Asus P8H77-I - Chapter 1: Product Introduction; 1.1 Welcome!; 1.2 Package Contents; 1.3 Special Features

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................ vii
P8H77-I specications summary ............................................................... ix
Chapter 1 Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents .........................................................................
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1.3 Special features ............................................................................
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1.3.1 Product highlights ...........................................................
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1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ...............................................
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1.4 Before you proceed .....................................................................
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1.5 Motherboard overview .................................................................
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1.5.1 Placement direction ........................................................
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1.5.2 Screw holes ....................................................................
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1.5.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................
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1.5.4 Layout contents ...............................................................
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1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................
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1.6.1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................
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1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ..............................
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1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan .........................
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1.7 System memory .........................................................................
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1.7.1 Overview .......................................................................
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1.7.2 Memory congurations ..................................................
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1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................
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1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................
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1.8 Expansion slots ..........................................................................
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1.8.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................
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1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................
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1.8.3 PCI Express x16 slots ...................................................
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1.9 Jumpers ......................................................................................
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1.10 Connectors .................................................................................
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1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................
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1.10.2 Internal connectors .......................................................
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1.11 Software support ........................................................................
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1.11.1 Installing an operating system ......................................
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1.11.2 Support DVD information ..............................................
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