Asus P8B75-M LX/TW User Manual
Page 3
![background image](/manuals/297708/3/background.png)
iii
Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ......................................................................................... vi
P8B75-M LX specifications summary ..................................................... viii
Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-1
Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-3
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-5
Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-6
1.5.1
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-6
Screw holes .................................................................... 1-6
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-7
Layout contents ............................................................... 1-7
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8
1.6.1
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-9
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ..................1-11
System memory ......................................................................... 1-13
1.7.1
Overview ....................................................................... 1-13
Memory configurations .................................................. 1-13
Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-20
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-20
Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-21
1.8.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-21
Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-21
PCI slot ......................................................................... 1-21
PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots ............................................... 1-21
PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot ......................................... 1-21
Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-22
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-23
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-25
1.11 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................ 1-31