Table Of Contents - Asus P8H61-M LX PLUS R2.0 Manual

Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................ vii
P8H61-M LX R2.0 Series specifications summary ................................... ix
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
1.3.3
1.4 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-6
1.5 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-7
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.5.3
1.5.4
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-9
1.6.1
1.6.2
1.6.3
1.7 System memory ......................................................................... 1-15
1.7.1
1.7.2
1.7.3
1.7.4
1.8 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-24
1.8.1
1.8.2
1.8.3
1.8.4
1.9 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-25
1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-26
1.10.1
1.10.2
1.11 Software support ........................................................................ 1-32
Product introduction
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-1
ASUS DIGI+VRM ............................................................ 1-3
Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-3
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-7
Screw holes .................................................................... 1-7
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-8
Layout contents ............................................................... 1-8
Installing the CPU ......................................................... 1-10
Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .............................. 1-13
Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 1-14
Overview ....................................................................... 1-15
Memory configurations .................................................. 1-16
Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-23
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-23
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-24
Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-24
PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots ............................................... 1-24
PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot ......................................... 1-24
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-26
Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-27
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