Asus Z87I-DELUXE - Chapter 1: Product Introduction; Special Features

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
Z87I-DELUXE specications summary .................................................................... ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights
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1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................
1-2
1.1.3 ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................
1-4
1.1.4 Other special features .................................................................
1-4
1.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................
1-6
1.2.1 Before you proceed .....................................................................
1-6
1.2.2 Motherboard layout .....................................................................
1-7
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................
1-8
1.2.4 System memory ..........................................................................
1-9
1.2.5 Expansion slots .........................................................................
1-21
1.2.6 Onboard button .........................................................................
1-22
1.2.7 POST State LEDs .....................................................................
1-23
1.2.8 Internal connectors
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Chapter 2: Basic installation
2.1 Building your PC system...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Motherboard installation ..............................................................
2-1
2.1.2 CPU installation
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2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................
2-4
2.1.4 DIMM installation
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2.1.5 ATX Power connection ................................................................
2-7
2.1.6 SATA device connection ..............................................................
2-8
2.1.7 Front I/O Connectors
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2.1.8 Expansion Card installation
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2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation ..........................................................
2-11
2.2 BIOS update utility ...................................................................................
2-12
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................
2-13
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection ..................................................................
2-13
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................
2-15
2.4 Starting up for the rst time ....................................................................
2-17