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Contents
Notices ....................................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
P8H67-M EVO specifications 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 ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................1-2
1.3.3 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ...................................................1-3
1.3.4 ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................1-4
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 Layout contents ...........................................................................2-3
2.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................2-4
2.2.4 System memory ..........................................................................2-5
2.2.5 Expansion slots ......................................................................... 2-11
2.2.6 Onboard switches .....................................................................2-13
2.2.7 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................2-15
2.2.8 Jumper ......................................................................................2-17
2.2.9 Internal connectors....................................................................2-18
2.3 Building your computer system .............................................................2-27
2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............2-27
2.3.2 CPU installation.........................................................................2-28
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .............................2-30
2.3.4 DIMM installation.......................................................................2-32
2.3.5 Motherboard installation ............................................................2-33
2.3.6 ATX Power connection ..............................................................2-35
2.3.7 SATA device connection ............................................................2-36
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector ..................................................................2-37
2.3.9 Expension Card installation.......................................................2-38
2.3.10 Rear panel connection ..............................................................2-39
2.3.11 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-42
2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-45
2.5 Turning off the computer .........................................................................2-45