ASUS P8H61-M LX R2.0 SERIES Manual Do Utilizador

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................ vii
P8H61-M LX R2.0 Series specifications summary ................................... ix

Product introduction

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

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

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

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

ASUS DIGI+VRM ............................................................ 1-3

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

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

Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-7
1.5.1

Placement direction ........................................................ 1-7

Screw holes .................................................................... 1-7

Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-8

Layout contents ............................................................... 1-8

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-9
1.6.1

Installing the CPU ......................................................... 1-10

Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .............................. 1-13

Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 1-14

System memory ......................................................................... 1-15
1.7.1

Overview ....................................................................... 1-15

Memory configurations .................................................. 1-16

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 x1 slots ............................................... 1-24

PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot ......................................... 1-24

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

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

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-26
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-27

1.11 Software support ........................................................................ 1-32