Asus M2N-L User Manual
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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
M2N-L specifications summary .................................................................. x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1
Serial number label ...................................................................... 1-1
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
ASUS Special features ................................................... 1-3
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2
Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-2
2.2.1
Placement direction ........................................................ 2-2
2.2.2
Screw holes .................................................................... 2-2
2.2.3
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-4
2.2.4
Layout contents ............................................................... 2-5
2.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-6
2.3.1
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-6
2.3.2
Installing the heatsink and fan ........................................ 2-8
2.4
System memory ......................................................................... 2-11
2.4.1
Overview ........................................................................2-11
2.4.2
Memory configurations ...................................................2-11
2.4.3
Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-12
2.4.4
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-12
2.5
Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-13
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-13
2.5.2
Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-13
2.5.3
Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-14
2.5.4
PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 2-14
2.5.5
PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 2-15
2.5.6
PCI slot ......................................................................... 2-15
2.6
Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-16
2.7
Connectors ................................................................................. 2-18