Asus Sabertooth P67 - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................................... iii
Notices ....................................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
SABERTOOTH P67 specifications summary ............................................................ x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Package contents.......................................................................................1-1
1.3 Special features..........................................................................................1-2
1.3.1
Product highlights........................................................................1-2
1.3.2 “Ultimate COOL!” Thermal Solutions ..........................................1-3
1.3.3 “TUF ENGINE!” Power Design....................................................1-3
1.3.4 “Safe & Stable!” Guardian Angel .................................................1-4
1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................1-4
1.3.6 Other special features .................................................................1-5
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................2-2
2.2.1
Motherboard layout .....................................................................2-2
2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................2-4
2.2.3 System memory ..........................................................................2-5
2.2.4 Expansion slots .........................................................................2-10
2.2.5 Jumper ......................................................................................2-12
2.2.6 Onboard switch .........................................................................2-13
2.2.7 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................2-14
2.2.8 Internal connectors....................................................................2-15
2.3 Building your computer system .............................................................2-24
2.3.1
Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............2-24
2.3.2 CPU installation.........................................................................2-25
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .............................2-27
2.3.4 DIMM installation.......................................................................2-29
2.3.5 Motherboard installation ............................................................2-30
2.3.6 ATX Power connection ..............................................................2-32
2.3.7 SATA device connection ............................................................2-33
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector ..................................................................2-34
2.3.9 Expension Card installation.......................................................2-35