Asus P8H61 USB3 R2.0 - Chapter 1: Product introduction; 1.3 Special features; 1.6 CPU Installation and Cooling; 1.7 System memory

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ......................................................................................... vi
P8H61 R2.0 Series specications summary .......................................... viii
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 ............................................................. 1-10
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 1-11
1.6.1 Installing the CPU ..........................................................1-11
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .............................. 1-14
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 1-15
1.7 System memory ......................................................................... 1-16
1.7.1 Overview ....................................................................... 1-16
1.7.2 Memory congurations .................................................. 1-17
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 slots ........................................................................ 1-24
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 1-24
1.8.5 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