Asus A8N-VM CSM User Manual download pdf (Page 3)

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Contents

Notices ................................................................................................ vi

Safety information ............................................................................. vii

A8N-VM CSM specifications summary .............................................. viii

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2

1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-2

1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2

1.3.1 Product highlights................................................... 1-2

1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-5

1.4 Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-6

1.5 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 1-7

1.5.1 Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-7

1.5.2 Placement direction ................................................ 1-8

1.5.3 Screw holes ............................................................ 1-8

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-9

1.7 System memory ................................................................. 1-11

1.7.1 Overview ............................................................... 1-11

1.7.2 Memory configurations ......................................... 1-11

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 1-13

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 1-13

1.8 Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-14

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 1-14

1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card.............................. 1-14

1.8.3 PCI slots ................................................................ 1-16

1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 1-16

1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot ............................................. 1-16

1.9 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-17

1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-20

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-20

1.10.2 Internal connectors............................................... 1-22

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