Asus Motherboard M2S-X - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ..............................................................................vii
About this guide .................................................................................viii
Typography ......................................................................................... ix
M2S-X specifications summary ............................................................. x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-2
1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-3
1.3.1 Product highlights ................................................... 1-3
1.3.2 Unique ASUS features ............................................. 1-4
1.4 Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-5
1.5 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 1-6
1.5.1 Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-6
1.5.2 Placement direction ................................................ 1-7
1.5.3 Screw holes ............................................................. 1-7
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-8
1.6.1 Overview ................................................................. 1-8
1.6.2 Installling the CPU ................................................... 1-8
1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan .............................. 1-10
1.7 System memory .................................................................. 1-12
1.7.1 DIMM sockets location .......................................... 1-12
1.7.2 Memory configurations ......................................... 1-12
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 1-16
1.8 Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-16
1.8.1 Standard interrupt assignments ........................... 1-17
1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard ................. 1-17
1.8.3 PCI slots ................................................................ 1-18
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot .............................................. 1-18
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot ............................................ 1-18
1.9 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-19
1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-21
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-21
1.10.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-23