Asus Blitz Formula - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................... iii
Notices ........................................................................................................ vii
Safety information .................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................... ix
Blitz Formula specications summary ..................................................... xi
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 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features ...
1-4
1.3.2 ROG unique features ......................................................
1-6
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................
2-5
2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................
2-5
2.2.2 Screw holes ....................................................................
2-5
2.2.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................
2-6
2.2.4 Audio card layout ............................................................
2-6
2.2.5 Layout contents ...............................................................
2-7
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................
2-9
2.3.1 Installing the CPU .........................................................
2-10
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ..............................
2-12
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan .........................
2-14
2.3.4 Installing the optional fans ............................................
2-16
2.4 System memory .........................................................................
2-18
2.4.1 Overview .......................................................................
2-18
2.4.2 Memory congurations ..................................................
2-19
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................
2-23
2.4.4 Removing a
DIMM ........................................................ 2-23
2.5 Expansion slots ..........................................................................
2-24
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................
2-24
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................
2-24
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ...................................................
2-25