Asus P8H61-M LX PLUS R2.0 - Chapter 1: Product introduction; Welcome!; Package contents; Special features

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