Asus B75M-A - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ......................................................................................... vi
B75M-A specifications summary ............................................................ viii
Package contents ....................................................................................... xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Special features ............................................................................ 1-1
1.1.1
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-1
1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive features ................................................ 1-1
1.2 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-4
1.3 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-4
1.3.1
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-4
1.3.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 1-5
1.3.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-6
1.3.4 Layout contents ............................................................... 1-7
1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8
1.4.1
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-9
1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ..................1-11
1.5 System memory ......................................................................... 1-13
1.5.1
Overview ....................................................................... 1-13
1.5.2 Memory configurations .................................................. 1-14
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-18
1.5.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-18
1.6 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-19
1.6.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-19
1.6.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-19
1.6.3 PCI slot ......................................................................... 1-19
1.6.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots ............................................... 1-19
1.7 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-20
1.6.5
PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot ......................................... 1-20
1.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-23
1.8.1
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-23
1.8.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-25