Asus P8Z77-V LX2 Contents, BIOS setup, Basic Installation, Product introduction

Contents

Safety information......................................................................................................	vi
About this guide.........................................................................................................	vii
P8Z77-V LX2 specifications summary......................................................................	ix
Package contents......................................................................................................	xii
Installation tools and components..........................................................................	xiii

Product introduction

1.1	Special features..........................................................................................		1-1
	1.1.1	Product highlights........................................................................	1-1
1.2	Motherboard overview...............................................................................		1-4
	1.2.1	Before you proceed.....................................................................	1-4
	1.2.2	Motherboard layout......................................................................	1-5
	1.2.3	System memory...........................................................................	1-7
	1.2.4	Expansion slots..........................................................................	1-16
	1.2.5	Jumpers.....................................................................................	1-18
	1.2.6	Onboard LED.............................................................................	1-19
	1.2.7	Internal connectors....................................................................	1-19

Basic Installation

2.1	Building your PC system...........................................................................		2-1
	2.1.1	Motherboard installation..............................................................	2-1
	2.1.2	CPU installation...........................................................................	2-4
	2.1.3	CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation................................	2-6
	2.1.5	ATX Power connection................................................................	2-9
	2.1.6	SATA device connection............................................................	2-10
	2.1.7	Expansion Card installation.......................................................	2-11
2.2	Motherboard rear and audio connections..............................................		2-12
	2.2.1	Rear I/O connection...................................................................	2-12
	2.2.2	Audio I/O connections................................................................	2-14
2.3	Starting up for the first time....................................................................		2-16
2.4	Turning off the computer.........................................................................		2-16

BIOS setup

3.1	Knowing BIOS.............................................................................................		3-1
3.2	BIOS setup program...................................................................................		3-2
	3.2.1	EZ Mode......................................................................................	3-3
	3.2.2	Advanced Mode...........................................................................	3-4
3.3	Main menu...................................................................................................		3-6

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