User Guide

ASUS Xeon Installation

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Installation Guide

Xeon Processor

Xeon Installation Procedure

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Central Processing Unit (CPU)

This motherboard provides two Single Edge Contact (SEC) Slot 2 connectors for

either one or two Intel

Xeon™ processors packaged in an SEC cartridge. When

only one processor is used, the other Slot 2 connector must be terminated with the

provided front side bus termination module.

NOTE: The pictures in the following pages will have the same item numbers

next to them for your reference. The following pictures are for reference only

and are not to size. The design and color of your items may be slightly different.

You should check to see that you have the following items with your motherboard:

(Item 6) Retention Mechanism Brace Bar x 2

(Item 7) Front Side Bus Termination Module

(Item 8) Retention Mechanism Cap x 2

(Item 9) Retention Mechanism Support Frame x 2(Item 5) Cartridge

Lifter x 4

(Item 4) Captive

Nut x 15 (in bag)

NOTE: For the retention mechanism and lock bar, there is a left and a right side. The left side has a single

dot and the right side has two dots (when holding the motherboard with the ATX connectors to the left).

(Item 3) Retention Mechanism x 2

(Item 2) Rubber Pad x 1

(Item 1) Metal Baseboard x 1

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E338 R Xeon Installation Procedure Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard provides two Single Edge Contact (SEC) Slot 2 connectors for either one or two Intel® Xeon™ processors packaged in an SEC cartridge. When only one processor is used, the other Slot 2 connector must be terminated with the provided front side bus termination module. NOTE: The pictures in the following pages will have the same item numbers next to them for your reference.
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R Xeon Installation Procedure Xeon Processor Installation Step 1: Install the Baseboard A metal baseboard is required to add stability to the motherboard. A rubber pad is placed between the metal board and motherboard to provide insulation to prevent shorting. Align the rubber pad over the metal baseboard so that the holes match. Align the ASUS XG-DLS motherboard over the rubber pad and metal baseboard so that the screws match up with the motherboard’s screw holes.
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