BCM RX87Q - Table of Contents

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1.1 Chapter 1: System Setup ............................................................... 11

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................................................................... 11

1.2 Packing Contents .......................................................................................................................... 11

1.3 Features System Block Diagram .................................................................................................. 12

1.3.1 Product Highlights ......................................................................................................................... 13

1.4 Before you proceed ....................................................................................................................... 14

1.5 Mainboard Overview ..................................................................................................................... 15

1.5.1

Placement Direction ...................................................................................................................... 15

1.5.2 Mounting Holes ............................................................................................................................. 16

1.5.3 Onboard LEDs .............................................................................................................................. 17

1.5.4 Mainboard Layout ......................................................................................................................... 18

1.5.5 Layout Content List ....................................................................................................................... 19

1.5.5.1 Slots .............................................................................................................................................. 19

1.5.5.2 Internal Jumpers ........................................................................................................................... 19

1.5.5.3 Internal Headers ........................................................................................................................... 20

1.5.5.4 Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................................................ 21

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................................................................................................... 22

1.6.1 Installing the CPU ......................................................................................................................... 23

1.6.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan ............................................................................................ 27

1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan ....................................................................................... 29

1.7 System Memroy ............................................................................................................................ 31

1.7.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 31

1.7.2 Configurations of Supported Memory Modules (Non-Ecc, Unbuffered) ....................................... 32

1.7.3 Dual-Channel Mode Population Rule ........................................................................................... 33

1.7.4 Installing DIMM ............................................................................................................................. 34

1.2 1.7.5 ............................................................................................................... Removing a DIMM 34

1.8 Power Supply ................................................................................................................................ 35

1.8.1 ATX Power Connectors: EATXPWR1, ATX12V1 ......................................................................... 35

1.9 Back Panel .................................................................................................................................... 35

1.9.1 Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................................................ 35

1.10 Connectors/Headers ..................................................................................................................... 38

1.10.1

Serial ATA Connectors: SATA3.0: SATA1, SATA2 SATA2.0: SATA3, SATA4, SATA5,

SATA6 ......................................................................................................................................... 38