Asus M2S-X Chapter 1:Product introduction, Contents

Contents

Notices.................................................................................................	vi
Safety information...............................................................................	vii
About this guide.................................................................................	viii
Typography..........................................................................................	ix
M2S-X specifications summary.............................................................	x

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	Unique 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.................................................	1-7
	1.5.3	Screw holes.............................................................	1-7
1.6	Central Processing Unit (CPU)...............................................		1-8
	1.6.1	Overview..................................................................	1-8
	1.6.2	Installling the CPU....................................................	1-8
	1.6.3	Installing the heatsink and fan...............................	1-10
1.7	System memory..................................................................		1-12
	1.7.1	DIMM sockets location...........................................	1-12
	1.7.2	Memory configurations..........................................	1-12
	1.7.3	Installing a DIMM....................................................	1-16
1.8	Expansion slots....................................................................		1-16
	1.8.1	Standard interrupt assignments............................	1-17
	1.8.2	IRQ assignments for this motherboard..................	1-17
	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................................................	1-23

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