Asus P8Q77-M2 - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
P8Q77-M2 specifications summary .......................................................................... ix
Package contents ....................................................................................................... xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Special features ............................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights ...........................................................................1-1
1.1.2 Innovative ASUS features ...............................................................1-2
1.2 Before you proceed ......................................................................................1-3
1.3 Motherboard overview .................................................................................1-4
1.3.1 Placement direction ........................................................................1-4
1.3.2 Screw holes ....................................................................................1-4
1.3.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................................1-5
1.3.4 Layout contents ...............................................................................1-6
1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ....................................................................1-7
1.4.1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................................1-8
1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .................................1-10
1.5 System memory ..........................................................................................1-12
1.5.1 Overview .......................................................................................1-12
1.5.2 Memory configurations ..................................................................1-13
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................................1-16
1.6 Expansion slots ..........................................................................................1-17
1.6.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................................1-17
1.6.2 Configuring an expansion card .....................................................1-17
1.6.3 PCI slots ........................................................................................1-17
1.6.4 PCI Express x4 slot .......................................................................1-17
1.6.4 PCI Express x16 slot .....................................................................1-18
1.7 Jumpers.......................................................................................................1-18
1.8 Connectors ..................................................................................................1-20
1.8.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................................1-20
1.8.2 Internal connectors .......................................................................1-21
1.9 Onboard switches ......................................................................................1-28
1.10 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................................1-29
1.11 Software support ........................................................................................1-30
1.11.1 Installing an operating system ......................................................1-30
1.11.2 Support DVD information ..............................................................1-30
1.11.3 Intel
® SBA support .........................................................................1-31