Table Of Contents - Asus B75M-A User Manual

Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ......................................................................................... vi
B75M-A specifications summary ............................................................ viii
Package contents ....................................................................................... xi
Chapter 1:
1.1 Special features ............................................................................ 1-1
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.2 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-4
1.3 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-4
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.3.3
1.3.4
1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8
1.4.1
1.4.2
System memory ......................................................................... 1-13
1.5
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.5.3
1.5.4
1.6 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-19
1.6.1
1.6.2
1.6.3
1.6.4
1.7 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-20
1.6.5
1.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-23
1.8.1
1.8.2
Product introduction
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-1
ASUS Exclusive features ................................................ 1-1
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-4
Screw holes .................................................................... 1-5
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-6
Layout contents ............................................................... 1-7
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-9
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ..................1-11
Overview ....................................................................... 1-13
Memory configurations .................................................. 1-14
Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-18
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-18
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-19
Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-19
PCI slot ......................................................................... 1-19
PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots ............................................... 1-19
PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot ......................................... 1-20
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-23
Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-25
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