Asus P8B75-M LX PLUS - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ......................................................................................... vi
P8B75-M LX PLUS specications summary .......................................... viii
Package contents ....................................................................................... xi
Product introduction
1.1 Special features ............................................................................ 1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights ...........................................................
1-1
1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive features ................................................
1-2
1.2 Before you proceed .....................................................................
1-5
1.3 Motherboard overview .................................................................
1-5
1.3.1 Placement direction ........................................................
1-5
1.3.2 Screw holes ....................................................................
1-6
1.3.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................
1-7
1.3.4 Layout contents ...............................................................
1-8
1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................
1-9
1.4.1 Installing the CPU .........................................................
1-10
1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .................
1-12
1.5 System memory .........................................................................
1-14
1.5.1 Overview .......................................................................
1-14
1.5.2 Memory congurations ..................................................
1-14
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................
1-20
1.5.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................
1-20
1.6 Expansion slots ..........................................................................
1-21
1.6.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................
1-21
1.6.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................
1-21
1.6.3 PCI slot .........................................................................
1-21
1.6.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots ...............................................
1-21
1.7 Jumpers ......................................................................................
1-22
1.6.5 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots .......................................
1-22
1.8 Connectors .................................................................................
1-23
1.8.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................
1-23
1.8.2 Internal connectors .......................................................
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