Contents

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

vi

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

vii

P8Z77-V LE PLUS specifications summary.............................................................

ix

Chapter 1:Product introduction

 

1.1

Welcome!

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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 3 with Smart DIGI+ ............................

1-4

 

1.3.3

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

1-5

 

1.3.4

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions......................................................

1-7

 

1.3.5

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

1-7

 

1.3.6

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

1-8

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

Jumper.........................................................................................

2-15

 

2.2.6

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

2-16

 

2.2.7

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

2-20

 

2.2.8

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

2-22

2.3

Building your computer system................................................................

2-29

 

2.3.1

Additional tools and components to build a PC system...............

2-29

 

2.3.2

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

2-30

 

2.3.3

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

2-32

 

2.3.4

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

2-34

 

2.3.5

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

2-35

 

2.3.6

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

2-37

 

2.3.7

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

2-38

 

2.3.8

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

2-39

 

2.3.9

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

2-40

 

2.3.10

Rear panel connection.................................................................

2-41

 

2.3.11

Audio I/O connections..................................................................

2-43

2.4

Starting up for the first time.......................................................................

2-45

2.5

Turning off the computer............................................................................

2-45

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