Asus Motherboard A7N8X-VM - Manual (Page 19)

ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard 1-9
1.9 Expansion slots
The A7N8X-VM motherboard has three (3) PCI, one (1) Accelerated Graphics Port
(AGP) and one (1) Communications and Networking Riser (CNR) expansion slots.
The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they
support.
1.8 System memory
The motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets that supports
up to 2GB non-ECC PC2700/2100 DDR DIMMs.
A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.
1.9.1 Configuring an expansion card
Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ must be
exclusively assigned to one function at a time. In a standard design configuration,
16 IRQs are available but most are already in use.
Normally, 6 IRQs are free for expansion cards. Sometimes IRQs are “shared” by
more than one function; in this case, IRQ assignments are swapped automatically
or adjusted through the BIOS firmware.
1.8.1 Installing a DIMM
1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.
2. Align a DIMM on the socket. Make sure the notches on the DIMM exactly match
the notches in the socket.
3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips lock into place.
A7N8X-VM 184-Pin DDR
DIMM Sockets
80 Pins
104 Pins
A7N8X-VM