Asus M4A88TD-M User Manual
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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ........................................................................................ vii
M4A88TD-M specifications summary ....................................................... ix
Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-1
Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-3
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-5
Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-6
1.5.1
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-6
Screw holes .................................................................... 1-6
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-7
Layout contents ............................................................... 1-7
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8
1.6.1
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-8
Installing the heatsink and fan ...................................... 1-10
System memory ......................................................................... 1-11
1.7.1
Overview ........................................................................1-11
Memory configurations (AM3, 2-channel) ..................... 1-12
Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-17
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-17
Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-18
1.8.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-18
Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-18
PCI slot ......................................................................... 1-18
PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 1-18
PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-18
Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-19
1.10.1 Rear panel ports ........................................................... 1-20
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-22
1.11 Onboard switch .......................................................................... 1-29