Asus M2N-VM DH - Chapter 1: Product introduction; 1.1 Welcome!; 1.2 Package contents; 1.3 Special features

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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ..............................................................................vii
M2N-VM DH specications summary ..................................................viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Package contents .................................................................
1-2
1.3 Special features ....................................................................
1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights ...................................................
1-2
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ......................................
1-5
1.3.3 Digital Home features ............................................
1-6
1.4 Before you proceed ..............................................................
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1.5 Motherboard overview ..........................................................
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1.5.1 Motherboard layout ................................................
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1.5.2 Placement direction ..............................................
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1.5.3 Screw holes ...........................................................
1-10
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................
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1.6.1 Installing the CPU ..................................................
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1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ..............................
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1.7 System memory ..................................................................
1-15
1.7.1 Overview ...............................................................
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1.7.2 Memory congurations .........................................
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1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ...................................................
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1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ..................................................
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1.8 Expansion slots ...................................................................
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1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ..................................
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1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card ..............................
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1.8.3 PCI slots ................................................................
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1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot ...............................................
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1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot .............................................
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1.9 Jumpers ..............................................................................
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1.10 Connectors .........................................................................
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1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..........................................
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1.10.2 Internal connectors ...............................................
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