Asus MAXIMUS IX APEX User Manual

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
MAXIMUS IX APEX specifications summary ........................................................... ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiv
Installation tools and components .......................................................................... xv
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1
1.1.2 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-2
1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-4
1.1.4 System memory .......................................................................... 1-5
1.1.5 Expansion slots ........................................................................... 1-7
1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches.................................................... 1-9
1.1.7 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-14
1.1.8 Jumper ...................................................................................... 1-21
1.1.9 Internal connectors.................................................................... 1-23
1.1.10 ProbeIt....................................................................................... 1-34
Chapter 2: Basic Installation
2.1 Building your PC system ...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-1
2.1.2 CPU installation........................................................................... 2-3
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 2-5
2.1.4 DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-7
2.1.5 ATX power connection ................................................................ 2-8
2.1.6 SATA device connection ............................................................. 2-8
2.1.7 Front I/O connector ..................................................................... 2-9
2.1.8 Expansion card installation ....................................................... 2-10
2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-11
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-12
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-12
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-14
2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-16
2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-16

Asus MAXIMUS IX APEX Specifications

General

Brand	Asus
Model	MAXIMUS IX APEX
Category	Motherboard
Language	English