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Contents
Notices iv
Safety information ..........................................................................................v
i915GV2-IGM specifications summary
..........................................................vi
Product introduction
1.1
Before you proceed
....................................................................... 1-2
1.2
Motherboard overview
................................................................... 1-3
1.2.1
Placement direction
........................................................ 1-3
1.2.2
Screw holes
.................................................................... 1-3
1.2.3
Motherboard layout
......................................................... 1-4
i915GV2-IGM ................................................................................. 1-4
1.2.4
Layout contents
.............................................................. 1-5
1.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................... 1-6
1.3.1
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-6
1.3.2
Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
............................... 1-9
1.3.3
Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
..........................1-11
1.4
System memory ............................................................................1-13
1.4.1
DIMM sockets location ..................................................1-13
1.4.2
Memory Configurations
.................................................1-13
1.4.3
Installing a DIMM ...........................................................1-15
1.4.4
Removing a DIMM .........................................................1-15
1.5
Expansion slots .............................................................................1-16
1.5.1
Installing an expansion card
..........................................1-16
1.5.2
Configuring an expansion card
......................................1-16
1.5.3
Interrupt assignments
....................................................1-17
1.5.4
PCI slots.........................................................................1-18
1.5.5
PCI Express x16 slot .....................................................1-18
1.5.6
PCI Express x1 slot .......................................................1-18
1.6
Jumpers
........................................................................................1-19
1.7
Connectors .................................................................................. 1-21
1.7.1
Rear panel connectors ................................................. 1-21
1.7.2
Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-23