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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
M2A-MVP specifications summary
............................................................ x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1
Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2
1.2
Package contents ......................................................................... 1-2
1.3
Special features
............................................................................ 1-2
1.3.1
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
1.3.2
ASUS features ................................................................ 1-5
1.4
Before you proceed
..................................................................... 1-6
1.5
Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-7
1.5.1
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-7
1.5.2
Screw holes .................................................................... 1-7
1.5.3
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-8
1.6
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-9
1.6.1
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-9
1.6.2
Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ...............................1-11
1.7
System memory ......................................................................... 1-14
1.7.1
Overview ....................................................................... 1-14
1.7.2
Memory configurations .................................................. 1-15
1.7.3
Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-19
1.7.4
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-19
1.8
Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-20
1.8.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-20
1.8.2
Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-20
1.8.3
Interrupt assignments ................................................... 1-21
1.8.4
Two PCI slots ................................................................ 1-22
1.8.5
Two PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 1-22
1.8.6
Two PCI Express x16 slot ............................................. 1-22
1.9
Jumpers
...................................................................................... 1-24
1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-26
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-26
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-28
Summary of Contents for M2A-MVP - Motherboard - ATX
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