Asus M4A87T PLUS - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ........................................................................................ vii
M4A87T PLUS specifications summary ................................................... ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-2
1.2.1
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-2
1.2.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 1-2
1.2.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-3
1.2.4 Layout contents ............................................................... 1-4
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-4
1.3.1
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-4
1.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ........................................ 1-6
1.4 System memory ........................................................................... 1-7
1.4.1
Overview ......................................................................... 1-7
1.4.2 Memory configurations .................................................... 1-8
1.4.3 Installing a DIMM ...........................................................1-11
1.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-12
1.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-13
1.5.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-13
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-13
1.5.3 PCI slot ......................................................................... 1-13
1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-13
1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-13
1.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-14
1.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-16
1.7.1
Rear panel ports ........................................................... 1-16
1.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-17
1.8 Software support ........................................................................ 1-22
1.8.1
Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-22
1.8.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-22