Asus MAXIMUS VI FORMULA - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
MAXIMUS VI FORMULA specications summary ................................................... ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiv
Installation tools and components .......................................................................... xv
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights
........................................................................ 1-1
1.1.2 ROG unique gaming features .....................................................
1-2
1.1.3 ROG exclusive features ..............................................................
1-3
1.1.4 ASUS special features ................................................................
1-4
1.1.5 ROG rich bundled software .........................................................
1-5
1.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................
1-6
1.2.1 Before you proceed .....................................................................
1-6
1.2.2 Motherboard layout .....................................................................
1-7
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................
1-9
1.2.4 System memory ........................................................................
1-10
1.2.5 Expansion slots .........................................................................
1-25
1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches
.................................................. 1-27
1.2.7 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................
1-31
1.2.8 Internal connectors
.................................................................... 1-40
1.2.9 ProbeIt
....................................................................................... 1-50
1.2.10 CrossChill ..................................................................................
1-51
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 ...............................
2-4
2.1.4 DIMM installation
......................................................................... 2-6
2.1.5 ATX Power connection ................................................................
2-7
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
2.1.9 mPCIe Combo II installation
...................................................... 2-11
2.2 BIOS update utility ...................................................................................
2-15
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................
2-16
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection ..................................................................
2-16
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................
2-17