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Asus B75MA Computer Hardware User Manual

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................... vi

About this guide ......................................................................................... vi

B75M-A specications summary ............................................................ viii

Package contents ....................................................................................... xi

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Special features ............................................................................ 1-1

1.1.1 Product highlights ...........................................................

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1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive features ................................................

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1.2 Before you proceed .....................................................................

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1.3 Motherboard overview .................................................................

1-4

1.3.1 Placement direction ........................................................

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1.3.2 Screw holes ....................................................................

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1.3.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................

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1.3.4 Layout contents ...............................................................

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1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................

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1.4.1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................

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1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ..................

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1.5 System memory .........................................................................

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1.5.1 Overview .......................................................................

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1.5.2 Memory congurations ..................................................

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1.5.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................

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1.5.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................

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1.6 Expansion slots ..........................................................................

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1.6.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................

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1.6.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................

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1.6.3 PCI slot .........................................................................

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1.6.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots ...............................................

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1.7 Jumpers ......................................................................................

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1.6.5 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot .........................................

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1.8 Connectors .................................................................................

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1.8.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................

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1.8.2 Internal connectors .......................................................

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