Table Of Contents - Asus P8Z77-M Manual

Contents
Safety information ....................................................................................... v
About this guide ......................................................................................... vi
P8Z77-M specifications summary ............................................................ vii
Chapter 1
Product introduction
1.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-2
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.2.4
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-4
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.4 System memory ........................................................................... 1-7
1.4.1
1.4.2
2.3.4
1.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-15
1.5.1
1.5.3
1.5.4
1.5.2
1.6 Onboard switches ...................................................................... 1-17
1.7 USB BIOS Flashback ................................................................. 1-18
1.8 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................ 1-19
1.9 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-20
1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-21
1.10.1
1.10.2
1.11 Software support ........................................................................ 1-29
1.11.1
1.11.2
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-2
Screw holes .................................................................... 1-2
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-3
Layout contents ............................................................... 1-3
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-4
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ................... 1-6
Overview ......................................................................... 1-7
Memory configurations .................................................... 1-8
DIMM installation .......................................................... 1-14
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-15
PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-16
PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-16
Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-16
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-21
Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-22
Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-29
Support DVD information .............................................. 1-29
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