Asus P7Q57-M DO/CSM Specifications download pdf (Page 3)

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Contents

Notices .......................................................................................................... v

Safety information ...................................................................................... vi

About this guide ......................................................................................... vi

P7Q57-M DO specications summary .................................................... viii

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-2

1.2.1 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-2

1.2.2 Layout contents ............................................................... 1-2

1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-3

1.4 System memory ........................................................................... 1-3

1.4.1 Overview ......................................................................... 1-3

1.4.2 Memory congurations .................................................... 1-4

1.5 Expansion slots ............................................................................ 1-8

1.5.1 Installing an expansion card ........................................... 1-8

1.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ....................................... 1-8

1.5.3 PCI slots .......................................................................... 1-8

1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot ......................................................... 1-8

1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot ....................................................... 1-8

1.6 Jumpers ........................................................................................ 1-9

1.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-10

1.7.1 Rear panel ports ........................................................... 1-10

1.7.2 Internal connectors ........................................................1-11

1.8 Software support ........................................................................ 1-19

1.8.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-19

1.8.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-19

Chapter 2: BIOS information

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1

2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-1

2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 2-2

2.1.3 ASUS BIOS Updater ....................................................... 2-3

2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-6

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