Table Of Contents - Asus M2N-X PLUS User Manual

Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
M2N-X PLUS 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 ..................................................................... 1-5
1.5 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-6
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.5.3
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8
1.6.1 Installing the CPU ............................................................. 1-8
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan......................................... 1-10
1.7 System memory ......................................................................... 1-12
1.7.1
1.7.2
1.7.3
1.7.4
1.8 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-17
1.8.1
1.8.2
1.8.3
1.8.4
1.8.5
1.9 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-20
1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-22
1.10.1
1.10.2
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
Innovative ASUS features .............................................. 1-4
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-6
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-7
Screw holes .................................................................... 1-7
Overview ....................................................................... 1-12
Memory configurations .................................................. 1-12
Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-16
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-16
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-17
Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-17
PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-19
PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-19
PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-19
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-22
Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-23
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