Asus P9X79 WS Chapter 1: Product introduction, Chapter 2: Hardware information

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Contents
Contents ......................................................................................................iii
Notices ........................................................................................................vii
Safety information ......................................................................................ix
About this guide ..........................................................................................x
P9X79 WS specications summary .........................................................xii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ......................................................................................1-1
1.2 Package contents .........................................................................1-1
1.3 Special features ............................................................................1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights ...........................................................1-2
1.3.2 ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features ...........................1-3
1.3.3 ASUS features ................................................................1-4
1.3.4 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 Layout contents ...............................................................2-3
2.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .......................................2-4
2.2.4 System memory ..............................................................2-5
2.2.5 Expansion slots ...............................................................2-7
2.2.6 Onboard switches ...........................................................2-9
2.2.7 Onboard LEDs ..............................................................2-12
2.2.8 Jumper ..........................................................................2-21
2.2.9 Internal connectors .......................................................2-23
2.3 Building your computer system ...............................................2-35
2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2-35
2.3.2 CPU installation ............................................................2-36
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .................2-38
2.3.4 DIMM installation ..........................................................2-39
2.3.5 Motherboard installation ................................................2-40
2.3.6 ATX Power connection ..................................................2-42
2.3.7 SATA device connection ................................................2-43