ASUS m4a88td-m evo usb3 Manual De Usuario

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Contents

Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ........................................................................................ vii
M4A88TD-M EVO specifications summary ............................................... ix

Product introduction

Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1

Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1

Special features ............................................................................ 1-1
1.3.1

Product highlights ........................................................... 1-1

Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-3

Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-6

Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-6
1.5.1

Placement direction ........................................................ 1-6

Screw holes .................................................................... 1-6

Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-7

Layout contents ............................................................... 1-7

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8
1.6.1

Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-8

Installing the heatsink and fan ...................................... 1-10

System memory ......................................................................... 1-11
1.7.1

Overview ........................................................................1-11

Memory configurations .................................................. 1-12

Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-17

Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-17

Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-18
1.8.1

Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-18

Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-18

PCI slot ......................................................................... 1-18

PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 1-18

PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-18

Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-19

1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-20

1.10.1 Rear panel ports ........................................................... 1-20
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-23

1.11 Onboard switch .......................................................................... 1-30