler  n
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stallaton only. The appearance of your manboard may vary dependng on the...

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Memory
These  DIMM  slots  are  used  for nstallng  memory  modules.  For  more  nformaton  on 
compatble components, please vst http://www.ms.com/ndex.php?func=testreport
DDR3240-pn, 1.5V
48x2=96 pn 72x2=144  pn
Memory Populaton Rule
Please refer to the followng llustratons for memory populaton rules.
Dual-Channel mode Populaton Rule
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Installng Memory Modules
The  memory  module  has  only  one  notch  on  the  center  and  wll  only  fit n  the  rght 
orentaton.
Insert  the  memory  module  vertcally  nto  the  DIMM  slot.  Then  push t n  untl  the 
golden finger on the memory module  s deeply nserted n the DIMM slot. The plastc 
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Power Supply
ATX 24-pn Power Connector: JPWR1
Ths connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pn power supply. To connect the ATX 
24-pn power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply s nserted  n the proper 
orentaton and the pns are algned. Then push down the power supply firmly  nto the 
connector.
You  may  use  the  20-pn  ATX  power  supply  as  you...

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Back Panel
Mouse/Keyboard
The standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard DIN connector s for a PS/2® mouse/keyboard.
Clear CMOS Button (optonal)
There s a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep 
the  system  configuraton  data.    Wth  the  CMOS  RAM,  the  system  can  automatcally 
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USB 2.0 Port
The  USB  (Unversal  Seral  Bus)  port  s  for  attachng  USB  devces  such  as  keyboard, 
mouse, or other USB-compatble devces. Supports data transfer rate up to 480Mbt/s
(H-Speed).
USB 3.0 Port (optonal)
USB  3.0  port  s  backward-compatble  wth  USB  2.0  devces.  It  supports  data  transfer 
rate up to 5 Gbt/s (SuperSpeed).
Important
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Connectors
Seral ATA Connector: SATA1~8 (optonal)
Ths connector s a hgh-speed Seral ATA  nterface port. Each connector can connect 
to one Seral ATA devce.
* The MB layout n ths figure s for reference only.
SATA1~2 & SATA7~8 (6Gb/s)
SATA3~6 (3Gb/s)SATA3_4
SATA1_2
SATA5_6
SATA7_8
Important
Please  do  not  fold  the  Seral  ATA  cable  nto  a  90-degree  angle....

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Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN,SYSFAN1~4
The fan power connectors support system coolng fan wth +12V. When connectng the 
wre to the connectors, always note that the red wre s the postve and should be con-
nected to the +12V; the black wre  s Ground and should be connected to GND. If the 
manboard has a System Hardware Montor chpset on-board, you must use a...