Table Of Contents - Asus P8P67 PRO User Manual

Contents
Notices ....................................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary .......................................................... x
Chapter 1:
1.1 Welcome! .................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents....................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features.......................................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.3.4
1.3.5
1.3.6
Chapter 2:
2.1 Before you proceed ................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 2-2
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.4
2.2.5
2.2.6
2.2.7
2.2.8
2.3 Building your computer system ............................................................. 2-31
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.3.5
2.3.6
2.3.7
2.3.8
2.3.9
2.3.10
2.3.11
2.4 Starting up for the first time .................................................................... 2-47
Product introduction
Product highlights........................................................................ 1-2
Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM ........................... 1-3
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ..................................................... 1-4
ASUS EZ DIY .............................................................................. 1-4
Other special features ................................................................. 1-5
Hardware information
Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 2-2
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-4
System memory .......................................................................... 2-5
Expansion slots ......................................................................... 2-14
Onboard switches ..................................................................... 2-16
Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 2-19
Jumper ...................................................................................... 2-21
Internal connectors.................................................................... 2-22
Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............ 2-31
CPU installation......................................................................... 2-32
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................. 2-34
DIMM installation....................................................................... 2-36
Motherboard installation ............................................................ 2-37
ATX Power connection .............................................................. 2-39
SATA device connection ............................................................ 2-40
Front I/O Connector .................................................................. 2-41
Expension Card installation....................................................... 2-42
Rear panel connection .............................................................. 2-43
Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-44
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