ASUS P8H77-M LE Manual Do Utilizador

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ......................................................................................... vi
P8H77-M LE specifications summary ..................................................... viii

Chapter 1:

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

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

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

CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ................. 1-12

System memory ......................................................................... 1-14
1.7.1

Overview ....................................................................... 1-14

Memory configurations .................................................. 1-14

Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-20

Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-20

Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-21
1.8.1

Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-21

Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-21

PCI slot ......................................................................... 1-21

PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-21

PCI Express x4 slot ....................................................... 1-21

Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-22
1.8.6

PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-22

1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-23

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-23
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-25