Asus M2A74-AM SE - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices .......................................................................................................... v
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ......................................................................................... vi
M2A74-AM SE specifications summary .................................................. viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-2
1.2.1
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-2
1.2.2 Layout contents ............................................................... 1-2
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-3
1.4 System memory ........................................................................... 1-3
1.4.1
Overview ......................................................................... 1-3
1.4.2 Memory configurations .................................................... 1-3
1.5 Expansion slots ............................................................................ 1-6
1.5.1
Installing an expansion card ........................................... 1-6
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ....................................... 1-7
1.5.3 PCI slot ........................................................................... 1-7
1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot ......................................................... 1-7
1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot ....................................................... 1-7
1.6 Jumpers ........................................................................................ 1-7
1.7 Connectors ................................................................................... 1-9
1.7.1
Rear panel ports ............................................................. 1-9
1.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-10
1.8 Software support ........................................................................ 1-15
1.8.1
Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-15
1.8.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-15
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
2.1.1
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-1
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 2-2
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2-3
2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-4