Table Of Contents - Asus M2N-VM DVI Manual

Contents
Notices. . ........................................................................................................ vi
Safety.information...................................................................................... vii
About.this.guide........................................................................................ viii
M2N-VM DVI specifications summary. . ....................................................... x
Chapter.1:.Product.introduction
1.1. Welcome!...................................................................................... .1-2
1.2. Package.contents. . ........................................................................ 1-2
1.3. Special.features. . ........................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.4. Before.you.proceed...................................................................... 1-6
1.5. Motherboard.overview. . ................................................................ 1-7
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.5.3
1.6. Central.Processing.Unit.(CPU).................................................... 1-9
1.6.1
1.6.2
1.7. System.memory.......................................................................... 1-13
1.7.1
1.7.2
1.7.3
1.7.4
1.8. Expansion.slots. . ......................................................................... 1-18
1.8.1
1.8.2
Interrupt assignments ................................................................... 1-19
1.8.3
1.8.4
1.8.5
1.9. Jumpers....................................................................................... 1-21
1.10. Connectors.................................................................................. 1-23
1.10.1
1.10.2
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
Innovative ASUS features .............................................. 1-5
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-7
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-8
Screw holes .................................................................... 1-8
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-9
Installing the heatsink and fan .......................................1-11
Overview ....................................................................... 1-13
Memory configurations .................................................. 1-13
Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-17
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-17
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-18
Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-18
PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-20
PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-20
PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-20
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-23
Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-25
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