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Contents
Safety information
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vi
About this guide
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vii
P8Z77-V LK2 specifications summary
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ix
Package contents
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xii
Installation tools and components
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xiii
Product introduction
1.1
Special features
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1-1
1.1.1
Product highlights
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1-1
1.2
Motherboard overview
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1-4
1.2.1
Before you proceed
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1-4
1.2.2
Motherboard layout
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1-5
1.2.3
System memory
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1-7
1.2.4
Expansion slots
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1-16
1.2.5
Jumpers
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1-18
1.2.6
Onboard LED
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1-19
1.2.7
Internal connectors
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1-19
Basic Installation
2.1
Building your PC system
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2-1
2.1.1
Motherboard installation
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2-1
2.1.2
CPU installation
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2-4
2.1.3
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
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2-6
2.1.5
ATX Power connection
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2-9
2.1.6
SATA device connection
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2-10
2.1.7
Expansion Card installation
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2-11
2.2
Motherboard rear and audio connections
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2-12
2.2.1
Rear I/O connection
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2-12
2.2.2
Audio I/O connections
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2-14
2.3
Starting up for the first time
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2-16
2.4
Turning off the computer
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2-16
BIOS setup
3.1
Knowing BIOS
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3-1
3.2
BIOS setup program
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3-2
3.2.1
EZ Mode
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3-3
3.2.2
Advanced Mode
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3-4
3.3
Main menu
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3-6