Asus SABERTOOTH X79 - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ....................................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
SABERTOOTH X79 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 “Ultimate COOL!” Thermal Solutions ..........................................1-3
1.3.3 “TUF ENGINE!” Power Design....................................................1-3
1.3.4 “Safe & Stable!” Guardian Angel .................................................1-4
1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................1-4
1.3.6 ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................1-5
1.3.7 Other special features .................................................................1-5
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 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................2-4
2.2.3 System memory ..........................................................................2-5
2.2.4 Expansion slots .........................................................................2-12
2.2.5 Jumper ......................................................................................2-14
2.2.6 Onboard switch .........................................................................2-15
2.2.7 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................2-16
2.2.8 Internal connectors....................................................................2-17
2.3 Building your computer system .............................................................2-26
2.3.1
Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............2-26
2.3.2 CPU installation.........................................................................2-27
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .............................2-29
2.3.4 DIMM installation.......................................................................2-30
2.3.5 Motherboard installation ............................................................2-31
2.3.6 Thermal Armor for ASUS SABERTOOTH X79 .........................2-33
2.3.7 ATX Power connection ..............................................................2-35
2.3.8 SATA device connection ............................................................2-36
2.3.9 Front I/O Connector ..................................................................2-37
2.3.10 Expension Card installation.......................................................2-38