Asus P8H77-V - Chapter 1: Product introduction; 1.1 Special features; 1.2 Before you proceed; 1.3 Motherboard overview

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
P8H77-V specications summary ............................................................................. ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ......................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Package contents ........................................................................................1-1
1.3 Special features ...........................................................................................1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights .........................................................................1-2
1.3.2 ASUS Exclusive Features .............................................................1-3
1.3.3 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution.......................................................1-5
1.3.4 ASUS EZ DIY ................................................................................1-5
1.3.5 Other special features ...................................................................1-6
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................................2-2
2.2.1 Motherboard layout .......................................................................2-2
2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................................................... 2-4
2.2.3 System memory ............................................................................2-5
2.2.4 Expansion slots ...........................................................................2-13
2.2.5 Jumper ........................................................................................2-15
2.2.6 Onboard switches ....................................................................... 2-16
2.2.7 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................ 2-17
2.2.8 Internal connectors .....................................................................2-19
2.3 Building your computer system ...............................................................2-27
2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system ..............2-27
2.3.2 CPU installation ..........................................................................2-28
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................2-30
2.3.4 DIMM installation ........................................................................2-32
2.3.5 Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-33
2.3.6 ATX Power connection ................................................................ 2-35
2.3.7 SATA device connection ..............................................................2-36
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector .................................................................... 2-37
2.3.9 Expension Card installation ........................................................2-38
2.3.10 Rear panel connection ................................................................2-39
2.3.11 Audio I/O connections .................................................................2-41
2.4 Starting up for the rst time ......................................................................2-43
2.5 Turning off the computer........................................................................... 2-43