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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................ vii
C60M1-I specifications summary ............................................................ viii
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1
Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-2
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-2
Layout contents ............................................................... 1-2
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-3
System memory ........................................................................... 1-3
Overview ......................................................................... 1-3
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Expansion slots ............................................................................ 1-8
Installing an expansion card ........................................... 1-8
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PCI Express x16 slot ....................................................... 1-8
Jumpers ........................................................................................ 1-9
Connectors ................................................................................. 1-10
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-10
Internal connectors ........................................................1-11
Software support ........................................................................ 1-15
Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-15
Support DVD information .............................................. 1-15
Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-1
ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................ 2-2
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2-3
ASUS BIOS Updater ....................................................... 2-4
BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-7
Main menu .................................................................................. 2-10