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Contents
Safety information .....................................................................................................vii
About this guide .......................................................................................................viii
P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD specications summary .........................................................x
Package contents .....................................................................................................xiv
Installation tools and components ..........................................................................xv
Product introduction
1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights
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1.1.2
Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM ...........................1-2
1.1.3 ASUS Exlusive Features .............................................................
1-3
1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution .....................................................
1-5
1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................
1-5
1.1.6 Other special features .................................................................
1-6
1.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................
1-8
1.2.1 Before you proceed .....................................................................
1-8
1.2.2 Motherboard layout .....................................................................
1-9
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................
1-11
1.2.4 System memory ........................................................................
1-12
1.2.5 Expansion slots .........................................................................
1-21
1.2.6 Onboard switches .....................................................................
1-23
1.2.7 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................
1-24
1.2.8 Internal connectors
....................................................................1-26
Basic Installation
2.1 Building your PC system...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1 CPU installation
...........................................................................2-1
2.1.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................
2-2
2.1.3 DIMM installation
.........................................................................2-5
2.1.5 Motherboard installation ..............................................................
2-6
2.1.6 ATX Power connection ................................................................
2-8
2.1.7 SATA device connection ..............................................................
2-9
2.1.8 Front I/O Connector ..................................................................
2-10
2.1.9 Expansion Card installation
.......................................................2-11
2.2 BIOS update utility ...................................................................................
2-12
2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback ................................................................
2-12
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................
2-13
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection ..................................................................
2-13