Asus M3N-HD Chapter 1:, Product introduction, Chapter 2:, Hardware information

Contents

Contents.......................................................................................................	iii
Notices........................................................................................................	vii
Safety information.....................................................................................	viii
About this guide..........................................................................................	ix
M3N-HD/HDMI 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 unique features...................................	1-4
	1.3.3	ASUS intelligent performance and
		overclocking features.......................................................	1-7

Chapter 2:		Hardware information
2.1	Before you proceed......................................................................		2-1
	Onboard LED..................................................................................		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........................................................................	2-18

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