Asus SABERTOOTHZ87 User Manual download pdf (Page 3)

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Contents

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

About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii

SABERTOOTH Z87 specications summary ........................................................... ix

Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii

Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1

1.1.1 Product highlights

........................................................................ 1-1

1.1.2 “Ultimate COOL” Thermal Solutions ...........................................

1-2

1.1.3 “TUF Engine” Power Design .......................................................

1-3

1.1.4 “Safe & Stable!” Guardian Angel .................................................

1-3

1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................

1-4

1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................

1-5

1.1.7 Other special features .................................................................

1-6

1.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................

1-7

1.2.1 Before you proceed .....................................................................

1-7

1.2.2 Motherboard layout .....................................................................

1-8

1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................

1-10

1.2.4 System memory ........................................................................

1-11

1.2.5 Expansion slots .........................................................................

1-20

1.2.6 Onboard buttons .......................................................................

1-22

1.2.7 Jumpers ....................................................................................

1-24

1.2.8 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................

1-25

1.2.9 Internal connectors

.................................................................... 1-26

Chapter 2: Basic installation

2.1 Building your PC system...........................................................................2-1

2.1.1 Motherboard installation ..............................................................

2-1

2.1.2 CPU installation

........................................................................... 2-3

2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................

2-4

2.1.4 DIMM installation

......................................................................... 2-6

2.1.5 ATX Power connection ................................................................

2-7

2.1.6 SATA device connection ..............................................................

2-8

2.1.7 Front I/O Connector ....................................................................

2-9

2.1.8 Expansion Card installation

....................................................... 2-10

2.2 BIOS update utility ...................................................................................

2-11

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