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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
M4A785D-M PRO specifications summary
............................................... ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1
Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2
Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1
1.3
Special features ............................................................................ 1-1
1.3.1
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-1
1.3.2
Innovative ASUS features
............................................... 1-3
1.4
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-4
1.5
Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-5
1.5.1
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-5
1.5.2
Screw holes
.................................................................... 1-5
1.5.3
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-6
1.5.4
Layout contents ............................................................... 1-6
1.6
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-7
1.6.1
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-7
1.6.2
Installing the heatsink and fan
........................................ 1-9
1.7
System memory ......................................................................... 1-10
1.7.1
Overview ....................................................................... 1-10
1.7.2
Memory configurations
...................................................1-11
1.7.3
Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-18
1.7.4
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-18
1.8
Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-19
1.8.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-19
1.8.2
Configuring an expansion card
..................................... 1-19
1.8.3
PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-19
1.8.4
PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-19
1.8.5
PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-19
1.9
Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-20
1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-21
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................
1-2
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1.10.2 Internal connectors
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1-2
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