Instruction Manual

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
P8Q77-M2 specications summary .......................................................................... ix
Package contents ....................................................................................................... xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Special features ............................................................................................ 1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights ...........................................................................1-1
1.1.2 Innovative ASUS features ............................................................... 1-2
1.2 Before you proceed ...................................................................................... 1-3
1.3 Motherboard overview ................................................................................. 1-4
1.3.1 Placement direction ........................................................................1-4
1.3.2 Screw holes ....................................................................................1-4
1.3.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................................1-5
1.3.4 Layout contents ...............................................................................1-6
1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................... 1-7
1.4.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................................... 1-8
1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .................................1-10
1.5 System memory .......................................................................................... 1-12
1.5.1 Overview .......................................................................................1-12
1.5.2 Memory congurations ..................................................................1-13
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................................... 1-16
1.6 Expansion slots .......................................................................................... 1-17
1.6.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................................1-17
1.6.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................................... 1-17
1.6.3 PCI slots ........................................................................................1-17
1.6.4 PCI Express x4 slot .......................................................................1-17
1.6.4 PCI Express x16 slot .....................................................................1-18
1.7 Jumpers.......................................................................................................1-18
1.8 Connectors .................................................................................................. 1-20
1.8.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................................1-20
1.8.2 Internal connectors .......................................................................1-21
1.9 Onboard switches ...................................................................................... 1-28
1.10 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................................ 1-29
1.11 Software support ........................................................................................ 1-30
1.11.1 Installing an operating system ......................................................1-30
1.11.2 Support DVD information ..............................................................1-30
1.11.3 Intel
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SBA support ......................................................................... 1-31