Asus M5A88-M - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices........................................................................................................................vii
Safety information .................................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................................... ix
M5A88-M specifications summary ........................................................................... xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Package contents.......................................................................................1-1
1.3 Special features..........................................................................................1-2
1.3.1
Product highlights........................................................................1-2
1.3.2 ASUS Hybrid Processor - TPU (TurboV Processing Unit)* .........1-3
1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design—Hybrid Switch*.......................................1-3
1.3.4 ASUS unique features.................................................................1-4
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................2-2
2.2.1
Motherboard layout .....................................................................2-2
2.2.2 Layout contents ...........................................................................2-3
2.2.3 Placement direction.....................................................................2-4
2.2.4 Screw holes.................................................................................2-4
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-5
2.3.1
Installing the CPU .......................................................................2-5
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ............................................2-7
2.4 System memory .......................................................................................2-10
2.4.1
Overview ...................................................................................2-10
2.4.2 Memory configurations .............................................................. 2-11
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ......................................................................2-12
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ....................................................................2-12
2.5 Expansion slots........................................................................................2-13
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card......................................................2-13
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card .................................................2-13
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments................................................................2-14
2.5.4 PCI slot......................................................................................2-15
2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots ...........................................................2-15
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot ...........................................................2-15
2.6 Jumper ......................................................................................................2-16
2.7 Onboard switches ....................................................................................2-17
2.8 Connectors ...............................................................................................2-19
2.8.1
Rear panel connectors ..............................................................2-19
2.8.2 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-22