Asus P8B75-M LE User Manual

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ......................................................................................... vi
P8B75-M LE Series specications summary ......................................... viii
Chapter 1 Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents .........................................................................
1-1
1.3 Special features ............................................................................
1-1
1.3.1 Product highlights ...........................................................
1-1
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ...............................................
1-3
1.4 Before you proceed .....................................................................
1-5
1.5 Motherboard overview .................................................................
1-6
1.5.1 Placement direction ........................................................
1-6
1.5.2 Screw holes ....................................................................
1-6
1.5.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................
1-7
1.5.4 Layout contents ...............................................................
1-8
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................
1-9
1.6.1 Installing the CPU .........................................................
1-10
1.6.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .................
1-12
1.7 System memory .........................................................................
1-14
1.7.1 Overview .......................................................................
1-14
1.7.2 Memory congurations ..................................................
1-14
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................
1-20
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................
1-20
1.8 Expansion slots ..........................................................................
1-21
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................
1-21
1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................
1-21
1.8.3 PCI slots ........................................................................
1-21
1.8.4 PCI Express x4 slot .......................................................
1-21
1.8.5 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot .........................................
1-21
1.9 Jumpers ......................................................................................
1-22
1.10 Connectors .................................................................................
1-23
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................
1-23
1.10.2 Internal connectors .......................................................
1-25
1.11 Onboard switches ......................................................................
1-31

Asus P8B75-M LE Specifications

General

Form Factor	Micro ATX
Chipset	Intel B75
Socket	LGA 1155
Memory Type	DDR3
Maximum Memory	32GB
PCI Express x16	1
PCI Express x1	2
PCI	1
Audio	Realtek ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
Video Outputs	DVI, VGA
LAN	Realtek 8111F, 1 x Gigabit LAN
USB Ports	6 x USB 2.0, 2 x USB 3.0