Asus P8Z68 DELUXE User Manual
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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................................... iii
Notices ....................................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
P8Z68 Deluxe specifications summary ..................................................................... x
Product highlights........................................................................1-2
Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM ........................... 1-3
ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................1-4
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution .....................................................1-4
ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................1-5
Other special features .................................................................1-5
Motherboard layout .....................................................................2-2
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................2-4
System memory ..........................................................................2-5
Expansion slots .........................................................................2-13
Onboard switches .....................................................................2-15
Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................2-19
Internal connectors....................................................................2-25
Building your computer system .............................................................2-34
2.3.1
Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............ 2-34
CPU installation.........................................................................2-35
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................. 2-37
DIMM installation.......................................................................2-39
Motherboard installation ............................................................2-40
ATX Power connection ..............................................................2-42
SATA device connection ............................................................2-43
Front I/O Connector ..................................................................2-44
Expension Card installation.......................................................2-45
Rear panel connection ..............................................................2-46
Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-48