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Asus M2N-MX Computer Hardware User Manual

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Contents

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

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

M2N-MX specications summary ........................................................viii

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

1.6.1 Installing the CPU ....................................................

1-9

1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ..............................

1-11

1.7 System memory ..................................................................

1-13

1.7.1 Overview ...............................................................

1-13

1.7.2 Memory congurations .........................................

1-13

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ...................................................

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1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ..................................................

1-15

1.8 Expansion slots ...................................................................

1-16

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ..................................

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1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card ..............................

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1.8.3 PCI slots ................................................................

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1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot ...............................................

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1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot .............................................

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1.9 Jumpers ..............................................................................

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1.10 Connectors .........................................................................

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1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..........................................

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1.10.2 Internal connectors ...............................................

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