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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................... vi

About this guide ........................................................................................ vii

P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 specications summary ............................................ ix

Chapter 1

Product introduction

1.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................

1-2

1.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................

1-2

1.2.2 Screw holes ....................................................................

1-2

1.2.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................

1-3

1.2.4 Layout contents ...............................................................

1-3

1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................

1-4

1.3.1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................

1-4

1.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ................................

1-7

1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ...........................

1-8

1.4 System memory ...........................................................................

1-9

1.4.1 Overview .........................................................................

1-9

1.4.2 Memory congurations ..................................................

1-10

1.4.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................

1-17

1.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................

1-17

1.5 Expansion slots ..........................................................................

1-18

1.5.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................

1-18

1.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................

1-18

1.5.3 PCI slot .........................................................................

1-18

1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot .......................................................

1-18

1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot .....................................................

1-18

1.6 Jumpers ......................................................................................

1-19

1.7 Connectors .................................................................................

1-20

1.7.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................

1-20

1.7.2 Internal connectors .......................................................

1-21

1.8 Software support ........................................................................

1-27

1.8.1 Installing an operating system ......................................

1-27

1.8.2 Support DVD information ..............................................

1-27