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Asus P8H77-I User Manual

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................ vii
P8H77-I specifications summary ............................................................... ix

Chapter 1

Product introduction

1.1

Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1

1.2

Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1

1.3

Special features ............................................................................ 1-1
1.3.1

Product highlights ........................................................... 1-1

1.3.2

Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-3

1.4

Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-6

1.5

Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-7
1.5.1

Placement direction ........................................................ 1-7

1.5.2

Screw holes .................................................................... 1-7

1.5.3

Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-8

1.5.4

Layout contents ............................................................... 1-8

1.6

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-9
1.6.1

Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-9

1.6.2

Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .............................. 1-12

1.6.3

Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 1-13

1.7

System memory ......................................................................... 1-14
1.7.1

Overview ....................................................................... 1-14

1.7.2

Memory configurations .................................................. 1-15

1.7.3

Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-21

1.7.4

Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-21

1.8

Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-22
1.8.1

Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-22

1.8.2

Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-22

1.8.3

PCI Express x16 slots ................................................... 1-22

1.9

Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-23

1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-24

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-24
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-26

1.11 Software support ........................................................................ 1-32

1.11.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-32
1.11.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-32