Asus M2A-VM HDMI - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices.......................................................................................................... vi
Safety.information...................................................................................... vii
M2A-VM HDMI specifications summary..................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1. Welcome!....................................................................................... 1-2
1.2. Package.contents.......................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Special features............................................................................. 1-2
1.3.1
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features .............................................. 1-5
1.4 Before you proceed...................................................................... 1-7
1.5. Motherboard.overview.................................................................. 1-8
1.5.1
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-8
1.5.2 Placement direction ........................................................ 1-9
1.5.3 Screw holes .................................................................... 1-9
1.6. Central.Processing.Unit.(CPU).................................................. 1-10
1.6.1
Installing the CPU ......................................................... 1-10
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ...................................... 1-12
1.7. System.memory.......................................................................... 1-14
1.7.1
Overview ....................................................................... 1-14
1.7.2 Memory configurations .................................................. 1-14
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-18
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-18
1.8. Expansion.slots...........................................................................1-19
1.8.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-19
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-19
1.8.3 PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-21
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-21
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-21
1.9 Jumpers....................................................................................... 1-22
1.10. Connectors.................................................................................. 1-24
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-24
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-26