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Contents
Notices.......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information...................................................................................... vii
M2NPV-VM specifications summary........................................................ viii
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
Product highlights............................................................ 1-2
Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-5
Before you proceed...................................................................... 1-7
Motherboard overview.................................................................. 1-8
1.5.1
Motherboard layout.......................................................... 1-8
1.5.3
Screw holes..................................................................... 1-9
1.5.2
Placement direction......................................................... 1-9
1.6
Central Processing Unit (CPU).................................................. 1-10
1.7
System memory.......................................................................... 1-14
1.6.2
Installing the heatsink and fan....................................... 1-12
1.7.1
Overview........................................................................ 1-14
1.7.3
Installing a DIMM........................................................... 1-20
1.7.2
1.8
1.7.4
Memory configurations................................................... 1-14
Removing a DIMM......................................................... 1-20
Expansion slots........................................................................... 1-21
1.8.1
1.8.2
Installing an expansion card.......................................... 1-21
Configuring an expansion card...................................... 1-21
Interrupt assignments.................................................................... 1-22
1.8.3
PCI slots......................................................................... 1-23
1.8.5
PCI Express x16 slot...................................................... 1-23
1.8.4
1.9
1.10
PCI Express x1 slot........................................................ 1-23
Jumpers....................................................................................... 1-24
Connectors.................................................................................. 1-27
1.10.1
1.10.2
Rear panel connectors................................................... 1-27
Internal connectors........................................................ 1-29
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