Download Asus PRO Specifications

Contents
Safety information....................................................................................... vi
About this guide......................................................................................... vii
A88X-PRO specifications summary........................................................... ix
Chapter 1:
Product introduction
1.1
Welcome!....................................................................................... 1-1
1.3
Special features............................................................................. 1-2
1.2
Package contents.......................................................................... 1-1
1.3.1
Product highlights............................................................ 1-2
1.3.3
ASUS Exclusive Features................................................ 1-4
1.3.2
1.3.4
1.3.5
Chapter 2:
2.1
2.2
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions........................................ 1-5
ASUS EZ DIY................................................................... 1-5
Hardware information
Before you proceed...................................................................... 2-1
Motherboard overview.................................................................. 2-2
2.2.1
Motherboard layout.......................................................... 2-2
2.2.3
System memory............................................................... 2-5
2.2.2
2.2.4
2.2.5
2.2.6
2.2.7
2.3
5X Protection................................................................... 1-3
2.2.8
Accelerated Processing Unit (APU)................................. 2-4
Expansion slots.............................................................. 2-17
Jumper........................................................................... 2-19
Onboard switches/buttons............................................. 2-20
Onboard LEDs............................................................... 2-24
Internal connectors........................................................ 2-31
Building your computer system................................................ 2-37
2.3.1
Additional tools and components to build a PC system2-37
2.3.3
APU heatsink and fan assembly installation.................. 2-39
2.3.2
2.3.4
2.3.5
2.3.6
2.3.7
2.3.8
2.3.9
2.3.10
2.3.11
APU installation.............................................................. 2-38
DIMM installation........................................................... 2-41
Motherboard installation................................................. 2-42
ATX Power connection................................................... 2-44
SATA device connection................................................. 2-45
Front I/O Connector....................................................... 2-46
Expansion Card installation........................................... 2-47
Rear panel connection................................................... 2-48
Audio I/O connections.................................................... 2-50
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