Asus M2N-VM DVI - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
M2N-CM DVI specications summary ....................................................... x
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
1.4 Before you proceed .....................................................................
1-6
1.5 Motherboard overview .................................................................
1-7
1.5.1 Motherboard layout .........................................................
1-7
1.5.2 Placement direction ........................................................
1-8
1.5.3 Screw holes ....................................................................
1-8
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................
1-9
1.6.1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................
1-9
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan .......................................
1-11
1.7 System memory .........................................................................
1-13
1.7.1 Overview .......................................................................
1-13
1.7.2 Memory congurations ..................................................
1-13
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................
1-19
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................
1-19
1.8 Expansion slots ..........................................................................
1-20
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................
1-20
1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................
1-20
1.8.3 PCI slots ........................................................................
1-22
1.8.4 PCI Express x16 slot .....................................................
1-22
1.9 Jumpers ......................................................................................
1-23
1.10 Connectors .................................................................................
1-25
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................
1-25
1.10.2 Internal connectors .......................................................
1-27
Chapter 2: BIOS setup
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-2