Contents

Safety information.....................................................................................................

vii

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

viii

P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD specifications summary..........................................................

x

Package contents.....................................................................................................

xiv

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

xv

Product introduction

1.1

Special features..........................................................................................

1-1

 

1.1.1

Product highlights........................................................................

1-1

 

1.1.2

Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM............................

1-2

 

1.1.3

ASUS Exlusive Features.............................................................

1-3

 

1.1.4

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution.....................................................

1-5

 

1.1.5

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

1-5

 

1.1.6

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

1-6

1.2

Motherboard overview...............................................................................

1-8

 

1.2.1

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

1-8

 

1.2.2

Motherboard layout......................................................................

1-9

 

1.2.3

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

1-11

 

1.2.4

System memory.........................................................................

1-12

 

1.2.5

Expansion slots..........................................................................

1-21

 

1.2.6

Onboard switches......................................................................

1-23

 

1.2.7

Onboard LEDs...........................................................................

1-24

 

1.2.8

Internal connectors....................................................................

1-26

Basic Installation

2.1

Building your PC system...........................................................................

2-1

 

2.1.1

CPU installation...........................................................................

2-1

 

2.1.2

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

2-2

 

2.1.3

DIMM installation.........................................................................

2-5

 

2.1.5

Motherboard installation..............................................................

2-6

 

2.1.6

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

2-8

 

2.1.7

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

2-9

 

2.1.8

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

2-10

 

2.1.9

Expansion Card installation.......................................................

2-11

2.2

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

2-12

 

2.2.1

USB BIOS Flashback................................................................

2-12

2.3

Motherboard rear and audio connections..............................................

2-13

 

2.3.1

Rear I/O connection...................................................................

2-13

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