Asus M4a785t-M - 785G Am3 Max-16Gb Ddr3 Uatx Pcie16 1Pcie 2Pci2.2 User Manual

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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
M4A785T-M specications summary ......................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents .........................................................................
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1.3 Special features ............................................................................
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1.3.1 Product highlights ...........................................................
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1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ...............................................
1-3
1.4 Before you proceed .....................................................................
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1.5 Motherboard overview .................................................................
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1.5.1 Placement direction ........................................................
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1.5.2 Screw holes ....................................................................
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1.5.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................
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1.5.4 Layout contents ...............................................................
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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 .........................................................................
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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 ports ...........................................................
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1.10.2 Internal connectors .......................................................
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Asus M4a785t-M - 785G Am3 Max-16Gb Ddr3 Uatx Pcie16 1Pcie 2Pci2.2 Specifications

General

Brand	Asus
Model	M4a785t-M - 785G Am3 Max-16Gb Ddr3 Uatx Pcie16 1Pcie 2Pci2.2
Category	Motherboard
Language	English