Asus Motherboard M2R32-MVP User Manual
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Contents
Notices ............................................................................................... vii
Safety information ............................................................................ viii
About this guide ................................................................................. ix
M2R32-MVP specifications summary .................................................. xi
Chapter 1:
Chapter 1:
Chapter 1:
Chapter 1:
Chapter 1:
Product introduction
Product introduction
Product introduction
Product introduction
Product introduction
1.1
Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1
1.2
Package contents ................................................................. 1-1
1.3
Special features .................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1
Product highlights ................................................... 1-2
1.3.2
Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-4
Chapter 2:
Chapter 2:
Chapter 2:
Chapter 2:
Chapter 2:
Hardware information
Hardware information
Hardware information
Hardware information
Hardware information
2.1
Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1
2.2
Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2
2.2.1
Placement direction ................................................ 2-2
2.2.2
Screw holes ............................................................ 2-2
2.2.3
Motherboard layout ................................................ 2-3
2.2.4
Layout Contents ..................................................... 2-4
2.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-6
2.3.1
Installing the CPU .................................................... 2-6
2.3.2
Installing the heatsink and fan ................................ 2-8
2.4
System memory ................................................................. 2-11
2.4.1
Overview ............................................................... 2-11
2.4.2
Memory Configurations ......................................... 2-12
2.4.3
Installing a DDR2 DIMM ......................................... 2-16
2.4.4
Removing a DDR2 DIMM ........................................ 2-16
2.5
Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-17
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-17
2.5.2
Configuring an expansion card .............................. 2-17
2.5.3
Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-18
2.5.4
Two PCI slots ........................................................ 2-19
2.5.5
Two PCI Express x1 slots ...................................... 2-19
2.5.6
Two PCI Express x16 slots ................................... 2-19