Asus M2N-SLI Chapter 1: Product introduction, Chapter 2: Hardware information, Contents

Contents

Notices........................................................................................................	vii
Safety information.....................................................................................	viii
About this guide..........................................................................................	ix
M2N-SLI Deluxe 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	ASUS AI Lifestyle features .............................................	1-4
	1.3.3	ASUS Special features....................................................	1-5
	1.3.4	ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features...........................	1-6

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1	Before you proceed......................................................................		2-1
2.2	Motherboard overview.................................................................		2-2
	2.2.1	Placement direction.........................................................	2-2
	2.2.2	Screw holes.....................................................................	2-2
	2.2.3	Motherboard layout..........................................................	2-3
	2.2.4	Layout contents...............................................................	2-4
2.3	Central Processing Unit (CPU)....................................................		2-6
	2.3.1	Installing the CPU............................................................	2-6
	2.3.2	Installing the heatsink and fan.........................................	2-8
2.4	System memory..........................................................................		2-11
	2.4.1	Overview.........................................................................	2-11
	2.4.2	Memory configurations...................................................	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	Configuring an expansion card......................................	2-16
	2.5.3	Interrupt assignments....................................................	2-17
	2.5.4	PCI slots........................................................................	2-17
	2.5.5	PCI Express x1 slot.......................................................	2-18
	2.5.6	PCI Express x16 slots...................................................	2-18

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