Asus M2NPV-VM User Manual
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Contents
Notices.......................................................................................................... vi
Safety.information...................................................................................... vii
M2NPV-VM specifications summary........................................................ viii
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
1.6.2
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 .......................................................... 1-20
1.7.4
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-20
1.8.
Expansion.slots........................................................................... 1-21
1.8.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-21
1.8.2
Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-21
Interrupt assignments ................................................................... 1-22
1.8.3
PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-23
1.8.4
PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-23
1.8.5
PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-23
1.9
Jumpers....................................................................................... 1-24
1.10. Connectors.................................................................................. 1-27
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-27
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-29