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Table of contents

Notices ................................................................................................vi

Safety information ..............................................................................vii

A8V-VM specications summary ........................................................viii

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ..............................................................................1-2

1.2 Package contents .................................................................1-2

1.3 Special features ....................................................................1-3

1.3.1 Product highlights ................................................... 1-3

1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ......................................1-4

1.4 Before you proceed ..............................................................1-5

1.5 Motherboard overview ..........................................................1-6

1.5.1 Motherboard layout ................................................1-6

1.5.2 Placement direction ................................................1-6

1.5.3 Screw holes ............................................................. 1-7

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..............................................1-8

1.6.1 Overview .................................................................1-8

1.6.2 Installing the CPU ....................................................1-8

1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ..............................1-10

1.7 System memory ..................................................................1-12

1.7.1 Overview ...............................................................1-12

1.7.2 Memory congurations .........................................1-12

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ...................................................1-15

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM .................................................. 1-15

1.8 Expansion slots ...................................................................1-16

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ..................................1-16

1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card ..............................1-16

1.8.3 PCI slots ................................................................1-18

1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot ...............................................1-18

1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot .............................................1-18

1.9 Jumpers ..............................................................................1-19

1.10 Connectors .........................................................................1-21

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..........................................1-21

1.10.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-22