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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
M2NBP-VM CSM specifications summary .............................................. viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1
Special features ............................................................................ 1-2
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.2
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-5
1.3
Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-6
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.3.3
1.4
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8
1.4.1
1.4.2
1.5
System memory ......................................................................... 1-12
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.5.3
1.5.4
1.6
Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-17
1.6.1
1.6.2
1.6.3
1.6.4
1.6.5
1.7
Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-20
1.8
Connectors ................................................................................. 1-23
1.8.1
1.8.2
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
Innovative ASUS features .............................................. 1-4
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-6
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-7
Screw holes .................................................................... 1-7
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-8
Installing the heatsink and fan ...................................... 1-10
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 .................................................. 1-23
Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-25
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