Asus H87M-PLUS - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
H87M-PLUS specifications summary ....................................................................... ix
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiii
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1
Product highlights........................................................................1-1
1.1.2 5X Protection...............................................................................1-2
1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................1-3
1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution .....................................................1-4
1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................1-4
1.1.6 Other special features .................................................................1-5
1.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-5
1.2.1
Before you proceed .....................................................................1-5
1.2.2 Motherboard layout .....................................................................1-6
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................1-8
1.2.4 System memory ..........................................................................1-9
1.2.5 Expansion slots ......................................................................... 1-11
1.2.6 Jumpers ....................................................................................1-13
1.2.7 Onboard buttons and switches..................................................1-14
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................1-15
1.2.9 Internal connectors....................................................................1-16
Chapter 2: Basic installation
2.1 Building your PC system...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1
Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-1
2.1.2 CPU installation...........................................................................2-3
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................2-4
2.1.4 DIMM installation.........................................................................2-6
2.1.5 ATX Power connection ................................................................2-7
2.1.6 SATA device connection ..............................................................2-8
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector ....................................................................2-9
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation.......................................................2-10
2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-11
2.2.1
Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-11
2.2.2 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-13
2.3 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-15