Asus SABERTOOTH Z87, User Manual

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
SABERTOOTH Z87 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 “Ultimate COOL” Thermal Solutions ...........................................1-2
1.1.3 “TUF Engine” Power Design .......................................................1-3
1.1.4 “Safe & Stable!” Guardian Angel .................................................1-3
1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................1-4
1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................1-5
1.1.7 Other special features .................................................................1-6
1.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-7
1.2.1 Before you proceed .....................................................................1-7
1.2.2 Motherboard layout .....................................................................1-8
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................1-10
1.2.4 System memory ........................................................................ 1-11
1.2.5 Expansion slots .........................................................................1-20
1.2.6 Onboard buttons .......................................................................1-22
1.2.7 Jumpers ....................................................................................1-24
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................1-25
1.2.9 Internal connectors....................................................................1-26
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 Connector ....................................................................2-9
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation.......................................................2-10
2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-11