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Asus M2N-MX SE PLUS Computer Hardware User Manual

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Contents

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

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

About this guide ....................................................................................... viii

M2N-MX SE PLUS specications summary .............................................. x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

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

1.2 Package contents .........................................................................

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1.3 Special features ............................................................................

1-2

1.3.1 Product highlights ...........................................................

1-2

1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ..............................................

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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 ........................................................

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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 .........................................................................

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

1-13

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

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

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

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

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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 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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