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Contents
Safety information ......................................................................................................vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................vii
SABERTOOTH Z77 specications summary ...........................................................ix
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 “Ultimate COOL!” Thermal Solutions ..........................................
1-3
1.3.3 “TUF ENGINE!” Power Design
....................................................1-4
1.3.4 “Safe & Stable!” Guardian Angel .................................................
1-4
1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................
1-5
1.3.6 ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................
1-5
1.3.7 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 Jumper ......................................................................................
2-14
2.2.6 Onboard switch .........................................................................
2-15
2.2.7 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................
2-16
2.2.8 Internal connectors
....................................................................2-17
2.3 Building your computer system .............................................................
2-26
2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............
2-26
2.3.2 CPU installation
.........................................................................2-27
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .............................
2-29
2.3.4 DIMM installation
.......................................................................2-30
2.3.5 Motherboard installation ............................................................
2-31
2.3.6 Thermal Armor for ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 ..........................
2-33
2.3.7
ATX Power connection ..............................................................2-36
2.3.8
SATA device connection ............................................................2-37
2.3.9 Front I/O Connector ..................................................................
2-38
2.3.10 Rear panel connection ..............................................................
2-39
2.3.11 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................
2-41
2.3.12 USB BIOS Flashback ................................................................
2-43