ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 User Manual

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Contents

Contents ...................................................................................................................... iii
Notices ....................................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
SABERTOOTH P67 specifications summary ............................................................ x

Product introduction

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

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

Special features..........................................................................................1-2
1.3.1

Product highlights........................................................................1-2

“Ultimate COOL!” Thermal Solutions ..........................................1-3

“TUF ENGINE!” Power Design....................................................1-3

“Safe & Stable!” Guardian Angel .................................................1-4

ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................1-4

Other special features .................................................................1-5

Hardware information

Before you proceed ...................................................................................2-1

Motherboard overview ...............................................................................2-2
2.2.1

Motherboard layout .....................................................................2-2

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................2-4

System memory ..........................................................................2-5

Expansion slots .........................................................................2-10

Jumper ......................................................................................2-12

Onboard switch .........................................................................2-13

Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................2-14

Internal connectors....................................................................2-15

Building your computer system .............................................................2-24
2.3.1

Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............2-24

CPU installation.........................................................................2-25

CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .............................2-27

DIMM installation.......................................................................2-29

Motherboard installation ............................................................2-30

ATX Power connection ..............................................................2-32

SATA device connection ............................................................2-33

Front I/O Connector ..................................................................2-34

Expension Card installation.......................................................2-35