Asus H61M-A - Table of Contents

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
H61M series specications summary ...................................................................... ix
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii
Product introduction
1.1 Special features ............................................................................................ 1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights ...........................................................................
1-1
1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features ...............................................................
1-2
1.2 Before you proceed ......................................................................................
1-4
1.3 Motherboard overview .................................................................................
1-5
1.3.1 Placement direction ........................................................................
1-5
1.3.2 Screw holes ....................................................................................
1-5
1.3.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................................
1-6
1.3.4 Layout contents ...............................................................................
1-7
1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ....................................................................
1-7
1.4.1 CPU installation ..............................................................................
1-8
1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .................................
1-10
1.5 System memory ..........................................................................................
1-12
1.5.1 Overview .......................................................................................
1-12
1.5.2 Memory congurations ..................................................................
1-13
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................................
1-16
1.6 Expansion slots ..........................................................................................
1-17
1.6.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................................
1-17
1.6.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................................
1-17
1.6.3 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot .................................................................
1-17
1.6.4 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot .........................................................
1-17
1.7 Jumpers
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1.8 Connectors ..................................................................................................
1-21
1.8.1 Rear panel ports ...........................................................................
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1.8.2 Internal connectors .......................................................................
1-22
1.9 Software support ........................................................................................
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1.9.1 Installing an operating system ......................................................
1-28
1.9.2 Support DVD information ..............................................................
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BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................................. 2-1
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................................
2-1
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................................
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