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Contents
Notices .......................................................................................................................vi
Safety information .....................................................................................................vii
About this guide .......................................................................................................viii
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specications summary ..........................................................x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Package contents
.......................................................................................1-1
1.3 Special features
..........................................................................................1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights
........................................................................1-2
1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM ...........................
1-3
1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................
1-4
1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution .....................................................
1-4
1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................
1-5
1.3.6 Other special features .................................................................
1-6
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................
2-2
2.2.1 Motherboard layout .....................................................................
2-2
2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................
2-4
2.2.3 System memory ..........................................................................
2-5
2.2.4 Expansion slots .........................................................................
2-12
2.2.5 Onboard switches .....................................................................
2-14
2.2.6 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................
2-18
2.2.7 Jumper ......................................................................................
2-20
2.2.8 Internal connectors
....................................................................2-21
2.3 Building your computer system .............................................................
2-30
2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............
2-30
2.3.2 CPU installation
.........................................................................2-31
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .............................
2-33
2.3.4 DIMM installation
.......................................................................2-35
2.3.5
Motherboard installation ............................................................2-36
2.3.6
ATX Power connection ..............................................................2-38
2.3.7
SATA device connection ............................................................2-39
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector ..................................................................
2-40
2.3.9 Expension Card installation
.......................................................2-41
2.3.10 Rear panel connection ..............................................................
2-42
2.3.11 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................
2-45