Asus M2R-FVM manual Contents

Contents

Notices	vii
Safety information	viii
About this guide	ix
M2R-FVM specifications 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	Innovative ASUS features	1-4
1.4	Before you proceed		1-5
1.5	Motherboard overview		1-6
	1.5.1	Placement direction	1-6
	1.5.2	Screw holes	1-6
	1.5.3	Motherboard layout	1-7
	1.5.4	Layout contents	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		1-14
	1.7.1	Overview	1-14
	1.7.2	Memory configurations	1-15
	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 Configuring an expansion card		1-17
	1.8.3	Interrupt assignments	1-18
	1.8.4	PCI slots	1-18
	1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot		1-19
	1.8.6 PCI Express x16 slot		1-19

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