Asus Z87I-PRO - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
Z87I-PRO specifications summary ........................................................................... ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1
Product highlights........................................................................1-1
1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................1-2
1.1.3 ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................1-4
1.1.4 Other special features .................................................................1-4
1.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-6
1.2.1
Before you proceed .....................................................................1-6
1.2.2 Motherboard layout .....................................................................1-7
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................1-8
1.2.4 System memory ..........................................................................1-9
1.2.5 Expansion slots .........................................................................1-20
1.2.6 Onboard button .........................................................................1-21
1.2.7 POST State LEDs .....................................................................1-22
1.2.8 Internal connectors....................................................................1-22
Chapter 2: Basic installation
2.1 Building your PC system...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1
Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-1
2.1.2 CPU installation...........................................................................2-3
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................2-4
2.1.4 DIMM installation.........................................................................2-6
2.1.5 ATX Power connection ................................................................2-7
2.1.6 SATA device connection ..............................................................2-8
2.1.7 Front I/O Connectors...................................................................2-9
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation.......................................................2-10
2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation .......................................................... 2-11
2.2 BIOS update utility ...................................................................................2-12
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-13
2.3.1
Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-13
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-15
2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-17
2.5 Turning off the computer .........................................................................2-18