ASUS K8 User Manual

Getting Started

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This Quick Setup Guide will help you get your motherboard up and running quickly. Refer to the Quick Reference Card included in
the User Guide when using this Quick Setup Guide. For detailed setup instructions, refer to the User Guide.

What’s in the box?

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

80-Conductor IDE

signal cable

Motherboard

40-Conductor IDE

signal cable

Floppy disk

signal cable

Serial A T A

signal cable

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Bag of jumper

caps User Guide

SAFETY INFORMATION

Computer components are extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Before handling any
components, be sure to wear an anti-static wrist strap (not included) and touch a grounded metal object to
release any built-up static electricity.

Motherboard

support CD

Quick Setup Guide

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Installation

WARNING! Do not connect any power cable to live AC outlets until configuration and setup is complete.

Install memory modules

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1. Unlock the DIMM socket by pressing the
retaining clips outward.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch
on the DIMM matches the break on the socket.

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the
retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM
is properly seated.

4. Follow steps 1-3 to install additional modules.

Memory module

Memory socket

Retaining clips

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Install the CPU and heatsink with fan

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1. Unlock the socket by pressing the level sideways, then lift it up to a
90º~100º angle.

2. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the
gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle, while
making sure that the CPU is parallel to the socket.

3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.

Socket

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Lever

CPU

WARNING!

the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU. If the CPU
does not fit, check its orientation or check for bent pins.

4. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU.
The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.

5. Install a heatsink with fan assembly. (Refer to the documentation that
came with the heatsink with fan and the motherboard user guide.)

6. Connect the CPU fan power cable to the CPU fan connector on the
motherboard.

The CPU fits only in one orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into

Gold
triangle

Small triangle

Heatsink with fan

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