Asus M2N32-SLI Chapter 1: Product introduction , Chapter 2: Hardware information

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Contents
Notices ........................................................................................................vii
Safety information ....................................................................................viii
About this guide .........................................................................................ix
M2N32-SLI Deluxe specications 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 .............................................1-5
1.3.3 ASUS Special features ...................................................1-6
1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features ..........................1-8
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 ASUS Stack Cool 2 .........................................................2-3
2.2.4 Motherboard layout .........................................................2-4
2.2.5 Layout contents ...............................................................2-5
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................2-7
2.3.1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................2-7
2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ........................................2-9
2.4 System memory .........................................................................2-12
2.4.1 Overview .......................................................................2-12
2.4.2 Memory congurations ..................................................2-12
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................2-14
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................2-14
2.5 Expansion slots ..........................................................................2-16
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................2-16
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................2-16
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ...................................................2-17
2.5.4 PCI slots ........................................................................2-18
2.5.5 PCI Express x4 slot .......................................................2-18
2.5.6 Two PCI Express x16 slots ...........................................2-18