Asus M2N8-VMX - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ..............................................................................vii
M2N8-VMX 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 ................................................... 1-17
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM .................................................. 1-17
1.8 Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-18
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 1-18
1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card .............................. 1-18
1.8.3 PCI slots ................................................................ 1-20
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 1-20
1.8.5 PCI Express x8 slot ............................................... 1-20
1.9 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-21
1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-23
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-23
1.10.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-24