Table Of Contents - Asus P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD User Manual

Contents
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD specifications summary ......................................................... x
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiv
Installation tools and components .......................................................................... xv
Product introduction
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 ............................................................................... 1-8
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.2.4
1.2.5
1.2.6
1.2.7
1.2.8
Basic Installation
2.1 Building your PC system........................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.5
2.1.6
2.1.7
2.1.8
2.1.9
2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-12
2.2.1
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-13
2.3.1
Product highlights........................................................................ 1-1
Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM ........................... 1-2
ASUS Exlusive Features ............................................................. 1-3
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ..................................................... 1-5
ASUS EZ DIY .............................................................................. 1-5
Other special features ................................................................. 1-6
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-8
Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-9
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 1-11
System memory ........................................................................ 1-12
Expansion slots ......................................................................... 1-21
Onboard switches ..................................................................... 1-23
Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-24
Internal connectors.................................................................... 1-26
CPU installation........................................................................... 2-1
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 2-2
DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-5
Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-6
ATX Power connection ................................................................ 2-8
SATA device connection .............................................................. 2-9
Front I/O Connector .................................................................. 2-10
Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-11
USB BIOS Flashback ................................................................ 2-12
Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-13
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