ASUS P9X79 LE Manuel D’Utilisation

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
P9X79 LE specifications summary ........................................................................... ix

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

Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control ....1-3

1.3.3

ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................1-4

1.3.4

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution .....................................................1-5

1.3.5

ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................1-5

1.3.6

Other special features .................................................................1-6

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 .........................................................................2-15

2.2.5

Onboard buttons and switches..................................................2-17

2.2.6

Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................2-19

2.2.7

Jumper ......................................................................................2-21

2.2.8

Internal connectors....................................................................2-22

2.3

Building your computer system .............................................................2-31
2.3.1

Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............2-31

2.3.2

CPU installation.........................................................................2-32

2.3.3

CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .............................2-34

2.3.4

DIMM installation.......................................................................2-35

2.3.5

Motherboard installation ............................................................2-36

2.3.6

ATX Power connection ..............................................................2-38

2.3.7

SATA device connection ............................................................2-39

2.3.8

Front I/O Connector ..................................................................2-40

2.3.9

Expansion Card installation.......................................................2-41

2.3.10

USB BIOS Flashback ...............................................................2-42

2.3.11

Rear panel connection ..............................................................2-43

2.3.12

Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-45

2.4

Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-47