ASUS M2V-TVM User Manual

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Contents

Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ..............................................................................vii
M2V-TVM specifications summary .....................................................viii

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 Innovative ASUS features ...................................... 1-4

1.4 Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-5
1.5 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 1-6

1.5.1  Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-6
1.5.2  Placement direction ................................................ 1-7
1.5.3  Screw holes ............................................................. 1-7

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-8

1.6.1 Installing the CPU .................................................... 1-8
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan .............................. 1-10

1.7 System memory .................................................................. 1-12

1.7.1  Overview ............................................................... 1-12
1.7.2  Memory configurations ......................................... 1-12
1.7.3  Installing a DIMM ................................................... 1-14
1.7.4  Removing a DIMM .................................................. 1-14

1.8 Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-15

1.8.1  Installing an expansion card .................................. 1-15
1.8.2  Configuring an expansion card .............................. 1-15
1.8.3  PCI slots ................................................................ 1-17
1.8.4  PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 1-17
1.8.5  PCI Express x16 slot ............................................. 1-17

1.9 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-18
1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-20

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-20
1.10.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-21

Chapter 2: BIOS setup