ASUS p8z68-m pro User Manual

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Contents

Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
P8Z68-M PRO specifications summary .................................................... ix

Product introduction

Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1

Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1

Special features ............................................................................ 1-1
1.3.1

Product highlights ........................................................... 1-1

Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-3

Smart Response Technology & LucidLogix

Solution...... ......................................................................1-6

Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-9

Motherboard overview ............................................................... 1-10
1.5.1

Placement direction ...................................................... 1-10

Screw holes .................................................................. 1-10

Motherboard layout ........................................................1-11

Layout contents ..............................................................1-11

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 1-12
1.6.1

Installing the CPU ......................................................... 1-12

Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .............................. 1-15

Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 1-16

System memory ......................................................................... 1-17
1.7.1

Overview ....................................................................... 1-17

Memory configurations .................................................. 1-18

Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-23

Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-23

Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-24
1.8.1

Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-24

Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-24

PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots ............................................. 1-24

PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-24

Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-25

1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-26

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-26
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-28