ASUS P8H61-M LX3 Manual Do Utilizador

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ......................................................................................... vi
P8H61-M LX3 Series specifications summary ....................................... viii

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

Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-4

Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-5
1.5.1

Placement direction ........................................................ 1-5

Screw holes .................................................................... 1-5

Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-6

Layout contents ............................................................... 1-6

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-7
1.6.1

Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-7

Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .............................. 1-10

Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ..........................1-11

System memory ......................................................................... 1-12
1.7.1

Overview ....................................................................... 1-12

Memory configurations .................................................. 1-13

Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-15

Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-15

Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-16
1.8.1

Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-16

Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-16

PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-16

PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-16

Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-17

1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-18

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-18
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-19