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Contents
2.3.2 CPU installation ............................................................ 2-33
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ................. 2-34
2.3.4 DIMM installation .......................................................... 2-37
2.3.5 Motherboard installation ................................................ 2-38
2.3.6 ATX Power connection .................................................. 2-40
2.3.7 SATA device connection ................................................ 2-41
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector ...................................................... 2-42
2.3.9 Expension Card installation .......................................... 2-43
2.3.10 ROG ThunderBolt Installation ....................................... 2-44
2.3.11 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-46
2.3.12 Audio I/O connections ................................................... 2-47
2.4 Starting up for the rst time ...................................................... 2-50
2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................... 2-51
2.5.1 Using the OS shut down function .................................. 2-51
2.5.2 Using the dual function power switch ............................ 2-51
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 Knowing BIOS .............................................................................. 3-1
3.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 3-1
3.2.1 EZ Mode ......................................................................... 3-2
3.2.2 Advanced Mode .............................................................. 3-3
3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu ............................................................... 3-5
3.4 Main menu .................................................................................. 3-12
3.4.1 System Language [English] .......................................... 3-12
3.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ....................................... 3-12
3.4.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ................................................. 3-12
3.4.4 Security ......................................................................... 3-13
3.5 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 3-15
3.5.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 3-16
3.5.2 North Bridge Conguration ........................................... 3-17
3.5.3 SATA Conguration ....................................................... 3-18
3.5.4 USB Conguration ........................................................ 3-20
3.5.5 CPU Core Conguration ............................................... 3-22
3.5.6 Onboard Devices Conguration .................................... 3-23
3.5.7 APM .............................................................................. 3-25
3.5.8 iROG Conguration ....................................................... 3-26