ASUS Z87-PRO‏(V EDITION)‏ Manuale Utente

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
Z87-PRO (V EDITION) specifications summary ....................................................... ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiv
Installation tools and components .......................................................................... xv

Product Introduction

Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1

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

Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization ...............1-2

ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................1-3

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution .....................................................1-4

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

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

Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-6
1.2.1

Before you proceed .....................................................................1-6

Motherboard layout .....................................................................1-7

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................1-9

System memory ........................................................................1-10

Expansion slots .........................................................................1-23

Onboard buttons and switches..................................................1-25

Jumper ......................................................................................1-30

Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................1-31

Internal connectors....................................................................1-38

Basic installation

Building your PC system...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1

Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-1

CPU installation...........................................................................2-3

CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................2-4

DIMM installation.........................................................................2-6

ATX Power connection ................................................................2-7

SATA device connection ..............................................................2-8

Front I/O Connectors...................................................................2-9

Expansion Card installation.......................................................2-10

BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-11

Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-13
2.3.1

Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-13

Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-15