Asus E2KM1I-DELUXE - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
E2KM1I-DELUXE specifications summary .............................................................. ix
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Special features ............................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights ...........................................................................1-1
1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features ...............................................................1-2
1.2 Before you proceed ......................................................................................1-4
1.3 Motherboard overview .................................................................................1-5
1.3.1 Placement direction ........................................................................1-5
1.3.2 Screw holes ....................................................................................1-5
1.3.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................................1-6
1.3.4 Layout contents ...............................................................................1-6
1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ....................................................................1-7
1.5 System memory ............................................................................................1-7
1.5.1 Overview .........................................................................................1-7
1.5.2 Memory configurations ....................................................................1-8
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................................... 1-11
1.6 Expansion slots ..........................................................................................1-12
1.6.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................................1-12
1.6.2 Configuring an expansion card .....................................................1-12
1.6.3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot ...............................................................1-12
1.7 Jumpers.......................................................................................................1-14
1.8 Connectors ..................................................................................................1-15
1.8.1 Rear panel ports ...........................................................................1-15
1.8.2 Internal connectors .......................................................................1-17
1.9 Software support ........................................................................................1-23
1.9.1 Installing an operating system ......................................................1-23
1.9.2 Support DVD information ..............................................................1-23
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .............................................................2-1
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................................2-1
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................................2-2
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ......................................................2-3
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater .......................................................................2-4
2.2 BIOS setup program .....................................................................................2-6