Asus M4A87TD EVO - Chapter 1: Product Introduction; Package Contents; Special Features Overview; Installation Precautions

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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ........................................................................................ vii
M4A87TD EVO specications summary ................................................... ix
Chapter 1
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-1
1.3.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-1
1.3.2 ASUS Unique Features ................................................... 1-2
1.4 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-4
1.5 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-4
1.5.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 1-4
1.5.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 1-4
1.5.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-5
1.5.4 Layout contents ............................................................... 1-5
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-6
1.6.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-6
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ........................................ 1-7
1.7 System memory ........................................................................... 1-9
1.7.1 Overview ......................................................................... 1-9
1.7.2 Memory congurations .................................................... 1-9
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-16
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-16
1.8 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-17
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-17
1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 1-17
1.8.3 PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-17
1.8.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots ............................................... 1-17
1.8.5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots ............................................. 1-17
1.9 Jumper ........................................................................................ 1-18
1.10 Onboard switches ...................................................................... 1-19
1.11 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................ 1-21
1.12 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-23
1.12.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-23