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Contents Contents...iii Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M3A-H/HDMI specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1-5 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features 1-7 1.4 Before you proceed 1-8 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-9 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-9 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-10 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-10 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-11 1.6.1 Installing the CPU...
Contents Contents...iii Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M3A-H/HDMI specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1-5 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features 1-7 1.4 Before you proceed 1-8 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-9 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-9 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-10 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-10 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-11 1.6.1 Installing the CPU...
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...page 1-23 for two SATA connectors. It allows RAID 0, 1, and 10 configurations for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via a single cable and is HDCP compliant aloowing playback of the AM2+ CPUs...ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for details. It allows digital audio transferring without converting it to www.asus. See page 1‑15 for high-speed data retrieval and save. HDMI Interface HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) ...
...page 1-23 for two SATA connectors. It allows RAID 0, 1, and 10 configurations for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via a single cable and is HDCP compliant aloowing playback of the AM2+ CPUs...ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for details. It allows digital audio transferring without converting it to www.asus. See page 1‑15 for high-speed data retrieval and save. HDMI Interface HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) ...
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ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 1-23 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for more information about Hybrid Crossfire™ support. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots ...www.amd.com for the location of the slot. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications.
ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 1-23 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for more information about Hybrid Crossfire™ support. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots ...www.amd.com for the location of the slot. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications.
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...+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND M3A-H/HDMI USB 2.0 connectors You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to receive stereo ... Audio Channel GND GND Right Audio Channel M3A-H/HDMI ® CD M3A-H/HDMI Internal audio connector 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 8. 7. Doing so will damage the motherboard! These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection ...
...+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND M3A-H/HDMI USB 2.0 connectors You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to receive stereo ... Audio Channel GND GND Right Audio Channel M3A-H/HDMI ® CD M3A-H/HDMI Internal audio connector 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 8. 7. Doing so will damage the motherboard! These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection ...