Table Of Contents - Asus P8H61-MX USB3 Manual

Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................ vii
P8H61-MX Series specifications summary .............................................. ix
Chapter 1
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) ................................................... 1-5
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.3.3
1.4 System memory ......................................................................... 1-10
1.4.1
1.4.2
1.4.3
1.4.4
1.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-18
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.5.3
1.5.4
1.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-19
1.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-20
1.7.1
1.7.2
1.8 Software support ........................................................................ 1-26
1.8.1
1.8.2
Product introduction
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-2
Screw holes .................................................................... 1-2
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-3
Layout contents ............................................................... 1-4
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-5
Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ................................ 1-8
Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ........................... 1-9
Overview ....................................................................... 1-10
Memory configurations ...................................................1-11
Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-17
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-17
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-18
Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-18
PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-18
PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-18
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-20
Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-21
Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-26
Support DVD information .............................................. 1-26
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