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Contents
Safety information
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vii
About this guide
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viii
Z87-WS speciļ¬cations summary
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x
Package contents
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xv
Installation tools and components
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xvi
Chapter 1:
Product Introduction
1.1
Special features
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1-1
1.1.1
Product highlights
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1-1
1.1.2
ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features
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1-3
1.1.3
Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization
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1-4
1.1.4
ASUS Exclusive Features
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1-5
1.1.5
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
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1-6
1.1.6
ASUS EZ DIY
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1-6
1.1.7
Other special features
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1-7
1.2
Motherboard overview
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1-8
1.2.1
Before you proceed
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1-8
1.2.2
Motherboard layout
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1-9
1.2.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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1-11
1.2.4
System memory
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1-12
1.2.5
Expansion slots
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1-15
1.2.6
Onboard buttons and switches
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1-17
1.2.7
Onboard LEDs
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1-23
1.2.8
Internal connectors
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1-31
Chapter 2:
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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2-3
2.1.3
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
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2-4
2.1.4
DIMM installation
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2-6
2.1.5
ATX Power connection
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2-7
2.1.6
SATA device connection
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2-8
2.1.7
Front I/O Connectors
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2-9
2.1.8
Expansion Card installation
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2-10