Table Of Contents - Asus M4A78LT PLUS User Manual

Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
M4A78LT PLUS specifications summary ................................................. ix
Chapter 1:
1.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-2
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.2.4
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-4
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.4 System memory ........................................................................... 1-7
1.4.1
1.4.2
1.4.3
1.4.4
1.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-13
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.5.3
1.5.4
1.5.5
1.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-14
1.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-16
1.7.1
1.7.2
1.8 Software support ........................................................................ 1-22
1.8.1
1.8.2
Product introduction
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-2
Screw holes .................................................................... 1-2
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-3
Layout contents ............................................................... 1-4
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-4
Installing the heatsink and fan ........................................ 1-6
Overview ......................................................................... 1-7
Memory configurations .................................................... 1-8
Installing a DIMM ...........................................................1-11
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-12
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-13
Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-13
PCI slot ......................................................................... 1-13
PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-13
PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-13
Rear panel ports ........................................................... 1-16
Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-17
Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-22
Support DVD information .............................................. 1-22
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