Asus P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 User Manual download pdf (Page 3)

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Contents

Notices ....................................................................................................................... vi

Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii

About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii

P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 specications 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 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM ........................... 1-3

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

1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ..................................................... 1-5

1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY .............................................................................. 1-5

1.3.6 Other special features ................................................................. 1-6

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 ......................................................................... 2-13

2.2.5 Onboard switches ..................................................................... 2-15

2.2.6 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 2-19

2.2.7 Internal connectors....................................................................2-25

2.3 Building your computer system ............................................................. 2-34

2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............ 2-34

2.3.2 CPU installation.........................................................................2-35

2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................. 2-37

2.3.4 DIMM installation....................................................................... 2-39

2.3.5 Motherboard installation ............................................................ 2-40

2.3.6 ATX Power connection .............................................................. 2-42

2.3.7 SATA device connection ............................................................ 2-43

2.3.8 Front I/O Connector .................................................................. 2-44

2.3.9 Expension Card installation....................................................... 2-45

2.3.10 Rear panel connection .............................................................. 2-46

2.3.11 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-48

2.4 Starting up for the rst time .................................................................... 2-50

2.5 Turning off the computer ......................................................................... 2-50

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