Asus M2N-MX - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ..............................................................................vii
M2N-MX specifications summary ........................................................viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Special features .................................................................... 1-2
1.1.1 Product highlights ................................................... 1-2
1.1.2 Innovative ASUS features ...................................... 1-4
1.2 Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-5
1.3 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 1-6
1.3.1 Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-6
1.3.2 Placement direction ................................................ 1-7
1.3.3 Screw holes ............................................................. 1-7
1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-8
1.4.1 Installing the CPU .................................................... 1-8
1.4.2 Installing the heatsink and fan .............................. 1-10
1.5 System memory .................................................................. 1-12
1.5.1 Overview ............................................................... 1-12
1.5.2 Memory configurations ......................................... 1-12
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 1-14
1.5.4 Removing a DIMM .................................................. 1-14
1.6 Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-15
1.6.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 1-15
1.6.2 Configuring an expansion card .............................. 1-15
1.6.3 PCI slots ................................................................ 1-17
1.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 1-17
1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slot ............................................. 1-17
1.7 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-18
1.8 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-20
1.8.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-20
1.8.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-21