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Asus P8Z77 WS User Manual

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Contents

Notices ...................................................................................................................... vii
Safety information .................................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................................... ix
P8Z77 WS specifications summary .......................................................................... xi

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

Dual Intelligent Processors 3.1 with New DIGI+ Power Control .1-4

1.3.3

ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................1-4

1.3.4

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution .....................................................1-6

1.3.5

ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................1-6

1.3.6

ASUS Workstation exclusive features .........................................1-7

1.3.7

Other special features .................................................................1-8

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 ...........................................................................2-7

2.2.5

Onboard switches .......................................................................2-9

2.2.6

Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................2-14

2.2.7

Jumper ......................................................................................2-20

2.2.8

Internal connectors....................................................................2-21

2.3

Building your computer system .............................................................2-30
2.3.1

Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............2-30

2.3.2

CPU installation.........................................................................2-31

2.3.3

CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .............................2-33

2.3.4

DIMM installation.......................................................................2-35

2.3.5

Motherboard installation ............................................................2-36

2.3.6

ATX Power connection ..............................................................2-38

2.3.7

SATA device connection ............................................................2-39

2.3.8

Front I/O Connector ..................................................................2-40

2.3.9

Expansion Card installation.......................................................2-41

2.3.11

USB BIOS Flashback ................................................................2-42