ASUS Z77 Manual Do Utilizador

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
SABERTOOTH Z77 specifications summary ........................................................... ix

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....................................................1-4

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

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

ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................1-5

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

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

Jumper ......................................................................................2-14

Onboard switch .........................................................................2-15

Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................2-16

Internal connectors....................................................................2-17

Building your computer system .............................................................2-26
2.3.1

Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............2-26

CPU installation.........................................................................2-27

CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .............................2-29

DIMM installation.......................................................................2-30

Motherboard installation ............................................................2-31

Thermal Armor for ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 ..........................2-33

ATX Power connection ..............................................................2-36

SATA device connection ............................................................2-37

Front I/O Connector ..................................................................2-38

Rear panel connection ..............................................................2-39

Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-41

USB BIOS Flashback ................................................................2-43