Asus M2N-VM DVI - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices.......................................................................................................... vi
Safety.information...................................................................................... vii
About.this.guide........................................................................................ viii
M2N-VM DVI 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...................................................................... 1-6
1.5. Motherboard.overview.................................................................. 1-7
1.5.1
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-7
1.5.2 Placement direction ........................................................ 1-8
1.5.3 Screw holes .................................................................... 1-8
1.6. Central.Processing.Unit.(CPU).................................................... 1-9
1.6.1
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-9
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan .......................................1-11
1.7. System.memory.......................................................................... 1-13
1.7.1
Overview ....................................................................... 1-13
1.7.2 Memory configurations .................................................. 1-13
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-17
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-17
1.8. Expansion.slots........................................................................... 1-18
1.8.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-18
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-18
Interrupt assignments ................................................................... 1-19
1.8.3
PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-20
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-20
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-20
1.9. Jumpers....................................................................................... 1-21
1.10. Connectors.................................................................................. 1-23
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-23
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-25