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Contents
Notices
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vi
Safety information
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vii
About this guide
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viii
M4A785TD-V EVO specifications summary
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Chapter 1:
Product introduction
1.1
Welcome!
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1-1
1.2
Package contents
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1-1
1.3
Special features
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1-1
1.3.1
Product highlights
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1-1
1.3.2
Innovative ASUS features
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1-3
1.4
Before you proceed
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1-5
1.5
Motherboard overview
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1-6
1.5.1
Placement direction
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1-6
1.5.2
Screw holes
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1-6
1.5.3
Motherboard layout
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1-7
1.5.4
Layout contents
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1-7
1.6
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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1-8
1.6.1
Installing the CPU
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1-8
1.6.2
Installing the heatsink and fan
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1-1
0
1.7
System memory
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1-11
1.7.1
Overview
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1-11
1.7.2
Memory configurations
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1-1
2
1.7.3
Installing a DIMM
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1-16
1.7.4
Removing a DIMM
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1-16
1.8
Expansion slots
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1-17
1.8.1
Installing an expansion card
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1-17
1.8.2
Configuring an expansion card
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1-17
1.8.3
PCI slots
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1-17
1.8.4
PCI Express x1 slot
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1-17
1.8.5
PCI Express x16 slots
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1-17
1.9
Jumpers
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1-18
1.10
Connectors
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1-19
1.10.1
Rear panel ports
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1-1
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1.10.2
Internal connectors
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1-2
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