Table Of Contents - Asus Z87-WS User Manual

Contents
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
Z87-WS specifications summary ............................................................................... x
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xv
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xvi
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
1.1.7
1.2 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 1-8
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.2.4
1.2.5
1.2.6
1.2.7
1.2.8
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
Product Introduction
Product highlights........................................................................ 1-1
ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features ....................................... 1-3
Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization ............... 1-4
ASUS Exclusive Features ........................................................... 1-5
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ..................................................... 1-6
ASUS EZ DIY .............................................................................. 1-6
Other special features ................................................................. 1-7
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-8
Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-9
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 1-11
System memory ........................................................................ 1-12
Expansion slots ......................................................................... 1-15
Onboard buttons and switches.................................................. 1-17
Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-23
Internal connectors.................................................................... 1-31
Basic installation
Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-1
CPU installation........................................................................... 2-3
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 2-4
DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-6
ATX Power connection ................................................................ 2-7
SATA device connection .............................................................. 2-8
Front I/O Connectors................................................................... 2-9
Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-10
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