Asus M3N78-CM User Manual
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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
M3N78-CM specifications summary .......................................................... x
Chapter 1:
Product introduction
Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2
Package contents ......................................................................... 1-2
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-5
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-7
Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-8
1.5.1
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-8
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-9
Screw holes .................................................................... 1-9
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 1-10
1.6.1
Installing the CPU ......................................................... 1-10
Installing the heatsink and fan ...................................... 1-12
System memory ......................................................................... 1-14
1.7.1
Overview ....................................................................... 1-14
Memory configurations .................................................. 1-14
Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-18
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-18
Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-19
1.8.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-19
Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-19
PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-22
PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-22
PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-22
Jumper ........................................................................................ 1-23