Asus B75M-A User Manual
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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ......................................................................................... vi
B75M-A specifications summary ............................................................ viii
Package contents ....................................................................................... xi
Chapter 1:
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-1
ASUS Exclusive features ................................................ 1-1
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-4
Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-4
1.3.1
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-4
Screw holes .................................................................... 1-5
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-6
Layout contents ............................................................... 1-7
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8
1.4.1
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-9
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ..................1-11
System memory ......................................................................... 1-13
1.5.1
Overview ....................................................................... 1-13
Memory configurations .................................................. 1-14
Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-18
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-18
Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-19
1.6.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-19
Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-19
PCI slot ......................................................................... 1-19
PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots ............................................... 1-19
PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot ......................................... 1-20
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-23
Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-25