Asus M4A79XTD - Motherboard - ATX - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Notices....................................................................................................................... vii
Safety information .................................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................................... ix
M4A79XTD EVO specications summary ................................................................ xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! .................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents
....................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features
.......................................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights
........................................................................ 1-2
1.3.2 ASUS unique features
................................................................. 1-3
1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features ...........
1-5
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................
2-2
2.2.1 Motherboard layout .....................................................................
2-2
2.2.2 Layout contents ...........................................................................
2-3
2.2.3 Placement direction
..................................................................... 2-4
2.2.4 Screw holes
................................................................................. 2-4
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................
2-5
2.3.1 Installing the CPU .......................................................................
2-5
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ............................................
2-7
2.4 System memory .......................................................................................
2-10
2.4.1 Overview ...................................................................................
2-10
2.4.2 Memory congurations ..............................................................
2-11
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ......................................................................
2-15
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ....................................................................
2-15
2.5 Expansion slots
........................................................................................ 2-16
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card
...................................................... 2-16
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .................................................
2-16
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments
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2.5.4 PCI slots ....................................................................................
2-18
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots .................................................................
2-18
2.5.6 Two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots .................................................
2-18
2.6 Jumpers ....................................................................................................
2-19
2.7 Connectors ...............................................................................................
2-21
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ..............................................................
2-21
2.7.2 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................
2-22