Table Of Contents - Asus Motherboard M3A78-EM User Manual

Contents
Notices. . ........................................................................................................ vi
Safety.information...................................................................................... vii
About.this.guide........................................................................................ viii
M3A78-EM specifications summary. . .......................................................... x
Chapter.1:.
1.1. Welcome!....................................................................................... 1-2
1.2. Package.contents. . ........................................................................ 1-2
1.3. Special.features. . ........................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.3.3
1.3.4
1.4. Before.you.proceed...................................................................... 1-9
1.5. Motherboard.overview. . .............................................................. 1-10
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.5.3
1.6. Central.Processing.Unit.(CPU).................................................. 1-12
1.6.1
1.6.2
1.7. System.memory.......................................................................... 1-16
1.7.1
1.7.2
1.7.3
1.7.4
1.8. Expansion.slots. . ......................................................................... 1-21
1.8.1
1.8.2
1.8.3
1.8.4
1.8.5
1.9. Jumpers....................................................................................... 1-25
1.10. Connectors.................................................................................. 1-26
1.10.1
1.10.2
Product.introduction
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
ASUS unique features .................................................... 1-6
ASUS stylish features ..................................................... 1-8
ASUS intelligent overclocking features ........................... 1-8
Motherboard layout ....................................................... 1-10
Placement direction .......................................................1-11
Screw holes ...................................................................1-11
Installing the CPU ......................................................... 1-12
Installing the heatsink and fan ...................................... 1-14
Overview ....................................................................... 1-16
Memory configurations .................................................. 1-16
Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-20
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-20
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-21
Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-21
PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-24
PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-24
PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-24
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-26
Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-29
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