Asus P8Z68-V/GEN3 User Manual
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Contents
Notices vi
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
P8Z68-V/GEN3 specifications summary ................................................................... x
Product highlights........................................................................1-2
Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM ...........................1-3
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution .....................................................1-4
ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................1-4
Other special features .................................................................1-5
Motherboard layout .....................................................................2-2
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................2-4
System memory ..........................................................................2-5
Expansion slots .........................................................................2-12
Onboard switches .....................................................................2-14
Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................2-18
Jumper ......................................................................................2-20
Internal connectors....................................................................2-21
Building your computer system .............................................................2-30
2.3.1
Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............2-30
CPU installation.........................................................................2-31
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .............................2-33
DIMM installation.......................................................................2-35
Motherboard installation ............................................................2-36
ATX Power connection ..............................................................2-38
SATA device connection ............................................................2-39
Front I/O Connector ..................................................................2-40
Expansion Card installation.......................................................2-41
Rear panel connection ..............................................................2-42
Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-45