Table Of Contents - Asus P8Q77-M/CSM User Manual

Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ......................................................................................... vi
P8Q77-M specifications summary .......................................................... viii
Chapter 1:
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-1
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.4 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-5
1.5 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-6
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.5.3
1.5.4
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8
1.6.1
1.6.2
1.7 System memory ......................................................................... 1-13
1.7.1
1.7.2
1.7.3
1.7.4
1.8 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-19
1.8.1
1.8.2
1.8.3
1.8.4
1.8.5
1.9 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-20
1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-21
1.10.1
1.10.2
1.11 Onboard switches ...................................................................... 1-30
1.12 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................ 1-31
Product introduction
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-1
Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-3
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-6
Screw holes .................................................................... 1-6
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-7
Layout contents ............................................................... 1-7
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-9
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ..................1-11
Overview ....................................................................... 1-13
Memory configurations .................................................. 1-13
Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-18
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-18
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-19
Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-19
PCI slot ......................................................................... 1-19
PCI Express x4 slot ....................................................... 1-19
PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-19
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-21
Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-23
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