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Asus P8Z77-V LX2 User Manual

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
P8Z77-V LX2 specifications summary ..................................................................... ix
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiii

Chapter 1

Product introduction

1.1

Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1

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

1.2

Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-4
1.2.1

Before you proceed .....................................................................1-4

1.2.2

Motherboard layout .....................................................................1-5

1.2.3

System memory ..........................................................................1-7

1.2.4

Expansion slots .........................................................................1-16

1.2.5

Jumpers ....................................................................................1-18

1.2.6

Onboard LED ............................................................................1-19

1.2.7

Internal connectors....................................................................1-19

Chapter 2

Basic Installation

2.1

Building your PC system...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1

Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-1

2.1.2

CPU installation...........................................................................2-4

2.1.3

CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................2-6

2.1.5

ATX Power connection ................................................................2-9

2.1.6

SATA device connection ............................................................2-10

2.1.7

Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-11

2.2

Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-12
2.2.1

Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-12

2.2.2

Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-14

2.3

Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-16

2.4

Turning off the computer .........................................................................2-16

Chapter 3

BIOS setup

3.1

Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1

3.2

BIOS setup program ..................................................................................3-2
3.2.1

EZ Mode......................................................................................3-3

3.2.2

Advanced Mode ..........................................................................3-4

3.3

Main menu ..................................................................................................3-6