Asus M4A78-EM Chapter 1: Product introduction

Contents

Notices.........................................................................................................	vi
Safety information......................................................................................	vii
About this guide.........................................................................................	vii
M4A78-EM specifications summary..........................................................	ix

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1	Welcome!.......................................................................................		1-1
1.2	Package contents.........................................................................		1-1
1.3	Special features............................................................................		1-1
	1.3.1	Product highlights............................................................	1-1
	1.3.2	Innovative ASUS features................................................	1-3
1.4	Before you proceed......................................................................		1-5
1.5	Motherboard overview.................................................................		1-6
	1.5.1	Placement direction.........................................................	1-6
	1.5.2	Screw holes.....................................................................	1-6
	1.5.3	Motherboard layout..........................................................	1-7
	1.5.4	Layout contents...............................................................	1-7
1.6	Central Processing Unit (CPU)....................................................		1-8
	1.6.1	Installing the CPU............................................................	1-8
	1.6.2	Installing the heatsink and fan.......................................	1-10
1.7	System memory..........................................................................		1-11
	1.7.1	Overview.........................................................................	1-11
	1.7.2	Memory configurations..................................................	1-12
	1.7.3	Installing a DIMM...........................................................	1-16
	1.7.4	Removing a DIMM.........................................................	1-16
1.8	Expansion slots..........................................................................		1-17
	1.8.1	Installing an expansion card..........................................	1-17
	1.8.2	Configuring an expansion card......................................	1-17
	1.8.3	PCI slots........................................................................	1-17
	1.8.4	PCI Express x1 slot.......................................................	1-17
	1.8.5	PCI Express x16 slot.....................................................	1-17
1.9	Jumpers	.......................................................................................	1-18
1.10	Connectors..................................................................................		1-19
	1.10.1	Rear panel ports............................................................	1-19
	1.10.2	Internal connectors........................................................	1-21

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