Contents

Safety information

vi

About this guide

vii

P8H77-I 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

1.4

Before you proceed

1-6

1.5

Motherboard overview

1-7

 

1.5.1

Placement direction

1-7

 

1.5.2

Screw holes

1-7

 

1.5.3

Motherboard layout

1-8

 

1.5.4

Layout contents

1-8

1.6

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

1-9

 

1.6.1

Installing the CPU

1-9

 

1.6.2

Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

1-12

 

1.6.3

Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

1-13

1.7

System memory

1-14

 

1.7.1

Overview

1-14

 

1.7.2

Memory configurations

1-15

 

1.7.3

Installing a DIMM

1-21

 

1.7.4

Removing a DIMM

1-21

1.8

Expansion slots

1-22

 

1.8.1

Installing an expansion card

1-22

 

1.8.2

Configuring an expansion card

1-22

 

1.8.3

PCI Express x16 slots

1-22

1.9

Jumpers

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1-23

1.10

Connectors

1-24

 

1.10.1

Rear panel connectors

1-24

 

1.10.2

Internal connectors

1-26

1.11

Software support

1-32

 

1.11.1

Installing an operating system

1-32

 

1.11.2

Support DVD information

1-32

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