Asus P8B75-V - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
P8B75-V specifications summary ............................................................................. ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ......................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Package contents ........................................................................................1-1
1.3 Special features ...........................................................................................1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights .........................................................................1-2
1.3.2 ASUS Exclusive Features .............................................................1-3
1.3.3 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution.......................................................1-4
1.3.4 ASUS EZ DIY ................................................................................1-4
1.3.5 Other special features ...................................................................1-5
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed .....................................................................................2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................................2-2
2.2.1 Motherboard layout .......................................................................2-2
2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .....................................................2-4
2.2.3 System memory ............................................................................2-5
2.2.4 Expansion slots ........................................................................... 2-11
2.2.5 Jumper ........................................................................................2-13
2.2.6 Onboard switches .......................................................................2-14
2.2.7 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................2-15
2.2.8 Internal connectors .....................................................................2-16
2.3 Building your computer system ...............................................................2-24
2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system ..............2-24
2.3.2 CPU installation ..........................................................................2-25
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................2-27
2.3.4 DIMM installation ........................................................................2-29
2.3.5 Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-30
2.3.6 ATX Power connection ................................................................2-32
2.3.7 SATA device connection ..............................................................2-33
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector ....................................................................2-34
2.3.9 Expension Card installation ........................................................2-35
2.3.10 Rear panel connection ................................................................2-36
2.3.11 Audio I/O connections .................................................................2-38
2.4 Starting up for the first time ......................................................................2-40
2.5 Turning off the computer...........................................................................2-40