Asus P8Z68-M PRO - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
P8Z68-M PRO 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 Innovative ASUS features ...............................................
1-3
1.3.3 Intel
®
Smart Response Technology & LucidLogix
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Virtu
TM
Solution...... ......................................................................1-6
1.4 Before you proceed .....................................................................
1-9
1.5 Motherboard overview ...............................................................
1-10
1.5.1 Placement direction ......................................................
1-10
1.5.2 Screw holes ..................................................................
1-10
1.5.3 Motherboard layout ........................................................
1-11
1.5.4 Layout contents ..............................................................
1-11
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................
1-12
1.6.1 Installing the CPU .........................................................
1-12
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ..............................
1-15
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan .........................
1-16
1.7 System memory .........................................................................
1-17
1.7.1 Overview .......................................................................
1-17
1.7.2 Memory congurations ..................................................
1-18
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 x16 slots .............................................
1-24
1.8.4 PCI slots ........................................................................
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 .......................................................
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