Asus P8H67-I Deluxe - Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
P8H67-I Series specications summary ................................................... ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-2
1.2.1 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-2
1.2.2 Layout contents ............................................................... 1-2
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-3
1.4 System memory ........................................................................... 1-3
1.4.1 Overview ......................................................................... 1-3
1.4.2 Memory congurations .................................................... 1-4
1.5 Expansion slots ............................................................................ 1-6
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card ........................................... 1-6
1.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ....................................... 1-6
1.5.3 PCI Express x16 slot ....................................................... 1-6
1.5.4 Mini PCI Express slot (P8H67-I PRO only) ..................... 1-6
1.6 Jumpers ........................................................................................ 1-7
1.7 Connectors ................................................................................... 1-8
1.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................... 1-8
1.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-10
1.8 Onboard switches ...................................................................... 1-15
1.9 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................ 1-17
1.10 Software support ........................................................................ 1-18
1.10.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-18
1.10.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-18
1.10.3 ASUS @Vibe ................................................................ 1-19
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-1
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................ 2-2
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2-3
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ....................................................... 2-4