Asus P9X79-E WS - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ....................................................................................................................... vi
Safety information .................................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................................... ix
P9X79-E WS specifications summary ...................................................................... xi
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................................1-3
1.2 Package contents.......................................................................................1-3
1.3 Special features..........................................................................................1-4
1.3.1
Product highlights........................................................................1-4
1.3.2 ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features .......................................1-5
1.3.3 ASUS features ............................................................................1-6
1.3.4 Other special features .................................................................1-9
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
2.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................2-3
2.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................2-4
2.2.1
Motherboard layout .....................................................................2-4
2.2.2 Layout contents ...........................................................................2-5
2.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................2-6
2.2.4 System memory ..........................................................................2-7
2.2.5 Expansion slots ...........................................................................2-9
2.2.6 Onboard switches ..................................................................... 2-11
2.2.7 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................2-15
2.2.8 Jumper ......................................................................................2-24
2.2.9 Internal connectors....................................................................2-26
2.3 Building your computer system .............................................................2-37
2.3.1
Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............2-37
2.3.2 CPU installation.........................................................................2-38
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .............................2-40
2.3.4 DIMM installation.......................................................................2-41
2.3.5 Motherboard installation ............................................................2-42
2.3.6 ATX Power connection ..............................................................2-44
2.3.7 SATA device connection ............................................................2-45
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector ..................................................................2-46
2.3.9 Rear panel connection ..............................................................2-47
2.3.10 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-48
2.3.11 USB BIOS Flashback ................................................................2-51
2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-52