System Memory; Installing A Dimm; Expansion Slots; Configuring An Expansion Card - Asus A7N8X-VM User Manual

1.6 System memory

The motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets that supports
up to 2GB non-ECC PC2700/2100 DDR DIMMs.
A7N8X-VM 184-Pin DDR
DIMM Sockets
A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.
1.6.1

Installing a DIMM

1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.
2. Align a DIMM on the socket. Make sure the notches on the DIMM exactly match
the notches in the socket.
3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips lock into place.

1.7 Expansion slots

The A7N8X-VM motherboard has five (4) expansion slots. The following sub-sections describe
the slots and the expansion cards that they support.
1.7.1

Configuring an expansion card

Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ must be exclusively
assigned to one function at a time. In a standard design configuration, 24 IRQs are available but
most are already in use.
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