Table Of Contents - Asus H87-PRO User Manual

Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
H87-PRO specifications summary ............................................................................ ix
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiii
Chapter 1:
1.1 Special features.......................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.1.4
1.1.5
1.1.6
1.2 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 1-5
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.2.4
1.2.5
1.2.6
1.2.7
1.2.8
1.2.9
Chapter 2:
2.1 Building your PC system........................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.1.5
2.1.6
2.1.7
2.1.8
2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-12
Product introduction
Product highlights........................................................................ 1-1
DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Design ............................................... 1-2
ASUS Exclusive Features ........................................................... 1-2
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ..................................................... 1-3
ASUS EZ DIY .............................................................................. 1-4
Other special features ................................................................. 1-5
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-5
Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-6
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8
System memory .......................................................................... 1-9
Expansion slots ......................................................................... 1-11
Onboard buttons and switches.................................................. 1-13
Jumpers .................................................................................... 1-15
Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-16
Internal connectors.................................................................... 1-17
Basic Installation
Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-1
CPU installation........................................................................... 2-4
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 2-5
DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-7
ATX Power connection ................................................................ 2-8
SATA device connection .............................................................. 2-9
Front I/O Connector .................................................................. 2-10
Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-11
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