4 ASUS MEW-AM User’s Manual
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7
1.1 How this manual is organized ..................................................... 7
1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................. 7
2. FEATURES ........................................................................................ 8
2.1 The ASUS MEW-AM Motherboard ........................................... 8
2.1.1 Specifications ..................................................................... 8
2.1.3 Performance ....................................................................... 9
2.2 ASUS MEW-AM Part Definitions ........................................... 10
2.3 ASUS MEW-AM Part Locations .............................................. 11
3. HARDWARE SETUP ..................................................................... 12
3.1 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 12
3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure ....................................................... 13
3.2 Layout Contents ........................................................................ 13
3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................ 14
3.5.1 General DIMM Notes ...................................................... 15
3.5 System Memory (DIMM) ......................................................... 15
3.5.2 DIMM Memory Installation ............................................ 16
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 17
3.7 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 18
3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure............................ 18
3.8 External Connectors .................................................................. 19
3.9 Power Connection Procedures .................................................. 27
4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ......................................... 28
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System ......................... 28