Download M2A-VM HDMI

Contents
Notices.......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information...................................................................................... vii
M2A-VM HDMI specifications summary..................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1
Welcome!....................................................................................... 1-2
1.3
Special features............................................................................. 1-2
1.2
1.4
1.5
Package contents.......................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.7
Motherboard overview.................................................................. 1-8
1.5.1
Motherboard layout.......................................................... 1-8
1.5.3
Screw holes..................................................................... 1-9
1.6.1
1.6.2
Installing the heatsink and fan....................................... 1-12
1.7.1
Overview........................................................................ 1-14
1.7.3
Installing a DIMM........................................................... 1-18
1.7.4
Memory configurations................................................... 1-14
Removing a DIMM......................................................... 1-18
Expansion slots...........................................................................1-19
1.8.1
Installing an expansion card.......................................... 1-19
1.8.3
PCI slots......................................................................... 1-21
1.8.4
1.10
Installing the CPU.......................................................... 1-10
System memory.......................................................................... 1-14
1.8.2
1.9
Placement direction......................................................... 1-9
Central Processing Unit (CPU).................................................. 1-10
1.7.2
1.8
Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-5
Before you proceed...................................................................... 1-7
1.5.2
1.6
Product highlights............................................................ 1-2
1.8.5
Configuring an expansion card...................................... 1-19
PCI Express x1 slot........................................................ 1-21
PCI Express x16 slot...................................................... 1-21
Jumpers....................................................................................... 1-22
Connectors.................................................................................. 1-24
1.10.1
1.10.2
Rear panel connectors................................................... 1-24
Internal connectors........................................................ 1-26
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