Asus P8H61-MX USB3 - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................ vii
P8H61-MX Series specifications summary .............................................. ix
Chapter 1
Product introduction
1.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-2
1.2.1
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-2
1.2.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 1-2
1.2.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-3
1.2.4 Layout contents ............................................................... 1-4
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-5
1.3.1
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-5
1.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ................................ 1-8
1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ........................... 1-9
1.4 System memory ......................................................................... 1-10
1.4.1
Overview ....................................................................... 1-10
1.4.2 Memory configurations ...................................................1-11
1.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-17
1.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-17
1.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-18
1.5.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-18
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-18
1.5.3 PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-18
1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-18
1.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-19
1.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-20
1.7.1
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-20
1.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-21
1.8 Software support ........................................................................ 1-26
1.8.1
Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-26
1.8.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-26