Asus P8Z77-M - Chapter 1 Product Introduction

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Contents
Safety information ....................................................................................... v
About this guide ......................................................................................... vi
P8Z77-M specications summary ............................................................ vii
Chapter 1
Product introduction
1.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-2
1.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 1-2
1.2.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 1-2
1.2.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-3
1.2.4 Layout contents ............................................................... 1-3
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-4
1.3.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-4
1.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ................... 1-6
1.4 System memory ........................................................................... 1-7
1.4.1 Overview ......................................................................... 1-7
1.4.2 Memory congurations .................................................... 1-8
2.3.4 DIMM installation .......................................................... 1-14
1.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-15
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-15
1.5.3 PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-16
1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-16
1.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 1-16
1.6 Onboard switches ...................................................................... 1-17
1.7 USB BIOS Flashback ................................................................. 1-18
1.8 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................ 1-19
1.9 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-20
1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-21
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-21
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-22
1.11 Software support ........................................................................ 1-29
1.11.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-29
1.11.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-29