Asus P8Z68-M PRO - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
P8Z68-M PRO 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
1.3.3 Intel ® Smart Response Technology & LucidLogix ® Virtu TM
Solution...... ......................................................................1-6
1.4 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-9
1.5 Motherboard overview ............................................................... 1-10
1.5.1
Placement direction ...................................................... 1-10
1.5.2 Screw holes .................................................................. 1-10
1.5.3 Motherboard layout ........................................................1-11
1.5.4 Layout contents ..............................................................1-11
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 1-12
1.6.1
Installing the CPU ......................................................... 1-12
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .............................. 1-15
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 1-16
1.7 System memory ......................................................................... 1-17
1.7.1
Overview ....................................................................... 1-17
1.7.2 Memory configurations .................................................. 1-18
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-23
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-23
1.8 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-24
1.8.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-24
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-24
1.8.3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots ............................................. 1-24
1.8.4 PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-24
1.9 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-25
1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-26
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-26
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-28