ASUS M2N-L Manual Do Utilizador

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Contents

Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
M2N-L specifications summary .................................................................. x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

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

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

Serial number label ...................................................................... 1-1

Special features ............................................................................ 1-2
1.4.1

Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2

ASUS Special features ................................................... 1-3

Chapter 2: Hardware information

Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1

Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-2
2.2.1

Placement direction ........................................................ 2-2

Screw holes .................................................................... 2-2

Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-4

Layout contents ............................................................... 2-5

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-6
2.3.1

Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-6

Installing the heatsink and fan ........................................ 2-8

System memory ......................................................................... 2-11
2.4.1

Overview ........................................................................2-11

Memory configurations ...................................................2-11

Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-12

Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-12

Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-13
2.5.1

Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-13

Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-13

Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-14

PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 2-14

PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 2-15

PCI slot ......................................................................... 2-15

Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-16

Connectors ................................................................................. 2-18