Contents

Notices.................................................................................................

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Safety information...............................................................................

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M2N-MX SE specifications summary...................................................

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1

Welcome!...............................................................................

1-2

1.2

Package contents..................................................................

1-2

1.3

Special features.....................................................................

1-2

 

1.3.1

Product highlights....................................................

1-2

 

1.3.2

Innovative ASUS features .......................................

1-5

1.4

Before you proceed...............................................................

1-6

1.5

Motherboard overview...........................................................

1-7

 

1.5.1

Motherboard layout.................................................

1-7

 

1.5.2

Placement direction.................................................

1-8

 

1.5.3

Screw holes.............................................................

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..................................................................

1-13

 

1.7.1

Overview................................................................

1-13

 

1.7.2

Memory configurations..........................................

1-13

 

1.7.3

Installing a DIMM....................................................

1-17

 

1.7.4

Removing a DIMM...................................................

1-17

1.8

Expansion slots....................................................................

1-18

 

1.8.1

Installing an expansion card...................................

1-18

 

1.8.2

Configuring an expansion card...............................

1-18

 

1.8.3

PCI slots.................................................................

1-20

 

1.8.4

PCI Express x16 slot..............................................

1-20

1.9

Jumpers

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1-21

1.10

Connectors..........................................................................

1-23

 

1.10.1

Rear panel connectors...........................................

1-23

 

1.10.2

Internal connectors................................................

1-24

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