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Contents
Safety information ......................................................................................................vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................vii
P8Z77-V LX2 specications summary .....................................................................ix
Package contents ......................................................................................................xii
Installation tools and components .........................................................................xiii
Product introduction
1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights
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1.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................
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1.2.1 Before you proceed .....................................................................
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1.2.2 Motherboard layout .....................................................................
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1.2.3 System memory ..........................................................................
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1.2.4 Expansion slots .........................................................................
1-16
1.2.5 Jumpers ....................................................................................
1-18
1.2.6 Onboard LED ............................................................................
1-19
1.2.7 Internal connectors
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Basic Installation
2.1 Building your PC system...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Motherboard installation ..............................................................
2-1
2.1.2 CPU installation
...........................................................................2-4
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................
2-6
2.1.5 ATX Power connection ................................................................
2-9
2.1.6 SATA device connection ............................................................
2-10
2.1.7 Expansion Card installation
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2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................
2-12
2.2.1 Rear I/O connection ..................................................................
2-12
2.2.2 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................
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2.3 Starting up for the rst time ....................................................................
2-16
2.4 Turning off the computer .........................................................................
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BIOS setup
3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1
3.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................
3-2
3.2.1 EZ Mode
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3.2.2 Advanced Mode ..........................................................................
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3.3 Main menu ..................................................................................................
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