Asus Z87M-PLUS, User Manual

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
Z87M-PLUS 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 DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Design ...............................................1-2
1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................1-2
1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution .....................................................1-3
1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................1-4
1.1.6 Other special features .................................................................1-4
1.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-5
1.2.1 Before you proceed .....................................................................1-5
1.2.2 Motherboard layout .....................................................................1-6
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................1-8
1.2.4 System memory ..........................................................................1-9
1.2.5 Expansion slots .........................................................................1-16
1.2.6 Jumpers ....................................................................................1-18
1.2.7 Onboard buttons and switches..................................................1-19
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................1-21
1.2.9 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 Connector ....................................................................2-9
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation.......................................................2-10
2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-11
2.2.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-11
2.2.2 BIOS update utility ....................................................................2-13
2.2.3 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-14
2.3 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-16
2.4 Turning off the computer .........................................................................2-16